If we're being honest, we all make assumptions about other people, right? We look at their skin, their clothes, and their car, and we make guesses about them that we don't even realize we're making. Everyone does it. You ask a pregnant female coworker if she'll keep working after the baby is born—but you wouldn't think to ask that question of a guy who was about to become a dad.You ask that nice girl behind the counter at the bagel shop whether she'll ever go to college so she can get a better job—only to learn that she's an underemployed Ph.D.While this can happen to anyone, there's a certain group that experiences it the most by far. The fact is that people of color deal with other people's assumptions constantly.Research shows that other people's expectations can have a profound effect on us. They can determine our success or failure. Black women deal with this nonsense more than others. In a 2015 study, nearly half of the female Black and Latina scientists polled reported being mistaken for janitors or administrative staff.Let's agree to fix this.In her comic, artist Alexandra Dal portrays the simple but clear ways people of color, and mainly Black women, experience these assumptions, also known as microaggressions. Microaggressions are unfortunately common, but there's more awareness about what they are and how harmful they can be now more than ever. The best way to combat microaggressions is to take an honest look at our own biases and unlearn the more harmful aspects that have become normal in our society. This story originally appeared nine years ago.

Meet Samira Omar. The 17-year-old was the victim of a horrific bullying incident.A group of girls threw boiling water on her, leaving her badly burned and covered in scars and discoloration.She thought the physical scars would be with her forever—until she met Basma Hameed. Hameed runs a tattoo shop, of sorts—but her tattoo artistry doesn't look like you'd expect. Basma is a paramedical tattoo specialist. Instead of tattooing vibrant, colorful designs, she uses special pigments that match the skin in order to conceal scars.It looks like this:With Basma's help, patients like Samira can see a dramatic decrease in their scar visibility and discoloration after a few treatments. She even offers free procedures for patients who are unable to afford treatment. That's because Basma knows firsthand just how life-changing her work can be for those coping with painful scars left behind.Check out the video below to find out more about Hameed's practice, including how she became her very first patient.This article originally appeared nine years ago.

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