ASA 2 - Section 1
Blog #10
Response to: Boyung Lee
It was surprising to read this piece by Boyung Lee because
this taboo topic of Asian Americans and sexuality was never touched throughout
my experiences. Lee makes some great points, acknowledging and explaining why
Asian American communities are so fearful of anything beyond societal norms. It
was also shocking because I realized that avoiding the topic of sexuality was
so applicable to my life. When it came to acceptance of diverse sexuality, I
grew up in an environment where my family had a fear that those with minority
sexualities would be treated unfairly by society. It was not that they looked
down upon gays or lesbians, it was that they worried for how their lives would
turn out if they were public about it.
I also found it interesting how people view expressing your
sexuality as over-westernizing your culture. This reading pointed out the harsh
reality that individuals that are insecure about their sexuality have to
separate it from their identity. This is why I agree with Lee’s propositions.
After all, how can we move forward with justice and peace if we cannot accept
each other first?
Question: Is it just in Asian American communities that
sexuality is taboo?
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