The Struggles Of Being An Asian American | Refinery29

In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, we wanted to close out this time with a discussion on what it means to grow up Asian American. We speak with several women who share their experiences and wisdom gained from it. Press play on this special episode to hear their stories!
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[@refinery29]

Have you ever had an experience like this? Let us know in the comments!

[@justinageorge9136]

when I was in 3rd grade our year long project was to pick and research a country that our family was from. I picked Laos, I am more Lao than white so that was an obvious choice. Part of the project was to present what we learned and share a food. Not one person in a class of 30 would try it, not even the teacher. It was my favorite Lao dessert that my mom and I spent all night making in individual servings- banana and coconut sticky rice. I went home crying that day and even felt ashamed of my heritage. Not even the teacher who was an adult had a open mind to eat a banana and rice. Now as an Asian American adult I love and embrace my culture and i am so proud/thankful for my family's journey

[@ivosmiley]

Justina George Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@jasonvanegas3411]

See in my school white kids are the minorities because I am in Texas but no not really, im Chinese but no one really says stuff like that but only when they joke around. You should have ask sone men too just to see their side of the story in the video.

[@sarahpalmer4196]

Refinery29 yep

[@davidshanlay]

Worse than you guys talking about. Don't even consider as human is what we experienced.

[@sophienguyen5171]

Someone asked me if I spoke Asian then I said I’m Vietnamese so I speak Vietnamese but I am asian. Then he said you can’t be both. He was also asian.

[@aprilcherrybomb]

Sophie Nguyen lol I guess Asians can be stupid too.

[@kyoza8258]

*INHALE*

[@twig5552]

For me, it’s like: *So you are Vietnamese? So you aren’t white? Why do you look so white? You look 50% white.*

[@carakohler5242]

I’ve gotten that too...like tf someone told me to speak “China” no bish I’m from Kazakhstan 😩

[@myronsmith2114]

Why are you using a black persons image .We are not Mimes

[@Emily-uc1om]

What basic people think Asia's maps are: China, Japan, Korea. Then they will almost automatically put you in one of those races if you tell them you're Asian. Then they're like "They all look the same anyway". Like Asia's the biggest continent, there are not just those countries!! Most probably know more countries in Europe which is way smaller than in Asia.

[@ddenahi5080]

I'm pretty sure average American can name only few biggest countries in Europe. Asia or Africa is out of their level lol

[@maggie12md18]

Munchkin Monster Well ofc most would know some of the countries in Europe, such as the Major ones where most of them come from, such as Germany, England, France, and the UK, cause that’s where their dumbass is originated from, since America is composed of many 10th generation immigrants from the 1600’s, But people always forget about the Filipinos, Vietnamese, Thai, Mongolian etc, and the middle easterners. I don’t know about Russia tho, it’s confusing for me.

[@standpointtheory3869]

Strong hard-power makes your nation one of richest or advanced nations Strong soft-power makes your nation's value a unique and worldwide brand. Why always China, Japan, Korea come up first when people normally think of Asia? Because only the 3 nations in Asia have the both strong powers. Same goes to Europe too. Only few European nations like Germany, France, U.K. Italy, Spain have the both and strong. Everybody knows they are just few from the entire European nations. Just even getting that strong hard-power is still unrealistic dream for the most of nations in this planet though...

[@jiariin]

i relate to this way too much

[@jesseruvio1521]

cinnamonbun how the heck do you relate to this?

[@Elsisalittleconcerned]

I’m an adopted Chinese American raised in a white family and the internal racism from my parents is so weird sometimes. My father doesn’t consider me asian and says I’m “basically white” but I do not want to forget the country I was born in and the culture I was raised in. I’ve gotten micro-aggressions and such and they have no idea why it bothers me so much. Sometimes I’m too white, sometimes I’m too asian. Sometimes people don’t even believe in Chinese because I’m too dark. Asians should be proud of being Asian. We come from so many different walks of life. You don’t need to validate yourself when you’re already valid!

[@bendover6909]

Most people really don’t give a fuck about whatever you think your race is

[@hhzhou6614]

还在？讲句人话？

[@Elsisalittleconcerned]

ACringey Name I guess?? But in my experience growing up in a mainly White area of America, my bullying come from me being the only Asian (and adopted) and I’ve been held to standards that Asians are typically known for which resulted in not receiving the help I needed when I was younger and in elementary school. There’s also microaggressions that I still face today and with COVID concerns, those microaggressions may become full aggressions. I’m an Asian woman-and that makes up a large part of my identity alongside many other qualities. To know one’s roots is kinda important to personal identity in general. You may not care about “whatever race I think I am,” but I certainly do-and unfortunately and apparently, when it comes to stereotypes and discrimination, other people do too.

[@Elsisalittleconcerned]

@@hhzhou6614 你好！我使用Google翻译，所以我的回应可能有点差，但是我在美国，自从我被婴儿收养以来就没有去过中国。我不会说，不会读，不会写中文，所以很抱歉，如果这对您的问题没有帮助. 我英语流利，但也学习法语。

[@hhzhou6614]

@@Elsisalittleconcerned 好啊好啊好啊 又是一个无根浮萍 一戳就爆的气球 doesn't really matter tho lemme ask you some questions.male or female？ how tall are you? do you stand straight up？are you in anyway bodily fit? what would you do when you get “micro agressions”? how often do you stare offenders right in his or her eyes? how often do you talk back offenders as loud as you can? how often-or did you ever get into physical clash with offenders?

[@krijandro]

It's sad because I grew up not wanting anything to do with my filipino culture. I didn't learn the language, refused to take the food to school, and tried all of skin bleaching soaps / lotions since I was blessed with a darker skin tone. Then when I turned 20 I realized how dumb it is and ever since I've been doing all I can to embrace my culture!

[@TristonPendarvis]

well you only have one life and after thats its just a big white light for ever like 2 million years passed your still looking at a light and a 500 billion years passed now you realize you have no escape and just go with it

[@debdebcast]

A lot of Mexicans feel that way.. I love my Mexican culture and it’s nice knowing a second language. I encourage my siblings to teach their kids Spanish.

[@JP-br4mx]

Me too but different

[@sidus1911]

You are just dumb. Sorry (not really)

[@NowNorie]

“they don’t even think about people in Bangladesh” lmao

[@iffathkhan6990]

That’s so true 😩

[@rukhsanazaidi629]

I’m literally dying.

[@sabirinabhuiyan1107]

I'm actually half Bangla but people say that I look like I'm from Southeast Asia. Ughh so annoying!!

