As a Korean-American, Michelle Zauner of the indie-pop musical project Japanese Breakfast, feels that it’s her responsibility to speak out and raise awareness about the recent spate of hate crimes against Asian Americans in the United States.
The rising number of racist attacks and Anti-Asian sentiments, reports state, is related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which first broke out in Wuhan, China in late 2019. “It’s complicated. The US has a unique population, and that’s confusing for many people, especially the older ones who can’t handle diversity. Lots of the issues regarding violence toward Asians are largely due to some people thinking that we all look the same,” Michel…
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