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sejalsehmi · 1 year
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‘The Black Rose’: British Asian Shweta Aggarwal Voices her Truth Against Colourism and the Battle to end her Skin Whitening Cream Addiction
“………I wonder how we can dare to walk shoulder to shoulder with our black friends in the Black Lives Matter movement, if we refuse to face up to our own biases against colour? We seek equality in the U.K., but deny our deep-rooted prejudice, whilst a white privileged man lectures the world on the difference between racism and unconscious bias (yes Prince Harry, I’m looking at you!)…..” Fairness…
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kaladinkholins · 2 months
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i know I've mentioned my interpretation of mizu's gender a million times on here but i don't think i ever fully elaborated on it.
so on that note i just wanna ramble about that for a bit. basically, it's my reading of the show that mizu is nonbinary, so let me dig into that.
putting the rest under the cut because it ended being pretty long lol. also here have a cute mizu pic of her being happy and most at ease with herself, symbolised by her letting her hair down. <3 ok let's proceed.
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okay note that nonbinary is an umbrella term, and applies to a vast range of gender identities, but it's my personal preference to use it as is, simply because i'm not a fan of microlabels. more power to you if you are though, but anyway.
essentially when i refer to mizu as nonbinary it means that i interpret mizu as a woman, but not ONLY a woman. not strictly a woman. she is also a man. she is also neither of these things, she is something in between, while at the same time she is none of these at all. i've said as much many times, but i just don't want people to think that by nonbinary it inherently means a "third androgynous gender" that essentially turns the gender binary into a gender trinary. not only is that going against what the term nonbinary was crafted for (to go against rigid boxes and categorisation of gender identities), but also, not all nonbinary people fall under that category or definition, and that's definitely not the way i interpret mizu.
also, before anyone fights me on this, let me clarify further that gender means something different to everyone. it's not your biological sex or physical characteristics. but at the same time, gender is not mere presentation. you can be a trans woman and still present masculine—either because you're closeted and forced to, or because you just want to—and either way, that doesn't take away from your identity as a woman. same goes for trans men. if you're a trans man but you wear skirts and don't bind or don't get top surgery, that doesn't make you any less of a man. because gender non-conformity exists, and does not only apply to cis people! some lesbians are nonbinary and prefer using he/him pronouns while dressing masculinely, but that doesn't mean they're a man, or that they're any less of a lesbian. neither does this mean that they're a cis woman.
the thing about queer identities in general is that, like i said, they mean something different to everyone, because how you identify—regardless of your biological attributes and fashion or pronouns—is an extremely personal experience. so a nonbinary person and a gnc cis woman's experiences might have plenty of overlap, but what distinguishes between the two is up to the individual. there's no set requirements to distinguish you as one or the other, but it's up to you to decide what you identify as, based on what you feel. either way, by simply identifying yourself as anything under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, you are already communicating to the world that you are not what a conservative, cisheteronormative society wants you to be.
which is why i find all this queer infighting on labels to be so ridiculous. because we're all fighting the same fight; the common enemy is a societal structure that divides us into set roles and expectations purely based on our biological parts. that's why biological essentialism in the queer community is a fucking disease. because by arguing that women are inherently weak and fragile and soft and gentle and must be protected from evil ugly men, while men are inherently strong and angry and violent and exploitative of women, these people are advocating for the same fucked up system that marginalises and abuses women as well as effeminate and/or gay men.
anyway. i'm going on a tangent. this was meant to be a blue eye samurai post. so yeah back to that— the point i'm trying to make is that there's no one way to identify as anything, and everyone views gender in a specific way.
so with that being said, yes you can definitely interpret mizu as a gnc cis woman and that's a totally valid reading. however, interpreting her as nonbinary or transmasc also doesn't take away from her experiences with misogyny and female oppression, because nonbinary and transmasc folks also experience these things.