[@Rich.3938]

Isnt Bangladesh a city in India?

[@sabirinabhuiyan1107]

Richard Luong No?!

[@awesomedude2556]

Some homeless lady told me to go back to “Japan or wherever the hell you come from” Lol, I mean, I get why she doesn’t have a job

[@enmamu1430]

+1

[@iDiamonda]

She was disgusting wtf.

[@KyranSparda]

"You got shipped over from hell? Looks like you need to get your ass back."😂

[@bendover6909]

Lmao my guy

[@raniajudavar]

U should’ve told her to go home🤡

[@humayraalom9627]

“They don’t even think about people from Bangladesh” 🇧🇩 😂 (True tho)

[@kutukutilk]

@T.A. Peace Hi I'm from Bangladesh and lived there for 18 years and I'm 19 rn. We don't give a shit on how others pronounce the name of our country.

[@shahidzaman3054]

@T.A. Peace bung means fog and ladesh means country? In which language?

[@shahidzaman3054]

@T.A. Peace সত্যি? জানতাম না তো!

[@kutukutilk]

@T.A. Peace I always say "bung-ladesh". I am sorry, amar kotha mone hoy bujhte ektu koshto hote pare. I meant not a lot of ppl stress about how you pronounce the name of Bangladesh. Yes "bang-ladesh" sounds weird af, but ppl in bangladesh say it. Legit

[@shahidzaman3054]

@T.A. Peace okay then.LOL😂

[@gumball4762]

*Who's here, because they get bullied or maked fun of, for being Asian? Me💖*

[@shurkeys419]

Sadly yes

[@ashleyheyer9939]

My friends don't think it's a big deal and they i should just ignore it, but it's not that hard. They think people are just being sarcastic, but people actually say these things to me and are serious.

[@trevorbatchelor3269]

No one lol

[@clvrswine]

Waahhhaha. Grow a pair.

[@naomiyokoi9248]

Yeah got called a jap at age 12

[@soulfulblossom3791]

I’m Half Brazilian , half Korean, raised in England (London). I have definitely struggled growing up as I look strongly Korean, yet I was raised by a single mum who looked nothing like me. Ppl used to ask is that your babysitter, I also struggled at school, with the bullying, I was constantly called Chinese, although I’m Korean, but ppl believe we are all the same. In England the East Asians aren’t at all in the British film or television industry yet so I had to give up my acting dream because for me moving to asia wasn’t an option. I have been strongly fetishised by men, when everyone started calling themselves chyna and Asian girls became more popular in music videos, I became a target, also been told “ oriental girls have tighter vaginas “. I struggle to accept that I am Asian myself, I’ve never experienced the culture, I was raised by Latinos but the world see me as Chinese, even bought I’m fucking Korean.

[@refinery29]

+soulfulblossom Thanks for your input!

[@thegigadykid1]

You shouldn't give up in your dreams.

[@saga2795]

As a Chinese-American, I’m truly sorry that you had to go through all of this. Even though I am Chinese, it still irritates me when people automatically assume every East Asian is-I have a friend who is Japanese, and she always gets called Chinese. Unfortunately, it’s completely true that Asians are almost invisible in the western entertainment industry, and, to be honest, it’s so difficult to make a living as an Asian actress or singer in western countries that I can’t even suggest you to “not give up on your dreams” without feeling guilty.

[@carsonchan5102]

who cares if people think if you are korean, japanese, chinese, or filipino? what is the difference? you wouldn't be able to tell if someone is Irish, scottish, czech, or russian? (no, because you don't care)

[@underwoodziv9456]

I feel ya gal, I'd say Europe is a lot less diverse than North America in General, especially in East Asian representation, and trust me London is arguably the least racist place in the uk, so try to make the best out of it in acting or any dream of yours. If you ever lived in any of the small town up north where the two families who own the Chinese take out and Indian restaurant are the only Asians in town, you'll be glad that you're in London.Plus,there are Asian actress from london who made it as leads in channel 4/Sky series and all, it's getting better now.

[@fatmaatma5280]

I think the bigger struggle is that people think asian americans are limited to chinese, japanese or korean. Brown people are totally confused as indian which is also asian btw but not many are aware. asian dont have a Homogenous culture it has so many beautiful languages, culture and ethnicities.asian americans struggle to hold on to tht identity while also adjust to the American identity and there is nothing wrong with that but are made to feel ashamed for not letting go of their baseline cultural identity.. being far away ftom ur own country thr parents stress even more to hold on tight to those roots and are stricter than average asian parents in any asian country. They have to achieve so much to proove the hardships thier parents went through worth thier salt but thier flexibility to live life on thier terms are missing or limited.

[@refinery29]

+fatmaatma Thanks for your input!!

[@fatmaatma5280]

Refinery29 welcome. U are doing an excellent job sharing culture :-)

[@v1das007]

@@fatmaatma5280 " the bigger struggle is that people think asian americans are limited to chinese, japanese or korean" - but why do you want to be included and acknowledged as some kind of generic "asian"? You wrote it yourself, Asia is diverse. So you should present your own culture and nationality, not the full continent itself. On the one hand, you complain about not being counted as an asian, but on the other hand you complain for being confused with an indian (which is kind of natural, if you don't give more information about yourself). Pick your priorities of how you want to present yourself to the people.

[@rushda9830]

@@v1das007 it's about people not knowing basic geography. A person who lives in India is literally an Asian no matter HOW THEY CHOSE TO BE REPRESENTED. They are technically asian and should be acknowledged as one AREA wise other than that it's upto them what they prefer to be called coz India itself has a lot of cultures and religions.

[@sidus1911]

Why dont you tell them if its a big struggle 😂

[@lanunselatable5449]

Got a guy I know. He's a halfie with Chinese father and Italian mother. Naturally, he took his father Chinese surname. After graduation with degree in design, he applied for a job as a creative designer. His application was rejected twice. Then he use his mother's surname and send the application again. He got the job on a first try. Same resume, same degree, even the same photo he use before.

[@HueyPPLong]

Italian American or Italian Italian?

[@toneysopranoo4482]

Figures... Everyone hates us Whites Now. The Racism against us in 2021 is insane... i guess it comes with being the best.

[@Lee-hq1er]

@@toneysopranoo4482 how does this make sense in the context of his comment, he used a white last name and got the jobs while an Asian last name got him rejected multiple times 😬

[@mrgiraffelover7388]

@@Lee-hq1er Racism . That's why.

