Why So Many Asians Own Laundromats In The US

[@lukpatrick2806]

sold the Laundromat for 4000 dollars and kept 2000 dollars at the till for the new owner, the previous owner wasn't in for a profit, a heartwarming story.

[@baraclude]

Definitely wanted the young couple to do well. If the business were decent, I would love to take over and continue to keep the store as is for the "old man". Too bad most of these old local businesses will close down.

[@zhit6139]

@@LegacyUser3991 and this is a sad man

[@RS-do6tv]

The new owners won’t do anything like that for anyone

[@trueseeker262]

@@LegacyUser3991 you are a heartless person. Before social media people were more real. Plus the old man maybe knew he was ready to retire and help these people alot. I hope one day when you need help no one helps you.

[@mantosh56]

​@@LegacyUser3991 as if your life is any real 🙄

[@Phillyphil123]

The end where the lady states “working hard doesn’t matter for us as long as the next generation can have a good life” is very telling of how most Asian families are. I truly believe this attitude is the reason so many Asian families have turned out successful in America. It’s all about sacrifice.

[@eksbocks9438]

Yes. I've seen the difference with those guys.

[@johnnyjackson4159]

The difference is work ethic. A good life means nothing if the next generation stops working.

[@eksbocks9438]

@@johnnyjackson4159 No. They have support behind them too. I've seen them work. Everyone pulls their own equal weight. Unlike previous jobs I've had. Where some people will try and "get even." Just because I said one small thing that nudged them the wrong way.

[@awesomegmg956]

Survivor‘s bias. I remember enough lazy bones in my hometown. The Asians you saw overcame difficulties to come to a new country, and most of them are just hardworking.

[@soupdrinker]

More like immigrant families. I am not asian but my parents are Latin America immigrants. They will work so much and extra and tell me to do good in school so I can work and live using my brain rather than take toll on my body

[@ufosrus]

The Chinese couple were so kind and adorable. They deserved the help they got. And I deeply admire their work ethic and their dedication to ensure that the next generations of their family enjoy a better life. I truly respect them.

[@smplfi9859]

lol. you must be meeting vastly different chinese than those on the west. they are communist agents, that actively report through wechat. Their children are all too eager to join communist movements that they claim their parents escaped from.

[@duymngo]

An entire population of Asian youth educated within one generation thanks to the hard work ethics of their parents. This is also one reason they didn't mention as to the decline of the laundry business. The children are now white collar workers and unwilling to carry on the family business.

[@captainswing7559]

Be kind to people to matter where & who they are, your kindness will never be forgotten. This couple bring tears to my eyes.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Laundry Operator

[@stephend7002]

@butchersfrombeijing I suggest you visit XinJiang , you should change your nick name to Butchers from USA

[@junkmail1203]

Brings tears in my eyes, watching the earlier generations paving the way for us to have a better life. The sacrifices will be remembered. Thank you

[@smplfi9859]

GO BACK TO CHINA YOU INGRATEFULS. WHITE PEOPLE PAVED THIS COUNTRY AND YALL WANT ACCESS TO LEACH OFF THAT SUCCESS. If Chinese are so great, why doesn't world want to live in China?

[@djm2189]

Beautiful! I'm first generation American. My mom and dad, divorced now worked so hard to give me a better life. Most of that was in poverty but I learned the value of a dollar and they refused to get any government help. Fast forward now. I knew how blessed I was and wanted a better life. Now I'm 28, earn $112k+, and buy them vacations.

[@stevenn8888]

respect

[@smplfi9859]

THEY REFUSED TO TELL THEIR FAMILY ABOUT GOVT HELP..... big difference. Now go join a communist movement like we all know your children will. Go back to china

[@leslielee365]

Your parents would have been blessed to know that the fruit of their labour of love has borne a bountiful harvest. Good to know you treasure their sacrifices for your future.

[@sreyanshuchaterjee3962]

Such a beautiful story, be sweeter if they didn't separate. Thank you for your story and best wishes.

[@timsmith8391]

Work with computers?

[@Subiemal]

The ending. Such powerful words. It made me emotional and cry. I grew up with a filipino mother. Honestly so much similarities.

