As an Asian American growing up in the US, there are many obstacles that one faces living here. One of those obstacles is Identity. Identity as an American and as an Asian whether it's Chinese, Korea, Japanese, etc. can be a strenuous topic to discuss about.
The stereotypes about Asians that exists in the US and even perhaps the world has an impact of how someone who is Asian views themselves and where they came from. Are you ashamed of who you are? Are you ashamed of your difference, of your culture, or even your family? Are you proud of?
This is not a topic where I am judging anybody if they are ashamed of their heritage. This is just a way of seeing how anyone as an Asian American view themselves and what are the things they endure whether it's something that is embarrassing to them or makes them feel proud.
Here is an article about a man, Yang, who has a negative view of himself as a Korean.
http://nymag.com/news/features/asian-americans-2011-5/
This woman, Lelanda Lee, is a blogger who had a say about this article.
http://whatacupoftea.blogspot.com/2011/05/desperately-seeking-asian-american.html
What are your view points on this or stories that you would like to share? What did you think about Yang's interpretation of himself as an Asian? Do you or disagree? What about Lelanda? Did you agree with her? Share your opinions and stories.
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