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[quote=Anonymous]To my fellow Asian Americans: Our ancestors lived on the same continent, but our cultures are diverse. We don't speak the same language, dance the same rhythm, or eat the same rice (though ours is clearly superior). Despite our cultural differences, we as immigrants to this great nation share our commitment to the American ideals of hard work, authenticity, and unwavering optimism.  We teach our kids not only to recognize our obstacles, but to overcome them through individual effort and perseverance.

As an immigrant, we are constantly told that we are victims of racism, that we are an oppressed  minority. They try to tell us that we cannot improve our station in life unless we throw our support behind politicians who will protect us. It's likely that during our time in this country, we all have been the unwilling participant in some personal incident of racism. It's alluring to allow our anger be harnessed by politicians who play to these painful episodes. But as we've now seen, the evils of racism is at its most destructive state when harnessed by the government.

Just as we teach our kids to hone their skills at academics, it's incumbent on us to further our skills as parents, including the ability to provide our kids with a healthy and supportive society. If we do not engage in the political process, and we devolve into a society that implements racist policies against Asian students, then we would have failed as parents. Don't be a failure, bring honor to family![/quote]

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