Fight the Virus, Not the Asians
As the Corona virus spreads throughout the world, as does xenophobia and anti-Asian racism. I have personally felt this at my university and while traveling. When I went to Puerto Rico this past week for my Spring Break, I drank some water and choked which caused me to involuntarily cough. This caused everyone on my flight to immediately go to the bathroom to wash their hands or wipe down their seats. It truly was a mortifying moment for me and I was conscious to never cough again on that flight. As humorous as this may seem (and trust me, no one loves to use humor as a defense mechanism than I do), I can't help but notice why everyone on my flight assumed I had the corona virus . Why would I be on a flight? It's because I'm Asian. Most likely. I'm on several Asian Facebook groups (who post memes or travel tips, etc), and there are many stories about fellow Asians all over the world warning people about certain countries to visit during t...