ASIAN | How You See Me

"Chinese are not the same as Japanese, are not the same as Koreans, Filipinos, or Thai, or Indians..." We talked with people from a variety of Asian cultures about how they think the world sees them. How does the world see YOU? Do you feel defined by your skin color, gender, or maybe even your religion?
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[@MrSam603]

“Wait you’re asian? I thought you were Indian...” (story of my life)

[@maryamnaqvi]

Lol same but I'm Pakistani

[@NightcorEDM]

Only north east indians are asians

[@hornypotato3614]

@@NightcorEDM All Indians are Asian coz India is in Asia.

[@karmacanquints4222]

Unfortunately, there were also Indians who do not like to be called Asians. And what is more funny bcoz some of them like to be called Keralan rather than Indians even though Kerala is part of India. Or did Kerala became country now?

[@afifassihab7953]

india & arab are in the different continent

[@redbenada798]

"so are you Chinese or Japanese?" Geography seriously needs to be more emphasized in scjools

[@thwb4661]

Americans are known to be "d u m b" at geography and it proves how ignorant they are when it comes to racial differences.

[@Simplyc-bt3ny]

• • so does English 😂

[@nvpguitar4591]

Obviously spelling must be worked on too

[@yamsang0__0]

bro, there's hardly half a billion people in the U.S. but sure lol ig he is generalizing people but i mean like don't be saying all asians are smart. cuz that actually catogorizes billions of people.

[@svs4305]

Le a European in Asia Asian: are u English or French ? European : Iam from San Marino . Asian : Is it in UK or France ? Moral People can be bad at geography be it a person from any continent

[@simransucharita5434]

Seriously... Asia is not only based on countries like China, Japan and Korea...there are also south East Asia like..(laos,canbodia,thailand,vietnam etc),south Asian..like (India,Nepal,srilanka etc..) middle East Asia like ..(UAE,Saudi Arabia,Oman etc..) , north west Asian... countries..like( Russia,turkey, Kazakhstan etc...)and also can found Racial diversity in Asia..

[@이예슬-f1y]

Simran Sucharita I totally agree! I’m a korean person living in the UK rn and one really interesting thing is that in Europe when you mention Asia people usually think of India and Pakistan, not East Asia! It’s the other way around in the US, I guess it has to do with politics and international relations but either way it’s both so dumb so many people don’t realize how massive the whole continent is

[@raphael9256]

but the east Asian is apparently different from the rest people in asian ， besides there is a hidden reason which is hard to admit is that the east Asian people are most powerful and wealthy in asian，so it's normal for western to think they are “narrow asians".If one day the rest Asia is as powerdul as east asia(china japan korea)，so it''s normal for other continet people think oh they are from asia

[@onwun4292]

Words can have a larger or narrower sense, I don't think it matters. When you say "an American" do Canadians and Latin Americans count? When you think of "Africans" would you think of an Arab? For the term "Asians", for me, it's either Asian The Race: East and Southeast Asians, or the people from the continent Asia, including Isrealis, Saudi Arabians, Iranians, Indians, Japanese, etc. I don't think you could include South Asians and exclude West Asians at the same time. What's more, different places have different habits of using the term. I'm Chinese but when I'm in the UK I would buy into the habit of refering "British Asians" as South Asians and myself as East Asians, because I know they are neither ignorant or offensive, it's just their habit.

[@onwun4292]

@@이예슬-f1y I think you mean in the UK, not in other places in Europe, coz in France by "Asiatiques" they mean East Asians.

[@tsyngiautan5201]

I dont know why ppl put those unrelated countries together.. As for European, yoj can easily find some similar features among them. But as for Asian, what are the common features of Asian? Poor? No,japan,singapore are rich than Europe. Asian face? No,south asia and middld east are more like European. Culture?? That is the most different thing.

[@SunnyDuttaRoy-ou6ue]

Thanks god they included India in Asia..otherwise they don't count us as Asian

[@akashkumarray8383]

Bro! North east people also loom like japanease

[@derrik1878]

T gay

[@npric2883]

I was questioning myself this and landed on this video

[@solitaryconfinement1975]

East Asia and south east Asia are the only good asians

[@shree711]

I think to the girl Rachel's point, even most Indians would immediately try to figure out what she is since her name is not a Hindu or Muslim name. So they would try to ask for her surname and if it's not a "Christian" surname, they would try to figure out why her name is Rachel.

