Sunday, April 8, 2012

Race Card


"People are unique individuals, not clones."

I feel like a lot of people lump others together based on their race and assume they're all the same. So many unfair generalizations. For example, when I was growing up, there were so many times that I'd hear peers referring to "those nerdy Asian kids" and "those people from China," joking about how they couldn't tell them apart. Yes, most Asians have dark hair/eyes, and many are academically talented. But every single person has a unique personality, and if people would take the time to get to know the individuals they stereotype, they'd realize that.
P.S. It would be nice if some ignorant people realized that not every Asian is from China. It's rude to call someone Chinese just because it's a commonly mentioned Asian country; it's like someone assuming you're a Mexican because you're from North America.

In any case, I like the idea of the Race Card Project; it's interesting to see a variety of perspectives on race. I hope that the project will raise awareness and help chip away at ingrained societal intolerance and prejudice.

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