The entrepreneur said he felt 'self-conscious' of being an Asian American on a recent shopping trip for groceries.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Asian Americans are"stepping up" to combat the spread of COVID-19 amid a reported rise in racist attacks against the community.
FBI analysis obtained by ABC News last week also showed that the agency expected hate crimes against Asian Americans to"surge across the United States" and endanger the community., also said it received 673 reports of such discrimination in just one week., Yang recalled feeling"self-conscious" of being an Asian American when he shopped for groceries last week, adding that it had been"years since I felt that way.
"We Asian Americans need to embrace and show our American-ness in ways we never have before. We need to step up, help our neighbors, donate gear, vote, wear red white and blue, volunteer, fund aid organizations, and do everything in our power to accelerate the end of this crisis." Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.
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