It’s the worst. Even on the state level. People in the state I’m from used to have a positive stereotype about them, so that I felt good about sharing where I grew up in conversation. Now, if people find out where I’m from, I have to do extra work to make sure people don’t assume I’m an idiot.
It’s the worst. Even on the state level. People in the state I’m from used to have a positive stereotype about them, so that I felt good about sharing where I grew up in conversation. Now, if people find out where I’m from, I have to do extra work to make sure people don’t assume I’m an idiot.