I thought it would be fun for my Mindsay friends to list things about themselves that shatter myths and stereotypes about their race, gender, religion or sexuality.  I'll go first:

My name is Myclette and I am a black, American, Methodist, female who is a Trekker(ie)

All though I am black:

I can NOT rap. I've tried, it was sad...very, very, sad. 

I did NOT get a minority scholarship I did however get a band scholorship. I played clarinet so the horn was black, but I don't think that counts as affirmative action.

I did NOT grow up in 'da hood. My parents are upper middle class. I grew up more like the kids on the Cosby Show.

I am a horrible athlete, although I was / am pretty limber and a good dancer. I took ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance.

I only have one baby and one baby daddy -- er husband.

 

All though I am American:

I DO know how to locate things on a map.

I DO try to follow foreign politics.

I do NOT automatically get annoyed when people from other countries don't speak English well. As long as they are trying to speak to me in English I have no beef with them.  English is a terribly hard language that constantly breaks its own rules. Besides, have you heard my French? It's horrible! I would hope that if I ever visit France, Montreal, Martinique or St. Lucia or even Haiti (one my ancestorial countries) I run into people who are patient with me while I murder their language.

 

Although I am female:

I am NOT a chocoholic. I only crave chocolate during that time of the month, along with a lot of different foods.

I do not run in horror at the sight of bugs.

I am NOT proned to crying. (I just don't cry much, not matter how upset I am.)

I am not a domestic. When I was a kid I would have rather helped my dad fix things around the house  than help my mom in the kitchen. I liked handing my dad tools when he worked on the cars.

Though, I am a Trekker:

I did have dates.

I do have social skills.

Other than that, most of the stereotypes apply to me.

 

Although I am Christian:

I do NOT hate gays or think they chose to be gay.

I do NOT impose my beliefs on anyone else.

I LOVE science and all things scientific.