[@Thoughtcorner224]

I have a very similar story with renting apartment. I'm kind of stressed cause now I need to find an internship.

[@kiannahlouie]

it’s honestly so disappointing to see so many negative comments on this video. refinery29 is such a positive feminist channel, and you would think that the people watching this video would support other women. obviously asians might not experience as much racism as other races, but every minority experiences its own struggles and has its own stereotypes to fight. it’s absolutely pointless to try to denote other peoples struggles because there will ALWAYS be someone out there who has it worse than you, but that doesn’t mean your own struggles aren’t valid

[@refinery29]

+kiannahlouie Thanks for sharing!

[@theshermantanker7043]

It's because of the stupid western feminists saying men shoud be fucking banished now because of them actual legit feminists and race rights campaigns are getting shit on by everyone because they think they're just more dumb feminists

[@TristonPendarvis]

@@theshermantanker7043 feminist arent stupid they dont criticize on other genders totally not

[@christopherjohnespiritu9642]

In the Philippines everytime we see a Caucasians most of us assumed that they are Americans. When we see people from South Asian (e.g Bangladesh, Pakistan) we assumed that they are from India.

[@otakuismybae2700]

When I was young I'd assume the same thing but well I'm now old enough to not assume such things.

[@JessBess]

i've always felt 'too Asian' amongst Western friends and 'too Western' amongst Asian friends

[@hanagabriellebidon9330]

Same.

[@thatpieceofdustonthefloor30]

Same dude

[@FunkyChild718]

Maybe you just had some unsophisticated friends? Why would you need to be the same ethnic group as someone to be their friend? I'm Filipino and grew up with every type of ethnic group in Queens, NY and not one of them required me to be the same ethnic group as them to be friends. It's probably different if you grew up in a small town though.

[@vainiv]

So basically there was this one kid that was like “ *This is the Chinese version of Santa Claus hahaha* “ I was reading a book about genghis khan 😒 Then he said I was married to him. But he’s dead. Then another kid was guessing what kind of music I listen to. He said, “ *You listen to Japanese music because your from China* “ I’m not from China and not all people from China listen to Japanese music. Just because your from China doesn’t mean you do listen to Japanese music. I listen to kpop. Then another kid goes like “ *So since your chinese, doesn’t your family eat cats and dogs?” And when they would pull their eyes. Gosh

[@akiowongjkd]

just say don't you eat bugs and insects?

[@_wood_sorrel]

Seriously... Why the heck do people question things that we don't even do?? Like eating dogs/cats is a lot less gross than eating "spoiled milk" (cheese/yogurt) or some kind of microwave food, (read the ingredientl lower and the nutrition facts and you'll be horrified) And People saying Asians have small eyes and stuff like that, It's so normalized that before I would even think that it was okay for people to say that. It wasn't until recently I realized that it's not okay. I still remember a time in fourth grade, some guy went up to me and said something in "asian" and he said his friend said "I would understand it" Like he was straight up saying giberish. It was something like ching chong something . I still can't believe I just brushed it off like it was nothing. I might've screamed at him if I had more confidence

[@sweetkristy9932]

@@_wood_sorrel ikr. Plus, China banned eating dogs and cats. Not all Chinese people who are born and from China eat those disgusting things. Only weird crazy people. Also, don’t forget United States. US they eat insects, snails, and crocodiles. When I went to New Jersey in Ocean City, they sell insects in candies. It’s so disgusting.

[@_wood_sorrel]

@@sweetkristy9932 ikr like in some gift shops they have insect lollipops and I would stand as far away as possible from them. There's also a football stadium I've heard of that sells fried crickets as a specialty snack I'm not saying that it's not okay to eat that, it's just that a lot of people are being stupid hypocrites

[@sweetkristy9932]

@@_wood_sorrel ikr

[@kakyoin9831]

The struggles of being Asian is that one question that annoys everyone ‘Where you’re really from’ that is not asking where I’m from that’s asking where my parents or ancestors from

[@kdog1703]

Being asian American is tough no body knows dating outside your culture is hard for an asian American male. But for an asian American woman is easy this is what they don't get... being an asian American male is more rough this is why you see alot of asian American man date inside our culture ....this is what I see alot.... alot of asian men are single alot these days or they date only asian woman it's sad for my asian race... wish things could change .

[@lianarose1384]

It does look a little not rare, Can you explain why?

[@gilnahnu]

@@GVH1305 maybe because Asian women are fetishized as they are seen as small and obedient whereas Asian men are demasculized.. they are seen as tiny and feminine

[@kdog1703]

@@Blackmalechrissie this is why you probably won't see much asians around in another 10-15 years people moving. United States is terrible.

[@booboobunny5655]

@@kdog1703 I don’t blame you, BBQ. As a Caribbean American myself living in the US has taken a major toll on my mental health. I can imagine that that would happen for most of not all POC in some way.

[@sidus1911]

You are dumb. You should date your own race and not be a traitor. That is a good to date your own race. Also you might be ugly if no one wants to date you. 😂

[@anupamsingh7895]

the bald girl is sooo beautiful

[@Commentator541]

Not bald though

[@messileo4079]

A High Schooler LOL

[@hellookay2957]

CHOPI no there’s like preferences, but there is a golden ratio

[@trevorbatchelor3269]

Wtf boomer

[@andycheng6720]

she does

[@_wonlim]

plz stop asking to Koreans, "North or South"

[@jesseruvio1521]

Won Lim soooooooo...... which is it?

[@delilahmurphy1851]

It is super annoying got asked that question heaps in Australia while I was in primary school.

[@bangsol7914]

And are you from North America or South America?

[@delilahmurphy1851]

@@bangsol7914 I am actually from Australia and I am a mixed Korean and Thai.

[@bangsol7914]

@@delilahmurphy1851 OK people seem to be the same everywhere! Anyway my question was actually not meant seriously, but was just a proposed “answer” to the dumb question.

[@addysenkloysuntia8567]

“are you thai or asian” -literally everyone

[@longphung7637]

Addysen Kloysuntia no it was your Big brain random person :Chinese right Me: No Big brain random person: What are you? Me: Vietnamese Big brain random person: Oh so your not asian or Chinese Me: I’m Hit Chinese but I’m asian Big brain random person: so your Chinese Me: .... No I’m Not Chinese Big brain random person: but Chinese are Asians Me: It doesn’t matter Big brain random person: So you aren’t asian or Chinese after all

[@clvrswine]

Good. It's all the same.

