Hay nako.
"Hah, where even is the Philippines?"
How you want to respond: It's in Asia. Are you telling me you have never studied at least two-thirds of a world map?
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"That's weird. I couldn't tell what kind of Asian you are."
How you want to respond: I didn't know my ethnicity was part of a guessing game. Do you get tact and social skills if you win?
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"You seem a little dark to be Asian."
How you want to respond: Yeah, no, that's clearly because I've been out working hard in the rice fields.
"Wait... no, you're definitely more Chinese/Japanese/Thai/etc."
How you want to respond: Are you choosing my identity for me, or are you deciding what you're Seamless-ing tonight?
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