Hard to read stuff like this IMHO. Grew up as an brown man after 9/11. Been called lots of names, "random" searched at the airport, etc.
Yet, this is an extremely privileged take.
Where you are from is the #1 first question asked by people I met while traveling.
Yet, this is an extremely privileged take.
Where you are from is the #1 first question asked by people I met while traveling.
https://twitter.com/davelu/status/1373857121993850880
Asking your ethnicity through the second question is such an opportunity to connect with people. If you say confidently and proudly where you are from, 90% of people will just continue to engage with you and ask more questions.
Most people aren't racist. They are race-curious.
Most people aren't racist. They are race-curious.
There are horrible things happening to Asian Americans right now. That's the thing we should be focused on. Not whether you have to explain your complex identity to naive strangers who simply don't know the right way to engage their curiosity.
I don't deny that the question can have ill intent, but it usually doesn't. Also remember the context - you're a successful venture capitalist with millions of dollars to invest. 90% of the questioners are likely a lot less privileged than you are.
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