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re: The Chinese gold medalist skier that renounced her US citizenship has ties to Auburn.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 6:48 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Posted on 2/12/22 at 6:48 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
quote:It is. I too am from two different countries - U.S being one of them. I was never a good enough athlete to make a choice like Eileen Gu, but I probably would have chosen Thailand over the U.S, if I ever was given such an opportunity. Calling an Asian woman a traitor to the United States because she happens to be from China absolutely feels racist. Just because she chooses China, doesn’t mean she chooses the Chinese government just like if someone chose the U.S doesn’t mean he chose Biden. The reality is that her choice was probably financial and had nothing to do with her loving China more than the U.S - she can make a lot more money as a celebrity in China then she could ever make here. I am just sensitive to any Asians being called traitors, especially Chinese because there has been a lot of racism against Chinese over the last 4 or 5 years.
This appears personal to you.
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Posted on 2/12/22 at 6:57 pm to ThaiTiger24
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absolutely feels racist
Just because it makes you emotional doesn't mean that it has anything to do with the race of a person. People still have pride in their country when it comes to athletics. So it definitely feels like a snub when you leave the US.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:15 pm to ThaiTiger24
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It is. I too am from two different countries - U.S being one of them. I was never a good enough athlete to make a choice like Eileen Gu, but I probably would have chosen Thailand over the U.S, if I ever was given such an opportunity. Calling an Asian woman a traitor to the United States because she happens to be from China absolutely feels racist. Just because she chooses China, doesn’t mean she chooses the Chinese government just like if someone chose the U.S doesn’t mean he chose Biden. The reality is that her choice was probably financial and had nothing to do with her loving China more than the U.S - she can make a lot more money as a celebrity in China then she could ever make here. I am just sensitive to any Asians being called traitors, especially Chinese because there has been a lot of racism against Chinese over the last 4 or 5 years.
If she competed for South Korea there would be no problem.
China strikes folks wrong for many reasons now.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:45 pm to ThaiTiger24
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o am from two different countries - U.S being one of them
You may be Asian but your most definitely not from two countries. What country was you born in?
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Calling an Asian woman a traitor to the United States because she happens to be from China absolutely feels racist.
This girl is not from China. Her mother is from China and her Father is from United States. Ms. Gu was a born a United States citizen not a Chinese citizen.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:50 pm to ThaiTiger24
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Calling an Asian woman a traitor to the United States because she happens to be from China absolutely feels racist.
So why is it that when someone don’t like someone else or another country it’s because they are racist? Well I can assure you I do not like China or anything they stand for and that does not make me a racist. I didn’t like Obama as president and I wasn’t a racist. Have you spent significant time in a foreign country other than the United States? I can tell you I can and that I chose to move voluntarily to an Asian country for 2 year and loved every minute of it and loved the culture. I can also tell you this Asian country didn’t like China either, and by your logic they must be racist also huh?
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:57 pm to ThaiTiger24
quote:She's not from China. She's from the United States. So let's start there.
Calling an Asian woman a traitor to the United States because she happens to be from China absolutely feels racist. Just because she chooses China, doesn’t mean she chooses the Chinese government just like if someone chose the U.S doesn’t mean he chose Biden
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