[@randallwong8101]

The video doesn't explain that the Chinese were banned from joining trade unions. Therefore, the only thing that was open to them were jobs that were considered menial.

[@Ndasuunye]

@@el_lo chinese government gives chinese born people a very bad name at this point. Not suprised south east asia is being discriminatory against chinese stuff.

[@whatbringsmepeace]

Oh that last line brought me to tears. What a valuable sentiment for all of us.

[@kindredmalise6633]

2:01 I remember back in the days people did this on their own. No clout, just pure intention to help. A legacy lived on through the memory. Remember this moment.

[@le-phuongnguyen6181]

when she cried, I cried. You could tell they went through many hardships in life

[@Godsgoodgriefministry]

I don't know how I came across this video, but it was very beautiful to watch 😍 I started tearing up when Judy started crying as she spoke about the old man, so much gratitude. I love seeing the restoration of David's relationship with his father and the unity in the community 🥰 There's a small Dry Cleaners across the street from me run by a lovely Asian couple. Over the years I've watched their 3 children grow up (2 in college now, 1 in high school). The wife shared with me exactly what Judy said at the end. "It doesn't matter how hard they have to work, its about the next generation having education & better opportunities ❤

[@wedisegen]

The ending made me emotional. Beautiful documentary

[@DamnAwesome]

Man this is such a beautiful story, I hope all of the businesses in this video survive and start thriving again with covid starting to die.

[@Duhitpt]

do a segment about Vietnamese nail salons next :D

[@jacobkinielsen]

wonderful. so seamlessly blending English, Chinese and Korean. this report definitely deserves an award

[@elainev670]

It's impossible to watch this without tearing up. The struggle, the identity, the accent, the unspoken love, almost every east asian families I know are like them.

[@DannySims]

OMG SAME

[@davisholman8149]

Her gratefulness is overwhelming….she has a soft heart.💝

[@Allinmyworld]

Very heartwarming story. At least with the younger son taking over for the father you gotta to evolve the business or die seems like they are heading in the right direction. Love the story about the till.

[@lujiang2390]

Still now. Chinese still have to fight discrimination in America.

[@panyaboonc5621]

Not just Chinese. All Asians.

[@BKJay718]

I love this. I adore and respect the Chinese family owned laundromat where I live. I go every Sunday or Monday to drop off my laundry. But even when I don’t I still go into to say hi.

[@joegage1]

What a lovely documentary. Amazing work guys.

[@Aditisawesummerthanu]

Who's chopping onions in here?? 😭 I loved this

[@joshuataylor3550]

Please don't blame your emotions on root vegetables.

[@frackjohn]

I wasn't expecting to cry when I clicked on this video.

[@jellyluver22]

asian immigrants work so hard and are passionate about what they do

[@brunoheggli2888]

But thats not vey good,thats only puts pressure on the rest of the people!We have to learn to be lazy!

[@jellyluver22]

@@brunoheggli2888 A lot of immigrants cannot afford to be lazy because they have to make a living for their families. They should ideally be able to relax, but also coming from experience, many immigrants have a mindset to work hard and provide for their families either in America or their home countries. Not sure what you mean 'putting pressure on the rest'.

[@brunoheggli2888]

@@jellyluver22 I do understand!Putting pressure on the rest means if people work for shitty pay hard then others have to do it to to compeat!Its an American thing!No.Uniions no rights,living to work,instead if working to live!

[@konigschwarz2565]

The dry cleaning shop that I go to is owned by a Korean family. They’re always kind.

[@VoidPatron]

The San Toy Laundry couple made me cry hearing them talk about their gratitude and the pain in her voice as she talked about how they over the previous owners business before he passed away and was left with some money that allowed them to survive during those younger years. THEN they showed the community and how delightful they were.

[@jw7268]

Seriously it's so rare to have struggling people watch out for each other these days.

[@getuliomuniz3970]

I’ve found these stories so heart warming. ❤

[@MNSTgrowth]

Amazing video. Please continue to tell these amazing stories ❤

[@RaymondHng]

5:19 That's not New York City. It's 133 Waverly Place in San Francisco's Chinatown. 5:23 Waverly Place between Clay and Sacramento in San Francisco. 5:24 Portsmouth Square in San Francisco.

