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Exactly.

It's funny, often on HN I'll see discussions about things or behaviors that push girls away from exploring STEM later in life.

Yet, how many times have I seen black women depicted in the media as boorish, unfeminine, annoying, unhealthy, or angry? Can I honestly say that it hasn't in some way affected my preferences as an adult? How can I say that my preferences are untouchable and mysteriously influenced when in fact it does fall in line with that of these statistics and the way that certain people are represented.