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What do the Asian and African immigrants feel like?

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Asian and African immigrants feel a wide range of emotions, often shaped by discrimination and the struggle to be seen as equals.

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The feelings of Asian and African immigrants to the United States are varied and complex. They can include a range of emotions such as anger, melancholy, envy, and shame, often described by Cathy Park Hong as 'minor feelings' stemming from their status as a minority in the U.S.

Both groups have had to navigate societal pressures and resist being seen through a lens of stereotypes such as the "model minority" for Asians or various misperceptions for Africans. The continuing discrimination and sometimes violence against these communities, highlighted by recent events and the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores the persistent challenge of being accepted as equals in American society.

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