me, personally, i view her as nonbinary but not necessarily or always transmasc because i still believe femininity and womanhood is an inherent part of who mizu is. for example, from what we've seen, she does not like binding. it does not give her gender euphoria, but is instead very uncomfortable for her both physically and mentally, and represents her suppressing her true self. which is why when she "invites the whole" of herself, she stands completely bare in front of the fire, breasts unbound and hair untied. when she is on the ship heading to a new land in the ending scene, she is no longer hiding her neck and the lack of an adam's apple. we can thus infer that mizu does not have body dysmorphia. she is, in fact, comfortable in her body, and relies on it extremely, because her body is a weapon. instead, what mizu hates about herself is her face—her blue eyes. she hates herself for her hybridised identity, hates herself for being a racial Other. hates that she has no home in her homeland. these are not queer or feminist themes, but postcolonial ones.*
* and as a tiny aside on this subject, i really do wish more of the fandom discussion would talk about this more. it's just such an essential part to reading her character. like someone who's read homi k bhabha's location of culture and has watched this show, PLEASE talk to me so we can ramble all about how the show is all about home and alienation from community. please. okay anyway—
nevertheless, queer and feminist themes (which are not mutually exclusive by the way!) are still prevalent in her story, though they are not the main issue that she is struggling with. but she does struggle with it to some extent, and we see this especially during her marriage with mikio, where we see her struggle in women's domestic spaces.
on the other hand, though, she finds no trouble or discomfort in being a man or being around other men—even naked ones—and does not seem stifled by living as one, does not seem all that bothered or uncomfortable navigating through men's spaces. contrast this to something like disney's mulan (1998), where we do see mulan struggle in navigating through men's spaces, as she feels uncomfortable being around so many men, always feeling like she doesn't belong and that she's inherently different from them. mizu has no such experiences like this, as her very personality and approach to life is what can be categorised as typically "masculine". she is straightforward and blunt. her first meeting with mikio, she tells him straight to his face that he's old while frowning and raising a brow at him. she approaches problems with her muscles and fists (or swords), rather than with her words or mind. compare this with mulan, who, while well-trained by the end of the movie, still uses her sharp wits rather than brute strength. this is a typically "feminine" approach. it's also the approach akemi relies on throughout the show—through her intelligence and persuasive tongue, she navigates the brothel with ease. mizu, in contrast to someone like mulan and akemi, struggles with womanhood and femininity, and feels detached from it.
thus, in my opinion, mizu is not simply a man, nor is she simply a woman. she is both. man and woman. masculine and feminine. she has to accept both, rather than suppress one or the other. her name means water. fluid.
as a side note, while i do believe mizu is nonbinary, i also primarily use she/her pronouns but this is a personal preference. i find it's easier, plus it's what the creators use, and because, in general, being nonbinary simply doesn't necessitate the use of they/them pronouns. nonbinary is not just a third gender. it's about breaking the binary, in any which way, and that's exactly what mizu does.
also, i'd also like to mention that one of show's head of story even referred to her with the term "nonbinary", rather than simply "androgynous" (see pic below). and it's possible this could be a slip up on his part, in which he believes the terms are interchangeable (they're not btw), but regardless i find it a very interesting word choice, and one that supports my stance.
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so anyway yeah that's my incredibly long rambling post.
TL;DR nonbinary mizu rights 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 congrats if you reached the end of this btw. also ily. unless you're a TERF in which case fuck off. ok i'm done.
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gokupowers · 1 year
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Bay area stuck (Asian HCs)
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maned-wolfe · 7 months
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I may be transchinese.. not transjapanese....... so if anyone has a flag for me to switch transjapanese out for in my rentry. that'd be lovely heehoo
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hussyknee · 2 months
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No spice in your food, no bidets in your bathrooms, no expansive culture of generosity and hospitality...the way white people live is a tragedy.
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thrifthi · 4 months
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Went in CAS and made some Tomarang residents: Introducing Gale and Nhi!
Gale McNair is a young adult who recently moved from San Myshuno to Tomarang to move in with his long distance girlfriend and start a job there as an English (SImlish?) tutor. Nhi Hoàng (Hoàng Yến Nhi) is in college doing a degree in Communications. She's also an Internet personality, and makes an income by doing brand deals with local beauty brands. They met online, and Nhi eventually became the reason Gale decided to move to Tomarang.
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THEY ARE SO CUTEEE IAETHIOEAHTILELTLEAH
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minimooberry · 11 months
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{ - ? south asian simmers ? - }
ive noticed that i haven’t really seen any brown simmers around b4 which is kind of weird to me?? like the sims is literally everywhere and it’s especially big in the americas which has a ton of brown ppl too so i was just looking for any brown simmers to be mutuals with 😭😭
like i wanna see my people too!! the diversity in the sims brings so much potential for south asian rep and i just don’t see it as much as i’d like even with bella goth being the most iconic sim ever AND desi. ill check the brown simmers tag and there’s like ten posts so!! yeah!! even if you’re not south asian pls rb this to get the word out but if u are put it in the tags!!
