The past 48 hours of my tweet becoming viral have been incredibly eye opening, and educational. Here are some conclusions I’ve made (a thread):
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1. I’ve been incredibly blessed for the opportunity to have sparked such an interesting and polarizing conversation on race relations in the status quo.
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2. I apologize if any of the interactions you’ve had on here have been negative and insensitive. I apologize if I have hurt you’re feelings. I will not apologize, however, for voicing my concerns and beliefs. I owe it to myself, family and friends to express my opinions.
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3. In this period of time, I have experienced the most blatant and outward forms of racial backlash in my life. That if I hate America, and its values of being a mixing pot of culture, that I should just leave. This is not specific to me or my experience either, it’s common.
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4. Having an immigrant background, I can say Im blessed to live in the US. But this doesn’t mean that it’s without its issues. If those who try to make the US better thru a critical lense are told to just go back to their countries, how do we progress as an inclusive society?
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5. I realize that what was conveyed could’ve been interpreted as speaking for others, and I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. When I say “My culture” that is exactly what I mean. My racial experience isn’t definitive of other experiences. But I’m tired of hiding mine.
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6. Whether or not people agree with me I will stand for what I believe, because I feel in my heart that it’s right. I won’t be boxed in with the confines of the model minority stereotype. If I feel disrespected, I will tell you. I will stay angry, I will stay resilient.
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