Kernkonzepte
As an Asian American, the author faces racial discrimination and exclusion from their peers at a local yoga studio, despite their efforts to engage with the community.
Zusammenfassung
The author, an Asian American, recounts their personal experiences with racism and exclusion in the United States. They describe a conversation with their father, who warned them that they would not survive in America because they are "yellow."
The author then shares two anecdotes that illustrate the racial biases they have encountered. In the first, their white female friend complains about being catcalled, while their black female friend points out that she is never called "hot" but is instead asked to buy drugs. In the second, the author notices that their classmates at the yoga studio they regularly attend seem to ignore and exclude them, despite the author's efforts to engage with the group.
The author concludes that their father was right - Americans are racist, as evidenced by their experiences of being overlooked and forgotten by their peers at the yoga studio. They recount instances where they had conversations with classmates but were not recognized or remembered, leading them to realize that they are being excluded due to their race.
Statistiken
"People do push Asians into the New York subway tracks, and people need to help in #StopAsianHate!"
"My black female friend responded, 'You lucky girl. They never called me hot; they only ask me to buy drugs!'"
Zitate
"Because you are yellow!"
"Oh! Yeah! We chatted last week. Remember?"