Summary: The Burlington Incident
“The Burlington Incident” by Maanvi Madhan.
Have you ever been a victim of racism? Well, surprisingly I have. There I stood in shock, paralyzed and lightheaded, trying to process what was going on. Swearing, screaming, and threatening filled the room. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as I explain that, no matter where you go, discrimination will always follow you.
As far as I can remember, about a month ago, my family and I moved here to Texas, all the way from Canada. When I got the news, I did not take it well. At first, I refused to move. The idea of leaving some of the closest people I know and fitting in as the new kid in a new school, gave me butterflies in my stomach. But considering my cousins live here in Frisco and my parents convinced me, I changed my mind at the speed of light. This was hands down one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. I assumed that living here would be better and that I would be treated fairly, but to my surprise I was immensely wrong. …show more content…
We had gone back-to-school shopping, but little did we know that the night was filled with petrifying events. As soon as I walked into the store, I could sense as if something bad was about to happen. I thought that I was just being paranoid and was putting unnecessary thoughts into my head. The store had a musty odor and the general vibe of the place was unpleasant. Nevertheless, we stayed and continued shopping. I was still ecstatic, and the endless racks of clothes were calling my
Have you ever been a victim of racism? Well, surprisingly I have. There I stood in shock, paralyzed and lightheaded, trying to process what was going on. Swearing, screaming, and threatening filled the room. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as I explain that, no matter where you go, discrimination will always follow you.
As far as I can remember, about a month ago, my family and I moved here to Texas, all the way from Canada. When I got the news, I did not take it well. At first, I refused to move. The idea of leaving some of the closest people I know and fitting in as the new kid in a new school, gave me butterflies in my stomach. But considering my cousins live here in Frisco and my parents convinced me, I changed my mind at the speed of light. This was hands down one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. I assumed that living here would be better and that I would be treated fairly, but to my surprise I was immensely wrong. …show more content…
We had gone back-to-school shopping, but little did we know that the night was filled with petrifying events. As soon as I walked into the store, I could sense as if something bad was about to happen. I thought that I was just being paranoid and was putting unnecessary thoughts into my head. The store had a musty odor and the general vibe of the place was unpleasant. Nevertheless, we stayed and continued shopping. I was still ecstatic, and the endless racks of clothes were calling my