[@khoiphan2990]

Widowmaker S. wh at

[@hellothisisnotava]

that’s literally like saying: “are you italian or european?” theres a difference between race and ethnicity for hecks sake 😭💀

[@hentai6582]

So are you Chinese or Japanese?

[@HillaryGaming_Official]

I am a Chinese girl 🇨🇳 who is born and raised in Canada 🇨🇦 and so I am Chinese Canadian 🇨🇳 🇨🇦

[@akiowongjkd]

same do you speak cantonese?

[@akiowongjkd]

I was born in Toronto

[@kevinnguyen8612]

I had to learn Vietnamese because my family members are not fluent in English. My teachers/professors had high expectations of me -- I was once reprimanded for getting a B+ by my A&P professor in college partly because I only showed up to my classes for quizzes and tests (all the professors in the biology department knew about it). My pathophysiology professor was a Korean immigrant who went to Oxford, got a perfect score on his MCAT by devoting a whole year in a temple somewhere in Korea. He became a doctor, then quit to become an associate professor to play golf (his wife is a director of a local hospital, also Korean). I can personally say the Asian expectations are really up there.

[@Myflopera1]

I’m black.. and yknow.. I *UsEd to be a lil ignoret towards Asians until I started reading about their history and learning more about them on KZbin. But what really got me interested in Asians is kpop- look ik most Asians might find that annoying or disrespect but that’s how I started liking the Asian community.. and then the more I watched the Korean culture I got into the Chinese culture then I got into the Japan culture then Taiwan culture then Vietnamese culture and so many more. All those positive things!, but when it came to the negative parts. About *racism* i was shocked, cuz I never knew Asians went through racism!. But knowing that racism towards Asians is starting to escalate quickly.. we gotta do something to end alll of this. Because tbh god didn’t want none of this for us.. at all..

[@Wolfie-Echo]

I know racism is such a huge thing and it will probably never fully end but everyone should try their best to stop it! We need to do something about this kinda stuff! And I’m so glad ur learning about my people culture 😊

[@FunkyChild718]

Asians are culturally the most similar race to Black people believe it or not.

[@vickeevee5118]

Thank you for creating this video!! There's just so much to say about this topic. But I can relate to all of these women. Growing up in America hasn't been easy or inclusive. I feel like we're almost overlooked, and nonexistent in many industries and we do face a lot of stereotyping. But I'm happy any time Asian American's are highlighted in the media.

[@refinery29]

+vickeeyang Thanks for watching!! We couldn't agree more. Representation is key!

[@susu959]

Pliz stop being a snowflake

[@dotdotdot2522]

Little Syzygy Go and eat your mayo sandwich.

[@CambodiaChinita]

I am Asian American (Cambodian / Khmer) Growing up, I understood the struggles my family went through living under the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979), surviving the genocide in Cambodia, and starting their lives over again in America. Their perseverance makes me blessed, teaches me that I can never forget my ethnicity and where my ancestors are from🇰🇭 🇺🇸

[@lol-je3kh]

BRO IM CAMBODIAN/ KHMER in AMERICA TOO YOOO. But I’m much younger than you likely, My parents survived through the Vietnam war and went told me stories of the land mines. I also discovered that two of my dads brothers died in the war. Nowadays my dad owns a lawn mowing company, she works at a community college, and there are 4 children in our family but I’m the only sister haha. No divorces yet, it’s crazy how things change.. if you’re wondering they’re both cambodians…

[@CambodiaChinita]

@@lol-je3kh Much respect 🙏🙏🙏

[@Kodeuk]

And in America we face racially gang wars

[@hannahlytle7206]

The fact that people in my school say, " You're Japanese?. I thought you were Asian" kinda leaves me just sitting there

[@StockyDude]

I’m Filipino American, and after my parents moved the family to the Philippines for 7 years, I realized that any “struggles” I might have as an Asian American are nothing compared to the struggles of someone who is poor in the Philippines, as many of my relatives are. If they, including the ones who were lucky enough to immigrate to the US in recent years, were to see me take part in a video like this, they would roll their eyes and call me a “Kano” (derogatory for a type of American who is arrogant, lazy, and very spoiled).

[@zexalblazer3314]

As an Asian-American man, I rarely watch this type of content on any media outlet a different perspective that isn't revolved around not knowing how to be an individual in the US, and being a victim of any perceived racial slights. Sure, race-biases do occur in many aspects of life...much like how other biases such as agism, sexism, classism, etc do play a factor. This is literally ALL Asian-American perspectives in the media in a nutshell...: "Oh, I don't feel understood or seen as an individual, because I can't decide if I'm too white, asian, black, nerdy, baller...blah blah blah blah blah..." For Asians in particular, there's a ton of insecurity and victimhood mentality being broadcasted across all these media channels about a wide variety of topics. I.e. dating, sports, sexuality etc. and we all know that Asians being smarter is bullshit. To my fellow (tbh, un-relatable) Asian-Americans, you need to stop worrying and trying to be just the right kind of American, whatever the hell that means. Just have your own personality, with ur personal likes and dislikes, hobbies, preferences, and goals. Know it, and own it. Get over that shit, IMMEDIATELY, and just start living and playing the game of life. For that, you'll be perceived as a cool individual to some people and not so much to others. And that's the whole point! As a realist and an Asian-American man, I think Asian people in the US need to realize, like any other group of people; that being/labeling yourself as a victim of unfair treatment will do little in helping you achieve your goals in life. And it sure as hell isn't healthy when the media perceives you as such. Especially if you play into that self-destructive narrative when given the opportunity to voice your thoughts in the media

[@hierochloeodorata9692]

While I appreciate the spirit of your comment (i.e., give less f*cks about what other people think of you), it’s also grossly trivializing a serious issue. Experiencing racism and/or micro-aggressions systemically and/or constantly would give anyone a lot of mental and/or physical wear-and-tear. Imagine a greeter who always welcomes everyone but you and people like you (in terms of race/ethnicity). This may not be something that causes you mental distress in and of itself. This may just be one instance of a racist person in and of itself. Multiply this experience or a similar experience in a variety of scenarios and over time and with different people. I would not fault you for starting to feel like “other” in the very place that you call home. Beyond simple multiplication, consider intensification of severity. Imagine that you are experiencing an extreme pain of unknown origin. You go to a doctor to get help, but they don’t treat you or treat you with as much consideration because of a preconceived notion that “your people” can handle it or are exaggerating. This may not be your death sentence in and of itself. This may just be one instance of a racist person in and of itself. Multiply this experience or a similar experience in a variety of scenarios and over time and with different people. It would only make sense that your overall quality of life is severely degraded. Imagine now that you are a child or a teenager who is experiencing the cumulative mental and/or physical consequences of racism and/or micro-aggressions. Real and lasting mental and/or physical harm is being inflicted on the victims of racism and/or micro-aggressions. The solution is not, as you propose, to just “brace up”, when the reality is that we live and work with others, who may have a real impact on our own lives and/or the lives that we care about (e.g., our parents, siblings, children, friends, neighbors, etc.). The solution is to instead start these kinds of conversations and learn how we can all become better human beings to each other.

