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In September 2001, Balbir Singh Sodhi became the first victim of hate crimes motivated by 9/11. He was at his gas station planting flowers as a memorial for those who’d passed 4 days before when Frank Roque drove up and sh*t him. That month alone, 300 hate incidents aimed at South Asians were reported across the country. They ranged from public harassment to temple burnings. #911 #911🇺🇸 #asianamerican #sikh #desi #indianamerican #aapi #aanhpi #apida #ushistory #sikhism #september11 #september1