Honesty Hour:I’ve always felt ashamed to be Chinese, because all I ever hear are negative thin
Honesty Hour:I’ve always felt ashamed to be Chinese, because all I ever hear are negative things about China/the Chinese. I used to call myself American for the longest time, since I was born there and hold a US passport. I never felt like I belonged anywhere. I’ve westernized myself, and realized lately that the stories or characters I create are much more Western than Asian—I don’t know whose story I’m trying to tell. I never talk about my lineage or my culture—I don’t know who I’m trying to be. But after seeing all the Asian hate, I’m tired of pushing that part of myself away. I am Asian and I’m proud of it. I stand with my fellow Asians and say #stopasianhate Speedpaint video: youtu.be/l3B8kbLbB4gInstagram: www.instagram.com/kamilahswong…Website: kamilahswong.wixsite.com/site/Twitter: twitter.com/KamThings -- source link
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