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Stereotypes Of Latinos
One being stereotype as a society for Latinos is that Latinos are lazy people. I feel that over the years Latinos have reproving this wrong to everyone. I feel that this can be hard to change people mind on this subject because many people do think this. There are many stereotypes that Latinos must face every day of their life’s in any satiation. Stereotypes have been said about different races gender etc. but it can be change. Stereotypes are based on untrue statements that people make.
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