The storm of the Eye

If I were to tell you that I've never experienced any form of discrimination since the day I step on the soil of America, I would be lying to you.

Back at home, racial discrimination links to political influences. But when I came here, I, a female Asian with intentions of just gaining a bachelors degree(and traveling, seeing new cities, etc) bearing no influences politically, racial discrimination is not about politics anymore (at least to me), it's on another whole new level.

Back at home, it feels good to talk with my Malay friends, studying with them.. I enjoy joking, hanging out with my Indian friends. All those racial discrimination were politically influenced and were Adult's games. I never really bothered. It feels as if my friends and I will never be like those politicians, never.

Before I came, I thought I would be fully prepared of this, I was aware. Now that I've experienced it, I understand it's a problem that can't be dealt with easily. In my sociology class, I was introduced to Ms. Elliot.

Ms.Elliot and her third-graders

Now that I'm the minority, I know what it feels like to be discriminated and to discriminate, on a whole new level. Never will I feel the same again.

Being discriminated for who I am, is depressing.