Upset foreigner in the face of racism danger

I was born asian and have appearance of what the world classifies as chinese, because of bad fortune in my country I tried and had to find another country to live in but a lot of unpleasant things regarding this thing called race/racism happened. For example:
When I stand in line for my souvlaki a lady yelled at me "china, come chink cheuw!!!" with an unbelievably highest pitch of voice everyone can hear. I was speechless as I didn't know how to react but my humble nature forced me to swallow all and let me be humiliated by her. I know somewhere deep inside I feel the rage as I never treat others like that and hopefully ever will.
I want to be able to defend myself by throwing back something at her.. Is it normal? Is it possible for a foreigner to sue native people at court? concerning that I am a foreigner, totally alone, helpless, and I don't want to gang up, go ghettos so as to satify what the racists want, I just live and work in this country to survive.
Is it normal to feel like this? I really don't do what racists would like to stereotype me. I don't even spit anywhere. and I don't understand chinese, only very few words..they imply my habitat is only in China. I'm upset. Utterly.

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Based on 34 votes (28 yes)
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  • MaximumCntrol

    It's sad. It's also a fact of life on this planet.

    Some people are simply not fit to be among us, and it has nothing to do with their color, race, or location of origin. It has only to do with their bigotry and hate, and their craving to hurt others just because they can.

    Realize that they are far from "normal", and that only you are in control of how you conduct yourself.

    I also come from a place where honor and respect still mean something, and when someone shows a complete lack of respect to someone else in public, they are asking for a quick slap upside their head.

    I despise rudeness in a man. I won't tolerate it.

    Here in Texas, if a man talked to me that way for nothing more than the fact that I occupied the same line they were standing in....

    He will wake up on the sidewalk with a bloody nose and a ringing in his ears.

    Civility is important. If a man proves himself incapable of it, I can act in a distinctly UNcivilized fashion. And he will think long and hard about the consequences the next time he considers whether to run his mouth.

    Sometimes, might SHOULD defend right.

    But that's just me, and ignoring such ignorant people is probably the best course for most people.

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  • Echoes

    Many will disagree but I think racism is rooted deep in humans' genes, and the winners out of us are those who can suppress these bad genes.

    Second, the guest has to respect the host and vice versa. If your host is bad then leave.

    Although I don't know what country you're talking about, I'm sure majority of your hosts respect you for what you are regardless of your race.

    Finally, I would only rise above all these racists and never "plunge" to their level.

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    • Andreask

      Southern Europe. As long as I live here I'll never mention the country's name to stain it as I actually love it I know it has problem too and many people too. I'm ready and would love to leave for a better place. I just see race as a very big barrier, almost like a curse for me. I know having been given gook-face is ugly like man with infirmity but I didn't ask to be born like this plus now that I am poor. I don't know if I'm normal or not.

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  • DannyKanes

    Screw being humble, get angry and get mean. Come backs are so easy if you want them to be nasty. If this chick would of said it to me I would of turned around and stared at her and said "Oh wow, it's hard to believe you finally took that cock out of your mouth to find time to talk" smile and when she says "Go back to your own country" say "Go back to swallowing cum" oh being nasty is so easy :-D I know alot of people will disagree with me, but you have to stand up for yourself man.

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  • phillipphung94

    Move to Vancouver, BC, Canada. White people are the minorities here.

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  • Flumeghost

    I suggest to you give them the old one-two. That'll teach them.

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  • In some places you can fine people for uttering racial slurs (in Canada you can). You should definitely consult a lawyer - they'd probably be happy to help you. No one should be treated like that and it's appalling that it still happens. Racism is a clear indicator of ignorance. Good luck to you.

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  • MaximumCntrol

    Be proud of who you are. And I don't mean proud of your color or race - being proud of that is like being proud of being born right-handed. You had no choice in the matter, and you did nothing at all to deserve any credit for it. But be proud of your heritage and the history and accomplishments of your ancestors and fore-fathers. And of the PERSON you are.

    Asian is most definitely NOT ugly. And while I'd never initially use the term "gook-face" myself, since you said it, I'll say that I've seen a lot of really beautiful "gook" faces.

    You were made, like all of us, in the image of ultimate beauty. And you should carry yourself confidently and with a humble pride.

    The only infirmity in this situation belongs to those who would dare think themselves better than you just because you don't look exactly like them.

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    • Andreask

      You sound like God or something I know you're a kind person but you don't reflect the world views. I can live with what I have but I can't go party or celebrate for being given something repugnant to the eyes of the world. I try not to satisfy racists by regrouping myself only with my own "kind". I hope you had voted that I am normal.

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  • Piconano

    As a fellow Asian, I know where you're coming from. Why do people always associate Asian people with China/Japan? I don't know, but it goes to show that if their head were to fall over a pin, the pin would stab both eyes.

    Anyway, I don't have much to say, since the first two posts already said what I would have said.

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