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Making Your Skin Break Out

5 Things That Could Be Making Your Skin Break Out

Posted on June 19, 2017September 21, 2017 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
After several years of living on this earth, I recently started taking my skin care seriously. I've dealt with acne since puberty but always figured...Read More
Thankful

10 Things We Should Never Forget to Be Thankful For

Posted on June 5, 2017September 21, 2017 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in life and forget everything we should be grateful for. It’s always nice when we are reminded that...Read More

Dear Nicole: Who Pays on a First Date?

Posted on May 17, 2017January 2, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Dear Nicole, Who picks up the check on a first date? And what about when you've been dating for a while? -Age Old Question Who...Read More

I Spent $29 to Visit the Museum of Ice Cream: Was It Worth It?

Posted on May 9, 2017April 25, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
The Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) finally made its way to Los Angeles after popping up in New York last year. As a person who...Read More

5 Ways to Get Amazing Instagram Photos Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on May 4, 2017April 27, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Your favorite pictures on Instagram probably consist of people traveling, eating fancy dinners, going to music festivals and so on. But you don't need a DSLR to get...Read More
Bong-Soon

K-Drama Review: ‘Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon’

Posted on April 23, 2017March 13, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
*Warning: Spoilers Ahead!* Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon was one of the best shows I watched this year. It wasn't perfect, with Bong-soon's mom being abusive towards...Read More
EXP Edition

Do We Need EXP Edition, the All-American K-Pop Group?

Posted on April 18, 2017June 28, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
EXP Edition describes themselves as a "fresh hybrid of K-Pop" #borninNYmadeinSEOUL. The group started off with six members but now consists of four. Koki Tomlinson, Frankie DaPonte,...Read More
Girls Goodbye Tour

‘Girls’ Makes Us Wonder if Friendship Can Last Forever

Posted on April 16, 2017April 17, 2017 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
*Warning: Spoilers Ahead* If you're a fan of the HBO series, Girls, you know that the show seems to be a story of four best friends...Read More

9 Reasons We Should Be Talking About Racism in America

Posted on April 13, 2017March 24, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
The United States prides itself on being a melting pot. But lately, it feels as if though that is not the case. Racism is not...Read More
How Do I Approach My Crush?

Dear Nicole: How Do I Approach My Crush?

Posted on April 8, 2017May 17, 2017 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Dear Nicole, I'm a Freshman in college. I noticed that this one girl in my dorm likes me. Her friends told me before. I like...Read More

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I used to think people who were “good” couldn’t possibly be racist but racism isn’t about being “good” or “bad.” You can still be racist even if you’re not using racial slurs or physically attacking someone. It took me a while to start to feel the effects that daily microaggressions and casual racism had on me. As a Chinese and Salvadorian person, I knew when someone was being racist and discriminatory against Hispanic people. They’d make immigration jokes or try to lump Hispanic people into being Mexican. That I was very aware of. But I never realized the harm that slight comments and jabs about Asians, specifically Chinese people had on me. I had friends who would call me “exotic” and tell me that it was a compliment. And friends who would tell me that Asian men were ugly, feminine and unattractive. I felt as if though I was conditioned to believe these things because it was something I was hearing all the time. I even questioned whether it was racist or not when someone accused me of having COVID. IT IS RACIST! I think it’s time for people to stop with the white tears and get uncomfortable talking about racism. Especially white people and white-passing people. Your discomfort is nothing compared to people experiencing racism. 

I’m talking about my experiences because it’s therapeutic but it isn’t my job to educate you. If you stand in solidarity with the AAPI community you’ll speak up for us. Don’t laugh when someone at work makes a casually racist “joke.” Don’t let your friends feel alone when they tell you that someone accused them of having COVID. Call out your friends or family when they say something racist. Don’t deny people’s experiences with racism. If someone tells you that YOU said something racist, take the time to understand that what you said/did was wrong. “Good” people can still say and do racist things, it’s up to us to dig deep and do the work to become anti-racist. 🔗Link in bio for article ⬆️ Credit (last slide) - Tweet from @ stephycha
Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experien Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experienced an onslaught of attacks during the pandemic due to conservative outlets referring to COVID-19 as the “China virus.” But before people started using hateful words like “Kung Flu” or “Chinese virus” it’s important to remember that anti-Asian racism has existed for hundreds of years which has led to continued repercussions on Asian people worldwide. The reason hate continues to exist and has now escalated into elderly Asian Americans being attacked is because of daily microaggressions and racist comments that continue to go unchecked and unchallenged. And public figures in the media play a large role in downplaying and normalizing anti-Asian sentiment. 🔗Link in bio for full article ⬆️
Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Lin Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Link in bio Why is it so important that you "live your life" while hundreds of thousands of people are dying from COVID-19? One person dies from COVID every 10 minutes in Los Angeles. So is it still important for you to hold your crappy little party right now? Or is it only okay because no one invited is Chinese? In 2021 I will not be apologizing for how others make me feel about the anti-Asian sentiment that has increased due to the pandemic. After all, even if you don't see me as Chinese, I am! I will not be silent about the racism that I endure and I don't have to hold space for people who don't see how they have hurt me.
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Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. We as citizens should take it upon ourselves to encourage hard conversations about racism in America. Correction: As I learn and unlearn things, I don’t support the work of DiAngelo. Her book has become popular in its aim to combat racism but it is condescending towards Black people and actually misses the mark. There are resources and work from Black authors who we can all learn from and support: Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Saeed Jones, Mikki Kendall and more. #racisminamerica #racismisreal #whiteprivilege #whitefragility
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