Yesterday, I was offered a link to a Youtube video called "Asians inside the Library - UCLA Girl going wild on Asians". Upon reading the title, even so, I exited out of it. I told my friend I'd not watch it simply because I knew I'd just get angry. Eventually, although, my curiosity got the better of me and I just had to appear. You bet your sweet ass I was offended.
My first impression was lackluster at greatest. The way she, Alexandra Wallace (aka UCLA Girl) looked, the way she moved - absolutely nothing about her told me I should take her seriously, the words that come out of that Barbie-doll mouth notwithstanding. Every thing about her seemed as fake as her hair extensions.
Of course, then she started talking...and the only way for me to critique her "work" is to break it down, piece by piece.
"So we know that I'm not the most politically right person so don't take this offensively. I don't mean it toward any of my pals I imply it toward random men and women that I don't even know inside the library. So, you guys aren't the problem."
Oh, of course...the "disclaimer." You understand, you had to watch this aspect where she attempted her hardest to cover her ass in case she gets a shitstorm of negativity from it. I had a teacher from the South the moment who explained to me that you simply could make enjoyable of an individual you liked, be it your mother, father, or dying grandmother, so lengthy as you mentioned "bless their heart" right just before it.
"And that Camilla girl, bless her heart, but she needs to learn to take a shower each once in a whilst!"
Translation: I love her so I wouldn't viciously make fun of her body odor...I mean well.
"I'm not politically correct so don't get offended...I don't mean this toward my friends..."
Translation: Excuse what I say since I'm not saying it to hurt my pals (we're nevertheless up for Brad's celebration later, correct?) and I'm not wanting to coddle any of you so don't be hatin'! I'm sorry, but that disclaimer excuses absolutely nothing, particularly not your blatant racism that's about to ensue.
"The problem is these hordes of Asian people that UCLA accepts into our school every single year, which is fine. But if you're going to come to UCLA then use American manners."
Oh, I'm sorry these people don't look like you, have the same natural hair color as you, and have the same ignorant opinions as you; I'm sorry these "hordes" are invading "your" school. Must be hard for you, going to school and going about your daily life with these "hordes" of Asians running around, trying to do the exact same thing you do.
Tsk tsk...is there anything these Asians HAVEN'T done to exacerbate your problems? And WHERE are their American manners? How dare they not look like you yet demand to be called American!
That's just...well, actually, that's just AMERICAN of them. I'm assuming there's a fairly good mixture within these "hordes" of those born here and those born overseas. Regardless, both are American; yes, even the ones who immigrated here. They came here for a better life, like many of our ancestors - to be perfectly honest, the immigrants (Asian or not) are the true emblems of the American image; working hard to contribute to their families, their communities, and their new country.
"...I'll be in like deep into my studying, into my political science theories and arguments and all that stuff, getting it all down, like typing away furiously, blah blah, blah, and then all of a sudden when I'm about to like reach an epiphany..."
...excuse me for fifteen minutes, I'm about to laugh my ass off at the thought of this girl getting any sort of epiphany.
"...overhear from somewhere, "Ooooh Ching Chong Ling Long Ting Tong, Ooohhhhh."
...if I've to explain to everyone why this may possibly be regarded as offensive, I will by no means regain my faith in humanity. Of course, even though, I cannot just leave it like that, sooooo...it's offensive because you've basically just undermined them as an individual. Is the fact that all they're to you? Just "Asian?"
Even your so-called "friends" don't appreciate that. If you can't look at an Asian without having stereotypical garbage-Mandarin run through your head, you are stereotyping an entire race of people - it would be like someone thinking of the stereotype that all blonde White girls are racist after viewing your video.
By the way, thanks for that. You just set All of the Function I'VE EVER Carried out back about twenty paces. I'm tempted to dye my hair brown so I don't get lumped into the same category as you.
"...being the polite, nice American girl that my momma raised me to be..."
Sweetheart, I'm sure we have the same kind of "homegrown American momma." If I ever said anything like this anywhere, my mother would slap the racism off my face faster than I could make a crappy vlog about it.
