Personal Narrative: I Am A Typical White Girl

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Other people seem to view me as a nerd, typical white girl, mean person and an emo. People think that just because I do not talk during class that I am a quiet nerd. People as consider me a nerd because I wear glasses sometimes. I sometimes wear boots or the brand pink so that makes me a typical white girl. If I drink Starbucks then I am considered a typical white girl as well. If I wear leggings I am considered a typical white girl. If I wear shirts with a band logo then I a considered an emo. People also assume that I am a mean person just by looking at me, without even having an actual conversation with me. People judge me by my clothing and the way I look. However, I see myself as a normal happy teenager who has her own interests

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