Comments | fickle_goddess: Being an Asian Kid in Austria : International Blog Against Racism Week.

fickle_goddess

Being an Asian Kid in Austria : International Blog Against Racism Week.

Aug 06, 2007 11:30

I signed up to write for International Blog Against Racism Week, so this week, my flist is going to get a fair dose of my opinions and thoughts of racism.

First, a little disclaimer and history.

History: I am ethnically Sri Lankan with two Sri Lankan parents. I was born in LA, California. I grew up mostly in Austria, Europe. I attend university ( Read more... )

personal: heartbreak, rl: real life, no: fucking die already, personal: me, world: race/culture

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daemonsadvocate August 6 2007, 11:40:21 UTC

I noticed you didn't even mention Australia, makes things slightly simpler aye?

There are lots of arseholes, I wish I knew you sooner. Those things have made you strong though. I'd gladly join the "intl. blog against racism week" if I wasn't booked to the hilt; actually I'd do it if I were more prepared to share my own stories.

I admire your bravery. Go you! <3

daemonsadvocate August 6 2007, 11:42:05 UTC

B.T.W., I really love this icon :). I'm trying to reserve it for special times, like the Orange one, it only comes out every now and then. Thanks again, love.

fickle_goddess August 6 2007, 12:12:36 UTC

As long as you like it! I remember having had to personally fix the coloring for the moustache and goatee and everything, so that it would be a proper blond. But man, I love that shirt. It looks adorable on doll!you. XD

daemonsadvocate August 6 2007, 23:05:12 UTC

Yeah, I remember you said that XD. I'll have to actually find a shirt that looks like that now though *huggles*.

I've been wondering though, the icon you're using; did you draw that?

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minnow1212 August 6 2007, 18:04:38 UTC

Over via the ibarw comm. Thank you for posting this. It's a powerful piece of writing.

fickle_goddess August 7 2007, 08:03:48 UTC

I'm glad it that touched you, and thank you for your comment.

a_white_rain August 7 2007, 09:15:39 UTC

Sorry I'm a bit late.

There was a lot of owe and I feel horrible for you. :(

fickle_goddess August 7 2007, 11:02:15 UTC

*hugs* S'okay. This post wasn't really meant to be about ow -- I'm over that by now, anyway. I just figured that it would be a good starting part for discussing racism.

a_white_rain August 7 2007, 11:13:51 UTC

It's still horrible. :(

xinda August 9 2007, 11:43:28 UTC

Hear it again and it doesn't make it any more fair.

And yeah "that people could hate you without even knowing you"

TERRIBLE. ._.

fickle_goddess August 9 2007, 13:43:52 UTC

At least the whole world's not like that. ♥ There's still hope.

xinda August 9 2007, 13:45:45 UTC

That's true... ♥ Hope's my middle -- uh, one of my favourite words.

skywardprodigal August 19 2008, 21:52:06 UTC

Hi.

I'm reading this because of going through the ibarw bookmarks.

I'm really sorry you went through this at 7. I'm glad you and your babysitter survived it.

I integrated a preschool and that broke my heart.

I'm glad you survived.

fickle_goddess August 22 2008, 04:08:03 UTC

Hi! Thanks for the heads-up on where you came from.

I figure it's actually a lot less severe than some of the stuff that happened when I was older, both to my immediate family and to my friends. But yeah, it wasn't a pleasant way to be introduced to the fact that there are crazy people out there who see me as a target because of something that is glaring obvious -- my dark skin.

Integrating a preschool must've been killer. I have a lot of respect for you for having managed it; thank you. Both for doing that, and for leaving a comment.