I can see where that is going. I recall seeing videos at school that talked about discrimination back in the 80's and even in the early 90s, I recall that fighting was a cause of standing up for yourself, even though it may have been the wrong thing to do.
I'm sure when you remember this, it will make you think that it's good that you are an American now. Back then, you weren't, and your classmates simply called you Asian. I do in fact know one person in real life that is Asian-American.
I really didn't intend for it to be about race. It is about my life. About the things that happened to make me who I am today. At that age I was pretty much clueless about being a certain race. I just wanted to be loved and accepted. If only we could all see each other as Americans.
Well, yeah. I just got wrapped up in the discrimination part of the video. I almost thought that's why you had it titled "America". Granted, we have come a long way since the 80s and we as Americans are starting to except all races. It's not uncommon to find a white friend having a black friend, or better yet an Asian-American friend as I did. It's part of our society now.
We no longer discriminate in this nation. Not nowadays that is.
Go to gas stations then, where you commonly see Arabs pumping your gas. There is no discrimination there. Is there? Maybe I'm missing something. However, the terrorist concept is kind of forces others to gear away from them, but they aren't being preventing from doing things that Americans do.
@jhirzel88 Depends on which town you go to. If you are the only arab family in a town of 10,000 and can't get a job it's kind of hard to throw the race card. Listen it's all fare and good that you have arabs pumping THEIR gas into your cars but that doesn't speak for an entire country.
Well, I see. Now that I think about it, there are more Mexicans taking jobs than Arabs, and that is only because there are so many more of them. Technically, most of them entered our country illegally and are not registered US citizens. They crossed the border line just for better jobs, but had no intention of gathering information for their country. Yet, they are still looked upon more than the Arabs are. That is why they just see the Arabs more as the real illegal immigrants.
I know it isn't about race all the time. Sometimes kids just want to fight other kids. I have gotten into fights with other Asian kids. This was just a moment that I remembered from my childhood. "The Boy Who Wanted To Die" is a series of videos which defines my life. I still have a long ways to go. Thank you for watching. I think it is cool that you like to learn things from other cultures. You take care. Stay awesome.
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josealfredosalgado1 6 months ago
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josealfredosalgado1 6 months ago
Of course, I never get to see that person anymore, but Chris is his name, and he went to high school with me back when I lived in Ohio.
jhirzel88 1 year ago
I can see where that is going. I recall seeing videos at school that talked about discrimination back in the 80's and even in the early 90s, I recall that fighting was a cause of standing up for yourself, even though it may have been the wrong thing to do.
I'm sure when you remember this, it will make you think that it's good that you are an American now. Back then, you weren't, and your classmates simply called you Asian. I do in fact know one person in real life that is Asian-American.
jhirzel88 1 year ago
I really didn't intend for it to be about race. It is about my life. About the things that happened to make me who I am today. At that age I was pretty much clueless about being a certain race. I just wanted to be loved and accepted. If only we could all see each other as Americans.
Darian03 1 year ago
Well, yeah. I just got wrapped up in the discrimination part of the video. I almost thought that's why you had it titled "America". Granted, we have come a long way since the 80s and we as Americans are starting to except all races. It's not uncommon to find a white friend having a black friend, or better yet an Asian-American friend as I did. It's part of our society now.
We no longer discriminate in this nation. Not nowadays that is.
jhirzel88 1 year ago
I have lots of friends from different ethnic backgrounds. I like learning their culture. It is so cool to me.
Darian03 1 year ago
@jhirzel88 unless if your arab
paradoxparody 1 month ago
Go to gas stations then, where you commonly see Arabs pumping your gas. There is no discrimination there. Is there? Maybe I'm missing something. However, the terrorist concept is kind of forces others to gear away from them, but they aren't being preventing from doing things that Americans do.
jhirzel88 1 month ago
@jhirzel88 Depends on which town you go to. If you are the only arab family in a town of 10,000 and can't get a job it's kind of hard to throw the race card. Listen it's all fare and good that you have arabs pumping THEIR gas into your cars but that doesn't speak for an entire country.
paradoxparody 1 month ago
Well, I see. Now that I think about it, there are more Mexicans taking jobs than Arabs, and that is only because there are so many more of them. Technically, most of them entered our country illegally and are not registered US citizens. They crossed the border line just for better jobs, but had no intention of gathering information for their country. Yet, they are still looked upon more than the Arabs are. That is why they just see the Arabs more as the real illegal immigrants.
jhirzel88 1 month ago
interesting story. the kid started it & was wrong to say "ill send you back" but you won the Fight so Good, that will teach him.
its not always about Race though either im White & got challenged By other whites to Fight all the time
Raymasaki 1 year ago
I know it isn't about race all the time. Sometimes kids just want to fight other kids. I have gotten into fights with other Asian kids. This was just a moment that I remembered from my childhood. "The Boy Who Wanted To Die" is a series of videos which defines my life. I still have a long ways to go. Thank you for watching. I think it is cool that you like to learn things from other cultures. You take care. Stay awesome.
Darian03 1 year ago