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Who are you? (A reflection of the semester)

1) Who are you? (Think about how you answered this before, you can even look at what you stated. This time, try to answer it with a renewed sense of identity. Think about the various identities you carry and state if they have changed at all-or maybe it has not changed at ALL? Keep in mind this is about YOURSELF). Of course you haven't changed, but maybe there is a change in understanding of the Chinese American community/experience? Prior to this course, I did not know that Asian-American identity issues was a “thing.” In my limited circle of friends, when I discuss the different sort of racism and “nationlessness” that Asian-Americans face, I was told that “it’s just me.” I’m glad that the identity-exclusion issue has been pointed out: Asian-Americans face not quite the stereotypical racism that African-American media has made known, and are regarded as an outsider in both Asia and America.   2) What are your take-aways from this course?  I learned abou...