This white guy went up to me and said "Ni hao!" and I told him that I'm Filipina. He asked me if I knew Lucy Liu then. This happened when I was nineteen at a college party. I felt insulted, objectified, like the only thing worth noticing about me was my race.
Do you think most Asians would find this funny?
I'm not sure if I should tell you; it might offend you and I don't want to be the bad guy.
It's okay to feel like you're more than just whatever race you are. People who only see race are typically very shallow. It's good to take value in who you are that are beyond just skin colors and features.
I know. I really felt it was uncalled for.
It was uncalled for. People shouldn't generalize you just because of your race. It's really rude and hurtful.