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When I began to look up stereotypes about people with tattoos I found that many people that are not in this subculture believe that people with tattoos cannot get jobs. I found this stereotype to be ridiculous. As a result, I decided to see what Tyreque thought about it. I predicted that he would think this stereotype that people have is stupid. “Tyreque many people believe that people with tattoos can’t get jobs, what do you think about this?” Tyreque replied with, “That’s fucking bullshit, I have multiple tattoos and I have a job at GNC in Statesboro. In fact I have had a job since I was fourteen years old. I hate how some people think that people with tattoos can’t get jobs. That’s like saying people with cancer can’t have a good life. It

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