The idea of an American: exploring anti-Asian bias in our nation
Photo courtesy of Alisa Nascimento I rarely hear people recall their Rome semester as anything less than amazing or life-changing. In more ways than one, my time in Europe reshaped my view of myself and the world. I Googled “how to look less like a tourist in Italy.” Only after I arrived in Europe did I realize that none of this mattered. My initial worry was that I’d be seen right away as an American. In retrospect, I never considered that I might stand out even more for being Asian. During our class trip to Greece, my “otherness” stood out. While exploring one of the many bo...
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