Is it that big a deal? (I love Asian culture, so what?)?

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Okay, I'm 15 now but I've loved everything related to Asian culture since I was 5 years old. I went to family weddings in kimonos and later taught myself Japanese at 12 (I speak German and French also). But I'm white. My room is covered in pictures of pokemon (which I've loved forever and worshiped since I was like four) and Asian band posters. I go outside every day dressed like a little kid with Kawaii shirts I designed, hats with bunny ears on them, over-sized light colored hoodies and a Pikachu bag slung over my shoulder. I don't read or watch manga but I do draw anime sometimes (I'm good at drawing realistically too). I find Asian people very attractive and usually develop crushes on them NOT JUST CAUSE THEY'RE ASIAN!!! (I don't only like Asians) but I've felt like this since I was 5 and remember my first ever crush being Vietnamese. I don't only listen to Japanese music, most of my favourite bands are American or German (like me). I thoroughly respect the Asian culture and know a lot about the history and stuff about that whole area. But whenever Asian people see me walking down the street, I get dirty looks. Everyone automaticly labels me as a fangirl even though I don't consider myself as one (I respect the culture, I'm not obsessed with it). Why is it that white people rarely get picked on when they dress like african-american gangsters and stuff but the second I put on a Hello Kitty shirt, people label me? (I get dirty looks from white peole, too). I find their whole culture so fascinating and awesome... Why does everyone react so badly?

(please excuse all typos, I really stopped paying attention :P )

Wowww long question :S
 
do what you enjoy, like who you like, and I think its great that you have an interest that stretches past your bedroom door......dont limit yourself though---there may be more out there that you fail to experience if you do!
 
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

-Dr Seuss.
 
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