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Jessica Ong

Email: jessicaongster@gmail.com

I have been writing for 8 years and working as a full time writer/editor for the past 3 years. I hold a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and a Diploma in Culinary Arts. My areas of concentration in terms of writing would be script, food and travel. Previous works have been published in Malaysian magazines, newspapers and websites. Should you require a portfolio, please do not hesitate to email me.

from jessica ong to freedom3xpressions@gmail.comdate Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:05 PMsubject Is Freedom of Expression Lost on Asian Culture?mailed-by gmail.comsigned-by gmail.comhide details Nov 24 (1 day ago)
Expressing oneself in an atypical Asian culture is actually considered 'answering back', which on a hierarchical stance, is an utter shaming of the elders. When a younger person choose to simply voice out an opinion, it is treated as being defensive and rude. Thoughts should be kept to oneself and self is not something you create or find anymore. Self becomes repressed and personal is non-existent. How do we change that?

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to jessica ong

date Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

subject Re: Is Freedom of Expression Lost on Asian Culture?

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You have a point there, In terms of Asian Culture VS The Rest Of the World and towards Humanity."Expressing oneself in an atypical Asian culture is actually considered 'answering back', which on a hierarchical stance, is an utter shaming of the elders." Nevertheless Yes i will have to agree that this is yet one great trade! in retrospective of preserving the traditions and the way of Asian's life. Again, me myself is a pure Chinese, brought and bred in Malaysia, with the things i had done in my past 25 years of life, i had been categorized as unfilial, irrespective, and self centered.

But Again Jessica, Asians Are the Greatest People in Humankind History (The Chinese, The Indians, The Arabs)and if you think that "Only Asian Culture" is facing such problem .. Please reconsider your thoughts..Look at the western for instance...Does it make any differences in anyway that they are free to express expressions? i doubt so it is still projected the same way like the Asian does. British , Scottish , Americans has their own taboo in expressions.

So again My question to you Jess.. Do we have rights to express regardless to where we are from ? or what we are ?

This is why i started off this freedomexpressions cause to cultivate intellects to see the indifferent differences towards morality,believes,politics,and people. US as Humans.

Change always starts from one selfs.. people always look for inspirations all over the world or place or people.yet it doesn't change anything to the mentality of expressions...Cultures remain Cultures,Traditions remain Traditions.But the mind is one and unique and different.That makes people unique.People tend to seek freedom in all ways I reckon .. a simple expression through writing would change the world and in your context of Asian culture.

If u dare to write your feelings,They will dare to read your feelings. Through writing we harm no one,we hurt no one,because it is an Expression.

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