Background for this comic:: I saw this photo/meme on SAT …couldn’t find it again so here’s my interpretation from memory. With the addition of Panda and Hedgie. ⁣
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The original graffiti was clearly intended to threaten/hurt. The second “edit” (by a AWESOME person sportin’ 红色的 spray-paint can!), is just PERFECT. ⁣
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For me… “(K)NO(W) MORE CHINESE” has two meanings. ⁣
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1️⃣ LEARN THE LANGUAGE/CULTURE! ⁣
There’s such a storied and vibrant history here… just come in and take a peek!⁣
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2️⃣ GET TO KNOW MORE (Chinese/Diaspora) FOLKS!⁣
I mean. We can be pretty cool. And not awful. You not be awful to us…we’re not awful to you. See how it werks? ⁣
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…and really, that’s the thing isn’t it? It’s hard to hate people up close. Let’s get to know people as people yes? (🐼: *nods)⁣
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This entire year has been extremely discombobulating. I’m so grateful that the community (YOU!!) around Panda is so supportive. There’ve been the odd racist comments, but they’re far and in between. ⁣I’m grateful the community around me who seeks to know more, to understand more <3