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My relationship with the American Flag is complicated, too.

Folks have to realize, in certain places, ubiquitous flags are a sign that I'm not welcome there or I don't belong there as a Brown Asian. It's worse when Black (in the linked narrative, which is written from a Black POV).
02:21 PM - Jul 04, 2023
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I ignore the stares and glares I get often enough in those places. Sometimes my ambiguously tan pwet (butt) gets a pass, but I shouldn't have to hope I'm white-passing enough to be in those spaces... I. Belong. Here. Full stop.

GIF ID: Blue and yellow text which says "Belonging matters"
02:25 PM - Jul 04, 2023
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I don't react like a vampire to garlic to the flag. I'm often singing while standing for the Anthem since I like to sing. And also yell "O!" at the requisite time because…Marylander.
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GIF ID: Baltimore Orioles mascot running around with an O's flag...
03:28 PM - Jul 04, 2023
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I may be a mixed and hyphenated American, but despite what those folks say, I'm American.

I am a 1.5 gen on my mom's side, yet a citizen from birth because of my Navy dad. I am well cognizant of my family's sacrifices. And that of those around me.
03:36 PM - Jul 04, 2023 (Edited)
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I love the ideals the flag represents, but you best believe I'm going to work to get to those ideals when they fall short (and they do for plenty of of we BBIMPs...and others).

Even if you wish that this country still owned the RP, you do not own me. Period.
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Ms Piggy to Kermit: You don't own me.
03:44 PM - Jul 04, 2023
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