Korea? Wait is that a city in China?

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Being a minority in San José has its ups and downs.

At least 90% of the Ticos/Ticas stare at me. Some good and some bad.

Many people love to ask me where I am from.

After I tell them I am from New York, they all start to tilt their heads and say.....but you don't look American?

And then I sigh and have to say "My parents are from South Korea." It kills me every time I have to say that. Don't get me wrong, I am proud of my Korean roots, but ignorance kills me.

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