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I Am An Asian

I am an Asian. I came to the US for my higher education. During these years, people have usually looked at me with curiosity because I am short, brown eyes, yellow skin, and long hair. Some classmates are eager to help me while the others do not talk with me no matter how hard I tried. My friend has recently asked me why Asians were so cheap to be used as jokes from daily life to tv shows. I have watched those shows but it does not mean that is how we are. Those shows are for laughing from imaginary stories but many Americans forget this main point. I think that many Americans are too weak to learn about the others so they prefer ignoring and laughing.

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majesticsea · 31-35, F

With no exposure growing up with other race, they are prone to be ignorant and socially inappropriate when they meet someone of a different culture or appearance.

firefall · 61-69, M

@majesticsea of course most Americans dont have that excuse, having grown up in a culture with other races firmly and visibly embedded :(

majesticsea · 31-35, F

They say the people are a reflection of the country's leader.

firefall · 61-69, M

@majesticsea I think (fear) it might be the other way around, the leader reflects the character of his people

majesticsea · 31-35, F

@firefall Yeah they are the "products" of society. So I am sure it goes both ways.

acpguy · C

@majesticsea The liberal run schools here and Obama have really messed up our kids. I have spoke with many Muslim and Indian college students and they like Trump and hated Hillary & Obama. They talk about how their grade schools made them work hard for their grades and taught more advanced subjects than our schools.