Asian Americans Read Secrets About the AAPI Experience

[@jubilee]

Hi Goodhumans. You’re absolutely right… We recognize how the title and clips featured in this episode have not done justice to the Asian American community - a diverse group in itself. It was a total oversight on our part and we will actively work to do better next time. Thank you for always holding us to a high standard and for pushing us to be better. We appreciate you all.

[@Yuunarichu]

Okie Jollibee

[@immy2750]

Titling the video 'Asian Americans' reinforces the notion that Asian's only have the features of East Asians, from the fair skin, folded eyes etc. Honestly Jubilee you completely missed the mark with this one, Asia is most definitely not limited to East Asians. I feel like that difficulty in distinguishing different Asians is huge within America because you can't just categorise all 'Asian' struggles under one umbrella. We're all so vastly diverse with different cultures, sounds and looks that it's just tone-deaf to put a specific type of Asian struggle under all Asians. Whilst I get that this video is to inform and educate, specifications are necessary. Maybe you should do a series dedicated to individual Asian struggles.

[@dracarysgirl2048]

Thank you

[@Raja1938]

Stop apologizing for this. There are almost 50 countries in Asia, and within them, hundreds if not thousands of different groups. You could make a 120 hour video and it would never be diverse enough for some people.

[@jonahsahn]

As mentioned, very proud of the work you do and I hope the others who brought this up are too. Nobody should exist just to call things out just because. This is important for *all* of us, and if it is to be created by a community that *all of us* are a part of, then *some of us* feel let down when this kind of oversight is made. We're not an angry mob; we are hurt because we've not been included. You are one of two major Asian American creators on KZbin that I and many of my friends believe are "the standard." Thanks for the response and looking forward to what comes next.

[@virenpathre]

Even though this is directed more towards the East Asian people. I feel like so many (if not all) of these experiences and emotions apply and are relevant to Asian people as a whole. The being made fun of at school for the food you bring, the resistance against interracial relationships and more...these are things you actually do experience in one way or another being an Asian living in another country. Thank you Jubilee

[@lifeisavibecheckandimfaili8162]

Yeah absolutely. I feel like asians on all levels can sympathize with and understand these experiences.

[@WWEmaniac]

I think as society in general we are always making fun of or go too far on another person’s identity or culture, like food, the religion, the practices and etc. When someone does something that is completely different we tend to treat them badly and make fun of it instead of embracing and understanding it

[@bk2active]

americans dont think india is asian for some reason

[@ashwinnaidoo796]

@@bk2active it kinda bugs me. Every time people say Asian they only mean East Asians and as an Indian guy I’m always like “hey south asians exists too and go through a lot of the same stuff”

[@sabrinasmith813]

Many of these stories also are common in the PI community. But it would’ve been nice to see other Asians rather than mostly east as well as Pacific Islanders reading these experiences and also sharing their own. If your are gonna mention the aapi experience then it’s only fair to have people from different aapi cultures

[@angelica-ikay]

Dude mine was chosen… I’m speechless. And Eugene was the one who read it, one of my idols. I’m like literally crying right now as I type this. Thank you Eugene for your kind words. You’re right, I am perfect just how I am. 🇵🇭🏳️‍🌈

[@Omenie_]

I can not say it any better than him, but I wanna say that I love to have you in our community. Be bi and proud :)

[@angelica-ikay]

@@Omenie_ Thank you :)

[@atamtatamvatatan]

How did you sent the letter

[@hafsamehmood8145]

i’m queer and asian too and i honestly feel the exact same way, but just as Eugene said we are great and we are perfect and a gift :)

[@0r30-d2c]

No one is perfect the way they are, In fact you have to work really hard to be that

[@tattoodrdoke]

"We don't have to say it, we live it." Is the most underated comment in this video.

[@christianjames4698]

Why??

[@tattoodrdoke]

@@christianjames4698 because the value is in showing your love by your actions rather than just words. Where the issues can arrise is when you speak different love languages.

[@chris.m271]

It’s hard being an adopted Asian because there’s no “asianess” within you. You have to mold your own Asian American identity.

[@ryanscaggs1674]

That's the consequence of diversity, you lose sense of your identity and community

[@africanodyssey4805]

@@ryanscaggs1674 this isn’t a consequence of diversity, it’s a consequence of white adoptive parents thinking they can raise a POC child as white with no repercussions

[@oklahomaproud6665]

@@africanodyssey4805 99% of the time, these parents are doing their best. Give them some grace, too. It’s more complicated than “white parents are bad”

[@chris.m271]

@@africanodyssey4805 I agree, I just wish there could have been a way for my parents to introduce me to my own culture. Or help guide me toward it. Diverse families aren’t bad at all they’re just hard to live in during these times. My parents raised me how their parents did and placed our family in a community like the ones they grew up in. I’ve met adoptive parents who put their kids through hell because they’re ignorant and couldn’t care less about Asian culture. But in my experience, my parents tried to do everything they could for me coming from a place of love and understanding. They thought they were doing what was best for me and my future. But I needed to connect with something I was being labeled for but had no attachment to. If only I had known that growing up. Now that I’m older and still detached, being Asian for me is nothing more than the features of my body. I hope one day our society can find a way for all people to share culture comfortably without acts of racism or appropriation. Maybe then I could find a way to feel whole. There’s a lot of bad history that haunts our relationships with one another. I think the next step is accountability for the past and addressing how it affected the present. Then asking how can we change in order to mold a better future? I want a future where adopted parents know how to introduce their children to the culture they had to leave behind in another life. And where all people can appreciate and love other cultures respectfully and authentically.

[@butbutmybutt]

@@africanodyssey4805 should they treat their child as an asian or as their child?

[@afiyazubair2106]

do ya'll know that asia is bigger then just east asia right ?

[@Jonathan-du8fs]

No it’s not east Asia is all there is

[@noor-tb8ue]

I think they included east asians bc its probs cause their kinda different example: features

[@SM-xd2xv]

They probably are trying to highlight the rampant rise in hate crimes against people with east asian features since covid

[@GarlickBraid]

Exactlyyyy

[@azulejos_]

@@Jonathan-du8fs im sorry what

[@HopeWren]

Oooft! The secrets about being mixed hit hard. I'm mixed Scottish & Chinese & Ive never felt accepted fully or been able to feel fully part of either culture. I just feel stuck. When I've experienced racism, I've been told it doesn't count because I'm barely Asian & not enough.

[@AshsPikachu101]

Im French and Vietnamese and my own family has told me I'm not Asian enough because my mother and I don't know her dad and we know nothing of our culture..

