[Sam F.]

Don’t sweat it. The problem is that most kids in high school don’t tend to think with their own minds, but with the thoughts that have been supplied to them, either by their families, friends or television/movies. When something they see doesn’t quite fit the mold that they expect it to, they’re surprised. I think your diversity is a great thing. When I was going to high school in Tampa, the kids thought I was strange for listening to A Tribe Called Quest, then switching CDs to listen to The Beatles or John Coltrane. Now I talk to my old friends and see that they’re beginning to discover the wide range of tastes that I enjoyed at a much younger age. I think the generation coming up now (people from 10-16) will be the ones who will really find themselves part of a melting pot. Until now, the supposed ‘melting pot’ that is America has really been more of a tossed salad. Sure, there’s a number of different things thrown in, but they don’t quite blend. There are more young people like yourself who I know of than there were when I was younger. Keep doing what you’re doing, and don’t change yourself to alter someone’s reaction to you. Keep ’em on their toes!

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Name : Sam F., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 22, City : Orlando, State : FL, Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

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