he was worried he was being singled out for being korean. what's your issue?
Thank you for asking!
My issue is that he’s being overly sensitive and irrational. He’s foreign and moved to a new place and doesn’t expect people to ask him about his background and accent? What?
I’m an Arab who moved as a young adult to America. I had people and the media try to convince me that “where are you from” and “are you full Arab” and such questions were racist, when in reality it had never crossed my mind. Curiosity at what is new and different is OK.
And quit throwing race cards around like rice at a wedding. It’s annoying and has lost its meaning and impact thanks to this.
And by the way, “fear of being singled out” is what ultimately happens when you overreact and over-interpret everything. Thinking everyone and their mother is racist to you makes you single yourself out and you will ultimately force those around you to single you out as well.
There’s my two cents
Peace!
Uhuh, people have different mindsets, and people have different perspective about different issues. People can't be other people.
If you thought that this kind of issue is just a grain of salt for you, it doesn't mean that goes well to the other person. We have different level of sensitivity, maybe he (Hayoung) was just on his guard, maybe he has past experience of racism, or he's still adjusting from culture shook.
Yow, it's 2021, people think differently from each other, don't always compao your past experiences to others.
Culture shock*
No, it’s not that. And i believe the writer is pointing out this exaggeration in reaction as well, thereby making my point. “Is this racism??” No, turned out the dude wanted to speak Korean to him.
It’s not a point of view or a mindset, it’s a believe in the good of the world and people and stop victimizing yourself and others who don’t want to be victimized.
the dude was on his guard for one second lmao he didn't even cause a conflict or anything.. it was just a fleeting thought that was resolved instantly.. kind of an overraction on your part imo. peace!
People think differently, can you just understand that.
People have different mindset, different coping mechanism, different level of sensitivity, etc.
It's not victimizing yourself, he is just on guard because he's new to country. Like I said don't compare yourself to other people.
Person 1: “So you’re korean from korea?”
Person 2: “ Is this racism??!”
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