What is a summary of the essay, United, from the collection, Minor Feelings?

In the essay, United, Hong holds that American culture seeks to disappear Asian citizens. Throughout the essay, Hong references her own childhood, as well as a range of news stories, in order to support her claim. She begins by explaining her history of depression, and the ways in which her mental state often made her hate herself. In retrospect, she realizes that her self-hatred was also a symptom of her racial identity. Because majority United States culture demanded that Hong and her family be quiet, compliant, academic, and hardworking, Hong desired invisibility. She references her familial history, her parents' and grandmother's immigration to the States, and their struggles to assimilate and establish stability. Despite these efforts, Hong always felt excluded and isolated. Through Dao's story, she particularly understands that if Asian Americans step outside prescribed models of behavior, they will be violently targeted and abused.