The first time I met my mother in law she told an anecdote about her dental hygienist, and felt the need to point out that like me, she was Asian, but rather than say the word Asian, she pulled the corners of her eyes up. I kind of assumed the gesture was anodyne, dumb, harmless, because she has a mild Italian accent, and I mean Jesus, who still does that? Her older son groaned at her not to do that, and I realized what was going on when she said, “she’s Chinese.” Still confused, I asked if MIL had a headache. She must be rubbing her temples.
Fourth World White
Fourth World White
Fourth World White
The first time I met my mother in law she told an anecdote about her dental hygienist, and felt the need to point out that like me, she was Asian, but rather than say the word Asian, she pulled the corners of her eyes up. I kind of assumed the gesture was anodyne, dumb, harmless, because she has a mild Italian accent, and I mean Jesus, who still does that? Her older son groaned at her not to do that, and I realized what was going on when she said, “she’s Chinese.” Still confused, I asked if MIL had a headache. She must be rubbing her temples.