[@SL-lz9jr]

I didn't pay attention to the time stamp and what was actually said but the video intro did say they were interviewing people across America

[@allgoo1990]

Donuts shop by Cambodians. Relatives make a successful business and they tell how to do it to the community. They don't mind work for little less money than previous owners. They are hungry for the success and ready to take what it takes to succeed. is it good or bad, I don't know.

[@davidtolbert8446]

Such a heartwarming video

[@galadzisewid1889]

I'm not really the type of person to say this, but the father/son story at 5:54 is wonderful.

[@NathanBee3]

Gen Z: Dammit, working 4 days a week is too hard for me 😡😡😡

[@Jodoe243]

These were the jobs American did not want, high labor with small profit, in addition to operating LAUNDROMAT, they are also operating small GROCERY, they usually live in the back of the stores. This goes the same for RESTAURANT.

[@eksbocks9438]

It also takes some diligence to maintain a Laundromat too. Broken machines, litter, graffiti, etc. The fact that they can still keep it going tells you something.

[@jamesfung3347]

Grand mom once told me , when the inter-continental railroad was finished. Chinese laborers were only given a free train ticket to California, since there were no other jobs available and not enough money to go home. A kind Christian church suggested that they did their laundry and that's how the first Chinese laundry started in America.

[@jrex3575]

in San Francisco maybe?

[@o_nazim]

This was such a beautiful and insightful piece. Thank you so much for sharing! 💛

[@yecto1332]

Came to watch leaving crying

[@wonwild1]

Wow, such a beautiful story!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

There is something nostalgic about an old couple talking about their lives, like that, I used to work as a net fisherman here in Romania Constanta at one point in time, and there this old sea dog, a WW II veteran turned fishing ship captain, that owned this very old school wooden diesel engine ship, like old 1900 yearly, and he used to talk about his time netting and how much fish he would catch, he really hated the government, commie bastards for putting him under arrest for "illicit activity", yeah fishing for your family is a crime, the guy took us on the old wreck out in 2006 for one last ride, he passed away in 2010, boat was bought by some yacht guy,

[@bretttrimble1173]

All most cried when you did, great article.

[@VictorJonesJr]

That’s why The French Laundry is named as such…to distinguish it from Chinese or Asian-owned laundry places at the time

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

Dang, so deeply racist I swear. The US is another planet.

[@good-tn9sr]

@@orwellianyoutube8978 normal shit, happens in europe

[@giovannichao4154]

​@@orwellianyoutube8978 bruh that's like the 1800s

[@morbidripper4816]

“In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you.”

[@willtee3640]

"If it is still working then keep using it." That is what my late grandfather always told me, and for those old stuffs the beautiful couple still keeping reminds me of my late grandfather.

[@raymondc96]

Watching this from Malaysia has brought me to tears. Parents went through so much so that the next generation can live a much better life.

[@H1Caliber]

Loved this.

[@ridingincircles]

Such a good story. Well done team!

[@castle199]

This was so good.

[@windingpath]

Such heartwarming stories.

[@bigplumppenguin]

Very good documentary!

[@rarex50484]

Amazing upload.

[@Omavertelhetmij]

Thank you so much for sharing, it's a wonderful story.❤

[@mojobrown7578]

that’s why i love asians for their consistency & n hard working ❤ peace from kenya 🇰🇪

[@aloft1]

Thank you for this video

[@milmex317th]

Well done Thank you Who's cutting onions

[@NowherewithNate]

From Oakland “Hey David”

[@bjbalva]

Fantastic history recap. Very interesting.

[@gmendes1831]

Very exciting human record. Grateful.

[@iloveindia2846]

I am surprised to see all Asian parents are alike no matter which country they're from happy &satisfied if younger generation is educated married and settled ❤

[@kamiyama-chairdesklamp]

This was great, but if we're also talking about laundrettes, as some are shown, where's the laundrette and the cleaner/tailor shop next to it on 10th and Oak (Oakland) that went under during Covid? No pictures when it touches on Asian neighbourhoods being hacked away at?

