Cellist of Cuban and Chinese descent surpasses expectations, talks about dealing with racism
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Suuvi Bacelar's journey through music is marked by both passion and painful experiences with racism, leading to a profound impact on her self-identity.
Bacelar expressed deep emotional scars from her experiences: "It was incredibly hurtful and... really scarred me, because after that I developed a huge fear of speaking."
Reflecting on her experiences, she stated, "I realized I was fighting to fit into a space that didn't want to accept me."
Bacelar shared the complexities of her identity, saying, "I felt very torn because I'm Asian and Latina - so one side doesn't like the other side of me."
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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