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Started March 14, 2019 by Deleted user

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She dressed up as a Geisha which is a Japanese Women Dancer/Entertainer, which I don't understand why it's racist as an Asian American? I mean it might be just me, but I wouldn't mind of people wore my culture's clothing. Honestly I would be quite honored if someone thought that my clothing was pretty enough that they'd want to wear it. Like for example the Qipao which is a traditional Chinese dress, but has been changed to suit modern times, people shame other people for wearing it even though as an Asian community we take no offense to it?

I know its so stupid, he is one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet, idc what you say

Wow cancel culture's really stretching. And this-

I wouldn't mind of people wore my culture's clothing. Honestly I would be quite honored if someone thought that my clothing was pretty enough that they'd want to wear it.

Is quite touching, Brooklyn.

They what?? Sebastian Stan is the best, and he's not responsible for something his girlfriend did two fucking years ago

It's all stupid Leftist white people (Note that I don't blame white people, (or Leftists) I blame those white people) who have no idea about anything but insist that they know better about what is right and wrong, often contradicting pocs who are chill with most things.

I mean cultural appropriation is a real thing and should be frowned upon. But that's wearing a cross as a necklace, not dressing up to celebrate a culture you admire.

I feel like cancel culture is over hyped. If a few people on twitter say they don't like sebastian stan anymore, it's not really going to affect him. Canceling would entail him getting fired… but I know I'm going to be streaming The Falcon and Winter Solider when it comes out.

Also "dressing up" as someone's culture feels a little weird, especially in some instances. If you do your due diligence and research/credit your source, sure, it's cute, but if you're being gimmicky (See Nicki Minaj or Lana del Rey) then it's kinda dumb.

What if it's cosplay? Does it count if I cosplay as somebody from the Wano arc?

Wow cancel culture's really stretching. And this-

I wouldn't mind if people wore my culture's clothing. Honestly I would be quite honored if someone thought that my clothing was pretty enough that they'd want to wear it.

Is quite touching, Brooklyn.

Thank you Owens! Sorry people for shifting onto another topic (kinda) here, but whew we I feel like people need to know. From my own experience, so I don't know if I speak for everyone who is Asian, but a lot of Asian Americans feel the need to have to be white growing up. As if you didn't or couldn't fit in because you weren't "white" enough. As a result of this, most Asian kids end up throwing away any acknowledge of the culture and the language it's self and I just think it's really sad. I, myself am I result of this, and I'm trying to learn as much of my culture as possible. The Asian Community is often looked upon as a "model minority, when in fact we are not. For example, Officer Tao, one of the officers who stood by as they watched Officer Chauvin kill George Floyd. We are not perfect, and we will not be your "little" pet, America. Also since America is trying to be "less racist" all these random people are trying to defend the Asian community for the wrong thing? We like it when people wear our clothing and try and speak our language, shut the fuck up.
Also a little etiquette here since some morans just seem to not pick up any

DO NOT call any Asian, Ling Ling, Ching Chong, Cho Chang (Yeah cho chang in harry potter? Her name is the British equivalent to Ching Chong.) YOU might not realize it those are SLURS, it is xenophobic, racist and highly disrespectful

NO, WE DON'T EAT FUCKING CATS AND DOGS, some cultures do and you know why? THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. Why do you care about what other people eat?

NO, WE DID NOT START THE CORONAVIRUS AND NO I DON'T EAT BATS

Please. I. Am. BEGGING. You
Don't go up to someone and ask them if they're chinese/japanese/korean UNLESS you know for certain. Just a reminder that NOT ALL ASIANS are the same, there is more than just Chinese. If you are unsure, just go up to someone and ask what their ethnicity is. Thats literally it, that's all you have to do. I can positively tell you that it is so offensive when people come up to me and ask. Indians are asian, Filipinos are Asian, Vietnamese are asian, Isreal is part of Asia, so is Iran and Pakistan, Irag, Nepal, I could name so much more.

STOP STEROTYPING ASIANS

Saying all Asians have squinty eyes is the same as saying all blacks aren't educated.

Also not all Asians are smart, yes, we are held to extremely high expectations by society and our family, which also leads to depression. NOT ALL ASIANS ARE SMART

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk, I have spoken, that is all, good night

Also "dressing up" as someone's culture feels a little weird, especially in some instances. If you do your due diligence and research/credit your source, sure, it's cute, but if you're being gimmicky (See Nicki Minaj or Lana del Rey) then it's kinda dumb.

I think that it might vary for each culture and what they say. I think its fine, but like if you're wearing something sacred or ceremonial, then that's taking it too far.

