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The Identity Crisis of a Post-90 HongKongerByCHAN Yee Hong HenryNot a day went by without me introducing myself to a new friend during my stay in the U.S. I would usually go by my English name Henry, and I would also tell people that I came from Hong Kong. Out of curiosity, I once asked my friend, “Do you know where Hong Kong is?” After a few conversations, I started to notice their perplexed eyes, which were trying to shy away from mine as if they were moaning, “Please. Just don’t ask me about Hong Kong.” A typical conversation would go like this:Me: Hey, nice to meet you. I’m Henry from Hong