2) “Lecturer: Do you mean that your identity is not taken as a given? Aren’t you born as a rightful Malaysian?
Me: Wait, are you saying that identity is supposed to be a given?!
I suddenly realized that the people who belong to the dominant culture might not need to think about their identity and belonging in their lives. It’s kind of cool and I’m envious. I want to experience what it’s like to be part of the mainstream culture🤔”