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I am Korean but adopted into Australia at the age of a few months. My white parents thought I was the most beautiful baby they had ever seen. As I grew up with all the white Aussies in a small coastal town, I realized that none of the boys were attracted to me. They always wanted the blond girls. I soon related my different looks to unattractiveness. It took me years to realize there is a bigger picture and that people all over the world (and all over Australia) find Asian looks exotic and attractive. I believe the attitudes you are exposed to at a young age can have an effect on how you see yourself and others who look like you. I also believe there are good-looking and not-so-good-looking people in any race. I don’t think one race is more attractive than the other.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,I know that white people in Australia (mostly my friends) joke about farts. I don’t think you could just say it was about black or white people. I also notice there are white people who are extremely uptight about flatulence. I think it has absolutely nothing to do with race. more about who someone is individually and how comfortable they are in a situation! I joke about farts with certain mates, but not with others.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,I am an Australian university student who looks asian, but was brought up by white parents(long story). What i notice at uni is that this does happen a lot (and not just with asians). I must admit that at times i feel that if they are living in an english speaking country and complaining about being excluded,they should speak English more often in public. However, maybe we are just jealous that we don’t have a mechanism like that, that allows us to gossip and talk about personal things without having to whisper or stop talking altogether! If we are to be completely honest, we would probably do the same thing if we could. I know some chinese people who just talk in chinese when they are together because that is how they are comfortable and how they interact with those of that culture and language. maybe you caught them at one of those moments.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,I have seen both sides of racism, between asian people and white australian people. I am of asian (korean) appearance but was adopted into australia by white australian parents, so i have grown up with western culture and predominantly white schoolmates. I have seen racism in the playground and on the street, with comments like ‘go back to your own country!’ or ‘go and eat some rice’, even down to ‘all asians are ugly!’ But i have also been treated by asian migrants as one of their little clique, which i find racist in itself as there are groups in australian society (i am trying not to generalise) who let you into their circles based on your looks. I have had chinese people who have tried to be all friendly with me, based on my looks like its ‘us’ against white society. They don’t bother to get to know who i am, or i am sure they would be highly embarrassed. I am not racist, but I can see that you do make a point. Anyone can be racist.Not just those who have had a ‘white’ upbringing. There are good people and there are bad people in every race, so racism shouldn’t be tolerated from ANYONE.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,I am of asian appearance but have grown up in white australian society. I was adopted by white parents. Their families (my aunts and uncles and grandparents) all accepted me and loved me as if i was my white parents’ newborn. They saw me as a neice or a grand-daughter, because it was love that brought everyone together. My current partner (and man i will most likely marry) is white. He and his family welcome the idea that we will have children, despite our different looks. some half asian children dont even look asian! I hope that your love takes over and you see these possible children as your true grandchildren who you love regardless of their looks.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,I am a Korean adoptee also. I agree 100% with what you typed. I was just about to type in a similar answer, when i read yours. You said it for me. I find people (both asian and white) look at me funny when they see i have a white boyfriend, but i have so much in common with him – why wouldn’t i pursue this relationship?? We share the same ‘white’ culture, whatever that is! It is refreshing to read about someone who has actually walked in shoes like mine. Maybe we can educate some people.
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,In Australia there is a running myth about how black men are meant to be extremely well endowed – although it has been proven that genital size is not related to race, people love to believe it. These men might be quite insecure, because there is also a culture of white women who say they love black men. They are probably more scared about their partners finding YOU attractive!! But then, you could of course just be an individual who sends out flirty signals without realising. i know many people who have got themselves into bad situations because of that!!
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Name : keri, Gender : F, Race : Asian, Age : 20, City : perth, State : WA, Country : Australia, Education level : 2 Years of College,
