Asian Persuasion

EmmieCheong's picture

Dear Lovely Reader,

If you haven't noticed my user name yet, it is EmmieCheong.
Take one second of your life and think about what the words Emmie Cheong could mean?
You're right. It's my name.

I've been in the same math class since August, and I've talked to everyone except one particular girl. There's not really a reason I haven't talked to her, she doesn't talk much anyways, but when she does, it sounds stupid. Forgive me for saying that but it's true.

So stupid girl said something to me today. And, surprise surprise, said some stupid things.

"So you know that girl over there, yea, you know, Julia Kim, why do you think she's so smart, is it because she's Asian?"
"Maybe." I said.
"Well that's kind of funny. Why do you think she has such chinky eyes, do you think she can see very well? I always copy off her test. She's so smart."
"Well obviously she can see well enough to do well on tests." I mumbled.
"So I've been meaning to ask you a question all year. I've noticed your last name, is kind of different. I figured it must be Hindu or something. But you don't look Hindu."

Sincerely,
Emma

P.S. I'm half Chinese, half Italian.
How do you think I felt when she asked me that question?
HAHAHA cracks me up.

drifterdani6886's picture
Member of the Progressive U Alumni Association

People are stupid to judge like that. It really angers me on how ignorant and rude the people in this world have become. People also say stuff like that girl said for attention. That's the thing about racism that gets me people may actually have part of that race really far back in their tree and not even know about it.

dsharma23's picture
Volunteer for the Progressive U Alumni Association

That makes about as much sense as telling someone they look like they're Christian or Buddhist.

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