My Own Interrogasian
Lisa Lee - August 10, 2008
If the two ladies are reading this, I hope I got the questions
right. Please excuse my poor memory as I recall what we discussed.
right. Please excuse my poor memory as I recall what we discussed.
Question 1: When did we go from saying orientals to Asian Americans? During which era did that happen and why?
Question
2: Our parents traveled to the orient when we were growing up. What is
included in the orient, and how is that different from Asia?
2: Our parents traveled to the orient when we were growing up. What is
included in the orient, and how is that different from Asia?
Question
3: What is the most politically correct way of asking someone where
he's from? And I am doing this simply out of pure curiosity.
3: What is the most politically correct way of asking someone where
he's from? And I am doing this simply out of pure curiosity.
As
an Asian American publication, I think it's great that people see us
as a resource to go to. After all, one of Hyphen's main goals is to
raise awareness. However, when I told my partner in crime about this
incident, he got visibly upset and felt that the questions were
ignorant. He felt that I shouldn't have to answer such questions.
What do you think and what would be the perfect answer for the last question?
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