[@The_king567]

@@hierochloeodorata9692wrong you are clearly not Asian are you because if you did you would know that we don’t care about racism or any micro aggression nonsense that’s all nonsense the media and democrats came up with just go talk to any Asian I’m Chinese American we could care less what people think or say about us and so should you

[@reemzakii9253]

*Struggle of being Asian Egyptian in Egypt* 💔

[@angelareece3763]

@Demiclea Who are "they"???

[@angelareece3763]

@Demiclea Why do you have to put race into this tho

[@angelareece3763]

@Demiclea oky so you decided to copy him/her😕

[@angelareece3763]

@Demiclea but you cant just say omg white ppl are bieng so harassed or bieng treated badly coz all races have been through shit why when whites are bieng treated somehow you have to call ppl out

[@yeyeye4538]

Jake Park hate people like you. People think you can’t be racist to white people. White is a race to. And those cringe emojis. I can’t wait to get bad replies but I’m not wrong

[@neonpanda20]

I came to watch this because I was really put down for being Asian. I needed to see something from someone else to be proud of myself. Thank you.

[@refinery29]

+jadeyuhas Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!!

[@sidus1911]

Dont talk to people that put you down

[@smellydonut5088]

The only people who've told me that I wasn't asian were other asians :|

[@Chee.Y4ng]

Lmao

[@gabrielledennis549]

You’re whoever you actually are. You’re amazing and valid, and DON’T let anyone tell you otherwise 💕

[@smellydonut5088]

Gabrielle Dennis tysm girl✨❤️ u r so supportive and thoughtful

[@ninja1676]

Honestly no matter how much people say about us, We are always proud to be asian because as long as we respect one another and acknowledge them as people instead of races than I guess the world can be a better place.

[@samueltorres9961]

When your Asian parents, maybe not yours, stop teaching to dislike black people with all negative stereotype.

[@ninja1676]

@@samueltorres9961 I agreed some asians discriminate black people and hispanic as well.

[@The_king567]

@@ninja1676and other Asians

[@MuthaTrucker]

I'm an Asian American truck driver. Truckers ask me what " kind of chinese are you boi" and I respond back " I'm Vietnamese Chinese" This world is crazzy, but sometimes I feel like an immigrant even tho I was born here.

[@ИмяФамилия-ч5ц]

Все в америке приезжие кроме индейцев

[@alipali]

Facts for you to know about us: China, Korea, and Japan aren't the only countries in Asia Not all Asians look the same, WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT FEATURES. Not all Asians have SmAlL eYeS It's almost normalised for being racist to Asians. :/ Japan is not Anime Korea ain't full of Kpop idols China isn't CORONAVIRUS Your racist jokes about us ain't funny You should stop pointing out how different we are Thanks for reading.

[@petitsjoujoux5011]

I'm a Taiwanese Canadian! My biggest struggle was having to explain that I don't eat rice everyday and that I eat pasta and bread too xD

[@refinery29]

+petitsjoujoux Thanks for watching!

[@europec2082]

I'm a Taiwanese-Chinese

[@inspiringer6418]

I'm Half Indian Half Brazilian but my nationality is American and I never experienced problems specific to a single race. I experienced more negative things from Indian and Brazilian kids themselves. I honestly can't blame them because I can't speak either Hindi or Portuguese fluently and I am culturally neither. There is just some things they understand that I will never. Sometimes it just became too much because I could find common ground with them for many things and they still pushed me away. So that is where that famous phrase too [blank] to be [other blank] and too [other blank] to be [blank] fits in with me. It isn't like our upbringings were completely different. This caused me to feel a disconnection towards the places of my ancestry and accept myself as a plain old boring American. I honestly feel like I can relate to white Americans because they are disconnected from their places of origin aka Europe. If they hung around lets say British or German kids they would not fit in. They are too different. Yes there may be commonalities but they aren't much to warrant a strong feeling of likeness. They are as much of a tourist in Europe as I am in Asia and South America. Even though they are many generations American while I am 1st and 2nd. I've never talked to other mixed race people about this other then my siblings and my brother doesn't care about his heritage like me now but my sister tries very hard to be accepted as Brazilian and does not consider herself American. This is why I've avoided events at school like International Night every single time. Going up to an Indian or Brazilian person and saying that I'm half would be them saying cool and that's about it, forgetting it all together. Birds of a feather will flock together. I've learned that from several years of trying to fit in but accepting it as futile.

[@qingqingzhao8334]

We stick together because it’s natural... I never understood why other people thought it was strange because when you see a group of similar looking people together it shouldn’t be stigmatized

[@yourmom-if7mq]

It’s ok! We love evreyone! American or not #iloverefinery

[@refinery29]

+reesefossitt

[@rudynd]

they are american lmao

[@PnoyBoi4Ever]

Honestly the #1 struggle is just fitting in. The one girl nailed it saying not that Asian enough or not that White enough.

[@lotussong1]

I can totally relate to these women. I hate it when people stereotype me. I guess “ignorance is bliss” for some.😕

[@MrALenCar321]

You can't expect Americans to know every ethnicity, religion and region of Asia.

[@imbadateverything2468]

(someone):What race are you? Me:Oh I'm Chinese (Someone):I thought you were asain me:😒🌴 (facepalm)

[@glowstickman]

The YT user next time someone says that to me, I’m punching them I don’t care

[@khoiphan2990]

Chinese...isn’t a race...

[@helloootheresirr4839]

your the idiot, not the (someone$

[@ajjaja892]

Chinese isent a race so....

