Chinese woman living in Tasmania feels unsafe after racist abuse from teens

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Tasmania's multicultural council is seeking legislative change to address race-based crime. The state's migrant community has long complained of feeling unsafe and unwelcome. One resident, Hui Sharn, shared her story of struggle.

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00:00I can use the umbrella to protect myself.

00:06That's why I always have an umbrella in the bag.

00:10Umbrella can be a weapon that I think I can use if I really need.

00:1522nd of May, I still remember that date.

00:18I was a bit late for my work, so I walked very fast to the building.

00:24On that way, I saw more than ten teenagers just walking in front of me.

00:30So I tried to slow my pace.

00:33I didn't want to get any attention from them.

00:36But there was a girl who just turned back and saw me.

00:40Then she began to shout at me.

00:43She said, ching chong, at me.

00:45Then other boys just followed her, laughing at me.

00:50The last word she used, she said, beach.

00:54I was just like two steps away from my office building I was about to enter.

01:00One of them just threw at me with a V can.

01:05I come here because I want to learn my English and try to fit in society.

01:12But those people, they shouted at me and asked me to go back to China or belittled me.

01:19Made me feel I sometimes really regret learning English.

01:25Maybe if I went to another country, I could have a better life.

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