IAM
After I saw the first IAM creed, I thought it was great. But surfing around the net showed that some of the parodies, specifically the Chinaman one, was just plain stupid. It's pretty obvious that it wasn't written by a Chinese person (for one, who the hell calls himself a Chinaman?). So, seeing how it's Canada Day (or there abouts) here's one that I created for the CBC instead. See what you think.
Hi.
I don’t know
kung fu,
nor do I drive a lime green Beetle.
I don't live in Chinatown,
eat dog meat,
or own cute stationary,
and I don’t know Ricky, Alex or Gigi from Hong Kong,
although I’m certain they’re really, really nice.
I listen to Western Rock,
not Chinese pop.
I speak English AND Chinese,
And I pronounce it RICE, not LICE.
I can proudly order dim sum in a restaurant.
I believe in inclusion, NOT isolation,
AND THAT A DRAGON DOES NOT BREATH FIRE!
I'M A CBC, NOT A JOOK SING,
A RED POCKET IS MONEY,
AND I DON'T SAY "LA" AT THE END OF A SENTENCE!!
My name is Mike and...
IAM. Chinese CANADIAN.