Gullible_Chocolate95 t1_jdu0tn1 wrote
I’m a brown guy who came to NJ in 2019 from my home country. Not even ONCE have i face racism or even the slightest hint of it. People on this side of the country will be DIRECT and not sugarcoat their words but that’s because there’s an underlying care or concern, and NOT racism. If you find yourself on the side of the road with a flat tire, they’d go ‘oh god how can you not have a jack in your car or know how to change your tires. But dw i’ll help you out’.
People in NJ are by far the MOST open-minded I’ve come across. This probably stems from that fact that NJ has a HUGE number of immigrants and growing up, an American might be interacting with people from all races colors nationalities and cultures which makes them very easy to get along with.
I’ve knwon some friends who’ve had to hear stuff like ‘hey go back to your country’ but I’ve personally never heard anything of that sort.
NJ is among the best places to live in if you’re concerned about racism (obv excludes certain parts).
Franklin Park, Somerset, Bridgewater are all fabulous places to live in.
HighCaliberBullet t1_jdu99kv wrote
Lucky you, but It’ll happen eventually. I’ve lived here 30 of 34 years of my life. I spent almost two years in Great Lakes, IL and then another two in San Diego. Served on Coronado, in the Naval Air Station.
I’ve faced racism in all three places I’ve lived. Especially in New Jersey; specifically Jersey City , Newark and Elizabeth. I still get that to this day when my fiancé and go to Jersey Gardens. The black youth there mockingly speak some form a Chinese language or shout a Chinese dish to my Korean fiancé.
You must not play basketball. The level of racism , especially in an outdoor court is unbelievable. It’s justified as trash talk apparently, but it’s still annoying. Hearing that I should be playing soccer or baseball because they think I’m Latino. Or call my younger brother Jeremy Lin on the court because he’s Asian. He’s gotten called Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, even Shang Chi more recently.
But enough about the race stuff…Moved from SD back to Jersey City, and man the cost of living is way higher. Had to buy a place in Newark. Sorry for the long reply
NZXTNike OP t1_jdul0rv wrote
The cost of living in New Jersey is worse than SD? That's alarming :[
Also, thank you for sharing your experience! Sorry that you had to deal with this.
HighCaliberBullet t1_jdviizj wrote
It is what it is. Just have to move forward. Doesn’t stop me from competing on the courts. Thank you
Gullible_Chocolate95 t1_jduyye2 wrote
I’m so sorry you had to go through this, especially in a place with a huge diversity like Jersey City.
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