Last year was the seventh grade for me, it was also the first time I wasn't in private school. I've never shopped at Walmart, Zellers, Target and stores like that. I don't need anyone telling me that I'm racist but facts are facts, I live in a mostly white upper class community. When I was in elementry school there were 5 african americans in the whole school. So at my new shcool there were alot of back girls who were smoking doing drugs, shoplifting and things like that. I had never been around less fortunate people. Just because I'm really shy I didn't try and make new friends. I got labeled a snob, a ***** and slut. I had some very expensive things stolen, girls came up to me in the halls and told me to go back to my rich ***** (all girls) private school. People have critizied me because I don't shop at walmart, my bags are designer (Coach, Fendi and LV) and I have an Iphone… It really upsets me because I dont look down on poor people I've just never been around them. This is kinda turning into a rant I just want, someone to tell me what I did wrong or whatever!
If you're going to reply don't critize or judge me it's been a really bad year for me.
Suggestion:
The only thing that you have done wrong is be the envy of these people. You carry on doing what makes you you, the things you like etc. Don't provoke anyone or rise to their jealousy, and people will realise what an awesome person you are. Money doesnt make you an alien.
I've personally never been private, but my wealth sometimes stirs up my social life. I get a lot of banter thrown my way, people assume we have it so easy and we dont deserve our wealth, and its our fault that out parents have had the initiative, vigour and resillience to make something of their lives and earn their wealth. I have a lot of friends, and generally wealth doesnt affect the people i speak with, although some will automatically assume im a sheltered, weak and ignorant rich boy, although the truth is i work hard in school, i do a lot at home, i know a lot about life and my social life is far from empty.
I've gone on a bit here, but here are some things to remember. Try not to mention your money at all, this will stop most problems and people will see that you dont want to rub it in their faces. Don't assume that the people you think hate you cant be turned around, be nice to them, apologise for whatever they think you have done wrong and they will almost always come around. Be careful of people who will just sponge off of you, you dont want that at all. Show people that you arnt a snobby sheltered rich girl, but a normal person who just happens to have a bit of money.
Best of luck, remember who has the final laugh.
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