In asynchronous online classes, I watch videos and lectures on my own time. I have not even exchanged an email with some of those teachers. I could not describe to you what some of my professors look like or even tell you their name.

After grueling hours of preparing and studying for a test, I walked out of the test room accomplished and feeling good about myself only to hear, “You only did well on that test because you’re Asian.”

Coming to Baylor, I knew that it’d mostly consist of Baptist students, but I kept my chin up thinking, “It’ll be fine! There are so many more denominations and religions other than Baptist! You’ll fit right in.” Maybe I shouldn’t have let myself believe that last bit.

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