# @thekoreanvegan on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKfFJfgSPLy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31274945-thekoreanvegan-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/66acd70a01.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-06-04T16:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Joanne L. Molinaro, The Korean Vegan (@thekoreanvegan) — https://gondola.cc/thekoreanvegan

## Caption

I started sharing stories about my Korean American immigrant family back in 2017, the first time this country elected an administration that made its xenophobia painfully obvious. This revealed to me that a lot of people had no idea what my family was like. Too many people viewed “American” through a monochromatic lens and I wanted to do my part in diversifying that lens, mostly through food and storytelling. I didn’t want to “ruffle any feathers” or be “too direct,” for fear of making people too defensive, which would, in my opinion, cut off any meaningful or potentially productive discussion.

It is really, really hard to confront the fact that it feels like I’m right back where I started in 2017. I’ve been telling my stories, sharing our food, with the hope that in addition to loving our kimchi, you’ll grow to love the people who brought you that kimchi. I’ll be honest: I’m not sure any of it worked. Sometimes, when I read the news or see yet another person being separated from their family, I wonder whether I was naive, even arrogant to think my little “experiment” could do any real good.

And yes, I am angry. I feel like I’m angry all the time, these days, and I hate that. Because I loved this country in 2016, continued to love this country even after seeing just how deeply ingrained racism is in the United States, and I guess my rage proves that some part of me still loves this profoundly flawed nation. Before telling me to “go back to [insert whatever random Asian country comes to mind],” ask yourself why I complain? Why I cry? Why I’m upset? Why I care?

Sometimes, I wish I could answer that myself.

Finally, if you want the recipe for these kimchi dumplings, comment “dumpling” and I’ll DM you the deets on how to get it sent to you first thing tomorrow morning.

#dumplings #koreanfood #mandu #vlog

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