Before Tuesday, Elisa Park, 54, from Marietta kept her head down when she heard of or experienced anti-Asian sentiment. “I was staying in silence for a while, you know, sweep it away, keep head down, work hard,” she said. “But not this time.”Ms. Park said she came to the rally to put pressure on lawmakers to stop the violence against Asians. Ms. Park added that she was not the only one to live in heightened fear since the shooting. Her aunt was afraid for her safety, Ms. Park said.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2021 15:40 UTC