[@leoniemelodie7]

Just passing by to tell y'all that you are both and you are enough. I hope you can understand yourself more and discover your identity, because in the eyes of some people you'll never be enough of one thing, but you weren't just that one thing in the first place! Mixed people are unique, and you can also identify with multiple things. Just know you're not alone. And you're most of the time literally so pretty. 🙄✨ So, lots of love to you, Asian and mixed friends. I'm also mixed, not Asian tho~ 💕

[@anti.bctards7376]

Because you are 100% human 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@christianjames4698]

@@anti.bctards7376 Ok racisy

[@Thatfunfan]

Watching this video made me cry for this reason! I related so much! I’m half white, filipino and creole. My friend (who teased me our whole friendship for looking Mexican, even tho I’m not..) told me I am a white person and I’ll never experience a POC life. When she has literally been racist towards me. I’m closer with my white/creole , and so it’s hard enough not knowing my filipino side so for people to tell me I’m not enough or out right say I’m not it hurts a lot.

[@jagrutidash4855]

wish they would have included indian pakistani arabians srilankans and many more communities... like not just east asian Americans

[@noor-tb8ue]

WAIT question, Aren't east and south asians a bit different Also did south asians get k*l*led for corona these periods?

[@johannesmattsson9900]

People don't consider them asian for some reason. Probably because racism against them is still something most people practice, not just white people.

[@SM-xd2xv]

Yeah probably, but after the virus the attacks have increased a lot more for people with east asian features, that might be the reason they didn't include

[@sophialikestocode]

^

[@user-pp8ru6uu1s]

@@noor-tb8ue regardless, they’re technically Asian still.

[@paarthm9681]

As much as i love jubilee i hate the fact that they only get east asians when talking about asian topics Like south, southeast, central and west asians don't exist

[@KingJohn2007]

Last I checked, Indians and that particular part of the world weren't being attacked or bullied for Covid.

[@scapedrag7893]

@@KingJohn2007 so why did they title this video Asians then? Why not just East Asians if that was all they wanted to include

[@lifeisavibecheckandimfaili8162]

@@KingJohn2007 You'll find tons of racist comments against south asians, right here. No one calling them out because it's funny lmao. We need a video something similar to this.

[@jinjunliu2401]

@@KingJohn2007 This video was barely about the covid situation, just 1 or 2 comments on it. Most of the video were experiences that most Asians in the western world do share with eachother.

[@prideparade4580]

Yoshi Sudarso is Indonesian

[@shudiptaaaa]

Everytime after watching a jubilee video I feel like I've a better thought process Thank you for that ❤️

[@corycenter7151]

I have*

[@ballyerrat]

@@corycenter7151 Excuse me, they got it right the first time.

[@TheDemoDBD]

lmao

[@olasdorosdiliusimilius2174]

@@ballyerrat Well, it's what it's, I guess, if you say so.

[@victorino7113]

“EAST ASIAN” it’s that simple to avoid controversy

[@WaterMelon-09]

Why are you so mad about that. They are still asian. I do not have to say "North East American" to say that someone is from MA because.... they are still American...

[@TheDragonSlaughterIV]

It is true, the appearance is what this guy is talking about. Obviously this video is not really about all asians, but east asians, because they look a certain way, compared to the rest of asia. Would you say indian people look like japanese people? I'm talking generally. This video's title should be east asian..

[@sinisterteaser4464]

@@WaterMelon-09 because south Asians struggles are almost never talked about.

[@idanielsen2650]

@@WaterMelon-09 America is one country - whereas Asia is divided by multiple different countries and very different cultures.

[@caroliina.g12]

@@idanielsen2650 america is a continent, usa is a country

[@prabhsangha1639]

If this video is about the AAPI experience, then all Asians should have been included, not just East Asians.

[@dracarysgirl2048]

i agree, its frustrating

[@GH-ch1qz]

I think the reason why is bc majority of these hate crimes are directed towards east asians bc the crazies believe they “have/brought” covid. Hence why the whole stop asian hate movement was created bc of the influx ever since covid started…

[@dracarysgirl2048]

@@GH-ch1qz This video was barely about the covid situation, just 1 or 2 comments on it. Most of the video were experiences that most Asians in the western world do share with each other.

[@nqwochi]

@@GH-ch1qz I understand that, but this whole video was not about the hate crime against East Asians, but only a small portion of it. The other issues discussed were issues that all Asians face, which took up most of the video. They should have specified their title better

[@henloworld514]

agreed. I think it’s because most Asians represented as bigger figures in Jubilee and other KZbin channels are East Asian so they probably hired people similar to themselves for this and didn’t think about including those that aren’t East Asian

[@MistahDriftah]

I’m happy for Asians to be getting recognition, and being able to talk about the hurt that they go through everyday. (even if most of the submissions are East Asian). But, scrolling through the playlist (AAPI Voices), You honestly should’ve just named it Asian Voices. Not once were Pacific Islanders mentioned, and it has always been that way sadly.

[@scapedrag7893]

"East Asian Voices"

[@nogirlIonlyusevenmo]

No because there’s always a pattern when people use terms like “AAPI” when they really only mean East Asian, if you’re not going to include Pacific Islanders and other Asian communities then don’t use the term, simple 💀

[@MistahDriftah]

@@nogirlIonlyusevenmo EXACTLY TOKZ 💀💀

[@elijah3550]

@@MistahDriftah 😶😶 Im guessing youre tongan, i deifnitely get what u mean cause im southeast asian with melanesian and although im mixed with east asian and can relate to some of the stuff as well, i didnt grow up there and its sad that AAPI means East asians only so i never get to see somebody thats like me

[@MistahDriftah]

@@elijah3550 i am Tongan 💀💀, and i’m sorry about that! Melanesia isn’t represented enough, and that’s not ok.

[@im_a_dork8885]

You should have titled it East Asians cause none other than them were present here. I like the Asian representation but I feel most of the times only East Asians are the ones represented. As an Indian I feel that our culture isn't represented well enough and is always misunderstood. PS: The fact they did have Hasan Minhaj and Jay Shetty on the show and yet didn't include them in this segment. EDIT: Ok I'm sorry I didn't mean to come off as if I am making it all about myself. I wrote about my heritage but what I meant was I wanted more diversity in the segment of the video because clearly they had few South Asians. My only problem is that they shouldn't have titled it that if they didn't show diversity. But I understand I came off as snobbish. I'm sorry!

[@noor-tb8ue]

Same, the only time i hear about ASIA is just the east.

