Malaysia Day: We must be the Malaysians we wish we were
SEPT 16 — There was a time when social media wouldn’t stop showing me videos of foreigners coming to M...
On September 16, social media was filled with videos of foreigners praising Malaysia, but also others expressing the racism they faced in the country. The author believes it's time to move past romanticizing living overseas and face the reality of suspicion and doubt. Malaysians often complain about being turned away from countries like South Korea and Australia due to supposed racism, but they can be harsh to foreign workers and migrants.
However, during the pandemic, Malaysians showed solidarity by helping each other. For the past 63 years, Malaysia has been a melting pot of states and people, and the author has lived longer in Selangor than in any other place. Despite the crumbling infrastructure, the author has decided to make it their home and hopes for a better future for all Malaysians.
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