as a korean, living in america and going to schools with many white kids was tough. during the virus, i have experienced many moments where i have been stared down with scared faces, or been cussed out, telling me to go back to where i came from. even in school, the kids would do the normal things, and stretch out their eyes to mimic mine, which actually are pretty big. teachers ignored me more or asked insensitive questions, and all my life, i have felt a barrier, and social inequality. now that the korean things are trending though, many know who i am, but it is annoying for them to connect me to korean beauty, korean plastic surgery, kpop, and other things that managed to become popular in america.
I am a Palestinian-American Muslim. Born in America. Parents were born in Palestine. Growing up in America as a Muslim, I was constantly being called a “terrorist” a “bomber”, “osama bin ladens niece” etc. I didn’t let it phase me although those were some very stereotypical, and rude words. I get stares whenever I’m in public because I wear a hijab (religious headscarf). Whenever I go to the airport I am “randomly selected” to get the extra check thingy where they search you AGAIN. And overall it’s a challenge just being Muslim in America. I WILL NOT change who I am! I WILL stand my ground! I AM MUSLIM AND PROUD!
