BROWN ASIAN...FILIPINO

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BROWN ASIAN...FILIPINO

 

Stereotype of colors

White is Caucasian

Black for African American

Brown is for Asian

 

Asian like me, Filipino

We do not believe in seatbelts

We believe accidents or death is in our destiny

Of course we are careful

If it happened, it is meant to be

 

Vehicles such as Jeepneys, Tricycle or bikes with sidecar

We call Sidecar for a bench fits 2 or 3 people beside a motorcycle or a bike

 

Filipino is from the Philippine Islands [P.I.]

P.I. is a tropical country

We turn Brown because of the sun rays

Almost all do not gain weight

We perspire or sweat even if we are sitting down or sleeping

A reason not to have fitness gym

You’re thin, u look good

 

Our food is made for warm weather

Lots of fats

We don’t mind eating foods that has a lot of oil

Our reason is we will lose it anyway

 

When u get to United States

It is cold here

Filipinos do not understand the difference

They are very strong to tease u

I used to be mad

Now, have the thought they do not understand

I just agree with them.

That is the Brown, Asian… Filipino

 

 

 

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StandingBear commented on BROWN ASIAN...FILIPINO

07-26-2009

A nicely written work Jackie. Great creativity, great write.

latinangel commented on BROWN ASIAN...FILIPINO

07-24-2009

I am brown too and have had to deal with many stereo-types all my life. This shows a side that many people might be able to understand a little better now. Thank you for sharing.

Poetry is what is lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.