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Re: Sister, Can You Lend an Ear? (Score: 1)
by aelward on Sunday, April 18 @ 18:04:21 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.aznhealth.com | If you subscribe to the idea that there is one person in the world for you, then you have bought into the Hollywood propoganda about true love that contributes to Americans' twisted view on relationships. And while some might argue that activism straddles a line between idealism and naivette, believing in holding out for "that perfect one" certainly falls into the naive category.
That said, I doubt any single individual will be perfect for you throughout your lifetime as you grow and develop; but there will certainly be many compatible people-- I have no doubt several will come from your own race or ethnic group. Therefore Dating/marrying someone from that group does NOT equate to sacrifice unless you make it so.
How this relates to Asian activism: in choosing to date/marry a fellow Asian, we are showing that we do not subscribe to the stereotypes imposed on us by White society-- that we do not see each other as asexual nerds or wanton prostitutes. To suggest that our personal lives can be separated from what we espouse is nothing short of hypocrisy. Your actions speak with a more resounding voice than empty rhetoric. |
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