Open AccessChrysalis
Author(s) -
Nafisa Choudhury
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
hca healthcare journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3830
pISSN - 2689-0216
DOI - 10.36518/2689-0216.1357
Subject(s) - hatred , racism , xenophobia , atlanta , asian americans , optimism , pacific islanders , sociology , immigration , criminology , history , gender studies , political science , psychology , ethnic group , social psychology , law , anthropology , metropolitan area , archaeology , politics
Description This poem explores the experience of being an Asian American care provider and civilian, growing up and trying to mesh together culture with "fitting in" and suffering racism from other individuals and patients. It was inspired by the March 16, 2021, shootings in Atlanta and discusses the origin of hatred and racism/xenophobia. What I hope this conveys is a glimpse into the shared perspectives of many Asian American and Pacific Islanders and describes the optimism moving forward as we begin to tackle these issues.