— yang { 阳 }

hi i'm yang or whatever else you'd like to call me. im rather shy but i love making new friends, especially if we have the same interests! i struggle socially but i promise im not trying to be rude or mean. please take everything i say lightly ..... more about me
* - special interest

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i'm south east asian, tho, i think some would consider me east asian. im hmong and i use the terms hmong and miao interchangeably when im discussing my ocs and hmong characters however i am very much aware that many other hmong people do not like like the term. please be mindful when using the word miao if you are not hmong. i think of myself as knowledgable about hmong culture and hmong in china, so please feel free to ask about them if ud like.

i am diagnosed with autism and struggle socially. please be patient and kind when speaking to me.. i tend to take things very literal and have trouble understanding when others joke or make fun of me. i try my hardest to be kind so i hope you can extend that to me too.
at the moment, i am not diagnosed with ADHD but it has not been ruled out for me and i've been recommended an evaluation in the future. i struggle a lot with inattention and distraction so i may forget or be entirely oblivious when something is going on. please remind me kindly!

i tend to come off as very dry or blunt to people im unfamiliar with. this is due to my autism and alexithymia. i promise im not trying to be better than anyone or be mean, i cannot control the way i interact socially. when it comes to my interests i also tend to ramble on about them or my ideas on them and am very rigid in my thoughts.
my attention is also very scattered and i have difficulty keeping interest in something or caring about something unless it is something i particularly like. this doesnt mean i dont want to hear how ur interests make u happy, but that my joy may not be expressed properly!

i tend to be very passionate about talk of systemic racism, oppression, misogyny etc and may talk about those topics when talking about my interests. i am vocal about asian racism in particular and am critical about nonasians who push themselves into our conversations bc they think themselves as "educated enough." one of the biggest issues i tend to relate to and talk about is hmong culture and representation in media, specifically chinese media.
if you are not POC but think yourself as "educated enough" to talk over POC about their own issues and cultures, especially over black people, its ok to just be quiet and listen. please dont push POC voices out just because you think you know better.

my ultimate special interests of all time are The Legend of Hei and Lanxi Zhen, both created by MTJJ and HMCH studios! its been almost 6 years since i was introduced to the series, and my love for it is still very strong. my other current fixation at the moment is Xue Yang from MDZS!