Racially Motivated Attack by Asian mom

Yesterday, I was at the grocery store after school when I (black male 19) accidentally bumped into a cart being pushed by a woman who appeared to be Chinese. I quickly apologized, but her response caught me off guard. She glared at me and said, “You people are always causing problems here. You don’t even belong.”

Her words stung, and before I could process them, she added something about how “we’re the ones making this area better,” likely referencing tech jobs and the influx of immigrants working in the industry. I was too stunned to respond, and as a few shoppers glanced over but stayed silent, I just walked away, feeling both angry and disrespected.

It’s baffling how some people, regardless of their own immigrant status, think they can decide who belongs here. This experience reminded me of the importance of standing up to prejudice, no matter where it comes from. We all deserve to feel safe and respected in our communities.