Hispanic Stereotypes

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Being Hispanic means being a part of a community of diverse people who share the same language and integrate as a unified community. Hispanics come from humble beginnings and work hard to take advantages of the opportunities provided in America. We celebrate American customs while maintaining our own cultural values. We are part of the largest growing minority, adding a unique exuberance to the United States. Hispanics are consistently ridiculed and tend to be perceived as a lesser to the majority. It should never shock others that Hispanics are intelligent or can accomplish as much, even more than that of the majority, it should only impress. The stereotype that Hispanics are uneducated and incapable of taking on more rigorous tasks is simply

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