For the sake of discussion, I thought this passage in the Newsweek article was among others noteworthy:
Now, she says, "when I walk down the street, people assume I'm a doctor or lawyer, that I'm exceedingly nice, that I'm either a virgin or an expert on the Kama Sutra. They're not stereotypes that will prevent me from getting jobs." Since 9/11, however, the image has become more complex. "For every person who thinks I'm smarter and better," she says, "there's someone who thinks I smell bad and I'm about to blow up a building."
-- I do not think as a community or as individuals we can manage the stereotypes of us in a way that brings more benefits than costs - it does not seem likely that one can give over one's indentity for seemingly positive or negative stereotypes and lead an expansive life. It seems to our benefit as a community and individually to point out that we are not stereotypes, positive or negative. While it does seem that if one were to be thought of as a stereotype it would be better to be considered smart and not smelly, it seems best to be considered as an individual and not in terms of stereotypes.
From: Sharmila S Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: South Asian Chic - 3/22 Newsweek Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 16:41:17 -0800 (PST)
check it out the newsweek on stands now!
nice....
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