[@laplelp7780]

My classmates r so racist, they said to my class that my friend is an asian and i said "im asian too", and he said "you dont have chinese eyes thats why ur not asian", i was like wtf?

[@tayirnull1567]

Dematotic People are stupid to realize that there are Caucasian looking people in different parts of Asia (West, Central, and South Asia).

[@kpopdrama9025]

Oh dude that was so funny

[@letsgoogle9493]

haisai Southeast Asian people already look “Asian” it’s just that their eyes are slightly bigger

[@kikit7262]

@@letsgoogle9493 and more darker

[@letsgoogle9493]

the beatles are the best yea I’m like the only really pale member in my family the tests of them have pretty tan skin

[@lunasereno8233]

First :- Seeing *ASIAN* word in Thumbnail. Second :- Finding *INDIAN* amongst them. Third :- 😍🤩😌 ( happiness)

[@hmanshmshra9510]

😂😂😂😂😁

[@sasmalprasanjit2764]

@Dy Tri S Lol, Did U edited out the Answer, for Not Getting Bashed down by Others.

[@HaoNguyen-nl3fz]

desperate

[@lunasereno8233]

Hao Nguyen obsessed*

[@alinabaig2653]

I agree..I want all Asians to be included not just East Asians

[@julliannaandconnorproducti7571]

American: Hey can you speak Chinese? Me: No I am not Chinese, I'm Filipino. American: Where in china is that? Me: wtf ASIA ISN'T JUST CHINA PEOPLE

[@johnperry3046]

Jullianna and Connor Productions is that ' do you speak Mandarin or Cantonese?' It's not 'can you'.

[@dfpl2554]

Jullianna and Connor Productions lmao relatable 😂

[@theduke9923]

Jullianna and Connor Productions exactly! And America isn't all USA.

[@ErinAquinoCarhart]

I've almost had the same exact conversation with some before

[@cC-ju6wf]

omg yesss

[@michaely1571]

I hate when people say, "are you Asian or chinese?" that's like saying are you Floridian or american..wtf😂 then if you tell them you are chinese, they ask "what's my name in chinese?" Like what?...

[@michaely1571]

by my name, I mean their name

[@dirtydave9499]

I'm a oriental...

[@michaely1571]

Dirty Dave ya me too😂 doesnt this ever happen to you?

[@다연이야백]

Michael Yun those comments on ig wr saying that asian were different and it most feel like im an alien

[@hr8kpcreativeshovel849]

Kurt Geisler Filipino.

[@violetgirl1996]

"Asians don't speak up" because it is our culture to be humble

[@fototoestelletje]

They don’t teach Geography in America

[@ibnmianal-buna3176]

@@fototoestelletje Yeah I could pick that up from the Jimmy Kimmel geography videos

[@shronitsunil]

YES. We humble

[@shronitsunil]

@@ibnmianal-buna3176 lol

[@existentialcrisis9757]

Asians don’t speak up because they have a bigger problem to sort out. Dealing with their parents is a bigger problem than anything in the world for an Asian of any age.

[@MixMeAdrink]

People really need to stop asking "where are you really from?".

[@LemonThymeArt]

+

[@Optamizm]

But, where are you really from? ;)

[@elliott2179]

k But people are genuinely curious, is someone simply wondering where you or your parents are from considered wrong?

[@Optamizm]

Elliot Thomas Where are you really from?

[@MixMeAdrink]

Elliot Thomas fair point but if you only ask that to Asian people then you need to stop. Unless you ask every White, Black, or Hispanic person the same question then you shouldn't ask as Asian person that question.

[@thwb4661]

It's so ridiculous that when I was a kid, being an Asian, Filipino to be exact, America is like a dream of mine. To go there and live an American life beause I often watch Hollywood shows. But as I grow up, hearing stories and watching these kinds of shows, it lessens my desire to live in the US. Yes, it's nice to live there, but if you're living in a society where people keeps on belittling you and where you came from, it's just pure toxicity. I'm proud of being Asian and Filipino. I'm not going to live anywhere. I may travel and work abroad but Asia will always be my home. Southeast Asia is always going to be my home. It is where I belong, where I don't have to conform to the American standards of beauty, ideals, and culture.

