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I am from bolts of bright fabric,
Raw silk and flowing organza,
Qipaos and changsans adorned with
fierce golden dragons.

I guess I am from Yellow Peril hysteria,
Chinese Exclusion Act.

From a time where racial slurs are still being
tossed around like a balloon.

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