call me r@€!$t i don't care

@zainab.yaps

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its direct and emotional confrontation of racism and Islamophobia, using personal anecdotes and rhetorical questions to engage viewers. The creator's passionate delivery and the relatable theme of combating prejudice likely contributed to its reach.

Summary

The video features two women discussing the perception of Muslims in America and the UK. They express frustration with what they see as racist and Islamophobic sentiments, questioning why certain groups are targeted while others are not. The video highlights the presence of Muslims in everyday life and criticizes the normalization of prejudice against them.

Structure

1Expressing defiance against being called racist
2Questioning the desire for America to look a certain way
3Showing footage of London and contrasting it with the speaker's sentiment
4Stating a refusal to hear or engage with hateful rhetoric
5Accusing the listener of racism and Islamophobia
6Highlighting the presence of Muslims in America and the UK
7Challenging the listener's perceived superiority
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Original caption

Being r*€!$t as a person of colour is SO embarrassing . . #muslimtiktok #muslim #islam #zainabyaps #america

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On-screen text

TikTok @kaliwillneverleave call me r@€!$t i don't care i don't want america to look like this i just don't good morning london call me racist i don't care i don't want america to look like this i just don't good morning london i don't wanna hear anything like i don't wanna hear anything like oh no baby i am gonna call you racist i'm also gonna call you islamophobic and i'm also gonna tell you for free that they're not gonna like you any better because you hate us to them we are all and the same they don't see any difference between us i'm confused like are there not muslims already in america or have you just never seen them before have you never stepped outside your house mind you that video wasn't filmed in a city centre or anything they went to a majority muslim majority brown neighborhood community and they went and filmed them someone can easily do the same for a black neighborhood in the uk and how would you feel if you were saying oh my god i don't want the uk to look like this i don't want america to look like this oh no how scary there's men going to the masjid to pray and there's cool children just standing around and there's people buying groceries oh god forbid that come to america sorry but do you actually think you're better than us do you actually think this video is gonna get you brownie point and the nerve the absolute galls to make fun of the adhan when i would never ever see any other religion get mocked like this on the internet because they know that they can get away with it since no one flipping cares about i$l@maphobia no one cares when they make fun of us there's so many people trashing us and no one does anything about it because it's normalized

Transcript

call me racist i don't care i don't want america to look like this i just don't good morning london i don't wanna hear anything like i don't wanna hear anything like oh no baby i am gonna call you racist i'm also gonna call you islamophobic and i'm also gonna tell you for free that they're not gonna like you any better because you hate us to them we are all and the same they don't see any difference between us i'm confused like are there not muslims already in america or have you just never seen them before have you never stepped outside your house mind you that video wasn't filmed in a city centre or anything they went to a majority muslim majority brown neighborhood community and they went and filmed them someone can easily do the same for a black neighborhood in the uk and how would you feel if you were saying oh my god i don't want the uk to look like this i don't want america to look like this oh no how scary there's men going to the masjid to pray and there's cool children just standing around and there's people buying groceries oh god forbid that come to america sorry but do you actually think you're better than us do you actually think this video is gonna get you brownie point and the nerve the absolute galls to make fun of the adhan when i would never ever see any other religion get mocked like this on the internet because they know that they can get away with it since no one flipping cares about islamophobia no one cares when they make fun of us there's so many people trashing us and no one does anything about it because it's normalized