In this essay Brent Staples explains his feelings on how others perceive him. Being a black man large in stature, many view him as a threat. This is not an uncommon thing in today's society and many innocent citizens face the same problem. It has become a growing problem in today's society where someones appearance can determine how someone perceives and reacts to them.
In today's society, appearance determines how someone perceives and acts around another person. For example, if one were to see someone walking down the street at night in a suit, they wouldn't think if that person as a threat, yet if the person were wearing a beanie and a hoodie, one might feel nervous. This has also happened with people with many tattoos and piercings. These people could be the nicest people in the world yet because of their appearance, many perceive them as someone they aren't.
This has also been shown with the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11. Ever since that incident, many people have perceived Arab American's as "threats" or "terrorists." This is an awful assumption that has effected the lives of many Arab Americans, all because of one incident.
Judging others by appearance has become a grand problem in today's society, effecting the lives of many innocent people. We should not judge others on solely on appearance, but by their actions and personality as well. Like many people have always said "You cannot judge a book by it's cover."
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