Flushing, Oak is a guy with severe psychological issues.
Well, "severe" is a little harsh.
Some of them, certainly.
Who doesn't?
The entire continent?
What did Ecuadorians ever do to me?
Problem is, he is a white man, he's over forty, and he is (sadly) an American.
Right an all counts!
Do the math, he hates himself.
No, because I don't tie my self worth to these traits. There's more to life than a) your skin color, b) your age, and c) your nationality.