“The other Asian reporter did. In every news job I’ve had, I have been confused with another Asian woman reporter — a steady undercurrent in my career. Then I realize later they confused me with another Asian reporter, which fills me with guilt. But as he described our alleged first encounter, it occurred to me that he was confusing me with an Asian reporter who left The Post three years ago. That I am an Asian woman in journalism does not make me a substitute for any other Asian woman in journalism.

Source: Washington Post May 02, 2019 20:48 UTC