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Stories
Stories Topic(s): Racism
Bento: Feeling Ashamed of Your Food
When I was child, my mom used to make my lunches every morning. Looking back, I can’t believe how lucky I was. As a Japanese family, these lunches were... Continue reading »
Mija: Growing Up in a Multicultural Blended Family
I have a multicultural family. After my mother passed away, our father eventually met a Mexican divorcée from work. Our family grew instantly. Growing up, it seemed normal for... Continue reading »
Prejudice and Border Crossings
I’m Japanese, working in the US with a work visa. I went to an international school in Japan, and an English speaking university. So I speak English fluently, with... Continue reading »
Voting and Racism
During the last Federal election in Canada, my roommate and I decided to go vote. As proud citizens, it wasn’t our first time voting, but it was the first... Continue reading »
Growing Up In a Multi-Racial Household
Telling someone that I am half-Indian always guarantees an interesting response. It often takes some clarification: “yes, from India”, “yes, my father is actually Indian, as in brown coloured... Continue reading »
We Eat Other Things Too…
The other night my son and I were wandering around the mall after seeing a movie. Nothing in the food court appealed to us, so we tried the pub... Continue reading »
Meeting Someone From History
A little while ago at work, as an “ice-breaking exercise”, I was asked to pick any three people from history who I would invite to a party. Seems innocuous... Continue reading »
Being Asian and Driving…
This isn’t so much a story, but a mentality. It’s an account of how I, like many others, have to be aware of racist stereotypes in our everyday lives.... Continue reading »