I honestly cannot believe the ignorance demonstrated in thread and the complicit nature of the moderation team to allow such comments where individuals continue to invalidate the experiences of others. This is incredibly disappointing to see.
Given the many instances in my life where I have been discriminated against due to my race despite being born and raised in Canada, I am happy to see Asians representing North American countries because they have gone on to achieve far more success than I have and likely have faced similar experiences. That is it simply; does this mean I define my success/the success of others based on race? No. Does this mean I believe that North American is a blackhole of discrimination? No. Does this mean I believe that different races should be treated differently? No. I find they are one of many sources of inspiration for me.
The amount of times people think it's alright to make "chink" jokes, ask if I eat dog or if I did plastic surgery to get my double eyelids is already appalling. If you believe that any race/colour/sexuality should be accepted and we should see each other as humans, good for you. But that also means being aware and cognizant of the fact that we all face different experiences.
Given the many instances in my life where I have been discriminated against due to my race despite being born and raised in Canada, I am happy to see Asians representing North American countries because they have gone on to achieve far more success than I have and likely have faced similar experiences. That is it simply; does this mean I define my success/the success of others based on race? No. Does this mean I believe that North American is a blackhole of discrimination? No. Does this mean I believe that different races should be treated differently? No. I find they are one of many sources of inspiration for me.
The amount of times people think it's alright to make "chink" jokes, ask if I eat dog or if I did plastic surgery to get my double eyelids is already appalling. If you believe that any race/colour/sexuality should be accepted and we should see each other as humans, good for you. But that also means being aware and cognizant of the fact that we all face different experiences.