The first mask removed — sounds from the past
4 min readOct 20, 2023
Look at Daniel, you should be more like Daniel.
That is the model minority myth.
Asians work hard, they make lots of money, they’re good at maths, they stay quiet.
I am only “successful” because, in hindsight, I spent the majority of my adult working life grinding under the gun.
Pause for a moment and think about that image. You’re rushing to get a spreadsheet done for a deadline, someone literally has a gun pointed at your head. You’ll get it…