“East Asia” = Japan, China, Korea As of late, I have seen a lot of East Asians straight out attacking Vietnamese people here on blind. They call us dark, short, monkeys with the ugliest language on the planet. I’ve even seen my own Vietnamese trying to claim racial blood ties with the Southern Chinese in an attempt to discredit our Southeast Asian bloodline and be East Asian instead. Hey fellow Vietnamese. I understand why some of you want to link the Vietnamese to the South Chinese. I empathize with your feelings, and want you to know that I used to feel the same way, wishing to be East Asian instead of Vietnamese, so I understand. I was raised on Japanese anime and KPop, with a family who loooved historical Chinese stuff (I used to pretend to be a Japanese girl and transform into Sailor Mercury all the time). In contrast, Vietnam didn't really have anything we could be proud of, neither our economy, our culture, our language, nor our people. As a kid, the last thing I wanted to be was Vietnamese, because compared to the aforementioned three East Asian groups, we were quite a bit more darker-skinned, had more Southeast Asian facial features, shorter, and (I'm ashamed to say this) I also thought we were less cultured. The way I found self-worth was by trying to link the Vietnamese to the East Asians. I mean, we're right under China - we MUST have some sort of genetic link, right? I tried really really hard to find these connections. I looked up studies to try and prove that the Vietnamese were close to Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese people, even when East Asians called me "Vietnamese monkey" at school. Looking back, I knew that this was an inferiority complex. And tbh, I still do have quite a bit of this inferiority complex. The Viet Kieu that I grew up with also all absolutely despised Vietnam, and we wished to be East Asian. The easiest way to do this was by looking to the people in South China, the closest neighbor whom we share a border with. As an adult now, it's sad because I still feel the effects of this trauma. My crush back in 2003 was a hot KPop star. It was 2013 it was a ripped Northern Chinese actor. Im 2023 it was a luscious Japanese athlete. I’ve never felt anything for Southeast Asian men. Vietnam is still far, far behind the three major East Asian countries, and even though I've tried really hard to get approval from East Asians around me, it hasn't worked. I purposely don't hang out with other Vietnamese, because I wanted to show off that I am a "special" Vietnamese who only hangs out with higher-class East Asians. At the end of the day, I've realized that I'm still Vietnamese. I've tried telling people that I'm Korean or Chinese before, and it made me feel much more proud inside, but a lot of times, people didn't even believe me. They told me that I looked way too "Viet", oftentimes with an air of disgust. I've realized that no matter how much I want to be linked to East Asia, it won't happen. Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese will still look down on us and think we're an uncivilized bunch of apes. With that said, I am still very proud to be Vietnamese. I’ll admit: Some times when I’m depressed, I wish I were Korean or Chinese or Japanese, but that’s definitely not all the time. It's a hard pill to swallow, and I can't say that I've swallowed it yet. But, I am slowly trying to find ways to be proud of Vietnam. Did you know that a company from our country, Vinfast, has made it's way over to America and will become the next major leader in EV vehicles? Did you know that sometimes, white people can't tell East Asians and Vietnamese apart? I like to try to take advantage of this fact to tell them that I'm Korean, Japanese, or Chinese. Did you know that Vietnam is slowly becoming one of the greatest economies in the world? Our growth rate is truly something to be admired. I understand why you're trying so hard to link yourself to the Chinese, because I used to be that way. Truth be told, I still kind of am. It's hard to be Vietnamese in the States, especially surrounded by East Asians. But trust me, life does get better, even for us Vietnamese. Sure, we may never be accepted by the Koreans, Chinese, or Japanese. But, we can still watch our favorite movies on Netflix. We can still eat our favorite foods from Vietnam even here in the States. (Ask me where to find the best Bò né !) We might not be able to marry up with an East Asian, but there are plenty of handsome Vietnamese people. I hope you find peace, and I wish for happiness to find all Viet Kieu. We will eventually have something to be proud of as a country; I know it. Just look at our roaring economy! I wish you the best as a fellow Vietnamese. Việt Nam muôn năm!
Pho is f’in delicious tho
Thanks! It is way better than Chinese, Korean, or Japanese food!!
Uh now you're overstaying the welcome
Vietnamese girls are cute though
Thank you. We are wayy better than Korean, Chinese, Japanese girls
Don't you have better things to do than to keep reposting this
Are you an East Asian who looks down on Vietnam?
No but I've seen you post this at least twice today. Go take care of your internal self hatred
Post is too long, I have no problem being a Vietnamese. Who actually cares about race :-)
Race may not really affect you or I day to day, I rarely have faced dilemmas about it aside from a few snides from strangers, but there are people who are shamed from childhood based on where they grew up or their self image, so I wouldn't dismiss OP's opinions on race. I hate saying this but it's privileged to say who cares about race
I grew up poor and actually had times when I went to bed hungry. It's all in your head. The outside world doesn't care.
I’m not Vietnamese but just wanted to share something. There was a quote I came across that had an impact on me. “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet”. It was then I realized that it’s all a game of perspective. I have way more than I thought I did. I just wasn’t able to see it. I think a shift in perspective would help you my friend :)
That’s very kind of you. So you’re saying I should compare Vietnamese people to blacks and Filipinos instead? I actually went to Korea in 2015 to get some plastics surgery to look more Korean, but people still aren’t accepting me as East Asian post-surgery.
Honestly, I think it’s not as important that they accept you as much as it is for you to accept yourself
I hate “beans”, they are gross.
Why settle for wishing to be east asian instead of wishing to be white?
I honestly like Sailor Moon and Kpop and Chinese culture stuff way more than white people stuff. Like what, Taylor Swift and Abraham Lincoln? The Gettysburg Address? Boston Tea party? Ew no thanks. And also I prefer East Asian men more. Whites smell bad. Pure BO.
Sailor moon saved the union
Fk this color and racial stuff. Colonization has caused a lot of trauma and I'm pretty sure this will take centuries to even recover from for all the humanity. Be proud of what you do and what you believe in. You shouldn't even bother if your citizens have achieved something great either. If your citizens have decency and treat fellow humans with love and respect then that is a great thing to be proud of too. Roll up your middle finger for anyone who mocks you for physical features. And yea the change has to start from you. You liking someone purely for their physical features is like you bullying yourself.
Thank you. I just… view them as superior to us. Trying to be friends and learning their languages and cultures isn’t enough for me, honestly. I want to BE them.
May God save your soul.
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These edibles ain’t shit.
No idea what you just said