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I can't understand why Hispanics/Latinos view Asians as Chinese only. Not all Asians are Chinese! I'm a Hispanic/Latino and I don't think Asians are all Chinese.

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SabrinaL · 22-25, F

As well as if you speak Spanish you are officially Mexican. I speak Spanish because my grandfather is from Spain, I hate when people mistake where I am from.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

I would think you'd know why Hispanics/Latinos view Asians as Chinese only. I mean, since you're Hispanic. 😊

CalmUnderThePalm · 31-35, M

@SimplyTracie I don't know why.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@CalmUnderThePalm Crazy ain't it? I cannot imagine any adult not know that Japanese folks are Asians too. Or Koreans, or others from the Far East.

KayraJordyn · F

I didn't know that was a common misperception. One of my best friends is half Mexican, half Chinese, and she's also the best cook I know. No misunderstanding her own heritage.

JonathanC · 61-69, M

@KayraJordyn Half Mexican and half Chinese. Hmmm, sounds like a car thief who can't actually drive.

;)

SW-User

Is that really a common misconception amongst Latinos?

ELGONZO · 22-25, M

Lol I think everyone thinks Asians are Chinese. It's like when people call Hondurans,brazilians, Mexicans.

I mean when someone sees a Honduran or Brazilian there like "oh just a mexican"

JonathanC · 61-69, M

@ELGONZO Even some Asians think of Asians as Chinese. I have known Indians (from India) like that.

KayraJordyn · F

No @ELGONZO

Underconstruction · F

Not true.

However , there are many Americans who think all spanish speakers are Mexicans.

KayraJordyn · F

My cousin is a translator. Spanish and French. She's had such an interesting job.

Before I knew her, I never thought Spanish speaking people were only from Mexico. I can't imagine the culprit is anything but ignorance. Shouldn't ignorance be forgiven and replaced with education? @Underconstruction

Underconstruction · F

@KayraJordyn That would be wonderful , Kayra. Here hoping 🙏

bijouxbroussard · F

I’m pretty sure there are other Latinos who get that, too. Same way [b]they[/b] deal with ignorant people who think everyone who is Latino is either Mexican on the West Coast, Puerto Rican on the East.

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