I didn't used to be so conscious of my background. But in recent years, a lot has changed between China and the U.S.
When I was young, I visited Taiwan every summer. I spoke Taiwanese at home, and we often ate Taiwanese food at home. My parents emphasized that they were from Taiwan and that we were a Taiwanese family with roots that extended several generations on the island, to before Chiang Kai-shek fled there in 1949.
But as I got older and went from middle school to high school, I became less wedded to my Taiwanese identity. For ease, I even began to tell people I was Chinese, since some I encountered would confuse Taiwan with Thailand. I then went to college, met classmates who embraced their Asianness and was introduced to pan-Asian ethnic affiliations and organizations. Whether I was Taiwanese or Chinese didn’t seem to matter so much.
The challenge was heightened when I entered the public arena last year as a candidate for California state controller. During that campaign, I consistently self-identified as Taiwanese American and emphasized my negative impressions of the Chinese Communist Party, how it governs China, and the constant threat it poses to Taiwan. These have long been my views, but my emphasis of them was certainly influenced by the environment we find ourselves in today.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Why some have mixed feelings about the terms Asian American and AAPI | CNNAsian American. APA. AAPI. AANHPI. APIDA. There are a lot of terms and acronyms to describe this population of more than 24 million people, and even more debate about them.
Consulte Mais informação »
Local Opinion: Why you should vote no on Proposition 412Proposition 412 does not provide the progressive climate plan that Tucson requires. It is a missed opportunity that would lock the city into a business-as-usual scenario with TEP for the next 25 years. As a result, it is crucial to…
Consulte Mais informação »
Opinion | Why E. Jean Carroll's Trump transcript is required readingThis act of defiance must resonate far beyond the corners of a Manhattan courtroom.
Consulte Mais informação »
'I Can' movie tells inspirational true story of All-American athlete Katelyn Pavey: ‘Gift from God’All-American athlete Katelyn Pavey's story is the subject of a new movie, 'I Can,' from Kappa Studios. Pavey was born with a condition that halted the growth of her left arm.
Consulte Mais informação »
American Doctor Killed in Sudan Had Stayed to Treat His Patients as Bombs FellIowa native Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, director of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Khartoum, was fatally stabbed this week amid lawlessness unleashed by a power struggle between two generals.
Consulte Mais informação »
New $465M American Museum of Natural History center is crawling with bugsThe Post stepped into a cavernous atrium in the 230,000-square-foot center designed by architect Jeanne Gang that recalls the canyons of the American southwest.
Consulte Mais informação »