Anonymous | nationality: American | ethnicity: Indian
“Yellow”.
Nothing much comes to mind, just happy things likesunflowers and
sunshine.
“Asian”.
Generally, I’d like to think Asian is defined by peoplewho were at least
once ( grandparents, parents, etc ) from the generalcontinent of Asia. I
think the combination of how, at least in America,Asian Americans are
perceived, and the similar traditions that the peopleshare is what
brings Asians together.
Ethnicity|part1.
beautiful, rich, unknown, similar, home.
Ethnicity|part2.
My ethnicity is homely at some times, but foreignand strange, too. Due
to growing up in a predominantly white school, I usedto turn my nose
at the thought of being seen as Indian, but as I grewa little older, and
discovered small pieces of my culture, I began toembrace it little by
little. I still don’t know too much about the placethat my parents call
home, but now when I think of it, rather than a twistingfeeling in my
gut, there’s a small wistfulness in my heart, longingto be there.
Differ from Asian stereotype(s).
I think my relationship with the stereotypes surroundingAsians has
changed quite a bit, growing up I fit into them perfectly,but the older I
got, less and less applied to me, specifically thesuperior intellect part.
A theoretical space without racism.
i think in a world without racism, it’d be a lot easierfor people of
different skin tones to hang out with each other,and maybe the first
question people would ask would NOT be “/what/ areyou?” i would
feel that maybe it is a much better place, much saferfor everyone in it.
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