While there is a lot of fear in our community about being erased, there is little interest or effort in our community to learn about our history and culture. How can outsiders erase us when we ourselves do not know where we come from or the history we have made? Can you erase what is already unknown?

About three or four years ago, I finally understood what was really going on inside my mind. For years, I had been misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and often frustrated with myself. Then, I found out why.

The latest version of Trump’s mood-contingent tariffs took effect Thursday, prompting Trump to post-boast two minutes before midnight that “BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS” are now pouring into the U.S. He skipped the part where American companies pay those tariffs, which soon will trickle down to consumers in the form of higher prices.

By the time I was 10, I'd stand in front of mirrors for hours, scrutinizing my face as I saw myself slip away. "Who's that boy?" I'd wonder.