:) Dear ProgressiveU,
I'm making a quick post to introduce myself here. I don't even know if I will stay here. Maybe I'll come back for the scholarship, but I am going to be writing for an asian newsletter, even though I am African. Reason is, I notice racial issues that noone talks about. When the asian newsletter first came out last semester, I was extremely disappointed to find merely updates of the asian council. I sent a semi-angry, semi-self-righteous email to the editor. She liked my email so much, she asked me to join the staff. I'm very excited to start some controversy that will get people thinking and talking about things that seem to be pretty much ignored. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of criticism. I'm not sure how I should write. I need to be sensitive to the fact that I didn't grow up with asian culture. Having asian friends isn't even close to the same thing. I want to write as an outsider looking in. This is what I see. Is it true? This is what I see. Is it a problem? I think it is. You know what I mean? If anyone has advice or something to say, that would be appreciated.
Sophmore Year: Writing about Asians, but I'm African
By Dottywine - Posted on August 11th, 2008
Tagged: racial issues
It is very good that you are standing up for a different culture. Normally the way a lot of people think, you should be standing up for your culture only. I mean you know your culture best. So why back up another one that you will eventually have to stick up for and research on? It called being different from the rest of everyone else. It's called believing in what others don't. You make me proud. And hey, I am african-american and I am giving you positive feedback on a Asian issue.
I think you should stick around for the rest of the summer, especially if you're planning on trying for the scholarship. Get your reader base up and stuff. :-)
Maybe you could post your articles for the newsletter as blogs here? (see here first)
Welcome to ProgressiveU! I hope you decide to stick around, as this is a great community, and I look forward to reading your blogs! :-)
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