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"But that you're only getting ready to say nice to meet you/to somebody you never knew/ You" Faith Marie
Hello, this blog is about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on me. The Coronavirus has affected me the most personally. It affected me on a personal level because of my identity as an Asian American. My family uses WeChat, a popular messaging app in Asia, to communicate with extended family. Throughout this pandemic, they have sent videos showing increased hatred towards Asians or Asian Americans. Some videos show people using weapons to severely beat, or use guns to kill them in Chinatown. Other videos show them being kicked off transport or discover that their property has been vandalized. Most videos in common reveal the perpetrators scream, shout, or yell derogatory names or tell them to leave the country. While this crisis has caused an increased hatred towards colored people, it targeted the Asian population and its sub-races first. Hatred towards Asians and its sub-races reached the White House in February 2020. President Trump believed it was acceptable to call the Coronavirus "The Chinese Virus" or "The China Virus" because it originated in China. A woman in the press conference audience stated that she heard a White House official call the virus "Kung-flu". This caused major backlash from many Asian celebrities and the White House medical staff, stating that it was "inappropriate".
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