Anyway, I'm the only student of color in the class. This has never been the case for me before, at least not since 5th grade. I don't think I would have cared before I got here to a school that is mostly white. The fact that I am the only one in his class is telling.
Anyway, he was talking today about the scholastic success of Asian Americans and how their parents push them. Students are agreeing, then he turns to me. He says something like, "In your experiences, does this sound familiar?"
Way to single out the only Asian American in the class.
And the best part? I only have one Asian parent, so I can't speak for families with 2 Asian parents. And if I had 2, it would still be wrong for me to speak for all Asian Americans.
And I'm so taken aback that I can only agree.

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