[@craftah]

Chinese isnt a race

[@JTytshorts]

The girl from Bangladesh has good vibes, she looks so fun to be around

[@viviankate7240]

Asian Americans always try really hard to be asian. Like trying to be really asian by introducing their culture and them trying to attempt or speak their ethic language. Usually towards non-asian people. But once they go back to their origin countries, they find it hard to fit in because of culture and language. So they fall back on saying they are so used to american culture. They do the blame game of saying "oh its because of in my country we don't speak.. This language or do this". Debatable. But i can accept the fact that asian americans will always be american. I know an asian american friend that find it really hard to fit in here. Because everyone does differently. All i know asian americans just wanna be special.

[@sakurastrawberries]

I remember this girl she, she wasn’t Asian (I’m Asian) she asked me “Did you go to a Chinese School?” I was like The heck I’m Vietnamese

[@yolo9188]

Omg, why is that so relateable, I'm Vietnamese as well, but everyone calls me Chinese.

[@tusk2812]

Im malaysian chinese but people always say im from china so sick of hearing that

[@kenny8341]

#asianlivesmatter

[@starcherry6814]

Hmm I want to hear from the men too

[@sandyduong6002]

@@vickytracy105 regardless of race both sides have suffered

[@The_king567]

We don’t care

[@shutdahellup69420]

"omg how asian of us" lol that girl is amazing XD

[@Chee.Y4ng]

Lmao thats literally me and my friends everyday at school. We're in a big ass group and taking like 4 tables in the lunch room.

[@carolynbangun5879]

I’m Indonesian American. There are a couple kids from school that are from Korea or China and I’m Indonesian American..people at school always called us “the Asians” because of they think we know everything so they treat us like google

[@moyndebs6759]

I’m Black & I love Asian people. Y’all are amazing 😉 👍🙌

[@samueltorres9961]

I love Asian people, but that's not a real struggle calling you Chinese when you are japanese. I wish the struggle black people got in America was just that,, are you from Sudan? when your from Nigeria. Not a struggle compared to what other race.

[@Myflopera1]

@@samueltorres9961 what?

[@raniajudavar]

Ppl think whole of Asia is china💀 like sis no

[@sonarmass]

Asian Americans are some of the most gorgeous women on the planet!💕

[@pinkgal206]

No

[@HillaryGaming_Official]

Thank you

[@moonacrefalls4439]

Stop fetishizing white boi

[@kerryrunkle6173]

there would be days where i would wake up and wish to be white growing up which is SO sad. im happy that now i am comfortable in my own skin but that came as a resultant of lots of growing pains that my white friends didnt understand/ couldnt relate to

[@elizabetharmstrong4108]

Blue sweatshirt reminds me of Rosie O'Donnell. all of those women are so beautiful.

[@ritakapia7140]

Yes 👍

[@Ismael_jagne]

Always be proud of what you’re because it makes you so proud at the end, I love you my Asian brothers and sisters I don’t care where you from, what you look like or what color are you, what matters is “ Humanity “ and need to be respected

[@sorcierego]

I'm Vietnamese American and people would just ask me where I'm from and I say, "(insert a State from America)" then they'll say, "No.. where are you really from" then I have to explain the whole process over and over again till they get it.

[@sergiocortez5127]

Respect to all those proud Asian Americans, sadly were I’m from there’s many Asian white boy wannabe, y’all have nice cultures be proud of ur background country’s being American don’t mean act like a white person it’s the most diverse country.

[@_.m4ine]

it’s not easy to be a proud asian. it’s like i have to act white to fit in, and i always get made fun of or called chinese even though i’m a filipino.

[@toneysopranoo4482]

gross

[@booboobunny5655]

@@toneysopranoo4482 ÔMG stöp trólling the comments. 😤😤

[@toneysopranoo4482]

@@booboobunny5655 lol it's True lol Thoughhhhhhhhhh

[@ackermanstan_17]

This guy in school yelled at me for no reason in science class, “Get back to where you came from!” Like wtf

[@tordlarsson9039]

I'm very sorry to every Asian who has ever been discriminated against I'm not asian my self but my race has face somewhat something similar so I know what it feels like I remember in middle school I met this girl who was a Japanese American and she would get bullied all the time luckily she told me about it and got into a fight with her bullies and got detention but atleast she didn't get bullied anymore we have been friends ever since ♡

[@Jaydunnnn]

Main thing for me is racism is hella normalized to asians

[@4LKay]

i told my friend that my cousin was asian and then my cousin said “IM NOT ASIAN IM FILIPINO” i haven’t talked to her since.

[@shahidzaman3054]

I'm proud of you😂😂😂

[@fritziejaropojopmacasa1296]

I think she doesn't know what it means

[@michaelfujimoto8006]

Dug this line in particular (2:05) ""It's like...Oh, we give you a platform for Asian Americans and yet all it is is these sort of lunchbox stories of saying, "you know, all I had growing up was people not understanding me. The white kids didn't get me- they didn't think I was white and I think that is a larger question of, 'Who do we want to accept us and us accepting ourselves first.'"

[@LyricLockerEntertain]

This was VERY informative! It's always so shocking to hear about the struggles Asian Americans have in this country. I've never witnessed such shame and I'm glad that's not a norm here in Oklahoma City. We even have a big Asian District that's full of Asian Architecture and Asian culture! I absolutely love driving through there to see it. I have also only shopped in one of their grocery stores once because of the language barrier. But it was an awesome experience. I'm sooooo thankful I wasn't raised to see color or to disrespect someone that looks different from myself! Thank you so much Momma and Daddy! I love ALL CULTURES! #IJUSTDONTUNDERSTAND

[@Fear_the_Nog]

That's because they picked the flimsiest snowflakes for this segment. I'm Asian American, I've never even once experienced any of this stuff. Oh I ate my packed lunches in front of everyone alright, I even converted half the class to Asian food because of it. When kids asked me "what is that?" The reply was "real food" lol

[@jcwt_pdx]

That all Asian and Asian American people don’t “look the same”, I gladly agree. ❤

[@yourenotcute]

This is interesting because Asian Americans are by far the most privileged group in the US in terms of average wealth, income, level of educational attainment, and life expectancy.

[@thatcanadian4460]

Privileged? It’s because we worked hard bitch. We weren’t handed these things.

