I Ain't Be Got No Weapon!

Most people are aware that it is wrong to categorize people on the basis of stereotype, and I am pretty sure that we all know what happens when we assume. Yet in spite of how many people know this, I am still surprised each and every time I encounter someone who is clearly being driven by stereotypes and assumption. Personally I think that these things are present in everyone, some are just more extreme than others.

Some of those stereotypes and assumptions seem innocent and don't appear to cause any harm, like the kids I see at the mall or when I am on the college campus. I often fore go the typical business attire for a pair of loose fitting jeans and a pair of ice white K-Swiss sneakers, so naturally when these kids see me they assume that I am one of those cool brothers, and it is not uncommon for these kids to greet me with head nods and "Whazz Up!" I love shaking them up by responding to them in my most nerdiest voice, "Greetings, a lovely day we are having today, I am finding it to be most fortuitous how about you sir?" Most of the time they are still standing there trying to figure out what just happened as I walk away and go on about my business.