[@Maharlika97]

Tama ka dyan

[@kahlilacassandratizon9090]

Bruh, same. The fact that I used to tell my mom about wanting to go in America was lowkey kinda depressing. Especially because of Anti Asian hate crimes happening there rn...

[@KarineAvetisyan70]

@@kahlilacassandratizon9090 i'm west asian and i live in america. There are people here who literlly are like armenia isnt asian go back to your small country and people here are really racist i really regret coming here🙄

[@codexcodexcodex]

Tama

[@imiraqi7310]

Our Asian continent is incredibly beautiful and diverse. We Asians are beautiful with all our cultures, colors, religions and languages

[@kat-5067]

Ppl: "Where are you really from?" Me: *Brings out a world map, and make myself ready for a history class*

[@deepankarpathak6541]

Katrina Miggs "makes myself ready" = "prepares". Not trying to be a grammar Nazi, just giving a suggestion. Why use 3 words when you can use just one.

[@kat-5067]

@@deepankarpathak6541 Thank you for your correction~ will treasure this and keep it in mind^^ (thank you also for correcting in a nice way)

[@deepankarpathak6541]

Katrina Miggs No problem. Cheers

[@CaughtInTheRapture25]

@@deepankarpathak6541 lmao

[@jaeminscoffee6268]

I've actually done that to my friend not from asia

[@angelmirandaXoXo]

i went through alot i remember when people would come up to me ask if i'm indian,they would ask me to translate something in hindi and ask if i like cricket i told them i am from srilanka and guess what they asked me where in india is that?

[@arpitkapil476]

Angel Miranda 😂😂 hey Sri Lanka... Why didn't you tell them that u like cricket?? 😉

[@tianananae3473]

Angel Miranda same to me,Im pure indonesian when i'm on holiday in vietnam ,there people think i'm japanese and say hey you indonesian girl so beautiful you looks ....

[@meshanne]

hah! almost the same dilemma. I'm from Shillong in North East India and most people outside of the North East hear it as 'Ceylon' and they go,"Oh. You don't look Sri Lankan." 😂

[@wowpfan731]

Angel Miranda BICH ME

[@markchandy6766]

Haha this is funny. I'm from the southern part of India and when someone asks me where I'm from I just say Sri Lanka lol, cause I look more Sri Lankan than Indian. Sucks for me really!

[@dacon3506]

" So are Chinese, Japanese or Korean?" "I'm an Indian" "Okay ... So are you sure you're Indian, a real *Indian* " *rolls eyes* Edit: Grammar

[@jojosbizarrecomments]

You are from north east?

[@SanilJadhav711]

@@jojosbizarrecomments I am , I can relate cuz I shifted to Mumbai and damn they always tease me. It's fun tho I don't take it deeply.

[@jiyabayan9621]

same here

[@tsyngiautan5201]

Unbelievable... There are some people that could not even tell Chinese and Indian apart

[@oleum5589]

@@SanilJadhav711 it's so sad! I hate to hear that!

[@ninocalixtro1341]

Asia is the most diverse continent on Earth

[@liemduong6729]

Nope, thats America.....

[@uranooblol6590]

@@liemduong6729 America isn't a continent dumbass.

[@liemduong6729]

@@uranooblol6590 And ur telling me that Asia has biggver diversity than the US, Canada, Brazil? Okay....

[@uranooblol6590]

@@liemduong6729 I didn't say any of that. I just corrected you because you were comparing a country to one whole ass continent. The comment was about how Asia is the most diverse CONTINENT. I never said anything about Brazil or Canada.

[@liemduong6729]

@@uranooblol6590 u do know that America is considered one continent but a good chunk of the world right?

