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This article is probably one of the hardest one that I’ve had to write to date. It’s also probably an article that I’ve been wanting to write for a very long time now but perhaps have never had the place to house it or maybe even never had the courage to write it.
But today, I feel like I want to say it, that I need to say it. Especially when it’s something that I’ve been wanting to get off my chest for quite some time now.
So, let me start by introducing myself.
My name is Benny. I was born and raised in this little country situated in Southeast Asia called Malaysia. Some of you may know or heard about it, some of you may not. You can always Google search it or watch the current Olympics as we’re participating in it.
I am of Chinese and Bidayuh descent. My grandparents from my father’s side originated from the city of Haikao, which is a port city and the capital of China’s island province of Hainan.
Yes, I am only the second generation of my family to have been born in Malaysia. My father and his…
