So it is hard to be a black student on campus?
Yes, in many ways it is. There are many stereotypes I have to deal with in my daily life.
Stereotypes? Like what?
Well, like since I'm black, I must like rap music, come from the inner city, or play basketball well.
I do know you like rap music, but the other two are definitely false. I've seen you play basketball.
Hey! But that's not the only problem. There's also the affirmative action stigma.
You mean that people look down upon you because they think you're in school because of a quota? That's not true at all, you're really a smart guy.
I know that, but some people don't think like that. And I get problems from teachers as well.
Teachers? I didn't think that they would be racist at all.
Racist? Not exactly. It's how they look at me and ask for my opinion on a topic, as if I can speak for all black people and give them the black opinion on a subject. Suddenly I become the representative of the black race, as if we all had the same opinion.