Whispers of Identity

In math class, Jay was busy with his problems. He liked sitting by the window where the sun warmed his desk. But as he was leaving class, he heard some students say, "Jay got all the answers right because he's Asian." This hurt Jay. It wasn't the first time he felt singled out because of his race. Back when he was younger, he often felt out of place. The stereotypes and whispered jokes were familiar stings. And knowing very little about Western culture made it even harder. He often sat with his classmates and needed help understanding their references or jokes. Being an expat meant learning…