[@afiyazubair2106]

@Priya Verma no hate to you but the term Indian subcontinent isnt the best way to describe us since it feels like how everyone thinks were all indian when were all from our respectable countries.

[@ethanweisman3577]

As a west Asian I feel like we have the same experience

[@Gx22]

Yeah cause Indians were TOTALLY the targets of hate crimes during the pandemic right? Lmao

[@only_fair23]

There does have to be a distinction between East and South Asian people particularly because the experience is a lot different. South Asians suffered high racism after 9/11 and now I can see East Asians suffering a similar issue.

[@Evelynxxperez]

I’m Latina and this was so beyond educational. I cried because I could relate to somethings and also cried more because I know this is gonna do soooo much for the Asian community. I love this, all my favorite people were in it too. My babe Eugene huhhhh everyone was fabulous. 💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@Thatfunfan]

I’m half white, asian, and black. I was raised by my white family and was never close with my Asian side until recently. So much of this video spoke to me that now I’m crying on my way to work. My filipino father recently died of mental illness, and it just goes to show how we need to speak more on mental health with in our community. We need to be more accepting of others especially when they are mixed.

[@poopbutt6241]

I’d say being mixed had advantages

[@SierNotsruht]

So your 150% human?

[@lavaniyatirgar]

Eugene melts my heart every second please, this video is so truly heartwarming with the responses, and so deeply painful even with me being asian and having been living here my whole life, while fighting the wrongs in people's mind here and around the world about us asians, and just alive beings and their true real selves and happiness with my whole being, my whole life, thank you so much for everything youve been doing since youve existed to make our world better jubilee, and everyone involved in this video and world :')

[@RandomNirvanaSXE]

Yeah he just needs to learn to apply his make up better lmao

[@lavaniyatirgar]

@@RandomNirvanaSXE um, i mean i still love it but practice makes perfect you know andd so im so excited to see him try everything he wants to for life!

[@Raja1938]

So many crybabies in the comments. In the U.S., the term "Asians" generally refer to East Asia. Nobody here...nobody...hears "Asian" and thinks...hmm maybe an Israeli or an Armenian. That's the reality. Get over it. If you're Indian like me, be proud to be Indian or whatever specific country or region you're descended from. Geographically there are some 50 countries in Asia and many thousands of ethnic & linguistic groups. Trying to make a video that encompasses that much diversity defeats any point in addressing concerns about "Asians".

[@yzoneworld]

Facts.

[@sofialloret7476]

While obviously I can’t relate to continued violence in the Asian community, a lot of these ethnic issues relate really deeply with the Latin community, so this was comforting in a lot of different ways.

[@im.not.typical91]

How?

[@vaca493]

Can you explain, I don't understand

[@danid2702]

Homophobia, lack of mental health discussions, having people bash us for our culture (food, accents or language, …), etc. are some of the issues the Asian community shares with the Latin community

[@Butterfly-vr7ci]

@@danid2702 The African community too. It is a familiar experience for POC immigrants here in Europe.

[@ashwinnaidoo796]

Ya maybe some it is just general poc struggles

[@leoniemelodie7]

I'm a simple girl, I see Eugene Lee Yang, I click. But imma watch after dinner with my dad and lil sis.

[@diegoadams9652]

Me looking for who asked: 👀🕵️‍♀️🔎🔎🔦🔭🙎🏾‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@leoniemelodie7]

@@diegoadams9652 Necessary? Did you think I was a kid who's day you could ruin? Or maybe that you could hurt my ego and "humble" me? See, I talk to people online who have genuine interest in things. They like things, sometimes we share interest, they have back stories, personalities... Do you not have that? Do you think I don't have that? You really wanted to say that to someone today, and for I don't even have to know why. Whatever is going on in your life, is it not more interesting that what you just posted? Wanna know more about the person you just wanted to make a fool of? I'm a college student, I was combing my hair for a few hours and decided to grant myself a break. (btw, I did finish that video tonight) I'm just a regular person that happens to write a comment on this video I clicked on. Now, who the hell has asked for that? It really could be no one, I wouldn't give a damn. I won't apologize for being who I am, breathing, enjoying life on this miserable yet beautiful planet. Now don't even tell me who you are, because I didn't ask. And clearly I already know that you need to work on yourself, or just chill out and get some fresh air! Get out my hair buddy, talk to people with the respect they deserve and then comeback. And THEN let's have a genuine conversation. Human to human. Or whatever troll you are, really. Just kidding, I'll show affection to you the day you swallow a bit of your pride and behave like the respectable person you can be. Really. Not that hard!

[@christianjames4698]

@@diegoadams9652 Big deal but ok

[@theorca3451]

@@leoniemelodie7 if it helps, I thought your comment was decent :)

[@leoniemelodie7]

@@theorca3451 It helps, it's very sweet thank you. 😊

[@ethanweisman3577]

Why is it only East Asians? South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia exist, and should be considered part of the AAPI community

[@elini9218]

What about north asia

[@SM-xd2xv]

Probably because hate crimes against east asians has increased a lot more after covid

[@ariana_208]

@@elini9218 I think you mean Siberia?

[@elini9218]

@@ariana_208 no Russia is north asia

[@Lajosen]

@@elini9218 🤦‍♂️

[@catherine9255]

Since this is such an important vid, I’m glad you included celebrities that are AAPI because it’ll probably draw more attention to the video so people can be educated :)

[@scapedrag7893]

“Such a great video” but they fail to include the experiences of West and SoUth Asians

[@catherine9255]

@@scapedrag7893 I agree with that, and I said it’s an important topic (and video) not that it didn’t have room for improvement

[@MistahDriftah]

@@scapedrag7893 AAPI/API stands for Asians / Asian Americans Pacific Islander Heritage Month, now tell me where Pacific Islanders were mentioned 🤣🤣 and do not say “in honour of AAPI month” they HAVE to say it 💀💀

[@scapedrag7893]

@@MistahDriftah I think you replied to the wrong person I’m on your side

[@MistahDriftah]

@@scapedrag7893 i meant to reply to you, but i just found it funny they call it AAPI/API month when it’s predominantly east asians talking about their experience, sorry if it came out wrong!

