Guest Post by Amanda Williams

A recent interview with Kelsey Jaffer showed me insight into what it’s like to be a Pakistani teen living in America. The discrimination Kelsey has experienced her whole life shows the lack of uneducated Americans that have currently formed opinions on the middle eastern culture. The goal for Kelsey’s blog is that her readers walk away with at least knowing that even today, middle eastern individuals living in America are still discriminated against. Kelsey has personally never been professionally discriminated against. However, in her world of performing arts, being type casted has definitely become an issue. Kelsey would like future generations of Pakistani youth to not have to experience the discrimination. Once the people who grew up during the time period of 9/11 have passed, the discrimination will decrease. However, if these individuals spread their opinions onto their children the discrimination will continue. Americans need to become more educated in order for the middle-eastern discrimination to cease. Kelsey’s plan is to become successful within performing arts and once success becomes apparent, use her voice to educate Americans and stop the uneducated discrimination.