Friday, January 27, 2012

Wake the F--- Up

This is a piece I did way back and, yes, it is controversial. I believe that it does spark some dialogue when one begins to consider why I would write and perform such a piece. Also you should recognize that the tone of this piece is somewhat light and humorous. Being politically correct or over cautious can be silencing and, in turn, oppressive, and that is something any artist should refuse to fall into. Risk is necessary.

I often appreciate passionate dialogue with some tension in it and I hope that it moves folks forward into further unpacking issues related to race and ethnicity. And just to clarify, I am not against interracial dating, I simply dislike dating that is motivated by self-hate or stereotypes. But then again, what do I know, I'm an Asian male, right?