H a Huynh
Growing up i n Vi etna m , H a ex p er i enc ed a l o t o f ver b a l
har a ssment. So m eti m es, str a ng er s wo u l d c atc a l l her
when she w a s w a l ki ng o n the street; d u r i ng scho o l , her
cl assmates wo u l d c o m m ent o n how ski nny a nd sm a l l
she was. W henever they were l o si ng a n a rg u m ent,
they woul d a l so c r i ti c i ze her a p p ea r a nc e. B o th ver b a l
bul l ying and c yb er bu l l yi ng have i nf l u enc ed her a l o t a s
she fel t disresp ec ted a nd b o thered .
They Say
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I Say
“
God, who gave birth to you
that you’re so ugly...
”
“
This is none of your
business!!!! Also, go
take a look at yourself
before you talk to me.
How dare you, you crusty
dusty disrepectful man.
”