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papenathys · 6 months
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One thing I've seen is Black tumblr users always have my back for everything, like they are always the ones supporting and defending my posts on media analysis, fandom racism and intersectionality, I'm glad my writing resonates with communities of BIPOC the most.
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sodacatz · 9 months
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Idk lil rant
its mad awkward being mixed n not knowing nothing ab the other side, like I feel like I'm picking sides 💀
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sejalsehmi · 1 year
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My 213 Bus Route Back To Nostalgia
“……..As a 13-year old, the most distraught I had been was when I lost my bus pass, disillusioned from the world that was evolving around me. Today, in addition to social media being drip fed into every device, important discussions and tools around consent, safety, mental health and gender equality are thankfully familiar to a younger audience. …..” How a local bus route journey took me back to…
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starlooove · 6 months
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The thing about racism is that it’s so deeply rooted that even the most mundane ridiculous things can be racially coded. And what pisses me off is that when one aspect is proven after so much pushback and degradation from white ppl, the next aspect will receive that same amount of vitriol. Not a single “hmm. Maybe if I was wrong before due to lack of cultural context I could be wrong again. Due to lack of cultural context.” Like it took years for y’all to realize long nails are associated with black and Hispanic ppl but NOW we’re doing too much by “gatekeeping” gold jewelry? Ok man just suck my dick atp
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save-the-data · 1 year
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Connect | S01E01
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Connect" by Shin Dae Sung.
It’s Miike Takashi enough said. 
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blessthishouse · 1 year
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Today in therapy I was talking to my counselor about how I wish I wasn’t so attached to the idea of finding a romantic partner in a way that ends up causing me harm. There are some people who are so comfortable with not being in a romantic relationship and that it brings them a sense of security. She advised that it’s okay to admit that I’m in a place right now in my life where I need that sense of deep connection and people are interdependent beings. Being able to admit that was like having a big weight lifted off my chest. It also had a reverse effect, it made me feel like I could be more comfortable being single as long as I know my romantic relationships mean a lot to me, I want them to intentional, loving & balanced
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I was idly scrolling through your spy x family liveblog (Have never watched it and was trying to decide if I should) and when my eyes fell on "Yuri Briar puts the B in Behnchod" the SPITTAKE I did asdfghjhkgl. Was NOT expecting to come across bc in the naruto blog I've followed forever I'm crying... aaaaand now realizing that the 'ayesha liveblogs xyz' should have been a giveaway lmao. anyway feel free to ignore if this is intrusive but I get so unreasonably happy whenever I come across another south asian on the World Wide Web <3
sending you the biggest hug as thanks for your service in the trenches of 'Kakashi is Sasuke's dad.' Truly you are a pioneer. Hope you have a great day
Hahaha, I'm glad you enjoyed that joke, I knew it was very niche commentary!! Also, if you're on the fence about Spy x Family, my vote is yes. It was a breath of fresh air for me!
And in complete fairness to not seeing the South Asianness right away, I know the name Ayesha has travelled across sooooo many cultures LOL, and a good portion of people do call me Gohan too. But yes, I am Indian! Not intrusive at all. <3 I also love seeing other South Asians in anime spaces, too. (And honestly Black and brown anime fans in general, partly because a lot of fandom spaces do feel really segregated, for want of a better term, and I love to have a community of mutual experience.)
Thank you for being on board the Kakashi is Sasuke's dad train, and for this lovely message. <333 Also for some South Asian Naruto content, you may enjoy my Diwali tag!
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brandycranby · 2 months
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https://bobaheadshark.tumblr.com/post/740772062753325056/when-you-find-a-fanfic-writer-whose-work-just
esp when i see u writing for asian reader :(( <3
pls 😭🥺💕 i'm so grateful u connect with my writing :(( 💕💕 i won't lie, i've been in a slump lately (sorry for the inactivityyyy) and i needed a little reminder about why i write. i mean, ofc, not only for myself, but also in the hopes that it makes someone out there happy bc of shared experience or even just an asian!reader tag might mean the world to u (i know it does to me 🥺)
anyways that was a very long way of saying ily and i cherish u <333
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^ me at you nonnies
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moodybites · 5 months
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Every time I question who would want to read my Navya and Barsaat story, my friends quickly reassure me that they would and then I feel renewed to keep writing it
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