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[paramourstalker]

aaari, come baaack.

[makingiteven]

Chinese in America

Upon recommendation from my good friend, Linda Chu, I’m currently reading Chinese In America, by Iris Chang. 

We’ve both always liked history, but her referral came after the publication of the New Yorker article, “The Two Asian Americas,” by Karan Mahajan, which I believe was a timely reaction to the New York Times op-ed, “The Asian Advantage,” by Nicholas Kristof.

In comparison to Kristof’s article that reinforced the unhelpful stereotype of Asian Americans as the model minority, Mahajan gives a more in depth analysis to the history of Asian Americans. When I told Linda of my appreciation of the historical background in the book, she suggested Chinese in America. 

Here are some snippets that got me thinking:

These snippets are from Chang’s introduction about the book. 

“The mass media have projected contradictory images that either dehumanize or demonize the Chinese, with the implicit message that the Chinese represent either a servile class to be exploited, or an enemy force to be destroyed.  This has created identity issues for generations of American-born Chines: a sense of feeling different, or alien in other own country; of subjected to greater scrutiny and judged by higher standards than the general populace.” 

“Another important theme has been the struggle of Chinese Americans for justice. A long history of political activism belies the myth that Chinese Americans have stood by and suffered abuse as silent, passive victims. Instead from the very beginning, they fought racial discrimination in the courts, thereby creating a solid foundation of civil rights law in this country, often to the benefit of other minorities...”

Wonderful personification and imagery about Qing governance in China as she sets the foreground about the place where Chinese Americans originated. 

“The government was bloated, increasingly inefficient and ineffective at controlling a growing and restless population.” 

The next passage is a description of Chinese prisons in the Qing dynasty that made me questioned the accuracy of every ancient series that Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese produced that I have seen.

“A Chinese prison was the last place anyone wanted to go. Conditions for the incarcerated in China exposed the depths of cruelty of the Qing dynasty.  People were caged like animals, left in filth, dying from disease. Men were often left chained to decaying corpses, forgotten by the wardens. A mobile version of jail was the cangue, a cage in which the victim would be paraded before jeering crowds in the streets. A small opening cut into the bars at the top permitted the prisoner’s head to be drawn up for the display to the crowds; each rough jostle would throw his neck against the jagged edges.” 

This description is definitely more cruel than the large cages displayed in the television series. 

After reading her book, I have read A Larger Memory by Ronald Takaki, Making of Asian America by Erika Lee, and am currently reading The Chinese Question by Mae Ngai. They are all historians that drew connections over time and analyzed the changes across continents and governing bodies, but I keep wondering what made Iris Chang take her own life...No one’s life is quite the same, but after learning about Chang’s fate, there is a lingering sadness every time I think of her. Is it a warning of the unpleasantness that academia and research sometimes entails? 

I had just attended the Asian American / Asian Research Institute 2022 Gala and I was definitely fangirling over all the scholars of the papers I have read, but instead of fangirling, perhaps, I could’ve taken more courage and embraced the tomfoolery of speaking with people I respect. I eventually did speak to Joyce Moy who was retiring after 20 years of service - without AAARI, I would have never been more encouraged to conduct independent research in during my Master’s program, as well as see the impact of research on the community and policy. I have to thank the LaGuardia Community College graduate and rising Hunter College Environmental Science student, Naurene, who encouraged me to speak with her instead of fangirling. 

From the action, I felt emboldened to speak to Kevin Nadal, who is also another scholar and advocate that I first learned about after reading about microagressions. 

Galas aren’t the best place to speak about research, especially when you are competing with the busyness of a multiple course Chinese banquet style dinner, bustling and hustling waitstaff, bad acoustics, but it was fun nonetheless to celebrate Joyce’s service while also laugh with the students and staff. I’m glad I made it even in the chaos and messiness of the event. Perhaps the gala is a metaphor of how it feels to be academia: even when folks are celebrating the brilliance of strides in meaningful research, a lot is missed in the chaos and messiness of life. That and perhaps, they can pick a different venue...perhaps a more pan-Asian catering possibility, instead of just Chinese focus - that would be the best and embody more of the essence of pan-Asian solidarity and coalition building.  

-- Joyce 

[Original draft written on November 06, 2015.]

[catsnraincoats-archive]

Bubble ttime....

[callmebyyournaam]

How's you and how was the day today? Do you eat healthy today? Which fruit you eat today? and what about the water intake? Have you sat under the sun today to give a challenge to it?

Ohhh, you pretty anon!

