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Comment by Izzy (Guest)

Izzy (Guest) — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:09:54 +0000

I was adopted. My parents, now both deceased, consisted of a Caucasian man and an Asian woman. Because I didn't look Asian, people would never guess in a million years that I had a Korean mother. That said, it amazed me how many stereotypes people susbscribed to and how they never once saw any of their "...I was just kidding" remarks as inappropriate or insensitive.

Comment by Sweatpantsmom (Guest)

Sweatpantsmom (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:45:12 +0000

This made me laugh so hard I almost peed on my kimono.

I couldn't agree with you more, about how race plays such a huge part in how we perceive, relate and react to people. My husband is white so my daughters are only half Japanese but look more Asian (when my first daughter was born, my mother-in-law, who had a very good sense of humor, took one look at her jet-black hair and almond eyes and said, "Who's the father?") They have already started hearing the comments about being 'good at kung-fu' and being subjected to other kids pulling their eyes up at the corners (This one was always a laugh riot.)

I remember when I was dating and so many men, upon our first meeting would say to me, "I REALLY like sushi!" as if, upon hearing those words, I would exclaim, "Finally! Someone who gets me!"

As for your hygenist, what an idiot. I hope you whipped out your samurai sword and sliced her ass up.

Comment by e (Guest)

e (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:03:19 +0000

you should have gone all wu-tang on her ass. fizzle da bizzle. huhhh huhhh!

Comment by Steve (Guest)

Steve (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:36:17 +0000

That's right, I said "your"! Not "you're"! Wanna make something of it?!? Huh?! Bring it on! I'm not afraid of you and you're "grammar"!

Comment by Steve (Guest)

Steve (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:32:50 +0000

Your Japanese!?!?!? I thought you were Mexican!! I've been played for a fool!!

Comment by Jen (Guest)

Jen (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:00:08 +0000

This reminds me of a time when my friend BJ (who happens to be Australian) and I went to get our hair cut. The hairdresser asked where BJ was from. BJ said (predictably), "Australia." The hairdresser said in a very surprised voice, "Wow, you speak English so well!" I think BJ managed a pleasant "thank you". Wow, those criminals can be so polite!

Comment by MonoCerdo (Guest)

MonoCerdo (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:07:43 +0000

Ugh. Usually pain at the dentist is reserved for the actual tooth parts.

Comment by Bake Town (Guest)

Bake Town (Guest) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:03:36 +0000

She sounds like an idiot.

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Ken — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:29:23 +0000

White people say the darnedest things.