[@gayeponine3223]

I really enjoyed hearing this range of perspectives from different East/Southeast Asians and also the opportunity for dialogue when the performers responded. Thank you for this ❤️

[@craftvibes5845]

You do know Asia is NOT JUST east Asia right? SMH 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@noor-tb8ue]

It makes me mad how they wrote ASIA they could've said east asia

[@SM-xd2xv]

But the recent rise in hate crimes have been as a result of covid and directed towards people with asian features, i guess they are trying to highlight that

[@Errupt]

Y’all always got something to complain about

[@scapedrag7893]

@@Errupt it’s a valid complaint, imagine someone said this about Europe

[@Errupt]

@@scapedrag7893 I wouldn’t care plus isn’t this supposed to be about East Asian hate crimes in America

[@Stephanie-s2024]

Understandably most of the comments are about how this video should be titled to specify east Asians as the video isn't continentally diverse beyond that but let's also take a moment to appreciate the message behind the video and how it's trying to raise awareness and the severity behind how east Asians feel and are viewed in American or not even just American in western societies generally, yes it's should say east Asian in the title so as not to generalise but I think the fact that most of the comments are about this partly is taking away from the message of the video and we should highlight the content of what this group of people are trying to say and advocate for more and how they are trying to reach out and help people

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

This happens in every country where some minority ethnic or cultural or religious or demographic group isn't properly represented or gets picked on. The underlying issue is that in America that is considered racism to not be recognized or ill-represented, but the video still focused on East Asians who have an overwhelming representation above all other Asian American groups. Most people caught on pretty fast there is already a problem within the Asian American category itself. This has been a growing issue as more and more people from across the world's largest continent immigrate to the United States. The racism that is pointed at other American racial categories is being done within the Asian American community to itself. The LAPD has addressed that they can't work with various Asian ethnic communities easily due to racially profiling them all as Asian. Different Asian groups might have differing social and policing needs, cultural values, languages, religions, cultural identities, and dietary requirements. This is a serious issue beyond the "you should be afraid" narrative on the news. There are a lot of different kinds of Asians and this issue will continue to grow in the future, especially if America keeps getting more and more racially unstable.

[@Stephanie-s2024]

@@purplespeckledappleeater8738 thank you I completely agree, people should be more aware of cultural differences as each individual country is different and idk why anyone would think otherwise as Asia is an entire continent and yes the largest in the world so I don't get how people can generalise or ignore people in the media, yes you definately see more east Asians in the media above any other cultural background from the continent and as you can see some of the peoples secrets about being east Asian American are very heartbreaking and then if that's bad I can't even imagine what having even smaller representation and understanding would feel like, it is a fundamentally flawed society if the police force can't interact with the population well and I'm not sure of it's a systematic thing or if individuals in the police force are not educating themselves about who is in their area more but I didn't know the LAPD said that, it just goes to prove the lack of awareness for this in society, thank you for teaching me more about this too ♥️

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

@@Stephanie-s2024 I don't think that qualifies as systemic the fact that communities are being forced to enact racial policies due to national and state politics, which inhibit the ability to support all members of a specific community. I think it's a policy problem and an ideological problem more than a race problem because they absolutely can cater to ethnic neighborhoods, but can't due to racial policy from the top down. Science has advanced enough where Americans are fully capable of understanding the uniqueness of various ethnic and cultural groups despite there being over 60,000 ethnicities in the world. There are only so many ethnic and cultural neighborhoods in the United States and each one should not be handled using one-size-fits-all racial policy, which is not only doable but often a necessity. Race isn't a necessity anymore, just laziness and some political organizations have insidious agendas. I'm not from California, but I've been studying California culture because of racism and the majority of Asian immigrants settle in California. The next two states are Texas, which is in a demographic flux from domestic immigration and under invasion from the Southern Border, and New York.

[@mxd-1990asn]

The video is actually towards east AND southeast asians who LOOK more east asian (one of the guys is malaysian ,which is not east asian) + the paper one read about is from a filipino person (also southeast asian , NOT east asian).... dunno but it seems like most here seem to not notice that ...

[@Stephanie-s2024]

@@mxd-1990asn but still it doesn't fully represent the whole continent, not that one short video like this could, but like I say this being the main thing that the comments talk about is taking away from the weight of the topic and it's still representation for some people. Plus it's a start and we'll get nowhere if all we focus on is what is not there instead of what they've given us as a lot of these secrets were really hard to hear but nobody is talking about that or how we can help others experiencing these same situations, everyone is stuck in the politics of the video and not focusing on the wider issue

[@duanebutler293]

More of this. Learning to love your true self, in every culture, is the real power.

[@sim3663]

"You are already a gift to the world"😭😭😭

[@flamingaish]

@@gradientO no

[@artesiningart4961]

I don't know why, but I shed a tear or more while watching this video. 😢🇵🇭 As a natural-born, full, and native Filipino from Zamboanga City, Philippines, who identifies as ethnic and native Zamboangueño, Filipino citizen and national, Maritime/Insular/Archipelagic Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian, and Asian, as well as Hispanic or at least Hispanicized or Hispanized at some level or degree, and as someone who will never fully understand nor even just at least understand the API experiences of Filipino citizens and nationals (natural-born and naturalized), Filipino American citizens and nationals, and other people in the United States of America and around the world who are half, quarter eighth, part, mixed, or ambiguously Filipino and other Asians and/or Pacific Islanders, or at least have Asian and/or Pacific Islander lineage, ancestry, descent, background, bloodline, or the like, I felt sad watching this video, and I felt even more sad knowing and remembering a lot of news this year from the USA about hate crimes against all of my people from the Asia-Pacific region which even had reached our national news here in the Philippines this year specifically about various hate crimes against Filipinos, Filipino Americans, and the like. I will never fully understand nor even at least understand the API experiences right now in the USA, but I am sending, in spirit, at least my empathy towards all of my people who traces back even at least a drop of their ancestry, lineage, background, bloodline, or descent from the Asian-Pacific region all around the world. I may not fully understand nor even at least understand the API experiences, but I am here willing to learn even just through videos such as this one and to finally at least understand even for just a little bit, so my understanding and empathy would hopefully increase even for just a little bit in every time when I learn more and more. I still can't grasp and understand us humanity, which I also know I'll never ever can fully do so, and why is it considered bad or even wicked and evil by some to most just to be who and what you are and/or really are. For me, identity is a fact and state of being who and what you are and/or really are. It's not a choice, decision, option, phase, stage, nor the like, but a fact and state of being a human person, being, organism, species, and individual. It is something you're born with. It is something that is your body and your soul. It is both the visible and invisible parts, sides, and dimensions of you. It is something in and within you all along. It is something that is you. It is you, and you are it. It may take some time to fully and finally explore, understand, respect, accept, live, and be it. It may also be too clear and visible to too vague and hidden for you and for others. You may even struggle and may even have a lot of confusions with it once or more in your lifetime, but it is still who and what you are and/or really are. You may fully deny it to fully not, but it is still a fact and state of yourself as a human person, being, organism, species, and individual. It still was, is, and will be who and what you are and/or really are.

