An Oregon woman has raised nearly $1,500 to pay for
illnesses she claims were brought on by being an Asian American living in a
predominantly white city.
“I grew up in and live in the Portland area. The stress of
living as a Thai-Cambodian woman in such a white city replete with constant
interpersonal and institutional racism has a big toll on my health and well being,” according to the YouCaring posting by Rinna Rem.
The heading of her crowdfunding appeal is: “White Friends,
Pay For My Therapy.”
Rem claims to be 29 and suffering from depression and the
connective-tissue disorder Marfan’s Syndrome. From Sept. 10 through Tuesday,
she had raised $1,495.
“I’m 29 and really tired,” she wrote.
“I want to live a healthy, happy life. I want to have a healthy, happy family in the future too. Help me pay for therapy to deal with the stress of racism. Please don’t let racism shorten my life or kill me.”
“I want to live a healthy, happy life. I want to have a healthy, happy family in the future too. Help me pay for therapy to deal with the stress of racism. Please don’t let racism shorten my life or kill me.”
Source: NY Post
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