[@tajwarjamil6186]

I can so relate I'm from Bangladesh and at the age of 10 I moved to Sweden and they asked me if i was from Pakistan or India I was like I'm from Bangladesh and they were like it's in India right I was in shock

[@jojosbizarrecomments]

Just tell them that wikipedia exists lol

[@ShubhoBose]

That was plain ignorance; if it's any consolation, many Eastern Indians and Bangladeshis look alike.

[@nikkip2011]

BLOWER the GAMER aka korp kinda late but I was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the U.S. when I was 2 and every time I try to explain that my island is right below India but we aren’t Indian and that we have a different culture and language I get the same response “but basically Indian” I kinda just set yes so that I can just move on from the topic because it’s not like where I was born is important to them anyways 🤷‍♀️

[@TheAnikeenko]

Everybody know Bangladesh is in Pakistan

[@bcajjasvvjd4183]

@@TheAnikeenko no...

[@rheaahuja7219]

I love that there is a south Asian person. Most of the time when people say “Asian “ they forget south Asians are a part of that.

[@fabiasoha1684]

Sadly there are no central asian person

[@7tofficial28]

Yes where is central Asia they forgot us like Asia ended in maps where paksitan ends .

[@mr.coolmug3181]

Oh my god YES I always forget india is in asia. I'm always forgetting thaaaaaaaaaat

[@BondJFK]

@Chrris HansonThat's the dumbest thing . No one use the term brown,white, yellow here in asia, Asians are from continent asia it includes Indians, Srilanks, Afhaniatan, Saudi arabia and Turkey, Russia

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

There's a huge stereotype that I've heard countless times growing up "You're Asian? But you don't have small eyes" For GOODNESS SAKE, Asia is huge. Not everyone from Asia looks a certain way. You can't look at a person and assume where they're from rudely, it's ignorant.

[@fantasyalover4782]

Most people especially in US thinks that all Asian people are have a similar face structures. just plain ignorant and a bit funny. they don't know how diverse the Asian countries are. especially in culture.

[@cummerchant542]

flowercrownluna r/thathappened

[@cummerchant542]

Fantasya Lover ironic

[@fototoestelletje]

Ice wallow Come just shut up

[@cat3784]

major culture in asia is chinese and indian and arabic southeast asia influenced by india (except vietnam) Japanese, vietnam, korea, influenced by china Middle East, turkey influenced by arab

[@flipian86]

Thank you for this, Soul Pancake. As an Asian-American myself, this hits close to home.

[@mr.coolmug3181]

Are you Chinasian-American though, or Japasian-American?

[@ironangel0787]

Me: oh hey I'm from Asia They: No, you're Indian 😑😑👍

[@asalahmed2313]

They are stupid 😂😂

[@cummerchant542]

Iron Angel 07 r/thathappened

[@cummerchant542]

jojo jojo where’s you’re period

[@amirbatayi3750]

Idk In the uk is the other way round when you say In Asian they automatically think of Pakistan and say Are from Pakistan I think it’s essentially because of their political relations with Pakistan

[@yukthareddy6725]

People think India is not a country 😑

[@rosedapenguin]

american education needs to focus more on world history rather than solely western history

[@clairenutella4919]

esfaria that’s what global studies 8 is for/ by far the most eye opening, interesting, and fun class :)

[@raquelflorence235]

yep.

[@liemduong6729]

Thats why we have a class called global studies....

[@angusdubois4736]

Lmao we had a class called world history in high school 💀💀

[@khaikhai4982]

Angus Dubois I’m taking that class this year as a sophomore in high school and at least 80% of the class can barely pay attention lol

[@FarsiJew]

asia is a very large continent from japan to veitname to india to saudi arabia to israel to turkey to georgia to cyprus to most of russia and turkey...y u only show east asian ? asian people look very different.

[@sayantaniraxit9184]

Amir Khalili Finally someone with a sober and intelligent answer without being racist to other cultures...thanks man...love from india

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Amir Khalili Saudi, Turkey Asian really

[@fknnert]

Turks are from central asia...

[@changlu9649]

“Y only show East Asians” I don’t think Filipinos are East Asian.