[@ESCL2004]

I see a lot of ppl complaining that this is not inclusive of South Asians, but think about it for a second: this video is specifically about asian hate during the COVID pandemic, and most asians getting attacked are east Asians, due to them "looking Chinese". While I think jubilee probs shouldn't have titled it AAPI, here's my take on this I guess

[@Raja1938]

Many South Asians are desperate to be grouped together with Chinese, Japanese, Koreans. It stems from some lack of self esteem I think.

[@ironbat-kb6es]

The people in the video only talked about covid a couple of times, most of it was about their experience not covid.

[@bradleyg4947]

ironbat6427 but this whole video is because of the rise of asian hate crimes which are mostly caused by covid

[@aah-nanana7341]

@@Raja1938 that's not true. I don't think think their concern stems from desperation, it stems from identity. Like it or not south asians are asians~ but the point we make is that nowadays in many videos that say 'asian' they included only east Asians. And at this point when I read asian in a title, I don't think of me.

[@popflorals]

Also the secrets were submitted anonymously. We don't know what kind of asian they are unless they specify it.

[@OhtheSuffering]

Jubilee, you’ve done it again. I’m crying. 😭

[@Aiueo172]

I’m a full Japanese who used to live in UK over 10 years ago when I was small. I didn’t experience any bullying there, but there were times when the other kids called seaweed in my lunch spider legs...:) The news about Asian American hate crimes have reached Japan as well and I feel so sorry about what the victims are going through. Also watching the video I realised that there is also cultural and identity issues too that some experience. About “not enough”issues and “too much”issues. I sometimes feel I am not confident with myself within the Japanese country but I remember being the RARE one inside Multi ethnic Society to be tough.

[@jwlee7559]

My identity is just completely erased. They see me and I’m Asian and therefore I have to be Chinese. The amount of times I tell people I’m not Chinese and I’m Korean and I have a different culture and language, I am Chinese to them. Everyone completely disregards who I am and I become who they tell me I am. It’s extremely heartbreaking.

[@jwlee7559]

@idk bro um what? But I’m not. Why would I wanna be something I’m not?

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

Asia is too big and there are too many types of Asians. Racists have to focus on East Asia to fit a racial narrative. Be proud of who you are and tell people who mistake you for Chinese what you are and that you think being mistaken for Chinese is offensive. Some people need to be told a few times for them to get the point. If they keep being a racist jerk, get out of there because actual racists can be dangerous.

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

@idk bro Thank you

[@christianjames4698]

It’s literally a first impression. Others think about china when they think about Asians

[@jwlee7559]

@@christianjames4698 well why is that a first impression? That’s so inconsiderate. How is that even ok?

[@vincentdonuts]

proud to be Asian✨

[@pkingglazersout6665]

Same here broski

[@ethanweisman3577]

@@Maximus-kx3kg this persons comment was not the place to say that, whether what you’re saying is true or not true

[@WaterMelon-09]

@@Maximus-kx3kg Well, that's because it's an America problem..... You do know that certain countries have certain issues and Asian Americans are still Americans and do not represent the Asian continent itself.

[@mohammedhussein6865]

But you had no choice! You didn't choose to be Asian It's just a coincidence! How can someone be proud of a thing he had no choice in it?

[@SM-xd2xv]

@@mohammedhussein6865 in this context, being proud means growing out of the sad mix of feelings that come with being discriminated against and instead embracing our roots

[@nanaminish]

never clicked on a jubilee notification so fast….. thank you for this video

[@noor-tb8ue]

Reading secrets type of videos are my favourite.

[@katietruong7566]

sending 💐 to you all who are beginning/ continuing to learn and embrace aspects of your identity that society has once taught us to deny, detach, or suppress when we were younger !

[@cayleyish7357]

I'm black and before this video I focused more on blacks being the minority. Today I gained a deeper compassion for Asians who are minorities as well.

[@goop1512]

why do your people attack asians randomly so much?

[@thenoch2418]

@@goop1512 While I certainly despise the fact that Asians are being attacked by some black people Cayley Ish is NOT a spokesperson for their race/group

[@lawrencenguyen7326]

@@goop1512 I’m Asian and black people welcomed me more than white people ever could. They made me feel welcome and said hey you and me are rush hour 4. I love them so much.

[@lilytulip7109]

I love this channel. All respect and love to the people working in it who want to spread love and change. You're such a light in the world.

[@AyaKay413]

I think a lot of us as Asians, especially those of us who were born and/or mainly raised in the US, have a hard time trying to relate to our Asian identity. I, for one, still struggle trying to speak Bangla with my family and I often feel embarrassed when I don't understand the conversations. Even though they mean well, the jokes I get from my relatives of when they're "testing my knowledge of Bangla" still hurts a bit. And I still struggle with learning about my culture and being the "perfect Bengali daughter".

[@saaniyadeora2764]

I RELATED TO THIS HARD i get do embarrassed cause i can’t speak Hindi i can understand for the most part buy at times i’m lost. and i’m going to India in two weeks and i get you where you say test on your knowledge. they mean well buy it hurts. and when i go there i fear i’m not Indian enough snd out of place not getting certain references; i have a significant lack of knowledge and connection with my culture and i feel guilty for it i wish my parents taught me about it more. at the same time, i feel i’m not American enough like i pretty much only eat Indian food at home and get embarrassed bringing it to school. i watch Bollywood movies at home so i don’t know much about American cinema. the religious difference too as most here are Christian snd i struggle with feeling i’m not Hindu enough and don’t possess a deep understanding of the religion. also the way my white friends talk about their parents i csnt relate as i don’t hsve that close relationship to talk about mental health or boys. and how we take shoes off in the house they don’t. so yeah i completely get it; i feel i’m not Indian enough or American enough it’s difficult to find a balance and i feel like a misfit on both ends.

[@saaniyadeora2764]

i’m sorry for such a long message but your comment really spoke to me

[@noor-tb8ue]

I don't like how they put ASIA in the title instead of east Asia is much more then the east.

[@WaterMelon-09]

They are still Asian. India is Asia, Iran is still an Asian country... Everyone who has above room temp IQ knows this

[@KingJohn2007]

@@WaterMelon-09 Iran is part of the Middle East, not Asia. Yes they are on the Asian Continent, but Arabs are not Asian.