[@Spirit123]

@@thatcanadian4460 no you don't all you do is eating dogs lol

[@Spirit123]

@@thatcanadian4460 www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/19/the-real-secret-to-asian-american-success-was-not-education/%3foutputType=amp

[@pplcantuseyouifyoureuseles6705]

@@thatcanadian4460 nah white men and women favor the model minority

[@yourenotcute]

@@thatcanadian4460 that’s just your yellow privilege talking! Jk. But seriously, this phenomenon is a rebuttal of the idea of white privilege/fragility and the extent of “systemic racism.” The fact that two minority groups in the US (Jews and Asians) actual do better on average than white people tells us something important. Legal immigrants go through a filter that allows smarter and harder working people through. Culture also plays a role. White Americans are doing better on average than Black and Native Americans not because of some “privilege” necessarily, but because their (often recent) ancestors arrived with the capital, drive, culture, and education needed for success. Their recent ancestors were not colonized or enslaved. But the idea that Asian in the US are successful because “they worked hard” is too simplistic even if it is essentially true. It really applies to all immigrant and their descendants including people of European descent. Don’t discount the reality that many white people are also successful for the same reasons and are no less deserving of it even if they are the majority. Race isn’t some major advantage/disadvantage in life (even if it feels that way sometimes) compared to class and culture. If it were, white people would be a the top and other groups like African Immigrants or Black Latino immigrants wouldn’t we doing so well either and they would be on par with African Americans or Native Americans.

[@missaircraftmechanic3306]

I lived in dubai for a year and western people kept saying i'm chinese or vietnamese. They categorized Filipinos as dark skinned and only working as helpers and that seriously hurt me.

[@crew]

Who cares. As if they don’t have traits that others may find unpleasant and undesirable.

[@annewhen]

*True Story:* I have never been comfortable with telling me my race/pronouncing my last name. So when i was younger, some guy told me "I KNOW YOUR CHINESE! ADMIT IT!!" And im like NOT ALL ASIAN PEOPLE ARE CHINESE! And the kid was like "OF COURSE YOUR CHINESE!! YOU ARE ASIAN WHICH MEAN YOU ARE CHINESE KID!" This was in 2nd grade...are they really teaching 2nd graders to be racist now 😑 Also i got a 95% on my math test once *Top of the class* and people made fun of me. 😑 ANDDDDDD once everyone in my class got a certain question wrong and my know it all teacher was about to rub it in my face but then i showed her my worksheet and i got it correct ;-; please explain why my teacher feels the need to make fun of the asian when EVERYONE else in the class got it wrong.

[@TristonPendarvis]

if u are passionate about being living a perfect life do so

[@jjk4891]

“They all look the same” White or black ppl also look the same in the eyes of Asians (who don’t meet foreigners a lot). Ignorant thoughts...

[@anisseezra68]

I know right???

[@theunderrated86]

Asians in Asia are just as racist as white people mate. So please stop being a hypocrite.

[@aleyahmalone5012]

Being black is weird because I don't know if I'm black enough or I talk too white or I'm supposed to use a certain sassiness like I'm just zealous sweet graceful me on the inside but on the outside, I'm confused. Plus I don't know my culture I don't know what all is in my DNA. I just don't know... Aghhh 😥

[@refinery29]

+aleyahmalone Thanks for sharing!

[@1CBAITY]

Aleyah Malone girl just be you.....if other ppl don't like it so what....they are missing out....love your skin and what's within.....we are the only race that hate on each other.....so from one blk woman to another.....hold your head high and be proud of being @aleyah Malone 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@amanifields464]

That’s the problem. Ethnicity should not define how “you should act.” Be yourself because at the end of the day you’re human just like everyone else on this planet.

[@susu959]

Dilud it's not rocket science talk to however u want noone is gunna give a fuck who u actually talk to🙄

[@anijahpostell5282]

Love yourself Aleyah!💜 You are a Black woman by design, but always remember you are a part of the Human race as well as the Black race. Never feel like you aren’t black enough. Black comes in all different shades and cultures. Be proud of your heritage, know that you come from a beautiful culture. Black culture is different in every household, don’t think you are less because you don’t fit into the stereotypes, nor the public eye of what Black should look like. DNA doesn’t make you who you are as a person; sure it tells you where your ancestors are from, etc. Just be proud to be a woman, a productive member of the Human race, and most importantly Aleyah Malone!❤️

[@The_king567]

Us Chinese are the best Asian

[@iamnani_9111]

Why no Asian guys I’m an Asian guy I bring sushi to my lunch table and the only Asian there is my Indian friend most of my friends are white I go to a white school and I bring Asian stuff well this is the 21 century so yeah

[@beanofdestruction1982]

As an elementary schooler, I used to live in an all white neighborhood and kids would slant their eyes an tease me with "Chinese! Japanese!" Ironically enough, I don't even have almond shaped eyes- I have bigger hooded eyes from my mother's side(who's mixed). One day after reading a picture book about a troll who had slanted eyes, I went to recess and slanted my eyes as far as I could DIAGONALLY aand decided to have my fun and scream "I'm KoREaAaAn, FaT NoSE!"- being the generally weird kid I was i then proceeded to chase everyone around with my eyes stretched threatening to eat their dogs and turn their parents into burritos(don't ask, our cafeteria made burritos very often). Needless to say, I got a long talk with the crappy counselor and started stretching my eyes and grinning in a weird manner more often .

[@1CBAITY]

I'm so proud of you women on here that can embrace your culture and diversity......😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@refinery29]

+1cbaity YAS!

[@susu959]

yes but they act like victims

[@e_o7736]

When your asian parents go:"GO READ AND WRITE, YOUR FAILING BEXAUSE YOU ARE NOT READING AND WRITING" Me as a 5yo:*reads 10 books a day writes 3 pages a day* Me now: 🧠🔫 (brain ded)

[@MaeaCh]

*hey look it's the chinese* -cool white boy I'm korean

[@MIDOGALI]

Hmm ... in Korea it goes like this. Hey, look it's the Anerican. -cool Korean boy. I'm Irish. See what I did there?

[@evanwang5363]

@@MIDOGALI no

[@crew]

MIDOGALI But are you really from Ireland?

[@HiddenWen]

Asians tend to be accepting and respectful of other cultures yet this is rarely reciprocated.

[@kaze-xo]

Western movies will almost never feature an attractive asian guy (unless for a villain role), they only pick the short and somewhat round guy to play the socially awkward role. It's pure racism but Asian Americans seem to get used to it.

[@empurically]

As an Asian, I’ve been discriminated countless times. I been told that I eat bats, cats, and all those, when I don’t. Most of us Asians don’t eat any exotic foods. Please don’t assume based on some people. It really hurts.

[@Urivjdekriitofkwowodkf]

It rly does hurt

[@songy67]

The anecdotes brought up in this video are largely superficial. I wish R29 would broach more meaningful issues within the Asian American community such as media representation and the model minority myth.