[@sjt7028]

Thanks for sharing this..I'd sure like to learn more about these situations.

[@adis.g6569]

Yo I went to aus for study. 1st day came there. Both Asian and westerners are really helpful. Helping me with anything. 1 particular Asian man, said he was immigrant himself, even if I said Im okay, he gave me Aus plug, said I might need it soon. Wonder how he's been now

[@ninacarranza5189]

asians work so hard they like us mexicans

[@petergriffin9902]

Mexicans works harder than us Asians tbh😂

[@brunoheggli2888]

Yes working so hard for shit money to make others rich!No progress at all!

[@brazaniankamrazian104]

great video ✊🏾 wish it got more eyes

[@isomarulor]

I’m so sad cause my grandparents also immigrated from China but to Southeast Asia. Without as much discrimination, Chinese in Southeast Asia dominant the economic today. Imagine what their life would be if they have gone to a country that won’t discriminated them like that. Or if the US never discriminated them like that. … 😢

[@giovannichao4154]

Chinese Americans and other asian American groups are actually one of the most successful groups in America even outpacing whites

[@ikhwansaloot]

Reading your English makes me dizzy

[@teguhfebrianto6399]

indonesia or malaysia ?

[@ikhwansaloot]

@@el_lo Singapore

[@rossmartenak5517]

Foreigners also get tax breaks that are not available to Americans.

[@Cyanide999]

It's always the people who have little that help those who have even less. It's extremely rare for wealthy people to help in this way without getting something out of it like tax credits or virtue signaling on social media on how they "helped".

[@terraguttierez2996]

While its true some just use it for clout, publicizing help isnt really a bad thing, especially when youre trying to ask for more funding to keep the charity going. I feel like people fail to understand the very basic concept of,it takes money to keep these programs/charities going. A good example is beast philanthropy.

[@Cyanide999]

@Terra Guttierez I definitely agree with you on the part that altruistic deeds can reach a social contagion by posting on social media, and that's always a great thing! I was more so referring to those who only help for likes and exploitation.

[@terraguttierez2996]

@@Cyanide999 ok but its hard to distinguish someone trying to get likes just for likes and someone getting attention for a cause. So like with mr beast, hes definitely trying to get views and likes for his videos, at the same time getting help through that. When both are tied together there are people who think hes in it just for clout and people who think differently. Which one is right? The youtube crowd is pretty much divided.

[@jessemiller4970]

Side note the dry cleaning machine was invented by black american inventor Thomas Jennings.

[@ufosrus]

Thank you!

[@ninacarranza5189]

👍

[@bboystretch7788]

thank you brother. much love from a chinese diaspora.

[@0z0pk]

It was the chemicals that came along with dry cleaning, that worried me.

[@JustSayItBruh]

Side note, the ancient Greeks and Romans invented Dry Cleaning.

[@kaffir76]

Well done Ms. Kook for speaking Mandarin! ❤❤

[@azmodanpc]

Isn't she speaking Cantonese? Could be wrong, tho.

[@RaymondHng]

@@azmodanpc Judy and Michael Huang are definitely Mandarin speakers, not Cantonese.

[@rafaelpena4269]

The Asian run laundromat is the BEST in my AREA

[@babatunjiadetunmbi4921]

Aww this is so emotional

[@soldierboywannabe267]

Amazing story 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jaedo6180]

These comments were just as heartwarming as the video!

[@joylove8693]

It's very interesting, many thanks for sharing.

[@hijodedios1995]

A1 !!!! Keep the good job 👍 that was the highlight of my day

[@Davidesantiano]

who is watching this after Everything Everywhere All at Once?

[@jamesmoy1214]

This is so reminiscent to our Chinese family’s story in America. I felt all the past hidden shame of having to live in the back of a laundry as a child while all my friends lived in real homes in Boston’s Back Bay. Finally I can feel the pride of having endure the experience! Thank you for bringing these stories to light!

[@fractionpassion]

I hope after this video, some people appreciate their local laundromats and support these businesses.

[@jcchan857]

Just support all local businesses period!