What if it's cosplay? Does it count if I cosplay as somebody from the Wano arc?

Its different if it's a cosplay, I think it's fine.

What if it's cosplay? Does it count if I cosplay as somebody from the Wano arc?

As long as you're not being tacky ofc! I'm talking about using slurs like Brooklyn mentioned, making fun of accents, using blackface etc, wearing afros, stuff like that.

I think that it might vary for each culture and what they say. I think its fine, but like if you're wearing something sacred or ceremonial, then that's taking it too far.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Black hair isn't "sacred" but it still feels icky when white people appropriate it

(Yeah cho chang in harry potter? Her name is the British equivalent to Ching Chong.)

Bruhhhhhhhh.

NO, WE DON'T EAT FUCKING CATS AND DOGS, some cultures do and you know why? THEY NEED TO SURVIVE. Why do you care about what other people eat?

And also. Who says people can't eat cats and dogs. Honestly American culture is so sensitive.

Don't go up to someone and ask them if they're chinese/japanese/korean UNLESS you know for certain. Just a reminder that NOT ALL ASIANS are the same, there is more than just Chinese. If you are unsure, just go up to someone and ask what their ethnicity is. Thats literally it, that's all you have to do. I can positively tell you that it is so offensive when people come up to me and ask. Indians are asian, Filipinos are Asian, Vietnamese are asian, Isreal is part of Asia, so is Iran and Pakistan, Irag, Nepal, I could name so much more.

Lol I might be technically Asian. (Checking those boxes is weird. I don't know where to go.)

Saying all Asians have squinty eyes is the same as saying all blacks aren't educated.

Though one is a physical feature. So you might be right, but it doesn't seems so. Also. How to write Asian eyes? I have a lot of Asian characters.

Black hair isn't "sacred" but it still feels icky when white people appropriate it

I mean, I'm not black, so I can't be an authority. But why is it bad?

Write them as normal eyes, though it is a common feature for asians to have monolids or hooded eyes.

It's a tad insulting that white celebrities can be praised for their innovative new boxer braids while Black women who wear box braids to protect their hair get denied jobs for their hair being unprofessional.

So you might be right, but it doesn't seems so.

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One is a physical characteristic and one is an assumption of situation in life of mental prowness. Seems like different categories.

It's a tad insulting that white celebrities can be praised for their innovative new boxer braids while Black women who wear box braids to protect their hair get denied jobs for their hair being unprofessional.

Well I think the solution is saying that both are acceptable or good.

One is a physical characteristic and one is an assumption of situation in life of mental prowness. Seems like different categories.

Alright well let me put it this way, saying all Asians have squinty eyes is the same thing as saying all Americans have Blonde hair, except one gets you made fun of and beat up.

It's a tad insulting that white celebrities can be praised for their innovative new boxer braids while Black women who wear box braids to protect their hair get denied jobs for their hair being unprofessional.

Well I think the solution is saying that both are acceptable or good.

Sure in an ideal world where systemic racism is abolished, that'd be dandy. Unfortunately not the case.

Lol I might be technically Asian. (Checking those boxes is weird. I don't know where to go.)

I've been contemplating on whether or not I should address this for nearly 11 minutes, but whatever.

I don't mean to seem rude nor hostile here, but why should that matter? Even if you were technically Asian, it doesn't give you an excuse to say those things

I hate the whole "you're accountable for what your friends do" mentality that some people have (in most cases)
Case in point: the absolute shitstorm that followed Contrapoints' Opulence video :/

Lol I might be technically Asian. (Checking those boxes is weird. I don't know where to go.)

I've been contemplating on whether or not I should address this for nearly 11 minutes, but whatever.

I don't mean to seem rude nor hostile here, but why should that matter? Even if you were technically Asian, it doesn't give you an excuse to say those things

Oh that's not meant to be anything but casual commentary on my life. I've heard it's sort of a common deal not to know where you fit on the ethnicity forms. Has nothing to do with what I feel I can say.

Lol I might be technically Asian. (Checking those boxes is weird. I don't know where to go.)

I've been contemplating on whether or not I should address this for nearly 11 minutes, but whatever.

I don't mean to seem rude nor hostile here, but why should that matter? Even if you were technically Asian, it doesn't give you an excuse to say those things

Oh that's not meant to be anything but casual commentary on my life. I've heard it's sort of a common deal not to know where you fit on the ethnicity forms. Has nothing to do with what I feel I can say.

Yeah, I was just curious, sorry, but I see why, Blasians and Wasians don't really fit into either communities because they're "not enough of either race" and that's just sad. No one should feel like they don't belong

Never heard those terms before. I'm half Saudi btw in case you didn't know that yet.