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As much as the pandemic (and the rhetoric surrounding it) has contributed to recent hateful incidents against Asian Americans, this isn't anything new.
We've always heard derogatory comments.
We've always been told we don't belong.
We've always been objectified and harassed.
We've always been told to conform to white expectations.
We've always faced violent attacks.
We've always been told to abandon our culture to fit in.
We've always been viewed as "other" - and have been hurt a lot because of it.
I'm glad people are becoming more aware of the struggles that AAPI individuals face, but it's important to remember that this has been going on forever.