Thank you, Corrine. Yes, it's offensive to all of us; every leader in the Global South is fighting to shed this label, from Lula and Gustavo Petro to Maduro and us, the people We're shouting that we are not a backyard. Terms like "near seas" or "island chains" refer to distance, not animals. A backyard is where dogs and slaves sleep; if it rains, the dog goes inside, but the slave does not. This name is rooted in slavery, and that is exactly why the Americans use it. I researched how the Chinese were called by the Japanese and found the term "Maruta", a log or piece of wood. It might not seem offensive on its own, but in the Chinese memory, it hurts deeply because it refers to a crime, just as slavery hurts us. Since the Chinese were also exhibited in human zoos, I thought the term "backyard" would be understood in Asia for what it truly is: dehumanization. Fortunately, the Chinese government is taking a stand, and this is fundamental to our struggle, to be seen as partners and humans, not as property belonging to a master. (This is a backyard)