Kamya Jariwala, 13

Kamya Jariwala, 13

As someone who is the person of color, there have been many obstacles due to the color of my skin or the fact I am Indian. People have came to me and made rude remarks including things like, "All Indians stink of curry" or "Oh you are Asian you should know this." These stereotypical comments overall affected me negatively as it made me feel bad for the person I am despite the fact I cannot control the color of my skin or heritage. However, the statements did make me stronger and make me want to embrace who I am more. All in all, the stereotypes due to my race have had a negative effect on my life but have also helped me grow positively.