The point is, my mom instilled in me one thing a lot more American than your supposed "manners:" she taught me compassion for other folks, tolerance toward these different than me, and the humility to know that, within the end, I'm no far better than anyone else. It is a shame your momma never got about to it.
"I swear they're going through their whole families, just checking on everybody from the tsunami thing."
Please alter your major. You fail at political science...and human decency, for that matter.
"...even if you're not Asian you really shouldn't be on your cell phone in the library but I've just by no means seen that occur just before so thank you for listening and have a nice day."
It is a shame we don't go to the exact same school. Depending on who calls me, I ramble on in broken Mandarin/ German/ Spanish on a normal basis on my phone, and have, on occasion, completed so in the library. But this girl has given me a whole lot of insight.
Firstly, how Asian/Asian-American racism is alive and properly in the minds of our youth. I believed we had been obtaining past this, however it seems there is certainly a long road ahead of us.
Secondly, the impact her video has had on the net. I didn't realize she had already taken it down - I watched someone's bootleg of it. I copied a pre-written transcript and I read a lot of of the posts on the UCLA's chancellor's page. This has caused fairly a commotion, to say the least. You'll find even remixed song versions of Asians within the Library - UCLA Girl going wild on Asians!
Lastly, I became saddened by fellow White individuals who just do not "get it." Too numerous times I've observed the comment "lighten up, it's just a joke" and "I don't see why everyone's so mad." Needless to say you do not - you're White (and so am I for that matter).
You may in no way be hurtfully discriminated against for your race inside your house country a day in your life. You are going to in no way know what it feels like to be told to go house early from a sleepover due to the fact you're the "Asian one out." You'll never know what it feels like to be lynched because you're "too Black for my liking."
You'll never be told that you're "stealing honest Americans' jobs." You'll in no way know what it feels like to go via school and find out, historically, that men and women of your race were treated horrendously within your textbooks. To those men and women, I say, simply, that you might be no better than her.
Rumor has it she's been expelled for her video. Even though she's not in school anymore, I have some homework for her: open your eyes to the hurt you've caused to Asian-Americans - your fellow Americans. Possibly then you'll find your "manners" to be seriously lacking.
My first impression was lackluster at greatest. The way she, Alexandra Wallace (aka UCLA Girl) looked, the way she moved - absolutely nothing about her told me I should take her seriously, the words that come out of that Barbie-doll mouth notwithstanding. Every thing about her seemed as fake as her hair extensions.
Of course, then she started talking...and the only way for me to critique her "work" is to break it down, piece by piece.
"So we know that I'm not the most politically right person so don't take this offensively. I don't mean it toward any of my pals I imply it toward random men and women that I don't even know inside the library. So, you guys aren't the problem."
Oh, of course...the "disclaimer." You understand, you had to watch this aspect where she attempted her hardest to cover her ass in case she gets a shitstorm of negativity from it. I had a teacher from the South the moment who explained to me that you simply could make enjoyable of an individual you liked, be it your mother, father, or dying grandmother, so lengthy as you mentioned "bless their heart" right just before it.
"And that Camilla girl, bless her heart, but she needs to learn to take a shower each once in a whilst!"
Translation: I love her so I wouldn't viciously make fun of her body odor...I mean well.
"I'm not politically correct so don't get offended...I don't mean this toward my friends..."
Translation: Excuse what I say since I'm not saying it to hurt my pals (we're nevertheless up for Brad's celebration later, correct?) and I'm not wanting to coddle any of you so don't be hatin'! I'm sorry, but that disclaimer excuses absolutely nothing, particularly not your blatant racism that's about to ensue.
"The problem is these hordes of Asian people that UCLA accepts into our school every single year, which is fine. But if you're going to come to UCLA then use American manners."
Oh, I'm sorry these people don't look like you, have the same natural hair color as you, and have the same ignorant opinions as you; I'm sorry these "hordes" are invading "your" school. Must be hard for you, going to school and going about your daily life with these "hordes" of Asians running around, trying to do the exact same thing you do.
