If you have been following me, you're probably wondering: "Where did this wonderful lady named Suyin disappear to? She doesn't seem to post any more entries with her spectacular philosophies of life." Sometimes I flatter myself. HAHA!
So I believe I left my blog idle on the note that I was down with the flu. Well let's just say my health isn't really having the BEST year this year. I had the flu, then had keratits and an abrasion of my cornea the week after that and had to go to the hospital emergency room. Totally recovered and THEN what could possibly happen next?? I FELL SICK THE WEEK AFTER THAT! with a cold and cough. But I made it to Spring break=) After a two day trip to NY, a 4 day finance course back in Philadelphia, 2 days straight of working on a puzzle and 1 day of homework and midterms, I WAS BACK TO NORMAL! Healthier and happier than I've ever been before. Great things are ahead of me.
As you all may have already know, an earthquake that caused a tsunami hit Japan earlier last week. And may all our prayers be with those who have lost a loved one. So I woke up two days ago with a youtube post on my FB feed. A UCLA student named Alexandra Wallace had made a video ranting about Asians. Here's a link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/14/alexandra-wallace-racist-video_n_835505.html
Not to criticize or emotionally respond to this video but I was personally offended. However, I was not offended by the fact that she pointed out things that she was annoyed by but by the fact that she decided to put it out there on the internet for millions of people to see. Yes we're EVERYWHERE and maybe that's because we're like 60% of the world population?! Yes some people might end up talking on the phone in the library BUT THAT'S BY CHANCE and it is not anyone's right or anyone in the right mind to think that they categorize every Asian to act similarly. So yes, it was infuriating but you know what, it is completely normal to react to such degrading comments generalizing the whole Asian population. Don't hate. Ignorance in situations like these is bliss. We have more important things in life and there are so many disastrous events that are worth our time and concern besides this one ignorant UCLA student. So forgive and forget but always learn that ignorance of cultures and learning new things and new cultures is not going to lead to progress.
That is what I have to say for now. I hope everyone is enjoying life as much as I am!
So I believe I left my blog idle on the note that I was down with the flu. Well let's just say my health isn't really having the BEST year this year. I had the flu, then had keratits and an abrasion of my cornea the week after that and had to go to the hospital emergency room. Totally recovered and THEN what could possibly happen next?? I FELL SICK THE WEEK AFTER THAT! with a cold and cough. But I made it to Spring break=) After a two day trip to NY, a 4 day finance course back in Philadelphia, 2 days straight of working on a puzzle and 1 day of homework and midterms, I WAS BACK TO NORMAL! Healthier and happier than I've ever been before. Great things are ahead of me.
As you all may have already know, an earthquake that caused a tsunami hit Japan earlier last week. And may all our prayers be with those who have lost a loved one. So I woke up two days ago with a youtube post on my FB feed. A UCLA student named Alexandra Wallace had made a video ranting about Asians. Here's a link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/14/alexandra-wallace-racist-video_n_835505.html
Not to criticize or emotionally respond to this video but I was personally offended. However, I was not offended by the fact that she pointed out things that she was annoyed by but by the fact that she decided to put it out there on the internet for millions of people to see. Yes we're EVERYWHERE and maybe that's because we're like 60% of the world population?! Yes some people might end up talking on the phone in the library BUT THAT'S BY CHANCE and it is not anyone's right or anyone in the right mind to think that they categorize every Asian to act similarly. So yes, it was infuriating but you know what, it is completely normal to react to such degrading comments generalizing the whole Asian population. Don't hate. Ignorance in situations like these is bliss. We have more important things in life and there are so many disastrous events that are worth our time and concern besides this one ignorant UCLA student. So forgive and forget but always learn that ignorance of cultures and learning new things and new cultures is not going to lead to progress.
That is what I have to say for now. I hope everyone is enjoying life as much as I am!
Cheers! And happy soon to be St Patty's!
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