model minority

[illuvium]

been a little bit once more but i've had this issue on my mind for a really long time. the model minority myth bugs me for a real variety of reasons. in part it's definitely since i myself am impacted by this, but i think that in general it speaks to the status of society. i think that the common depiction online of asians as intelligent or more hardworking or i guess successful in general, since in society neither the intelligent nor the hardworking part really hold much weight compared to success, is just genuinely incomprehensibly harmful. seeing people online being so derisive towards asians (and i guess more particularly east asians) because of that perceived status of asians being closer to white people on an imaginary scale slotting whiteness against being a poc doesn't really make me terribly angry at the person saying it, just pretty disappointed. i understand where the sentiment comes from given that it's such a common joke on the internet and is acknowledged by many an asian influencer, but it's so disappointing nonetheless. i think it speaks to society as being incredibly divided (intentionally). the model minority myth provokes xenophobic sentiments from other minorities, for an understandable reason given the values stressed by society, and it only serves to further divide us between ultimately meaningless distinctions when the real issue is the obnoxiously wealthy. this is really short since i can't think right now, but cheers anyway, i guess!