Stereotypes and the truth.

Stereotypes are one of the biggest parts of our society, especially American society that should not be a part of it. Stereotypes infuse hate very subtly into the minds of our children and lead to racist mindsets that separate different types of people. Stereotypes are used by us all whether we realize that we are using them or not.

I can say that almost, if not all of us have been affected by stereotypes. Me personally, i have overcome and lived through various stereotypes through out my life. I've been the cheerleader, the pageant girl, the fake 2 faced girl, the barbie doll, the gossiper, i've been through almost every spectrum of the stereotype rainbow.
So why do we stereotype? Why do people constantly need to feel like they need to categorize people, or label people? To this day, I still have no clear answer.

God created each and every one of us just the way he invisioned, the way he imagined, and in a sense, we are all perfect. Were the children of god,one big giant family somehow all connected in one way or another. I strongly believe that we are all beautiful in a way because god makes no mistakes. Stereotypes negative or positive, are a permanent part of our society, whether we want them to be or not.
Its in our natural subconscious to categorize and label people based on their appearance, clothes, hair, or just the way they look.

I used to be the girl that looked at someone and immediatley judged them, and subconsciously put them in a "group" or "stereotype." And what category they fell in determined if I would befriend them or not. TERRIBLE. I know. And I look back and realized how immature I was and how much I have grown since then.

Everyone deserves a chance. Just like the old seign says, "Dont judge a book by its cover." And I live by this quote every single day. I dont care how someone looks, how someone dresses, or how someone chooses to live. At the end of the day the only persons opinion that truly matters is the lord.

So next time you catch yourself "stereotyping" stop and think for a second. This person could be the one that becomes you next best friend, boyfriend/girlfriend or the one changes your life forever. Or the one whos life YOU change forever by fighting the stereotypes, and treating everyone like the lord wants us to. Equally.

Keep Fighting.

<3 Amanda