Stereotyping is everybody's business as we all presumed that people are what we think they are. We have been either a victim or victimizers.
So many things we assume of people seem not to really be what they are most at times we stereotype them into something that suits our thoughts for them.
So many times I have been stereotyped to be something they think I am but I know actually that I am not it.
Picture mine.
Back then in school people looked at me and tried to ride on me countless times simply because they felt I wouldn't react to what they intended to do but the reaction always brought people to awe..
People have in so many occasions mistake my calmness for being a fool who doesn't know what rightfully should be mine. We go to the dining hall but it's often not the way they think it will be as I end up taking it surprisingly they say “ I never knew this guy to be like this.”. Yes I have heard these countless times and it's always said concerning me.
There was a time we got a new English teacher who entered my class several times to teach but all questions and answers will always come from my class mate.
I never attempted any question not because I am dumb or not intelligent but this is simply because I choose not to talk and these has been part of me even till date I don't like showing up even when I know the answer to the question, please pardon me if I am doing any wrong but my nature has brought me up this way.
So, on this fateful day my aunty walked into the class and asked a question. So many of my classmates made attempts by raising their arms indicating interest to give an answer but as usual I sat quietly watching all the ITK (I Too Know) in the class show themselves.
My Teacher ignored everyone that raised their arms and looked at me and said even if you don't you won't ask.
Getting up and answering these questions pointing directly at me she already stereotyped me to be a dullard but a silent voice whispered from behind (slow p) slow poison he doesn't show himself but as usual the teacher was wowing her.
She got exactly what she wanted even though the list expected that answer from me from that day she said he is indeed a slow poison.
Ever since that day she decided to start calling me slow P. Whenever she comes to class she asks a question and directs it mentioning slow P please answer that question and of course I will always give the right answer.
