Do we need to add "as" here?
Without "as": ‘Some people consider me an ambassador for skateboarding, but at the core, I'm just a pro skater.’
With "as": ‘Some people consider me as an ambassador for skateboarding, but at the core, I'm just a pro skater.’

Another example:
Without "as": Did you consider yourself a tourist?
With "as": Did you consider yourself as a tourist?

Question

Do we need to add "as" here?
Without "as": ‘Some people consider me an ambassador for skateboarding, but at the core, I'm just a pro skater.’
With "as": ‘Some people consider me as an ambassador for skateboarding, but at the core, I'm just a pro skater.’

Another example:
Without "as": Did you consider yourself a tourist?
With "as": Did you consider yourself as a tourist?

Answer

Both are used in English, In American English, prepositions are often dropped.

Answer

"as a tourist" is correct

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