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My latest @InkstoneNews—spoke with Emily Ting @AnnaAkana & @MsLynnChen of @gobackchinafilm about filial piety, uniquely Chinese definitions of parental love and how "go back to China" is their go-to solution for fixing kids who've lost touch with identity
inkstonenews.com/arts/emily-tin…
"[When parents say GO BACK TO CHINA] it’s a statement of purpose and duty, an admonition, a prime directive: Even if you weren’t born in China...this magical pilgrimage to the mothership will provide the vital booster shot of Chineseness you’re missing."
inkstonenews.com/arts/emily-tin…
"Chinese parental sentiments often express passive-aggressively. Parents push kids to eat—then comment they’ve gained weight. They establish high expectations—but dismiss accomplishments. They create emotional distance—but require geographic proximity."
inkstonenews.com/arts/emily-tin…
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Damn. This is a gut-punch.

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It doesn’t make my heart sing that this boy is homeless despite his dad working two jobs. It doesn’t make me smile that after fleeing Boko Haram, they’re not guaranteed asylum.

This isn’t an uplifting story of America, it’s a tale of how low our bar is now for self-satisfaction.
I mean WTF
I can’t
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