We are Hokies today.
Apr. 18th, 2007 01:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
coryanotadoThe tragedy is still reeling in all our minds. I don't need to go into details. My heart goes out to everyone at Virginia Tech.
Please, people of the world. The shooter was Asian. DO NOT VILIFY US. We are not all killers. As a matter of fact, the Asian people as a whole are some the quietest, most polite, happy people in the world.
There will (and already is) backlash from a lot of close-minded, selfish, racist people who are giving dirty looks, glares, and disparaging words to my fellow Asian friends. They do not deserve those looks. They deserve support and caring, just like other human beings deserve.
Please. Treat everyone with respect. The killer had his reasons. Being Asian wasn't one of them.
Please, people of the world. The shooter was Asian. DO NOT VILIFY US. We are not all killers. As a matter of fact, the Asian people as a whole are some the quietest, most polite, happy people in the world.
There will (and already is) backlash from a lot of close-minded, selfish, racist people who are giving dirty looks, glares, and disparaging words to my fellow Asian friends. They do not deserve those looks. They deserve support and caring, just like other human beings deserve.
Please. Treat everyone with respect. The killer had his reasons. Being Asian wasn't one of them.
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Date: 2007-04-18 06:35 am (UTC)I know we covered this on AIM, but I'd like to reiterate how profound I think this statement is.
I love you.