People at school say that I'm "a total LA girl." What does that mean? Is it because I have a dark complexion (seemingly like a perpetual tan)? Do I talk like a valley girl?In fact, some people tell me that they forget I'm even Asian because I'm "so LA." Oddly enough, it's not the first time I've been told this. People tend to be surprised that I speak Chinese at all.
How can people forget? Don't I LOOK Asian? In fact, I think I'm more "Chinesey" than most of my Chinese friends.
What do I do that makes people forget I'm Chinese? And what makes me "a total LA girl"? Any thoughts?
6 comments:
Eunice...you are just unique, that's all.
auntie Linda
I think it may be the confidence and being straightforward thing? I remember in England, this guy was surprised by what we say to each other. "Wow, you guys have a thick skin." We're like, "What do you mean?" He said we're not afraid to tell each other the truth, and not get offended easily by the other person. But he said people at church seem to get hurt when you say something (which was something that wasn't even harsh).
Eunice,
They just haven't met enough Asians from LA... to them, you represent the whole lot of us!
Laters,
Tammy
maybe they are just mad because they are canadian a. you should respond with what aboot it? and mock their ethnicity. what's good for the goose, is good for the gander.
hmmm, no, you are not a "total L.A. girl" to me at all. I have certain perceptions about a typical Angeleno gal and you defintitely are not one. It's a good thing ;P
-BD
thus sayeth the mommaduck: thou speakest very valley-ish, but in a chinese way. and we talk fast.
um, yah. i think...
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