Sorry I didn't answer this yesterday. But I will now. Yesterday was pretty much jsjsheh only..although I met my college buddies after so long, I was anxious the entire time... Healthy? Healthy ka toh pta nahi😂..but I ate momos yesterday and oh my, the red teekhi chutney😭❤.. Also, I had oranges and grapes, they were sweet🙈.. Paani se zyada chai pi maine😶💔.. And oh, I sat under the sun, in my college lawns after 2 years. It was truly therapeutic 🥺❤✨

..

Also, I feel like I am spending way too much money. And my caffeine consumption has also increased. Aur merko kuch logo ki yaad aaari hai����😭.

Bye. Tata

[new2otomelol]

What if... I don’t know what to do? (A KBTBB Fanfic) Part 5

Hello! Every time I write I really don’t know where the story is going to lead, but I let it take shape. I’m doing this for fun and stress relief, so I hope you enjoy it. If you guys have requests, let me know. Here’s another part of this fanfiction I created, hope you enjoy. Voltage owns all the rights to its characters.

"Aaari...where are you?" I hear distant yelling from a small boy, but I can't respond. for some reason there is smoke all around me. I feel as if I am suffocating slowly and the burning feeling in my lungs is so intense that I can pass out at any moment. I am crying, but my tears evaporate in the heat as I crawl through the floor. Little hands and arms work hard to slither on the burning floor in an effort to make it outside. Unbeknownst to me, there is a latch on the basement floor door that is extremely hot and it scorches my chest as I slither over it. I attempt to cry out in pain, but no sound escapes me as the hot metal burns on impact.

Darkness surrounds me once more and suddenly I am back at the warehouse but it looks desolate... wait... am I dreaming?... what happened to me? Last thing I remember is the pain in my back. I've been shot, but where am I? My surroundings begin to lighten. I try to focus on something, a sound, a feeling, a touch, anything.

"It's been a week boss, do you think the princess will wake up?" that sounds like Inui. "She barely made it out alive. She lost so much blood and the bullet hit near her spinal chord. She's beaten all odds, I think she'll make it. Now go, help Samejima in preparing for the next auction." I can hear the shuffling of feet and other noises, beeping noises, doors opening and closing.

I can hear Soryu sigh quite loudly. "Why would you help us woman?" I try to open my eyes, but they feel so heavy. I then try to move my mouth, it feels like I can muster through it. "Because I was...taught to always help others... in need." I manage to whisper out. I can hear an audible gasp from the man called Soryu, "can you open your eyes?"

I try once more and slowly they follow my will. "It's so hard..." Is all I manage to say before my mouth becomes completely dry. I see him reach for some pillows that were left on a small couch next to my bed. "Excuse me for this." He says as reaches for me and props me up slowly so that he can support my back. He then gets a cup of water, places a straw in it and brings it to my lips. I immediately drink as much water as I can, feeling the cooling relief soothe my throat.

"We all got out of the warehouse safely. Inui is doing a lot better as well." He says, taking the now empty cup and placing it on the small serving table and sits on a chair next to me. "I'm glad everyone is safe, now can you all leave me be?" He huffs in frustration. "Woman, it's not so simple. We didn't buy you so that we could use you, we tried protecting you from those that would do unspeakable horrors to you." I close my eyes and think back on everything that has happened.

"I understand that now. But what did you all expect would happen? That I would be subservient when asked to choose someone and then follow that person's every whim? How could you think it'd be okay? Yes, now I know about your auctions, couldn't you all have started from there? Maybe talk to me about it? I would have probably helped and kept your secret if I knew the reason for them."

"You could have, but how do we know that? We have to protect ourselves. These auctions mean so much to us, especially Eisuke. But I won't discuss that right now. I want to know how you learned to shoot the way you did. I'll give you more information if you answer my questions as well."

"Fine! My father taught me to shoot since I was a little girl. He used to be an American soldier and felt that I should always be prepared. He put me through rigorous courses to obtain my license and then proceeded to teach me all other weaponry. Now, your turn, why are the auctions so important to that man?"

"He's looking for someone he lost long ago, that's all I can tell you for now because that's his story to tell. What do you intend to do with the information you know about us?

That's a funny question to ask, but I can see why he feels he needs to ask it. "Nothing. What you do is your business, not mine. All I wanted to do was to have a steady job so that I could start my life somehow. After my parents' death, I was lost, for the first time ever I was starting to get my life in order."

"We wanted to keep an eye on you initially, that's why we wanted you to choose one of us. Now that things have come to this, I would like to take care of you at my place. Not to monitor, but to help. One of the men escaped from the warehouse and he knows what you look like."

