So far into my reading of "The Dim Sum of All Things" I will publicly announce I was offended by the book and angered within the first 10-15 pages and I am not directly decedent of any Asian background! Why was I so pissed off? I dunno the repetitive call out of stereotypes and slurs the author kept pulling out spontaneously when in many occasions it was not necessary. Although after the first 50 pages i began to enjoy the book and began to also question why the character is so ashamed. But I will be no hypocrite. I too sometimes experience the same attitude to my own culture. Latinos who wear flags like capes and hood ornaments to their low rider impalas or El Camino's pisses me off some times. Sometimes I rather speak English than Spanish, only because i've been exposed to America more than to Mexico most of my life.
This has also gotten me to think. No matter what background or culture we belong to, two opposite people from opposite cultures can experience the same thing, so it makes me think why do we hate each other sometimes or why are we ashamed to be who were are. I don't i think im just as confused as Lindsey.... =[
-RAFAEL DE LA TORRE
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