Quotes by Simon Tam

Simon Tam

I started asking friends, my white friends around, I said, “What’s something that you think all Asians have in common?” They almost always immediately said, “Slanted eyes.” I thought that’s really interesting. No. 1, it simply isn’t true. Not all Asian Americans have slanted eyes, and of course, Asians aren’t the only ethnic identities to have them. No. 2, we could talk about our slant on life and what it’s like to be people of color, while at the same time, using this outdated and obscure racial slur, and turning it on its head.

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Laws shouldn’t just be about the quality. They should also be about equity and if they’re placing a social burden on marginalized groups, then those laws need to be reconsidered.

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The term Christian used to be a pejorative. Back in the day, Christians were persecuted; however, over time, it became one of the word’s biggest religions. Same thing with the term Mormons in the religious area. Mormons didn’t want to be called that. They wanted to be called Latter-day Saints. It’s only been in recent decades that they kind of shifted that position and took ownership of it.

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The words we choose can build communities, reunite loved ones, and inspire others. They can be a catalyst for change. However, our words also have the power to destroy and divide: they can start a war, reduce a lifelong relationship to a collection of memories, or end a life.

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We sometimes become so obsessed with punishing villainous characters, that we forget the collateral damage is actually experienced by marginalized groups, and we shouldn’t punish them for that.

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Your uniqueness is your greatest strength, not how well you emulate others.

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