A young girl's love for a Disney princess has caused controversy among her mother's coworkers. The girl, who is autistic, sees similarities between herself and Mulan, her favorite princess, because of their struggles to fit in. However, her mother's decision to not correct her daughter's comparison to Mulan as a white girl has raised eyebrows. A coworker of the mother's criticized her for allowing her daughter to make such a comparison, claiming it was offensive. The mother defended her daughter's perspective, explaining the context behind her words and how it could negatively impact her daughter to police her language. The situation raises questions about cultural appropriation and sensitivity, as well as the challenges of parenting an autistic child. What do you think about the mother's decision? Was she in the wrong or right to defend her daughter's comparison to Mulan?
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A mother defends her daughter's love for Mulan, despite concerns of cultural appropriation. The young girl, who is autistic, sees herself in Mulan's struggles to fit in and find her path. However, a playdate with a friend prompts concern from the friend's mother, who sees the girl's identification with Mulan as offensive. The mother argues that her daughter's words should not be policed and that understanding the context is key. She worries that criticism of her daughter's words may harm her already limited ability to communicate. This raises important questions about cultural appropriation and identity, particularly in relation to those with disabilities. Let's delve deeper into this complex issue through the comments and reactions.
NTA. Coworker's white-knighting is misguided. Mulan resonates beyond race.
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Teach your child to identify with qualities and personalities, not race 🌈
dmbxox | dmbxox
8-year-old sees similarities between Mulan and a Black woman, but adult only sees surface difference in skin color. NTA, but coworker's performative liberalism is insidiously harmful. 🤔
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Liking a TV character for her qualities fosters empathy and understanding ❤️
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Engaging in conversations about race can be tricky. 🤔
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Defending an 8-year-old's love for Mulan against racist criticism 😠
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Celebrating diversity and finding kindred spirits, NTA comment sparks agreement.
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Celebrating diversity and breaking stereotypes 🤩
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Defending Mulan fans from cultural appropriation accusations 🎎
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Let kids be kids 🧒🏻👧🏽🧒🏼. Don't let adults ruin it.
Lorienwanderer | Lorienwanderer
Celebrating innocence and diversity 🎉 Let kids be kids ❤️
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Don't gate-keep relating to people who look different 👍
Ok_Surround_2230 | Ok_Surround_2230
Disney princess love is innocent and not about ethnicity. 🌸
NUT-me-SHELL | NUT-me-SHELL
Stand up against judgemental coworkers with NTA comment 👊
jimrow83 | jimrow83
Representation matters beyond appearance, NTA for supporting daughter's choice. ✊
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Children's entertainment should be inclusive, not exclusive 🌈
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Defending Mulan's character, not her ethnicity. 🗡️👸
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Celebrating diversity and self-identification 🌍👸🏽
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Let kids play and be, NTA. Coworker is just stupid 😒
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Disney princesses are for everyone! NTA comment agrees.
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Defending against cultural ignorance with Mulan 💛
husky0168 | husky0168
Don't reduce Mulan to just her ethnicity 🙅♀️ Your daughter saw a kindred spirit in a multifaceted character, and that's beautiful ❤️
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Kids will be kids! 🤷♀️ This NTA comment embraces a cute Disney obsession. 😍
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Defending a child's innocence 🙌
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Celebrating diversity and inclusivity 🌍
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Let kids enjoy characters without projecting adult insecurities. 🧒👸
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Defending cultural appreciation against the woke brigade 🤷♀️
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Representation matters! Commenter celebrates biracial Disney princess diversity. 🙌
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Defending Mulan against overly sensitive vo worker. 🗡️
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Defending Mulan against adult obsession with skin color 🤦♀️
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Mulan love is not cultural appropriation! NTA 🌸
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Embracing diversity in media is important, regardless of skin color 🌎
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Let your child relate to a Disney princess without judgment 👸❤️
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Cultural appreciation, not appropriation. 🙌🏼
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Let your kid be happy! 🥰 NTA wins hearts.
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Teaching children to be color-blind? 🤔 Let's discuss!
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Insightful daughter receives support for her Mulan interpretation 🌟
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Defend your daughter's love for Mulan! 👏
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Celebrating diversity in identity and struggle 🌟
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Let people have things. Your daughter found a reflection in Mulan 👍
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Celebrating Mulan for who she is, not her race! 🎉
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A mother defends her daughter's emotional intelligence in the face of criticism ❤️
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Stand up for yourself and tell that co-worker to back off! 🙅♀️
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Celebrating diversity in children's media with Mulan 🌍❤️
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Teaching children to relate only to their race? Not cool. 🤨
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White people criticized for finding offense in a child's love for Mulan 😑
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