[@topheeba]

@@KingJohn2007 umm... Iran is in asia... alot of people just think there are only east asians. BUT as an south ASIAN myself i can tell u there are west asians *iran*, south asians, southeast asians, central asians, north asians, iran is part of middle east and *ASIA*

[@diegoadams9652]

@@topheeba fax bro

[@topheeba]

@@diegoadams9652 ikr

[@raquel8780]

I really loved this vid. Due to the pandemic, there has been targeted hate towards East Asians in North America, and this was a great way to shed light on that. And I am commenting on the tail-end (hopefully) of the pandemic transitioning into an endemic.

[@asianbuddies6188]

Glad they included the secrets about being mixed. Im half asian and always felt as if I was too asian for my non asian friends and not asian enough for my asian friends. Often got the age old comments about eating cats and dogs and how lucky I was to be asian because that somehow automatically made me smart, but at the same time got told I wouldnt undetstand because I wasn't really asian.

[@bluesideloml3150]

this video felt like a comforting hug, thank you for setting this up jubilee!!

[@liana3886]

I agree with people here that Asia is not just East Asia, but honestly in the climate right now it is East Asians who are tagreted the most. Also Eugene looks fine af.

[@AB-fx7tg]

I think they should change the title. Instead of saying AAPI - just say East Asian. I think that would be a better title for this video

[@DeathCrunch-pl7mq]

Creepy.

[@prabhsangha1639]

But if you actually read the title of the video you would know the video is supposed to be about the AAPI experience as a whole and actually barely touches on the COVID hate crimes.

[@christianjames4698]

@@DeathCrunch-pl7mq You’re creepy

[@winniec4677]

I am still scared to take the train alone in NYC right now....

[@Wordsbyk]

Same !

[@LuciKaede]

Yes, we all know Asia is diverse, but this video still is very educational and has grrat purpose. I don't think Jubilee "missed the mark", the message is still very important And they can always make another video that is more inclusive

[@julia.jmendes]

Yes, we need more content like this on media ❤️

[@janianoah]

There’s Central Asia, Northern Asia, Western Asia and Southern Asia. Why is it only eastern and southeast Asian? It’s such a common mistake and it’s just frustrating.

[@shruti3465]

So true

[@rodrozil6544]

@@shruti3465 in American census people onlu with mongoloid phenotypes are considered Asians. It is different from UK census where they include all asians together

[@shruti3465]

@@rodrozil6544 oh thanks for the info!

[@mxd-1990asn]

Probably since most attacks because of the covid thing are people who are either east asian or southeast asian who appear to look more east asian ... At least you notice the east and southeast asian thing... because most people here seem to think the video is 100% only about east asian , which isnt true...

[@MistahDriftah]

It’s also very frustrating seeing something about AAPI and it only being Asian representation, don’t get me wrong, I understand that during covid, the Asian community has been going through the worse, but I don’t understand how people don’t realise that Pacific Islanders are apart of this month too! Sorry for the rant 😬🤣

[@cydneyo1817]

As someone who is part Chinese (Cantonese), the mixed Asian ones hit hard esp when it comes to not feeling enough 🥲

[@mark1h2023]

Since my step-mom, who I've known since 2005, is from Taiwan 🇹🇼, I kind of understand this sentiment

[@Monochrome_11]

I mean this is a nice way , Eugene Lee Yang looks like a vampire with his whole getup

[@DOWNRANGE06]

Where are the Asians from Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Yemen, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Oman, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Tajikistan, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Armenia, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Cyprus, State of Palestine, Bahrain, Maldives, India, & Russia? Or are Asians based on appearance?

[@gtx6731]

Why are they all East Asians Asia is such a big continent you need south Asia, south east Asia, central Asia, North asia

[@lailayas]

Really not loving the casting on this one. Just rename the title " East Asian-Americans Read Secrets About the AAPI Experience"

[@ぼじん-o5r]

And remove the PI as well since none of em are Pacific islanders

[@lailayas]

@@ぼじん-o5r literally... this video is not it

[@user-pt6nk4cq7e]

Warning: ESSAY🤣 Honestly, PI’s shouldn’t even be included in this. They have different stereotypes and experiences in the US. This hate crime is towards Asian people not Including Pacific Islanders. Citizens of Hawaii are mostly Filipinos and Japanese descent yet some Filipino-Americans are just d*mb enough to claim that they’re PI’s too just because they’re Filipinos from Hawaii and not Filipinos from the Philippines. There’s similarities in Austronesian and some PI’s in culture because it’s said that Polynesians came from Austronesian but there’s a lot of differences too. Malay archipelago (eg. Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc) are not just Austronesian, there’s a lot of Chinese and Japanese influence in that region unlike in Pacific Island. Tongans, Samoans, and Native Hawaiians looked a lot different than your modern Filipinos and other Asians. There’s a lot of Filipinos being targeted in this hate crimes yet the rest of PI’s are not, because they’re different. Sure there are lapses in genetics between Austronesian and some PI’s but in general they looked entirely different. Just looked at Filipino pop groups like SB19 or BINI and those KPOP groups, they looked different than the majority of PI’s. I wonder why they group Asians and Pacific Islander in one category and called it “AAPI”, it’s just not right.

[@Chan12282]

Thank you Amanda! Being half Asian, I’ve always been pushed away by full Asians. “You’re not a real Asian” “you’re only half Asian so you’re not Asian” “do you even know what this is? I wasn’t sure cuz you’re only half Asian”.

[@cubemage3336]

does anyone really watch a movie and feel sad that there aren't any Asians in it to represent them? I myself am Asian, but I've never felt that... like, ever.

[@dockerb3159]

Apparently? I can see how they might be racist casting directors for wanting whiter looking asian, but it being rare just makes sense. AAPI were only 2-3% of the population until the last 15 years (7.2% now)

[@jinhwanwifey1323]

Yea me too Op, I’m asian and all my life I never saw asian characters represented. If there were any, it was usually mix Asians. Or Asians playing up role and characters that feed into bad representation and reinforce stereotypes and caricatures that were enforce by western media. Hopefully this will change more in the future and there be more asian representation.

[@alitzzy]

I don't really notice there not being enough of this or that in movies. If they're American, I just assume a part of the cast will be not Caucasian looking. I'm happy when they're getting specific about their backgrounds and add details I don't know about their culture. I love learning about the rest of the world, as there aren't many anything else where I live, so it's all very fascinating. I'm sad to see such discrepancies in the US when I watch these Jubilee videos.

