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“You people”

I usually park at the end of the parking lot and let my dog out. Today, however, I couldn’t park in my usual spot because there was a white Subaru station wagon parked in the back up area of the parking lot. This area is for cars to back up and get out of the parking lot (see photo).

I park as close as I can get to my usual spot and let my dog out the back.

"I didn't know you could park there," I say to the male driver, a male in his 40s. This guy is a transplant. I have never seen him at the park at this time of day. I have never seen him before.

This guy gives me a racially charged lecture. He addresses me as "you people" (I do consider that remark racist) and he lectures me about how "great" this country is and he tells me to "get a job".

"I've got one."
"Good! Get another one!"

I really feared for both of our safety and I feared he was going to harm my dog. Thankfully, he didn't. He just picked up his dog and left.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a national affiliation of five leading organizations advocating for the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and other underserved communities to promote a fair and equitable society for all. The affiliation's members are: Advancing Justice - AAJC (Washington, D.C.), Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco), and Advancing Justice - Chicago.