That day at school when my classmate insulted me, was when "I first began to learn about the unwieldy legacy I had entered into: the ability to alter public space in ugly ways" (Staples 135) . I will never want to be anything other than myself, but I have experienced time and time again what it's like to disappoint others just because I didn't exactly fit Asian or intelligence standards. Even today I find myself getting angry over small mistakes; I feel like I haven't lived up to the high expectations my parents set for themselves. I've gotten a lot better at cutting myself some slack because if I didn't, I'd probably lose control of who I really am. I am a person who will make mistakes no matter how my race or culture defines me. Race cannot be controlled, intelligence is something most people have to work for and we all need to keep that in mind. Thinking before acting will benefit all of us in the long run. The truth is this: Asians fail on math tests, African Americans shouldn't play basketball, and not all Caucasians are