As an ardent Donald Trump supporter, I find myself continuously marginalized by my community. When my peers learn of my condition, they usually aren’t afraid to challenge me head on, often in a hostile manner that makes me feel out of place. Those who seek to avoid confrontation often use microaggressions to express their frustrations, even if they don’t realize they are doing so.

Dr. Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as “the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.”

With that being said, here is a list of microaggressions Trump supporters face on a day-to-day basis.

1. "You’re pretty smart—for a Trump supporter."

2. "Do your parents know you support Donald Trump?"

3. "Why do you talk like a Democrat?"

4. "Sorry, I don’t date Trump fans, my parents wouldn't allow it."

5. "Does anyone ever say anything to you about your 'Make America Great Again' hat?"

6. "It's OK, one of my really good friends likes Trump."

7. "Sometimes I forget you even want to build a wall."

8. "You’re nothing like the rest of them."

9. "I always knew you'd be a Trump supporter—even when we were kids."

10. "Can you explain why you support him?"

11. "Don't you think you're taking this all a little too seriously?"

I find it quite hypocritical that those who are typically on the front lines of pro-diversity activism are the very same people who demand safe spaces and trigger warnings in order to limit and even control the range of socially acceptable speech. True diversity involves diversity in thought, not just in demographics. It’s 2016, let’s stop pretending that our words don’t matter.