Prejudice And Racism Essay

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Racism is a part of our everyday lives many people do not see this, but it is a true fact. i have heard many stories from friends and family and on how some people treat them differently just because of the color of there skin. For example, a while back my dad and I went to Disneyland to have some fun. We went to go pay and my dad asked if there is a discount for having AAA. The lady responded, "You can afford it you guys live in Arcadia" and this was all based off what jacket I was wearing that day. I know this is nothing compared to what others have faced, but it is scary how people look and judge people based on their outfits and nationality. In De La Torre's book he mentioned how when he was in Miami he felt like a white person like he

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