8Asians (or at least, me) is no stranger to the popular PostSecret cards that are revealed every Sunday. I’ve mentioned this before, but as fun as it is reading the angsty secrets of complete strangers from around the country, I’ve always had a small issue with its unintentional white washed outlook on life.
I will give them the credit that their race-related postcards always open up discussion on racism (invisible, institutionalized, reverse or whatever) that is sorely needed, even if it’s inside your head. But there’s always the feeling that these voices are coming from a clear non-minority perspective. Hey, I seriously doubt an Asian person would secretly be terrified of Chinese people. Or Japanese businessmen. Or Asian people in general.
So what to do as an Asian American with a burning secret to share with the world? You can go ahead and mail your postcard to Frank and hope for the best, or email your work to PostMimi, a new blog that focuses on the unique Asian experience in America.
The project just got started, but it already provides a refreshing perspective of our community by opening up questions about our own racial identity, sharing multiple cultures and how we perceive others within our race. If anything, the blog reveals our own struggles over social issues as minority Americans — we know we’re not the model minority and we’ve got our share of secrets, too.
