8. Explain being an American abroad. What types of conversations have you had about being “American” and how that has made you feel about your identity

    As an American, I already have a reputation before I even enter another country. I am expected to be rude, loud, brash, and ignorant. Personally, I did not feel as though it affected my behavior when I was studying abroad. I did not feel the need to go out and try to buck that stereotype. I hope that just by acting like myself I would show people that the American stereotype is not always the case. We can be respectful and show the world that sometimes we do know how to behave.