I'm not really sure where I'm going with this because well this is just a question I'm having troubles with so tell me if this is good at all for starters or should I Just completely start over. Thanks
Coming into high school I already had many stereotypes compounded into my head. I judged people, liberally, without getting to know them first. I thought that all Hispanic people were stupid and lazy and that all Jews were unfriendly and cheap. Ironically, as it turns out my two best friends in high school are both from these two ethnic groups, Arthur and Guillermo. They make up an important part of my high school experience and an important lesson that I've learned.
They've showed me that stereotypical and first impressions don't help you understand a person at all. Instead they give you a false sense of knowing them when you really don't. Indeed, they have both helped me a lot in my high school years, whether academically or personally. Arthur has helped me developed as a person who challenges themselves and not give up. In fact I attribute my change in high school completely to him. He encouraged me to compete with him and as such drove me to my limits. Without him I don't think I would've had the academic success that I did. Guillermo, on the other hand, is great to talk to when you're feeling down. His humorous and joyful demeanor always cheers me up even in the toughest situations of life. I am happy that I didn't avoid them when we first met, I am happy I got to know them and I'm happy I learned how false, and ridiculous, stereotypical judgments are. My two friends have definitely grown on me and while I can't say we're going to the same college or even the same state, they will definitely be adamantly set in my memories as my best friends in high school.
Coming into high school I already had many stereotypes compounded into my head. I judged people, liberally, without getting to know them first. I thought that all Hispanic people were stupid and lazy and that all Jews were unfriendly and cheap. Ironically, as it turns out my two best friends in high school are both from these two ethnic groups, Arthur and Guillermo. They make up an important part of my high school experience and an important lesson that I've learned.
They've showed me that stereotypical and first impressions don't help you understand a person at all. Instead they give you a false sense of knowing them when you really don't. Indeed, they have both helped me a lot in my high school years, whether academically or personally. Arthur has helped me developed as a person who challenges themselves and not give up. In fact I attribute my change in high school completely to him. He encouraged me to compete with him and as such drove me to my limits. Without him I don't think I would've had the academic success that I did. Guillermo, on the other hand, is great to talk to when you're feeling down. His humorous and joyful demeanor always cheers me up even in the toughest situations of life. I am happy that I didn't avoid them when we first met, I am happy I got to know them and I'm happy I learned how false, and ridiculous, stereotypical judgments are. My two friends have definitely grown on me and while I can't say we're going to the same college or even the same state, they will definitely be adamantly set in my memories as my best friends in high school.