[@tudo6483]

Amir Khalili South East Asian countries have similar cultures & religions and some share parts of their history. While Middle East has totally different culture/history. That's why South East Asian and even Middle East people don't refer to call themselves as one. It would lead to culture ignorant

[@ApliPi]

Okay but that guy in the beginning has the perfect Hank Hill voice and he needs an oscar

[@Participant]

Haha ;) ;)

[@다연이야백]

ApliPi yup he should got a backvoice job

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I havent even seen that episode in awhile. Isn't it followed by what ocean? That's the only American pop culture thing that put Laos out there. Although I love that cartoon, I don't like it when other ppl like it so much... :/. It's mine, mine, mine! & don't he though? Thatd be crazy if hank hill was really him. And hank hill is actually Lao :/

[@riya6848]

"so r u Asian or Indian" I'm shocked to see tht they included a Indian to represent South Asia otherwise many ppl don't include us in Asia

[@fedaway2000]

Bhai isliye ki apne idhar ke sab ceo hai aur humare isliye kiya inki aukat to hai nhi

[@xmielj]

"You have huge eyes for an asian"

[@tanomartinez1414]

Miel J heijo

[@tanomartinez1414]

Miel J ues

[@572507able]

Optamizm lol nice way to start a conversation 😃

[@algerianguylovepalastine3813]

lool

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Miel J I love your eyes by the way hon

[@Meriirem12]

“You're not Asian, you're Turkish“ 😒 Well Turkey is 97% in Asia.

[@tayirnull1567]

You’re West Asian specifically.

[@Tony-hz8ug]

Russia as well

[@martdeleon5918]

Coz you're a transcontinental country

[@Majestic469]

I love Turkey!!

[@thegladiator7351]

@@martdeleon5918 😂😂😂

[@sophiemcdoogal6691]

I once walked up to a group of friends and this Chinese girl laughed and said “oh now it’s an all indian group”, none of the people standing in the group were Indian. We told her where we were from and she still continued to call us Indians. I was tempted to make a joke about her being Japanese, but I held back.

[@bruhmynamesbluie5753]

Damn u should of said it!

[@asscrackistan4411]

That Chinese girl…an Asian who doesn’t even know about her own continent 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@mengxuanzhao2226]

Next time when you meet a bunch of Chinese people or Korean people, try to call them Japanese and post it on KZbin please.😂

[@strpa.mp4]

Bruh , u should have said it ugh

[@Nick-dr4ec]

Just curious are you Pakistani?

[@asanarosepilatesvirtualstu1230]

Outstanding video. We are a misunderstood culture. Geography is an elective now in public schools....sooo ignorance is NOT bliss!!

[@Akosa117]

Not every public school wtf??

[@joyjoyoo]

Rose Tan what??? I hope you are talking about somewhere in the states!

[@asanarosepilatesvirtualstu1230]

North Carolina. I grew up in D.C.; a different kind of ignorance.

[@VerdeART]

Isnt "miss understood" the wrong term? The entire US culture is based on a collage of cultures where no one should get to be in the middle. White europeans where the lout speaking majority, and tagging along with Christianity they got to stay in the middle. So when it comes to asian... it applies to africans, tons of latinos (not everyone is Mexican) etc... The "good" thing, is that asians dont get to be racially miss treated (or do you?), if at all, you get to be strongly stereotyped...

[@dirtydave9499]

If you never been to Asia, don't play that card... I visited there ONCE, and I felt more of an American after the experience...

[@saeefa]

Be honest, you added the Indian girl to represent South Asians, but didn't really care for her story.

[@mishkarules1]

to be honest, as ann indian, i felt the same way. but im just happy they're portraying indians as asians

[@harashsharma4414]

saeefa Yes I agree is well but in their defence Laos is also South Asian

[@thomasgant2056]

harash sharma correction Laos is not south Asian by southeast Asian there's a big difference.

[@sinoroman]

are pakistanis asian? are turks asian? are russians asian? vague & variable.