[@ashwinnaidoo796]

And when they do cast someone it’s just a stereotype. Like the Asian scientist or tech guy and they never have any character development

[@christianjames4698]

There are lots of asian actors.

[@KyCandicee]

Dang... This is relatable af which is kind of sad but also kind of nice knowing I'm not alone at all.

[@emilyding2993]

Ik that this video is predominately east asain, but if you guys go watch recipe for change, they included all Asians.

[@akino5795]

Jeez... I'm Asian and I don't feel represented in this video. Where the hell am I? Wheres my West Asians, South Asians, North Asians, & Southeast Asians at?

[@scapedrag7893]

Jubilee always does this

[@christianjames4698]

They should have just titled it “East Asians” instead

[@ihyprinsoria]

i stand with you!❤️

[@christianjames4698]

Thank you

[@rizahawkeye8518]

Eugene!!!!!! Love you two favourite channels together just love it🤩

[@beardpandaa]

My best friend is a bisexual filipina who just came out to her extremely catholic family a year ago. I feel bad because I know it is rough for her to be told all the time that she is sinful or to have to sit across the table from the priest who side eyes her. Her family still accepts her but I know it's a point of continual contention. And there's that fear of what the whole entire extended family thinks about her since she has a huge close extended family. I'm a displaced 2nd gen off the rez half native who faced a bad reaction when I came out as bi to my full native dad. I don't have any ties to my family anymore. So, I'm not asian but I know it sucks to face that kind of backlash and anti lgbt sentiment from your parents. I hope the best to lgbt Asians who have to deal with that from your family. It feels like my Asian friends are very much involved with their families and feel immense pressure to meet a standard from their parents. Wish you the best.

[@beardpandaa]

Also the Asian hate is awful I'm so sorry you gotta deal with that. Sorry for the long ass comment

[@Ythemighty]

The one about finding ur own way vs taking care of the family just hits differently. It’d be great if a response to this is also edited in.

[@Farhankhan_the1]

asians Americans doesn’t mean only East Asians.🙄✨

[@faithlor3875]

Can I just say though, Eugene looks so fabs in his outfits 😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️

[@Luckygabber]

Heartbreaking💔💔

[@kingdivine_Gh]

i think having the asian look is really unique.. you guys have stunning eyes.

[@a5m7a32]

I agree

[@brandileeann7310]

i’m fully korean, nothing else. but i don’t speak the language and i don’t know much about the culture because i was adopted and came to america when i was 5 months old. but even though i only speak english, and have white parents, people are still racist to me and say i don’t belong, even though i’ve been here my whole life, i just look different.

[@lailayas]

that's how racism and discrimination works unfortunatly :(

[@WayCoolNurse]

That's my family too. No one says I love you. We just show it. My brother had a kidney transplant. We each took turns caring for him. Including my daughter. Not much conversation. We just set up a schedule. It was perfection. Never thought about it that much til now. I was planning to do the whole time.

[@1NikkinZ1]

I've always thought asians (no matter where you are from) are the most beautiful people on the planet. It's been really saddening to see the hate happening. We are just circling the track at this point. Until we can all go outside and join hands no one will ever understand race doesn't matter. WE are who WE are.

[@zionjohnson7801]

For that person that is not full Asian or even look Asian… I’m literally like 5-15% Chamorro and South Korean and Japanese literally that’s where my parts of my race lie… and I’m majority black and as my late nana said to me… you are never going to be one race BUT YOU MUST ACCEPT AND LOVE ALL about your races. To this day I still love endulging in the history of my cultures you don’t have to look the part to be the part especially cause it is in you and your family fuck what anyone has to say about not being Asian enough or not white enough or black enough or looking whatever you are you and your culture is just gonna have to accept it

[@bewiahfbei]

as an east asian, i have even experienced discrimination from other people in the asian race, once when i was waiting outside a shop after school an indian woman walked by with her kids and she pointed at me, made a disgusted face and said something in her language. i wish people would stop blaming asians for corona, especially chinese people cuz ik a lot of chinese people feel that a lot of the hate is directed at them which is sadly true. plus with the fetishisation of japanese and koreans, it really sucks.

[@xwrtk]

My friends have too. East Asian againsr East Asian discrimination. Apparently some Asians can’t tell folks apartment. Sad it happened to you.

[@scapedrag7893]

Wow considering Indians are Asians that sucks to hear that I’m sorry not eveyikne is like that

[@d1.velvet]

Thank you! Really needed a video related to this!

[@tmtmtm520]

Please change your title and specify "east asian"! The video would be great otherwise.

[@diegoadams9652]

Why

[@user-pt6nk4cq7e]

Why? It’s not just actually about East Asians because there’s a Southeast Asian there and the first paper that they’re read is from a Filipina which is a Southeast Asian too. They have the rights to use the term “Asian” since they’re referring to Asian people.

[@tmtmtm520]

@@user-pt6nk4cq7e ty for telling me, i thought they were all east asian and that was frustrating bc southeast asians were also affected by covid

[@yashrawat9409]

*Remember Asia exists west of China , Singapore , Phillipines too !*

[@user-pt6nk4cq7e]

Yep! Thanks for reminding but you don’t actually need to emphasize it since most population of Singapore are just Chinese ethnic. One of the letter that they read is from Filipino, and some of them in this video are actually Southeast Asian like that Indonesian guy.

[@rowena0723]

One of the reasons why progress takes a long time is that whenever a step is taken forward, there will always be people that are not satisfied. We should appreciate this video and what it represents, be constructive with our criticisms. Yes, AAPI is not just East Asians but East Asian is a part of the AAPI community. Everyone’a story deserves to be highlighted. This time it’s is East Asians and I’m sure there will be more for other groups within the AAPI community.

[@dargoth7]

This made me feel sad and relieved (sorry). I was adopted twice by the age of 5, not knowing a thing about my birthparents besides a picture of my mother when I was 1 or younger. I knew I was part Asian but didn't know what origin. I was mocked and made fun of growing up because I was not "white" but was also not "Asian" I have always felt like an outcast never fitting in with any culture. Years later as an adult I took a DNA test that revealed I am half Korean. When I speak up against hate crimes I get looked down on for only being half Korean. Sad really. I never chose to be any race, nor did I chose to not know my ancestry but still don't fit in anywhere. Hearing these stories are sad, but to some small relief I thought I was the only one that has gone through this. Was a sad comfort to hear I wasn't the only one.

[@DarthNih1lus57]

I’m white yet I sympathize with everyone in this video. If you’re reading this you are loved

[@sintiayuliani9123]

i wished bobby lee was featured here because he was a true trailblazer for the asian american community in entertainment.

