Michelle was born and raised in the United States, but her grandparents are from Korea. Her white classmate was also born and raised in the United States, but his grandparents are from Poland. He tells Michelle that she speaks English very well because he assumes, based on her race, that she is an immigrant. This is an example of

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This is an example of a microaggression, which is a subtle form of discrimination that can be verbal or nonverbal and communicates derogatory messages to marginalized groups. The classmate's assumption about Michelle's English proficiency based on her race is a form of stereotyping and undermines her American identity.

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