[@teawithbronghi]

juneseventh I agree, as if there weren’t thousands of other videos scratching the surface of/introducing Asian American struggles...

[@worshipthecomedygodseoeunk4010]

Agreed, it also makes a few experiences look like they're supposed to represent all experiences but obviously they don't. And no one takes us seriously, especially other minorities, because our issues don't seem "real" enough. But the truth is, the things that seem subtle can affect someone very strongly. Everyone says that Asian Americans are honorary white people but why do we carry that label in the first place? Well, look at some history and find out. But people don't hear about our history because of the invisibility issue. And since so many of us use assimilation as a survival tactic in our environment, it appears that we don't have any issues at all and many people even outright deny they exist. It's better to break through that bamboo ceiling and show people that the community is definitely still in a fight. Just not a very visible one.

[@Expatnema]

It is a human nature to feel superior over others. Racism is not just present in caucasians. Even some asians are racists themselves. It is engraved in every soul. And its up to us to accept that we are no better than others in whatever aspect.

[@mattf2535]

The Sturggles of Being An [East] Asian American [Woman

[@plaguegaming1733]

I’m Chinese American and I may had been a loser back then, but surpassed that phase and became one of the feared

[@JackORackham]

For me there a lot of perks being Asian than cons

[@MichaelStrawn_I_am]

0:35 People feel more comfortable around there own race. It was a prehistoric survival technique.

[@calebmatthews4006]

my asian mom always gave me asian food when I would have much rather eaten cafeteria food and be normal like everyone else.

[@Lyaaaamlyaaaam]

When we are child, we all want to fit in don't we 😂

[@lucylou4885]

I’m primary school I ate what everyone else ate and bought stuff from the canteen every day I was scared that people would start being mean... now in high school I don’t use the canteen anymore I eat my mums chinese food since it is way better than the canteen food. I’ve had people come up to me and legit pay to eat my chinese food 😂😂

[@mohammedrashid6137]

AYYY BANGALI AMERICAN SQUAD WHERE YOU AT

[@dawndish01]

Filipino here!

[@slickster2880]

I'm happy for you.

[@pantulilblack5114]

I am a American. Why do we differentiate ourselves. If you are born in America, you are American. The moment a person takes on the citizenship or born in America you are American. Keeping your heritage is not wrong. You never should forget where your culture started from.

[@nickeldime1691]

Heard of all the stereotypes, I believe Asians are going to play an important role in the U.S. I will see Asians changing Detroit soon, because there is a company working on building a Chinatown here in Downtown Detroit. I have Asian pride.

[@gandako627]

it's really hard to be half-asian. I grew you in an asian household and grew up with a philipino church and was surrounded by asians in church. Then when I go to school, I didnt really fit in. I didn't think I was white and I would see the group of asian girl groups in school. I wished I was with them too. Then after a while I found myself. It was like an identity crisis

[@dwaynecedillos5139]

I don't mind dating Asian American born in USA like me. But she has to be outcast, patriotic to USA (just like me), like a lot of American Foods, nostalgia, normal, smart, special, nerd or geek. For we could have common life for our long term relationship that lead to marriage. For our lives to our children.

[@huda1920]

My dad is from Iraq and my mum is from Turkey. I grew up in Turkey and most of the people think that i'm an arab, even though i'm actually kurdish. Cause they don't even think about Kurdish people in any country either. Couple weeks ago a woman started to talk english with me and asked if i can take a photo of her. After taking the picture she started to talk Turkish on her own. It was a weird and silent moment when i said i can speak Turkish too😂

[@2000Blizzard]

Merhaba, I am Turkish American but my mom is Kurdish. I can relate. Some people think I’m Greek, Eastern European or Middle Eastern.

[@susannahdean584]

The struggle is real. lmao

[@tiendang7531]

“And then it occurs to me. They are frightened. In me, they see their own daughters, just as ignorant, just as unmindful of all the truths and hopes they have brought to America. They see daughters who grow impatient when their mothers talk in Chinese, who think they are stupid when they explain things in fractured English. They see that joy and luck do not mean the same to their daughters, that to these closed American-born minds "joy luck" is not a word, it does not exist. They see daughters who will bear grandchildren born without any connecting hope passed from generation to generation.” -The Joy Luck Club

[@naverich4603]

Here is my problem. I am a really curious person and I love meeting people from all over the world, but I feel like I am doing something wrong when I ask them about their heritage. It is out of curiosity and to better understand what the person comes from...didnt know it can be taken badly.

[@Fear_the_Nog]

Normal people appreciate being asked where they are from, trust me. These folks you see in this video are snowflakes. Who gets offended with a simple "where are you from?" I'm Asian, I would give you my entire life history of birthplace to current residence and tell you where not to go get food in Asia, and be proud of it. What is wrong with these people, lol

[@cameronkim6859]

I mean I’m Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Hawaiian I live in Hawaii so racism isn’t a problem or stereotypes because if you make fun of Asians you’re making fun of 90% of the people is Hawaii

[@EssenceofMae]

Is there gonna be an African one? I have some words to share! Loved this video!

[@thegigadykid1]

Lol fr we need African theme video

[@booboobunny5655]

And a Caribbean too

[@psyko9660]

I was adopted from korea when I was 4 1/2 months. I was raised by 2 white german lutheran parents and went to a Lutheran school til 9th grade. You wont believe how many racist things people have said to me, "where are you from?", "do you speak a different language?", "you must be good at math" "oh you must know..." "what is it like in your country?" "Do you like rice?" (No I dont) etc. People just tell me to ignore it or "don't take it personally", but when this happens almost daily it makes me feel that I'm not appreciated for who I am. If I said something to a white person like they do me, its considered "racist". I just dont understand peoples ignorance

[@refinery29]

+psyko96 Wow, thank you for bravely sharing your experience with us. Sending you nothing but positivity.

[@psyko9660]

@@refinery29 thanks! One of the things that piss me off the most is when people as for my "nationality" I reply American, but they have to correct me that I'm wrong. I AM an american citizen...ps I have so much more stories

[@itstime6361]

- where are you from? Japan? Korea? - I’m actually Mongoli- - where in China is that?

[@batkhuyagturtogtokh9306]

it’s time yo im from mongolia 🇲🇳

[@Medatreeme]

The racism in the comment is disgusting. :(

[@zoeyjane2351]

honestly some of them are so uneducated it makes me sad