I am Ashley Wong and I am a high school student who has faced unfair stereotyping in school and in public places such as restaurants. I believe that we should get rid of unfair stereotypes because it groups people together even though the ideals in those boxes are untrue. Common stereotypes are: women are dishwashers, men are wallets, asians are smart, and blonds are considered unintelligent. Just like everyone else, we all face stereotype whether good or bad. Sometimes these stereotypes stay in the back of our minds and we begin to believe them. Rather than conforming to a box that was created by observers, we should be our own individual person and not believe stereotypes. Even though sometimes stereotypes may be helpful, majority of the times stereotypes are negative and hurtful.