Jimmy Wong continues to get mad love for his brilliant little response to Alexandra Wallace's infamous "Asians in the Library" video. His good natured musical response, "Ching Chong," went viral almost as quickly as Wallace's original video, and garnered Jimmy widespread attention across the internet.His moment in the spotlight continues... Yesterday, Jimmy appeared on NPR's All Things Considered. He says he harbors no hard feelings towards Alexandra Wallace, and says he would just like to give her a big hug: A Racial Rant Inspires An Internet Balladeer.
"I was pretty offended at first, but then I realized that this is just someone going on a rant — we've all done it before," Wong says. "My visceral reaction to the video would not have been as appropriate."More here: Jimmy Wong Wants To Give Alexandra Wallace 'A Big Hug.' Seriously, I'm with Jimmy -- I'd love to just sit down and have a civil conversation with Alexandra. Meanwhile, word of Jimmy Wong's awesomeness continues to spread. Could "ching chong ling long ting tong" be the best thing to ever happen to Jimmy Wong? For more, check out his YouTube channel here.
"Appropriate" is how he says he hopes the final product turned out. The tone of the song, despite a few sharper jabs about Wallace's "pounds of makeup" and "big brain," is light and funny, which Wong says suited the situation best.
"Sending death threats to someone isn't an eye for an eye. [Wallace] never openly said, 'We should get rid of you,' " Wong says. "She complained about things and she was clearly racist, but she never really was hostile."
Wong says he hasn't heard from Wallace but is still holding out hope for a phone call — mainly to say there are no hard feelings.
"I would like to tell her that I totally forgive her," Wong says. "I would love to meet for coffee and give her a big hug."
UPDATE: Jimmy Wong and his ching chong song were featured on MSNBC this week too: Jimmy Wong makes 'ching chong' a song about love.