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Has anyone ever misjudged you? You know someone thinking of in a way that you are not…like holding the exact opposite idea of who you are. Well that has happened to me more often than not, much worse negatively. Every time this happens I always console myself quoting the saying that looks sure are deceiving. In my many cases of being misjudged am quite sure that I lose a friend not one but many but looking at it from the other side of the coin so many lose friends.

On being asked to describe myself, then I would use simple yet very precise words to ensure that I make myself known. I would not only describe my physical self but also the inner me given ample time. Touching on all the details I would ensure that my description is vivid enough. Getting to understand an individual is very important. The understanding should therefore not be preceded by judgment but rather an open mind. Prejudging would only bar you from seeing that which you ought to.

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