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My spouse's family was one of the only Chinese American families in their small Wyoming town. Her father moved to there poor and is now a VP at the local employ
by drak0n1c 7y ago
My spouse's family was one of the only Chinese American families in their small Wyoming town. Her father moved to there poor and is now a VP at the local employer and heads multiple local organizations. The first time she experienced actual harmful racism was after moving to Seattle.
All it takes is a willingness to put yourself out there, attend a local church, etc. The people I’ve ran into there are far friendlier and more genuine than nearly everyone I’ve met in my years of city living.
- selimthegrim 7y agoMy aunt in a small town in rural Florida was visibly brown and Muslim (well, Ahmedi, but that's not important for this post). She described getting relentlessly proselytized at her doorstep, at the A&P, every Sunday, etc. Attending a local church wasn't an option.