Being Asian...
If I was in an anime, there would be a thud, as an arrow strikes my heart and my eyes turn into white flat circles with thick black outlines.

I know that Asians can be very annoying. Many of us are stingy, fussy and repulsively materialistic. Instead of smiling, we frown, squint and talk behind people's back. We are in someone else's country, yet still are arrogant enough to not want to associate with people of other cultures, choosing to instead band together on the night street with unmuffled sports cars. We are not fluent in English, struggle to pass our school subjects, yet still fussily demand many things, wanting to do things the way we are used to.

I realize that. Generalization or not, there is no wonder why Asians are being despised!!

I am ashamed. To me it is almost like Sanballat saying - to a population who were well aware that their city walls had fallen, and its gates burned with fire - "What are those feeble Jews doing?" (Nehemiah 4).

"There are too many Asians in the country. I think the government is being too lenient," she said. "I would like New Zealand to be kept just for New Zealanders."

Quickly the radio host interrupted the lady who called, replying her along the lines of "Nothing against Asians, but I can see your point". He quickly put down the phone and tried to change topic.

If I was in an anime, there would be a thud, as an arrow strikes my heart and my eyes turn into white flat circles with thick black outlines.

And probably worse yet, I hear Asians talking about New Zealanders as well. I wish I could just shut my ears off to all of these...

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( p.s. Just to clarify, what I intend to convey in this post is not about racism per se! In fact, I really enjoy being in NZ, and the many Kiwis I have met have been absolutely wonderful towards me! )