'I've heard 'Go back to your country' many many times. Most recently was about a month and a half ago in L.A. It hurts my feelings every time,' wrote Nanjiani, who was born in Pakistan.
Sunday, crudely urging them to “go back” to their home countries and fix problems there before opining on how the United States should be run. Celebrities Kumail Nanjiani, Padma Lakshmi and George Takei were among those who took it personally.
“I’ve heard ‘Go back to your country’ many many times. Most recently was about a month and a half ago in LA. It hurts my feelings every time,”“‘Go back to your country’ is a taunt immigrant kids hear on the playground, it’s a threat I get from unhinged people in my DMs, and it’s also something the President of the United States says to strong women of color who oppose him,” Indian immigrant and “Top Chef” host Lakshmi. “It’s rooted in centuries of ignorance, violence and white supremacy.
I’ve heard “Go back to your country” many many times. Most recently was about a month and a half ago in LA. It hurts my feelings every time.“Star Trek” alumnus George Takei, whose father emigrated from Japan, put his feelings in a broader context.“Trump wants minority Congresswomen to ‘go back’ to their home countries. He wants our country to ‘go back’ to a time where racism and sexism were encouraged. No, Mr. Trump, sorry. We won’t go back. We will go forward.
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