Was he being racist or sexist or am I just being sensitive? - a podcast by Katharine Chan

Was he racist or sexist? As a woman of colour, I'm often in a tough position. We are vulnerable. How do I stand up for myself enough?

As an Asian, I am vulnerable to a slew of belittlement, from microaggressions, prejudice to blatant racist attacks. As a woman, I have been stereotyped as those who overreact, overly emotional, sensitive, hysterical. 

Therefore, as an Asian woman, these are just a few examples of incidences where I felt triggered. And almost always, I will doubt myself, 

“Am I just being sensitive?”

I feel helpless after the fact and pent-up frustrations build. I start to ruminate,

“You should have done this. You should have said that.”

“Did I do enough to stand up for myself? To make my Asian and/or female counterparts proud?”

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