“I’m Exhausted,” Lalla Hirayama On The Racist Remarks Asians Have Endured Since The Coronavirus Outbreak

“I’m Exhausted,” Lalla Hirayama On The Racist Remarks Asians Have Endured Since The Coronavirus Outbreak. Coronavirus started in Wuhan China, and for a long while became dominant in Asian countries.

Although it has spread to many countries, many people still associate it with Asian people. Lalla Hirayama who was born in Japan, is experiencing some stereotypical remarks regarding this global pandemic.

The media personality spoke about people who constantly ask Asians if they have been traveling every time the see them. “I’ve been treated like dirt so many times my heart hurts. Please stop,” she said.

The sadness of it all is that even after she poured her heart out, some people still continued to be mean to Lalla and the Asian community at large. Although she held her own, some sensible people like Dineo Langa stood up for her against the bullies.