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Where do you come from? : Comments

By Wesa Chau, published 13/9/2012

'Where do you come from?' sparked debate this month in the Chinese community, with leading representatives saying Chinese Australian feel they are treated as outsiders.

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I came here 41 years ago & I have no qualms about being asked where I'm from. It's always a good harmless conversation starter.
I must admit though it took some getting used to the lack of cultural aspects. But this lack has also opened my eyes to some pretty pointless & outright stupid cultural aspects which I'm glad aren't here. Some of them though are gradually contaminating the scene here. I hope Australians can see that in time & put a stop to it.
Posted by individual, Thursday, 13 September 2012 7:51:59 PM
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Wesa Chau.It is not the colour of your skin or the angle of your eyes which make you Australian.Language is the real bond of all nations and societies.

There are 800,000 Chinese living in Aust and most have intergrated and some inter-married with many cultures.Many Chinese choose not to intergrate and keep a distance from the predominate European one.That is their choice and no one cares.

I think you are looking for conflict that mostly does not exist.
Posted by Arjay, Thursday, 13 September 2012 7:53:56 PM
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Asians will soon be a demographic majority in Sydney, so it's ridiculous to keep playing the victim card.
Posted by mralstoner, Thursday, 13 September 2012 10:50:34 PM
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