Their nose is too large, too flat This one’s eyes look like their squinting, too slanted, too small Their skin is too yellow, too dark Hair is too straight, too black, too plain They don’t sound right either, too much of an accent Won’t even try to pronounce this one’s name Take notes This is what a real East Asian looks like A little button nose Wide ocean eyes Pale skin, like porcelain Golden flowing locks An accent similar to mine A proper English name It’s whitewashing It’s cultural appropriation It’s not important It doesn’t hurt anyone BY MIA FRIEDMAN
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