The Golden Years Aren’t So Golden: Attacks on Asian Seniors
<p>Golden years. The phrase brings to mind a life of tranquility and joy, like leaves in autumn that settle peacefully after a long, turbulent ride. But let me hit you with a <em>plot twist</em>: that’s a woeful miscalculation. Just because one’s hair turns gray doesn’t mean the world suddenly turns rosy. Nope, far from it. Especially if you’re an Asian senior in the United States of America, where the reality is more <em>50 shades of jarring</em> than anything else.</p>
<p>Now, let’s get this straight: <strong>I’m not trying to be a buzzkill.</strong> But life sometimes demands we pay attention to the bad and the ugly, even if it’s uncomfortable. And what’s been happening to our Asian seniors is uncomfortable, to put it mildly. The increase in attacks, harassment, and general disdain aimed at them isn’t just troubling; it’s gut-wrenchingly shameful.</p>
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