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#StopAsianHate

“Whatever the motivation was for this guy, we know that the majority of the victims were Asian,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms of Atlanta – An excerpt from NYTimes.com

Mar 18- new hashtags have been trending in twitter and other social media platform #StopAsianHate & #StopAsianHateCrimes; this is to spark awareness of a recently reported attacks in three different massage parlor/spas in Atlanta, USA. Mar 18- new hashtags have been trending in twitter and other social media platform #StopAsianHate & #StopAsianHateCrimes; this is to spark awareness of a recently reported attacks in three different massage parlor/spas in Atlanta, USA.

The suspect is a white man in the name of Robert Aaron Long, 21. After a manhunt, they were able to arrest the suspect 150 miles south of Atlanta. In Wednesday, Mar 17, Robert is charged of eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. The first shooting occurred in Cherokee Country, followed by the two shootings in two different spas in Atlanta as the police reported.The suspect is a white man in the name of Robert Aaron Long, 21. After a manhunt, they were able to arrest the suspect 150 miles south of Atlanta. In Wednesday, Mar 17, Robert is charged of eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault. The first shooting occurred in Cherokee Country, followed by the two shootings in two different spas in Atlanta as the police reported.

Most of the victims were Asians which caused it to be linked to Asian hate crimes, however, according to the authorities, the reason for the shootings were merely racial hate but the suspect is allegedly suffering from sexual addiction. The suspect told the police that he had to eliminate the parlors as these are symbols for sexual temptation. The said attack is form of retribution as he apparently targeted massage parlors in the pastMost of the victims were Asians which caused it to be linked to Asian hate crimes, however, according to the authorities, the reason for the shootings were merely racial hate but the suspect is allegedly suffering from sexual addiction. The suspect told the police that he had to eliminate the parlors as these are symbols for sexual temptation. The said attack is form of retribution as he apparently targeted massage parlors in the past

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Crazy Rich Asians Movie: How Crazy? (Moview)

“Perfection comes at a sacrifice.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians

Asians, what about them? How extravagant could a life of an Asian be?

Kevin Kwan, writer of the novel, Crazy Rich Asians, has yet wowed the whole globe with the film adaptation of his book. The film adaptation is directed by Jon M. Chu and has worked closely with Kevin Kwan. The film has broke some records for being the first Asian film to get a Hollywood premiere in 25 years (Look at that, yeah?) and this might be the best All Asian Cast movie in all the films showcased in Hollywood and in the world. (For me.)

The title says it all, Crazy, Rich and Asians, how hard can that be? Even the review is all crazy, I know, we should be living up for that title because this is the most detailed review I’ve ever made in my life. (C’mon, I’ve got lots of headlines here, people!)

So let’s start the wonderroanne moview (Movie Review), however, by reading this blog, means you are entering both book and film spoilers so, like what I always say, read at your own risk, ‘coz I’m not gonna censor any scenes or lines. I’m gonna put all the cards on the table, y’all.

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