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people might think im mean and rude because of my facial expressions.

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many find me really quite and shy.
i grew up with a life that was blessed and not many where i came from could get.

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i was walkin down the street an a dog chased me into my crib an bit me so i punched it an ran out the house an went out threw the back door an went next door

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Many people see as not being able to control my emotions and anger but am not that person anymore.

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People usually assume that I'm a trouble maker, usually because I'm loud and brash when I'm around friends. Or when in public they think I'm going to steal something because I'm black.

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many people think that i can still draw during an art block when they give me ideas, i can't.

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People may assume that i'm uneducated because i'm young and black.

In reality I do good in school and I've experienced things that has made me wiser.

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People might see me as a quiet and constantly exhausted teenager.

But when I'm at home and talking to my friends and family, my energy sorta changes.

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people see me as mean, sometimes causing them to avoid me.

I'm a chill person and when others give me a chance their usually surprised.

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Many see me as a fairly confident and well adjusted adult.

I grew up in a small rural town and was bullied often for being gay. I still carry emotional baggage from my childhood.

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people may assume im quiet

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People think I grew up with money and without struggle because I am white.

I am working really hard as a mom to give my kids a trauma-free childhood.