Figures, I knew nothing would be so easy. "Fine, I'll go with you, on the condition that I can visit the bar every once in a while and help my friend Rafa. Also, I need to work, I can be a maid..."

"No! Not until you recover. You took a bullet for me and I won't let you hurt yourself any longer. You can do whatever you want later, clean, heck, you can be my bodyguard, but you need to get well first."

I nod in response, I can't believe he is being so supportive. "I'll start the paperwork to get you discharged by tonight. We'll take you home right after that. For now rest, I'll be back in a couple of hours."

My eyes had been fighting to close for a while during our conversation, so as soon as he said that, they shut automatically, I'm so tired. So much is going on and I don't know what the future has in store, but all I can do is forge ahead.

[tellywoodtrash]

sanjivani 04.11.19 lb

ok i've had a bit of a break, let's see if i can tolerate this shit.

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lol ishani toh the second she sees sid’s dumb face:  (ง'̀-'́)ง (ง'̀-'́)ง (ง'̀-'́)ง

ISKA CHEHRA DEKHO. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAYE. YOU ARE SUCH AN IDIOT, SID. YOU HAVE ONLY YOURSELF TO BLAME FOR ALL THIS MISERY. FUCKING DUMBASS.

oh hiiiiiiiiiii sanya.

ok there's no need to draaaaaaaaaaag your fingers against hers like that sid. you're a married man now. keep your hands to yourself.

lo ji.

not a fan of this sad "tu hi meri shab hai". they have their own theme music, why not just use that?

oh now this one is all eager to give explanations and what not. chal be, nahi chahiye.

ishani ka toh insaaniyat se hi bharosa uth gaya iski harkaton ki wajaah se.

MY MAN, YOU NEED TO STOP LOOKING AT HER LIKE THIS.

"hum dono alag hi sahi hain. ek dum door. ho gaye alag."

OUFF STOP CRYING AND MELTING MY HEART YOU STUPID..... MAN. GOD. I HATE YOU AND I WANNA KEEP HATING YOU.

pfffffffffffft.

i don't get when ppl say women gossip a lot, coz i have literally never seen someone more gleefully indulge in shit-talking in public than a man.

rahil's new haircut! hubba hubba! small rewards for sitting through this episode!

YES I DESERVE DEVASTATINGLY CUTE AND SASSY RAHIL IN COMPENSATION FOR LAST WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

RAHIL! OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! 

YAAAAAAAAAAAAR YEH ITNA HARAAAMI KYUN HAI?????? KITTA PUPPY TYPE SHAKAL HAI, SAB WASTE KYUNKI HARTKATEIN KAMEENI.

lmao ishani, the chutney isn't the unhealthy part of the vada pav???? it's the deep fried battered potatoes stuffed into a white bread roll.

i’m more concerned that this vada pav has ZERO chutney on it.

ugh, har jagaah ghuse chale aana hai inko. chain se khaane bhi nahi dete, manhoos.

oh ho yeh extra chutney waala order iska hai.

vada pav dekhte hi iske aankhon mein aansooon. lol haalat bohut hi buri hai. good.

this one is toh glad she found a new distraction from louve issues.

chalo confirmation mil gaya.

lol aise kaise forget about it? tu tellywood heroine hai. neki aur taang adaana hi toh teri zindagi ka maqsad hai!!!! do your thingggggg, sis!

please note this totes casual, non-suspicious way to lounge and not draw attention to yourself.

behen, apna bhi report kar le, ki tu bhi itni hi asaani se security room mein ghus gayi and can just rifle through the footage as and when you like.....

how convenient that this hospital has this perma-under-construction-but-somehow-always-abandoned wing for seduction/shady purposes. truly a multipurpose space!!!!

idhar isko bada hero banna hai. tu jaake apne baby mama ko folic acid de na. na idhar yaari nibhaa raha hai na udhar. useless.

ok aman, zyaada ho raha hai. kal tak toh isko seduction plan mein support kar raha tha, aaj seedha gale pe aaari rakh raha hai tu?!?!? diwali break pe haryana waale saare ke saare pagal ho gaye hain kya?????

abbe oh, aari waala aman can do way lesssss damage to her than you have already done with your psychological fuckery. 

lmao naseehat de rahi hai ki agli baar haraamipana karna hai toh chashma pehen ke aana. kya ladki hai yehhhhhh.

my god. truly shocked. who saw this coming??? oh, only every single person with a working brain cell? ok.

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behen kal saara sach ugalvaaa legi. phir khair nahi tum sabhi ki. lol can't wait.