[@TheTallTales]

Why didn’t the title just say Asian Americans? I see no Pacific Islanders aka Polynesians at all :/ and no filipino is not Polynesian

[@prarthanadevu5791]

I'm so sorry for the person who is scared to come out as LGBTQ I mean that's so hard I can feel the pain that person is goin through .I hope one day you'll get the courage n be proud of who you truly are

[@ashwinnaidoo796]

Great video. Just wished you could have specified East Asians. All asians have a lot of the same experiences but we also have drastically different ones at the same time. Small thing but it’s annoying when people say Asian and they only refer to East Asians

[@jewelscastle]

I wish someone could talk about Pacific Islanders at least once during this month. It’d be nice to see something familiar

[@noor-tb8ue]

4:32 same! But im south asian they would give Stares

[@JordannGeorge]

i feel bad because, in middle school, i mentioned that someone's food smelled bad while he was eating during class. i think it was a burrito and the person was mixed with black or a bunch of different ethnicities. i couldn't tell.

[@mark1h2023]

Nice to see Simu Liu in this video.

[@arpanbose1314]

Jubilee, this is a great video, and please don't take my comment but rather as room for improvement. I feel as if you could do a better job at representing a wider range of Asia. Even here in the US, people don't even consider me as a fellow Asian because I am Indian and my skin color is different. I applaud the job you all are doing with this to bring more awareness, but I hope that you will continue to improve upon what you all have been doing. Much love

[@bleepbloopbop]

They have a whole hour long video called Recipe for Change, addressing the issue that included ALL Asians, East, SE, South Asians, and Mixed Asians.

[@Raja1938]

How would your life be any different if people considered you a fellow Asian?

[@thehealthpotions]

sending love from Singapore 💕

[@drastivora4823]

why no hasan minhaj or jay shetty ? or any south asian for that matter ?

[@hf6568]

You know who's attacking them

[@liawijaya23]

Thank u for raising awareness jubilee❤ This doesnt only happen in the States. Chinese descendants in Indonesia also get bullied every now and then for being who we are. Even though our parents/ grannies were born and raised here. Its not even funny that asians get bullied in asia🥴

[@user-nz9fl9lo2n]

As an Asian american myself, my family doesn’t care about Asian Hate. They dealt with hate and racism when they came to the states, they persevere the hardships and understand working hard will put you somewhere. I mentioned Asian Hate to my parents, they laughed because they thought it’s ridiculous how people are “complaining” now. All I can say is that, Asians are strong motherfuckers, regardless of whatever is going on. We’re pretty strong people. We aren’t raised to be soft

[@pallavi6013]

I remember crying in the lunch hall because I used to bring curry everyday and people around me would give me weird looks and try not to sit close to me. This happened when I was a mere 4th year student in London. For 2 years,I had to sit alone just because my classmates would joke that "I smell like a curry"

[@hondurasreview4728]

Jubilee is appreciate all you have done in this video even if you didn’t represent all Asians. I would also like if you did something like this for Hispanics too.

[@Riaaonline]

Hmm majority of these people seem to be East Asian??

[@merle5562]

First of all, this really touched me. Thank you so much for this video! Second of all, why are all these people sooo extremely beautiful. I'm starstruck.

[@ぼじん-o5r]

Please do a Middle Ground between Liberal Feminists vs. Radical Feminists. It's a very interesting, sensitive issue and needs to be discussed respectfully

[@b.1162]

When I think of "radical" feminists I think of misandrists. What is the main difference between a liberal and a radical feminist in your mind?

[@ぼじん-o5r]

@@b.1162 A radical feminist aims to dismantle all the patriarchal societal structures from the ground up, meanwhile liberal feminists prefer to incorporate the society around them to their morals and ideas. They have different opinions regarding sex work, kink, gender identity, and whether feminism is for everyone (liberal) or only for women (radical)

[@BiGSmoke-.-]

@@ぼじん-o5r Bojin

[@a5m7a32]

The most relatable video I ever saw

[@joshuagcwong734]

I'm half Chinese half Scottish this is becoming more apparent these days but I'd say still as prevalent as ever. Just last night I was out drinking with my friends, leaving the pub to go home we walked by a woman about my age (23) and she proceeded to shout "Hey china boy can you cook me some fried rice". Ignoring the fact that she was blatantly racist, ignoring the fact she was drunk what really got to me was two things: A. This was a girl who is my age, a racist as blatant as any skinhead who is literally gen z. Astonishing. B. I can almost certainly guarantee She wouldn't dare say something as racist as that to a black person. Racism against orientals is fundamentally normalised here in my own home country, Scotland. Wouldn't surprise me about elsewhere.

[@joshuagcwong734]

@@k1_w3 Absolutely, I went there 3 times when I was younger and each time I experienced at least one store owner who refused to let me buy anything because of my white mum.

[@joshuagcwong734]

@@k1_w3 Don't agree with that pal. Definitely racist in parts. East/West Coasts and the Midwest (in general) are ok, the rest, not so much.

[@christianjames4698]

@@k1_w3 that means all of them are like that??

[@christianjames4698]

@@k1_w3 Years of oppression and it’s the least racist country. You need to learn history

[@BiGSmoke-.-]

@@joshuagcwong734 Half Chinese and half Scottish!! That sounds awesome, a interesting clash of cultures. Mind telling me how that came to be?

[@squinkypuffles]

Hey can you an do oddman out vid. And it's 6 psychologists and 1 mole. I think it would be entertaining to see if psychologists can determine the mole by studying their words and behaviour

[@dddarantula]

eugene saying 'congrats on being queer' had me in tears

[@christianjames4698]

@SoggyShrimp Nobody asked

[@christianjames4698]

@SoggyShrimp Nobody asked if I never asked

[@nathalykim1263]

i think every asian kid in a country where asians are a minority went through this journey of not accepting who you are and refusing to embrace your own culture when you're, because it makes you different than everyone else, and because other kids will make fun of you and bully you, but many of us have grown up and learned to love our culture and embrace our identity, which is amazing i just wanted to add that if you don't speak the language or you don't know how to cook the food, it's never too late to learn! i'm half korean and half white, and growing up i never wanted anything to do with korea or being asian in general, however i have found a lot of comfort regarding my identity issues after i decided to learn korean as an adult, it feels really awesome to be able to connect with my dad on this level, and with my own culture that i have learned to accept and love :) i highly recommend studying the language or getting very involved in your culture, feels very gratifying