Have a... er... not so shiny?

[shweta_narayan]

Pome, anyway.  I've been sitting on it for a few days because I know my first drafts are never quite right, but y'know, looking at it again today I think this one is.  So.

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How to be a model minority

1. Measure words out in drops
through tight teeth --
reasonable, unthreatening,
blood-specked.
2. If you must explain, be grateful.
Bow. Even in writing

Comments

[nipernaadiagain]

Thought provoking. BUT! Of course there is the OTHER side of being an ideal Other.

Be AUTHENTIC!
And proud of your roots.

Gracefully accept the compliments
and the ever-present "How I envy you!"

From native English speakers

Do not fit in!
Be authentic! And post examples of your culture!

So that your readers can sigh: "How I envy you!
For being multicultural!"

Never complain for the spoons that having
more to learn, to change languages all the time takes.

These spoons
are well spent
making the people who hold up
your proud authentic ways
as a good example of cultural differences
feel good.

[shweta_narayan]

So much yes to this!
And they're flip sides of the same rule, aren't they?

Never forget:
your existence is for their benefit.