I hate it here.
Lee shared that one night, while waiting for an Uber with a group of friends — all of Asian descent — a group of people in a car yelled racist slurs at them and sprayed pepper spray at Lee before speeding off.
“I was so mad, but there was nothing I could do or control because they skirted off,” said Lee. “I didn't do anything to them, and having the reputation, it's so hard because I didn't want to do anything that could get me into trouble. I just let it happen.” It is common to feel powerless when experiencing racism, or unsure of how to react. As one of the most promising athletes in recent Olympic history, and a competing elite gymnast at an NCAA Division I university, the pressures that Suni Lee faces as a young Asian-American public figure are astronomically high.
“I knew she was gon get so much hate for this,” said one user. “But I 100% support her and this relationship. I’m glad she [sic] happy and they are sooo adorable together.” “As long as she is happy that's all that matters,” echoed another. “[At] a time like this we don't need no more hate no more racism or drama the world can be better.”
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