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To me, stereotypes are when people assume things about other people because of what they look like or where they are from. One of the common ones is saying that blondes are dumb. That can be true but it’s not because they are blonde. I know lots of people that are smart with blonde hair. Another one is that Asians are really smart. That is usually true but it’s not always true. Some people also stereotype African Americans being really fast and good at basketball. Someone could stereotype someone and spread that rumor around to everyone at school and everyone would think something about a person that is not necessarily true. Sometimes people write stereotypes on social media primarily Ask.fm. They will make assumptions about you because of what school you go to. They might know someone that goes to the same school as you and think you are just like them when you are not. I have never been stereotyped before, but I sometimes joke around with my friends and say something like, “that’s why you’re a blonde,” but it’s always just a joke. I am Italian and there is some stereotypes for that. One of them is that Italians talk with their hands. That is true for me because I sometimes talk with my hands. – Alexander R.

To me, stereotypes are people that are judged by other people based on appearance, attitudes, or grades. As you said, the most common are “blondes being dumb”, “Asians being smarter than other students”, and “African Americans being fast and good at basketball”. I agree that those are extremely common and that we shouldn’t judge people based on traits like that. I have been stereotyped before, and you probably have too in the same way. As seventh graders we are categorized and stereotyped as “sevies”. We sometimes get made fun of in the hallways because of that. But, all a “sevie” means is that we are the youngest, but there is nothing different about us than eight graders or ninth graders. Another way that I’ve been stereotyped is that people judge me and predict what kind of books, movies, TV shows, music, and activities I like. Then, when I tell them the things I actually like, they are surprised. I feel like we shouldn’t stereotype people like that until we actually know them better.

~Regina Cohen

These statements from Anne Frank tell me different thing about Anne Frank. First it tells me that he is a happy man and he makes the best out of every situation. He is a leader and he encourages people to look on the bright side and to stay positive. He is also a religious man because he said, “we thank Thee, oh Lord our God, that in Thy infinite mercy Thou hast again seen fit to spare us.” Everyone else in that situation thought that they were going to be caught and they would send them all to the camps to kill them. They were focusing on just the negative things happening in their life. I don’t think I could stay in a small space with my family and even someone else’s family. I would fight with my brother a lot and make a lot of noise. It would be difficult to talk with my friends and play sports. Since I had to stay quiet and in hiding, I couldn’t play sports. I also can’t stay still for a long time. I always have to be moving in some way even if it’s just tapping my foot.

-Alexander R.

===These statements tell me things about Mr. Frank. First that has a lot of hope and believes that they will get out. Also that he is proud of the group that they have been in hiding so long. “ A moment ago we thought that they’d come for us. We were sure it was the end. But it wasn’t the end. We’re alive, safe.”Mr. Frank said. He is also a very religious person because he says “We thank Thee, oh Lord our God, that in Thy infinite mercy Thou hast again seen fit to spare us.”. He is very thankful for what god has provided for him. He says all of this because everyone is focusing on the negatives, they aren’t realizing what god has done for them. If I was in hiding I would go crazy. I would miss my friends and sports. You cant even go outside for fresh air or to see the world. I would be tired of being so quiet for that long. I agree with you I always am moving and Im really loud and could never stay quiet for that long.===

Lily Fenster

These statements tell us a lot about Mr. Frank's character. It shows us that he is a leader and encourages his friends and family to think positive about the situation. To not think of what happened or what they don't have, to think about how they are still alive and together. This also shows that the other characters are scared and not thinking as positively as Mr. Frank. If I were in hiding with my family and friends, I think there would be a lot of fighting if we are in an enclosed space. I agree with Alexander because I'd always be wanting to move in some way because I can't stand doing the same thing for hours on end. I think being quiet would be hard for me because I love talking to my friends and family and to be silent for almost a whole day would be hard. ~Regina Cohen

If I was free after many months in hiding with my family during the Holocaust, I would have to adapt back to the normal lifestyle. I would go outside and get some fresh air, talk as loudly as I want, and use running water even if it's the middle of the day. I would be so grateful to be back to normal routines and everyday activities. I think if Anne wasn't discovered, she would become a writer when she came out of hiding because she always said that she wanted to publish her diary when the holocaust was finally over. Even though she didn't get it to the publisher herself, her diary was discovered and later published so she did become the writer that she wanted to be.