[@Ndasuunye]

they're not truly a laundromat though. They're a dry cleaning service which is the problem. Less people formerly get their suits dry cleaned. It's not cheap and those that can afford it usually these days go to a nice looking place that markets to the the more business oriented gentleman. That's why they mentioned casual wear being so prominent.

[@slaiyfershin]

Host speaks both Chinese and Korean. Cool

[@RaymondHng]

Specifically, she speaks Mandarin.

[@miiQuincy]

not me crying

[@mariheroma3698]

"For next generation to have a good future is enough to make us happy" This is so true for first generation Asian immigrants.

[@faith5401]

Chinese are very hard working and so love their children and take very good cares of family. Parents responsibilities are always work hard for their children educations and their future. Im chinese and we love our parents and sibblings. We live with parents till old age if not married, to take cares of our old parents then. LOVES and family bonding are our culture and responsibilities. ♥️♥️♥️✝️

[@mattheweburns]

There is an Asian American success story in and around Savannah Georgia a man named Mr. Chu, open the gas station that became an empire. On Tybee Island on and around savanna you don’t say you’re going to the 7-Eleven you’re going to Chus

[@RaymondHng]

T.S. Chu Department Store?

[@athenstar10]

Ironically, in some countries laundry businesses are starting to grow.

[@MYInteriorArchitect]

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

[@christo7166]

Very inspiring👏

[@lisa-jm2ky]

The san toy couple had such a beautiful story, god bless them.

[@FawziBreidi]

This video is way more than a laundromat

[@kafenadedmusic]

wow what a great story. A lot of lessons here.

[@OSheaDean]

A good laundrette is a real benefit to any neighbourhood, so important 👌

[@coffeeamerikano2657]

I'm from Fujian so I relate to their stories a lot.

[@Noname-jq8ec]

The authenticity, I love it

[@bby31]

I love that you’re expanding into shoes!

[@Its_a_me_WSA]

Their kids better realise how lucky they are to have a better life because of their parents

[@iya7126]

@@parkkimlee1760 anywhere but the usa is an ideal place to live lol

[@djm2189]

Unfortunately many don't! I can speak since I'm Mexican with very similar upbringings and neighborhoods. I'm the only one of many many cousins to go to college. Many of them struggle. Meanwhile at 28 i earn $112k+. I knew how blessed I was and pay my parents back with vacations. It's unfortunate.

[@pluna3382]

Nah. It's better to not force expectations onto kids like that and act like they are owed for life. That's not good parenting if you set that expectation. I hope you realize that's such a damaging pov

[@zhisu2665]

Australia too [along with corner shops for newspapers]

[@marvintran7813]

I loved everything everywhere all at once!!

[@CHMichael]

That's why they are successful - they help each other. They trust each other. They don't cheat each other. ( within reason )

[@Ndasuunye]

they were also given more opportunities than most immigrants no matter how little.

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

“Given more” ha! By whom?

[@IceAxe1940]

​@@StorytellingHeadshots Government loans.

[@maurreese]

Absolutely incredible people!!!❤

[@DailyeDiscuss]

"Willingness to work hard in any environment" That's why we Asian can survive in any corner around the world.

[@mattheweburns]

9:41 that is true sacrifice for the children very deep, big love!

[@keithsim2914]

Tables have turned. Now every freaking chinese immigrant kid in North America drives a BMW or Benz. Buys a house with daddy's cash. Never set foot in a grocery store because they can afford to eat out all day long. Shops at louis vuitton and chanel as a full time job. Yes.... all thanks to their parents.

[@cs0345]

There are still enclaves of lower and upper class immigrants. It just seems like the 'crazy rich Asians' get more attention

[@eksbocks9438]

Those guys are different. Their family got rich because of the business boom in China 20 years ago. So they think they can do whatever they want with their money like Aristocrat-wannabes. That's different from the people who came here to get away from Mao.

[@mashiurchowdhury8536]

Just like this story. The British curry industry is going through a lot of challenges. Mainly known as Indian but owned and managed by Bangladeshis immigrants community has been part of the UK life. The chicken tikka massala was voted Britains favourite dish. I think A+J should do a documentary on this. My family used to own a restaurant once but no 😢