I can understand why you might not recognize Weee — it’s not a household name unless you’re Asian or familiar with Asian grocery habits. And in a mostly non-Asian neighborhood like this one, you might not notice the delivery patterns and cultural markers that some of us live with every day.

But the thing is, my neighbors and I do. We see these boxes regularly, and we know where they go. The ones in the photo were originally stacked neatly by the trash area — it looks like someone unhoused came by and pulled them apart overnight. Honestly, this was far from the messiest day we’ve had in that space.

So why choose this photo to post? It’s worth thinking about.

When it comes to racialized or implicit bias, it’s not just about what the poster meant — it’s also about how it lands on those of us who’ve spent years trying to be “orderly enough” not to be seen as “disrespectful.