~Regina Cohen

===**If I was freed after two years of being in a small crowded annex, i would be relived to see the sunshine and breath fresh air. I would enjoy walking around and not having to be silent for over 2 years. I would be happy and excited to be outside, but you would have to go to a concentration camp, which would be pretty scary. If Anne wasn't discovered, she would live a happy life, and publish her diary. She would become a writer and meet her friends. She would probably be really close with her family, because of the experiences of the Holocaust. She might of even married Peter because they were so close. Although Anne never got to publish her diary, Im sure if she was alive she would because of all of the memories. I agree with you that she would be a writer because she was very funny and wrote a lot in the Annex.**=== -Lily Fenster

If I was in hiding in the annex with a lot of people and seeing them and doing the same thing everyday and I was freed, I would be so happy. I would run around outside, play sports, and eat food that I haven't eaten in 2 years. Basically just start to live my normal life again. It might be hard because I was forced to be quiet and save food for 2 years so it might feel weird not having to worry about someone coming to kill me. I would laugh, make some friends, and try to have some fun. If Anne was never discovered and she was freed, I think she would go and run around outside and make some friends and just have fun like a normal teenage girl. I think she would do this because she seems like the kind of girl who wants friends who understand her and be loud and have fun. I know I would hate being quiet for 2 years stuck in a small area with 8 people. I would imagine anyone Anne's age would want to have fun. -Alexander R.

When she was about to get captured she wrote this in her diary, “Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” I don’t agree with what Anne said because how could Hitler and all the Nazis kill little kids and disabled people, for no reason. He tortured people just because they were Jewish. All of the Nazis attacked and abused people at concentration camps. They starved them and abused them until they died. I think everyone should have equal rights, and you should not just kill someone because they are Jewish or Catholic. What do you think? This quote shows how happy a person can be amidst the horror that Hitler and the Nazis. If someone goes to jail for a crime, there is nothing good about that and shouldn’t say that they are really good at heart. I think most people are good at heart but not everyone. What about you? Lily Fenster

I do agree with Anne’s belief that people are good at heart because if you get rid of all the bad actions done by a person, beneath all the lies and incidents, there is a good person there. I believe that when you are born, you start automatically shaping into the person that you will become. These are usually based on surroundings and what people are teaching you. So, you start off good and chose the path of staying kind, or not to. So no matter what, the center of who you are is a kind, good-hearted being. There have been a few instances in my life when I have met a person and I knew that they weren’t very nice, but as I got to know them, I saw that behind that attitude, there is a very kind, generous person. There are other times when I know a very kind person, but all the sudden, they choose to change and show a meaner side. This is usually when a issue occurs in their family, or they’ve been bullied, and a lot of other reasons. I think that all people need to do is think about the positives of things, like what Anne did during the Holocaust, and make sure you stay true to yourself and don’t change who you are based on how people think about you. ~Regina Cohen

I do agree that people are good at heart. The only reasons you see people doing hurtful things to others is because they learned it from someone, or they are going through a tough time with family or friends and they just don't know what to do. I saw a show on Brain Games about this kind of thing. They did some tests on babies to see if they were born nice or mean (don't worry, they aren't doing tests like with needles and stuff). All of the babies they tested were born nice. I think a lot of people turn into a bad person while growing up and at about our age. Some people aren't sure who they really are yet so they do bad things. Once they do those bad things it becomes part of who they are and they can't change it (or it's really hard to change). Some people are just bad on the outside, but deep down inside, they are good at heart. -Alexander R.