A very honest piece of writing. I also feel very sad and anxious about the pandemic situation in Taiwan right now..
The sign is like a sharp reminder right up in my face that I’m different.
I feel similarly... admittedly, there are so many different stimuli every day that remind me that I am “different”— a sign simply puts the obvious in words.
The more you call out my race, the more it feels like we’re different tribes, creating a riff that feels much less comforting than pretending we’re the same.
Food for thought. Also nice idea recommending a piece of content regularly; that’s mention #2 of Invisibilia for me.
My dude Ricky's newsletter really crushes. He has a great gift for writing. He just opens up his head and lets you in.
As a fellow Asian man, Ricky's words speak volumes to me. Thanks for sharing this, Bill.
A very honest piece of writing. I also feel very sad and anxious about the pandemic situation in Taiwan right now..
I feel similarly... admittedly, there are so many different stimuli every day that remind me that I am “different”— a sign simply puts the obvious in words.
🌈🌟💥 Ricky this is Powerful 💥🌟🌈