SSA.
Hello Stacia Ji & Welcome,
We all can get frustrated at times to be honest, regarding people looking down at us due to our colour, caste, creed or religion. I have to be very honest about that statement and that is we have all tasted that part in some way or the other. As for you i see your point but you have to be strong and as Narayanjot Ji rightly pointed out please do not let people get the better of you. We are All here to learn and better ourselves. Sometimes views differ but we are all the same. I had a lot of flak when i first got married because my wife was far more educated than me. My wife has never used it against me or hinted a word on the subject but it was always other people whom had something negative to say.