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ad When I was 12, I hated being Chinese. I hated my seemingly hard to pronounce ethnic name, the pause by teachers as they attempted to pronounce Shu-Shi, the kids who’d go “where’s the other shoe?” as they pointed at their feet or “ew, your name means raw fish?” as they’d pinch at their nose.
I hated having to translate every letter from the solicitors, tracing every term and condition panicking I’d mess up our family business if I interpreted it wrong.
I recently watched the film Past Lives, a romantic drama about two childhood friends reconnecting for the first time in two decades, after the lead character Nora emigrated from South Korea when she was 12. Written and directed by Celine Song, it’s a poignant film, a bittersweet exploration on identity, loss, immigration, love and the passing of time.
By the end, I was in tears, left pondering my own alternate timelines. What if I wasn’t born in England? What if my parents decided against immigrating here and stayed in China? What if I grew up as part of the majority than the minority? And why do I feel even more disconnected by that thought than comforted?
As a kid, I rejected big parts of myself to feel more whole. But like Nora, 2 decades on, I’ve found closure in who I am and the little girl that existed then no longer holds truth to the woman I’ve become now. These reflective posts have always, first and foremost, been letters addressed to my younger self now I’m nearly 20 years her senior — because the acceptance, pride and love I feel for who I am now, was unthinkable for a child who hated the very essence of what she represented.
At the beginning of the film, Nora’s mum muses “if you leave something behind, you gain something too.” And it’s true, a part of life always has to end in order for another part to begin. After a long time, I realised that everything I ever thought I needed has always been within me.
Past Lives will be released in UK cinemas from September 7th ♥️ @studiocanaluk @milkteafilms
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😭👺🎭 She wasn’t ready.
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Can you guys do this?🥢🥢
Using chopsticks is so elegant! I wish we can have chopsticks on every flight! ❤️
Do you know on which Emirates flights chopsticks are loaded? 😉
저는 젓가락 문화에 자부심이 있어요! 에티켓만 지킨다면 진짜 엘레강트하고 스마트 하다고 생각해요! 에미레이트 어떤 비행에 젓가락 실리는지 아시는 분? 🙋🏻♀️
#chopsticklovers #asianpride #flightattendant #dubairestaurants @tomodubai
😂😭 Bless this poor boy… he’s doing well but not well enough for his sister’s approval. This is how I feel when I’m studying with Duolingo.
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Proud to be Asian!! Wearing an outfit from all Asian brands & designers ✨
Pants: @7115nyc
Shirt: @leisureprojects
Earring: @77thofficial
Shoes: @asics @kikokostadinov
Bag: @futuretreasureny
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Who is this man? Is this Uncle Rodger from a different multiverse 😂
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Two Chinese husbands who married into a Korean family try having a Korean conversation 😂
Source: @the.weenie.family — thank you for sharing this wholesome (and funny) moment with your family 🤣❤️
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📍 INDONESIA'S VIRAL BOAT KID BECOMES TOURISM AMBASSADOR! 🚣♂️🇮🇩
Meet Rayyan Arkhan Dikha, the 11-year-old boy from Riau whose graceful dance atop a racing canoe won hearts across the globe! 💫 His calm, rhythmic moves during the traditional Pacu Jalur boat festival went viral — even catching the attention of global stars like Travis Kelce, Alex Albon, and AC Milan. 🌍🔥
Dubbed a master of “aura farming”, Dika blended culture and cool like no other. In recognition of his charm and cultural pride, the Riau Governor has crowned him the Tourism Ambassador and awarded him a Rp 20 million scholarship for his education. 🎓💰
From a village canoe to international fame — Dika is now the face of tradition, talent, and the future of Indonesian heritage. 🌾✨
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😂🍚 the rice life chose me.
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Video: unknown h/t littlearissababyboutique
Littles internalize the representations of themselves that they see in the media they consume. Read these stories so your littles who identify as Asian will internalize pride, confidence, and self-love. And share these stories with all little learners to combat common Asian Stereotypes.
❤️ These are stories I needed as a child. I am so grateful they are here for me to share with Mai Little Love.
‼️ Comment ASIAN PRIDE for a shoppable book list to be sent straight to your DMs ‼️
💬 Is there a title that is particularly relevant to you? Or one you’d want to share with your learners?
📚 Check out the full book title list below:
You have eyes that kiss in the corners:
*Eyes that Kiss in the Corners*
Asian food is rich with flavor and aromatics:
*The Spice Box*
Asian women are resilient & fight for change:
*Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight*
Your name is unique and beautiful:
*My Name is as Long as a River*
Asians can excel in many different fields:
*Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites*
You may be little but you are mighty:
*Natsumi!*
There is a wide range of Asian experiences and realities:
*The Most Beautiful Thing*
You are multilingual/ bilingual:
*My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages*
Asian parents show love in many different ways:
*How We Say We I You*
You Belong:
*Everyone is Welcome*
My parents have a strong Chinese accent when they speak English. Over the years, I watched strangers mock and mimic their accents, over-enunciate words in condescending tones and laugh adding in “ni hao” and “konnichiwa” in between their sentences. My parents would nervously laugh and repeatedly apologise saying “sorry, sorry, my English isn’t good, sorry, my daughter will speak for me instead”. As a result, I was always pushed to be the interpreter for the family.
But I always wanted to fight back. Maybe it’s because I’m the eldest or maybe it’s because I’m fiercely protective over my loved ones - but witnessing this always made me see fire. How dare they make my parents feel inferior?
“THEY CAN SPEAK THREE CHNESE DIALECTS FLUENTLY ALONE” I’d want to shout. But my parents would sense this and tell me to duck my head, to not make a scene and to be quiet.
“We should be grateful we’re even allowed to live in this country” they’d say. “Never cause trouble, just work hard and try to ignore it. Don’t draw attention to yourself.”
But who gets to decide how and what they should sound like? And how can we make sure linguistic diversity is celebrated more? How do we tackle accent discrimination in society and the workplace?
Despite the incredible range of linguistic diversity in Britain alone with world varieties of English all across the globe, accent discrimination unfortunately happens and whether intentionally or not - can seep into conscious or unconscious bias with non-native speakers sadly being the target for judgement and prejudice. I’m mindful, more than ever, of how our accents contribute towards our identity.
I’ve never been embarrassed about my parents’ accent and I never will. I will never stop celebrating its diversity. Accents are beautiful. Accents represent our rich culture and heritage. Accents represent who we are and we all have one so let’s be damn proud of it.
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