Tsk tsk...is there anything these Asians HAVEN'T done to exacerbate your problems? And WHERE are their American manners? How dare they not look like you yet demand to be called American!
That's just...well, actually, that's just AMERICAN of them. I'm assuming there's a fairly good mixture within these "hordes" of those born here and those born overseas. Regardless, both are American; yes, even the ones who immigrated here. They came here for a better life, like many of our ancestors - to be perfectly honest, the immigrants (Asian or not) are the true emblems of the American image; working hard to contribute to their families, their communities, and their new country.
"...I'll be in like deep into my studying, into my political science theories and arguments and all that stuff, getting it all down, like typing away furiously, blah blah, blah, and then all of a sudden when I'm about to like reach an epiphany..."
...excuse me for fifteen minutes, I'm about to laugh my ass off at the thought of this girl getting any sort of epiphany.
"...overhear from somewhere, "Ooooh Ching Chong Ling Long Ting Tong, Ooohhhhh."
...if I've to explain to everyone why this may possibly be regarded as offensive, I will by no means regain my faith in humanity. Of course, even though, I cannot just leave it like that, sooooo...it's offensive because you've basically just undermined them as an individual. Is the fact that all they're to you? Just "Asian?"
Even your so-called "friends" don't appreciate that. If you can't look at an Asian without having stereotypical garbage-Mandarin run through your head, you are stereotyping an entire race of people - it would be like someone thinking of the stereotype that all blonde White girls are racist after viewing your video.
By the way, thanks for that. You just set All of the Function I'VE EVER Carried out back about twenty paces. I'm tempted to dye my hair brown so I don't get lumped into the same category as you.
"...being the polite, nice American girl that my momma raised me to be..."
Sweetheart, I'm sure we have the same kind of "homegrown American momma." If I ever said anything like this anywhere, my mother would slap the racism off my face faster than I could make a crappy vlog about it.
The point is, my mom instilled in me one thing a lot more American than your supposed "manners:" she taught me compassion for other folks, tolerance toward these different than me, and the humility to know that, within the end, I'm no far better than anyone else. It is a shame your momma never got about to it.
"I swear they're going through their whole families, just checking on everybody from the tsunami thing."
Please alter your major. You fail at political science...and human decency, for that matter.
"...even if you're not Asian you really shouldn't be on your cell phone in the library but I've just by no means seen that occur just before so thank you for listening and have a nice day."
It is a shame we don't go to the exact same school. Depending on who calls me, I ramble on in broken Mandarin/ German/ Spanish on a normal basis on my phone, and have, on occasion, completed so in the library. But this girl has given me a whole lot of insight.
Firstly, how Asian/Asian-American racism is alive and properly in the minds of our youth. I believed we had been obtaining past this, however it seems there is certainly a long road ahead of us.
Secondly, the impact her video has had on the net. I didn't realize she had already taken it down - I watched someone's bootleg of it. I copied a pre-written transcript and I read a lot of of the posts on the UCLA's chancellor's page. This has caused fairly a commotion, to say the least. You'll find even remixed song versions of Asians within the Library - UCLA Girl going wild on Asians!
Lastly, I became saddened by fellow White individuals who just do not "get it." Too numerous times I've observed the comment "lighten up, it's just a joke" and "I don't see why everyone's so mad." Needless to say you do not - you're White (and so am I for that matter).
You may in no way be hurtfully discriminated against for your race inside your house country a day in your life. You are going to in no way know what it feels like to be told to go house early from a sleepover due to the fact you're the "Asian one out." You'll never know what it feels like to be lynched because you're "too Black for my liking."
You'll never be told that you're "stealing honest Americans' jobs." You'll in no way know what it feels like to go via school and find out, historically, that men and women of your race were treated horrendously within your textbooks. To those men and women, I say, simply, that you might be no better than her.
Rumor has it she's been expelled for her video. Even though she's not in school anymore, I have some homework for her: open your eyes to the hurt you've caused to Asian-Americans - your fellow Americans. Possibly then you'll find your "manners" to be seriously lacking.
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