March 26th Prompt: Write about a time when you realized that your perception of a particular food was based on a stereotype. Explain what the food was, what you originally believed about it, and where that belief came from. Then describe how your perspective changed after experiencing or learning more about the food. Be sure to include specific details about the moment your thinking shifted and what you learned from that experience.

 Response: I used to not like eating broccoli when I was a kid. I was under the stereotype that just because it looked unique, it was bad. However I tried broccoli a bunch of different ways and finally had it fried. I started eating broccoli about three times a week after that.