"Typical American woman"

[peacetraveler22]

I don't know how foreigners perceive the "typical American woman." However, three times this week, I have been called this.

Stereotypes - they are very damaging in many cases, and must be quashed. We are all influenced by stereotypes on some level, but I really try to erase them from memory when traveling, forming impressions based only on pure experience. Most recently, I can say it about Georgia - where everyone warned me about all kinds of things, when in reality I encountered almost none of the horrors mentioned. In the end, we are responsible for the company we keep. You have the choice to surround yourself with good, positive and uplifting...or, you can run wild with the animals in the zoo.

Most people using this phrase - "typical American woman" have never even met, or had any real experience with an American woman. Therein lies the problem...that is all I really want to say for today. :)

Comments

[saccovanzetti.livejournal.com]

I am always amazed at these ability to stay positive. I think 80% of people are either good actors or take antidepressants to stay positive, it can't be for real :)

[wwweekend.livejournal.com]

It depends on environment and how positive are people around you. I am a very positive person since I moved to Canada. People around me are nice and positive, I have no reason not to be nice and positive also.