In My Own Words – Chinese American Friendship Association of Maine

The Target on Me

My yellow-hued skin almond-shaped eyes long, dark hair My skin that covers my body protecting my from injury and harm My face that differs from others and yet the skin can only protect from so much My ethnicity that has shaped who I am scapegoated blamed for a global pandemic One that I have noContinue reading “The Target on Me”

I am Tired

People of the Global Majority (PGM): a term that describes people who identify as non-white. I am tired. I am tired of fighting tired of marching tired of signing petitions I am tired of being the only person of the global majority in the room tired of advocating for people of the global majority voicesContinue reading “I am Tired”

Safe Space

In the United States I don’t feel accepted in the crowds of white people there’s only one place I feel like I am one with the crowd. In the United States these buildings are filled with culture herbs spices and years of history. When I step into these buildings The scent of wàn jīn yóuContinue reading “Safe Space”

Target

When people see me they see my dark hair, my skin tone, and my eyes. I can’t take off my eye shape with a simple swipe of makeup remover like it’s some trend. I can’t bleach my skin of its natural yellow hue. I can’t get rid of my pin-straight black hair. I can’t discardContinue reading “Target”

Will I Be Next?

It’s 2020, and I’m scared. I see people that look like me getting targeted because others think we are carriers of a global pandemic. I see the increase of hate crimes, the stories of other Asian Americans being beaten, spit at, burned, maced, and threatened. Will this happen to me? I’m scared when I seeContinue reading “Will I Be Next?”

Deck the Halls with Racism

Looking forward to trying Kentucky Fried Chicken for the first time; and getting ready for the holiday seasons, I grabbed my fluffy blanket and pillow. On the drive to the drive-in theatres, I was content. It had been a productive day; I had completed two hours of work for my Senior Year Project and wasContinue reading “Deck the Halls with Racism”