My identity is not a mask I can take off when things get tough.
Trigger Warning: Offensive language against Chinese people (used to describe a racist situation) People tell me to stop talking about race when I’m…
Tag: microaggression
Are your terms of endearment actually racist?
They called me “Gorilla”. They asked me if Donkey Kong was my father. They asked me if my forehead was so big because…
Punchline: You’re adopted.
Those jokes highlight differences. They other people. Sure, the attribute might be positive and uncommon in the family. A joke about adoption would appear to make adoption seem like a great thing then.