All journalists wear raincoats. All journalists have that dishevelled, just woken up look. All journalists have scruffy shoes. All journalists swear profusely. All journalists go to the pub every lunchtime and every evening, and sometimes even in the morning.
All journalists eat badly, do little exercise, and have an unhealthy lifestyle.
You know that what I have just said is nonsense. I have lumped you all into one single, not particularly flattering identity. But, I hope it gives you some idea of my response when people assume that because I am Asian, I am bound to like curry, or that I pray to Mecca five times a day, or that I have an arranged marriage, or that I own a corner shop. Do not assume that just because someone is black he or she automatically likes reggae music, is a rastafarian and is into a life of crime and drug dealing. It is nonsense.