[columbiaflyers-blog]

[aral-tayo]

“ang”

ang is hard to translate because sometimes it can be “the” in english translations or just a topic particle or marker. though i personally prefer using marker more when explaining.

from now on, i'm going to be using Tagalog Grammar (by Galo B. Ocampo) as a guide to teach you what the purpose of ang is and what it does to the word next to it.

Ang, being next to a word, allows you to obtain more information about the word that ang is connected to. for example: "ang bahay." Ang in this context, means "the". it's not just a random house but it is THE house.

example sentences:

kumain ang lalaki ng saging.

the boy/man ate banana.

ang in this sentence tells us WHO did the verb kumain.

ang mga bagay kong pag-aaari.

the things that i own.

ang identifies what I (kong) owns which is "mga bagay"

abogado ang babae.

the woman is a lawyer.

ang here works as a marker that marks the focus of the sentence (cannot be used for nouns that are the names of people ie isabelle, claire, anne)

in conclusion, ang is a noun definitiser and a marker that marks a word as the focus of the sentence.

vocabs:

abogado - lawyer

babae - woman

kumain - ate

lalaki - man

mga bagay - things

kong (ko ng) - i (possessive) 

bahay - house

saging - banana

pag-aari - possession 

[j1ngi]

RULES: Tag ten mutuals you want to know better!

I was tagged by @enbydaniel thank u valo i love uu

TAGGING: i feel like most of my mutuals actually hate me so imma just tag @nuttinonjethro

NAME: joosua

STAR SIGN: aaaries

HEIGHT: 166cm i think or 167

WHAT’S YOUR MIDDLE NAME? otso and apollo

PUT YOUR MUSIC ON SHUFFLE. WHAT ARE THE FIRST 4 SONGS THAT POPPED UP?

Дайджест by bumble beezy

good girls by 5sos

sleep by mcr

venus by sleeping at last

GRAB THE BOOK NEAREST YOU AND TURN TO PAGE 23. WHAT’S LINE 17?  

"i’m the son of all i’ve done”

it was from my binder of sheet music and chords because i don’t own books lol

EVER HAD A POEM OR SONG WRITTEN ABOUT YOU? lol no rip

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PLAYED AIR GUITAR? i don’t think i’’ve ever done that?? lmao

WHO IS YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH? def gerard way fdslkjf

WHAT’S A SOUND YOU HATE + SOUND YOU LOVE?

HATE: the sound of wool on bones (i’ve never heard it but i imagine it’d sound absolutely disgusting)

LOVE: the sound a nailbrush makes when clean your nails

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? YES

HOW ABOUT ALIENS? yYES AGAIN

DO YOU DRIVE? yeah, not a car though lol

IF SO, HAVE YOU EVER CRASHED? yeah, my brother was in the back “seat” and my tire was absolutely empty and i tried turning and we literally just crashed and my elbow was fucked for a couple weeks

WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ? uhhh no idea probably like the hunger games 3 years ago

DO YOU LIKE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE? yaaa

WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW? the blair witch, it was alright, could’ve been scarier lol

WHAT’S THE WORST INJURY YOU’VE EVER HAD? i hit my eyebrow bone thing on a corner of a piano, had to get stiches, and now i have a scar on my right eyebrow bone thingy. i also broke my arm while trying to slide down a slide covered in ice, standing

DO YOU HAVE ANY OBSESSIONS RIGHT NOW? drawing and animation community rants

DO YOU TEND TO HOLD GRUDGES AGAINST PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE YOU WRONG? yeah. 

IN A RELATIONSHIP? LMAO I WISH

[mrkhdvn]

Maaari bang ako'y pakingan

Aaminin na aking nararamdaman

Habang patuloy na lumalaban

Ang puso isinisigaw ang 'yong ngalan

Labis na pighati ang nararanasan

Pagkat ika'y tuluyan nang lumisan

Aking sinta bat ako'y iyong iniwan

Ramdam ang bawat sakit

Ibig ko sana'y muling tanggapin

Narito't humihiling

Kaya pa bang ibalik

Ideyang "ikaw at ako" na

Tayo

Ang para sa isa't isa.

[sweetlymysticalcupcake-blog]

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     ”Sometimes Ella is thinking, wow, wow, Ella wants to learn human makeup. Looks fancy. Looks fancy. But who is Ella, yes, supposed to be asking for this? Aphrodite girls? Venus girls? Scary. Sc-aaary. Valentina Diaz? Lacy and Mitchell? Scary. Drew Tanaka? SCARY. Piper McLean? SCARY.”

[bellahadidssgf]

AAARIES🔥