[@tarannumbeg5888]

If your country is in Asia you’re Asian. Lmao. It’s ignorant people like...(you)...that think that Asia consists of only three countries. And so obviously they can’t dictate who’s Asian and who’s not. :)

[@pancake9265]

"So where r u from?" "Pakistan." "Oh but i thought u were asian" "...i am"

[@bibou3102]

Right! 😭😭😭😂😂

[@cummerchant542]

Lee Jeno r/thathappened

[@dipxle7162]

Ya same with me btw i am an indian😄

[@cummerchant542]

Maya Doesn’t

[@picklepie5127]

@@cummerchant542 ignorant dumbasses like you are the reason why redditors have such a bad reputation

[@Joseph_toomuch]

Person: which country are you from? Me: Guess. Person: Chinese biracial. Me: Indian. Person: Really, wow.

[@kpopdrama9025]

Generally they don't know that northeast India people look like that so they are surprised but sometimes you feel like what

[@cummerchant542]

Just_sayin'_ r/thathappened

[@johnk1695]

Westerners: So what's your name? Me: It's John. Westerners: ookay..so what's your real name? Me: John is my real name..... Westerners: aren't you from India? Shouldn't it be like..Raj? Or Paramjeet..? Like a Hindu name? Me: 😒

[@addriansaopan]

lol i know that feels

[@MS-kt5vy]

India not only consists of Hindus but also other religions

[@johnk1695]

@@MS-kt5vy exactly my point

[@akashdobhal3054]

@@johnk1695 I guess People in West are not aware of diversity. They just assumed that every country have 1 Religion and 1 look.

[@ObjectiveAmsa]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@NutsackNinja]

My friends: “are you Chinese or Asian?” Me: “why can’t I be both”

[@THEultimateDreamsCatcher]

LOL

[@lucylou4885]

Sorry but I’m chinasian 😂

[@theshriekinghominin1760]

Are you dumb or stupid?

[@bibou3102]

@@theshriekinghominin1760 I'm crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cummerchant542]

Nutsack Ninja6921 r/thathappened

[@emmitomlin902]

We are such a diverse powerful group. Love all of my fellow Asians!

[@reinniel2092]

Emmi Tomlin much love brotha

[@af.jungkookie6401]

Ya , same!

[@swordpegasus4032]

Sameeee 🇵🇭🇵🇭😀🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@kobydallas5390]

Email Tomlin.... Now teach your Asians how to love and respect other races as well. You guys are complaining about the same treatment that you give to black people! Let me know when you woke!!!

[@mr.coolmug3181]

Oh my god yes asians are a single group who all share the same interests and values and all look alike and that's what this video explains. You are all a group. I am not one of you.

[@nilachandchetty3376]

I'm Malaysian Indian and I'm really proud where my roots are from and the beautiful country I belongs too, and I don't see myself as Indian or Malaysian if people refer me as one of it because I'm a Human being just like the others. Done with Racism.

[@marcusthomas4727]

I'm Singaporean Chindian and I can sort of relate. I live in Toronto now and I always get asked "so are you chinese, indian or singaporean" -_-

[@kikit7262]

@@marcusthomas4727 what you look like indian or chinese?

[@marcusthomas4727]

@@kikit7262 I look Malay lol

[@kikit7262]

@@marcusthomas4727 yeh,because mix of indian and chinese look southeast asian

[@smoothie4448]

@@kikit7262 Not really, only Malays

[@bshlhwhzusj9106]

You are Chinese? Japanese? ... me:- no I'm Indian, from northeast ( story of my life)

[@BCS_KshitizRanjan]

@@arooshi6682 My gf call me bhaiya becoz i am from UP. Well.. Just wanted to tell.. Thanks

[@Sushilchandralamsal]

sana limbu Nepali raixau ta timi ta 😂😂

[@bshlhwhzusj9106]

@@Sushilchandralamsal gorkhali😂

[@tagetama8609]

Lol me too.. Like people even refuse to identify their own country people.. They always be like - "u don't look indian".. Like wow..racist

[@Sushilchandralamsal]

bsh lhwhzusj Haha how can someone be Gorkhali and not a Nepali? Better read Nepalese history. Gorkhali is just a name for Nepalese Army. Due to bravery of Nepalese Army, Gorkhali became synonym of Nepali. Yes, definitely you are an Indian first but your origin is Nepali. And your ethnicity is Limbu.

[@MichelleLElman]

The Bamboo Ceiling is officially my new favourite phrase

[@Hellzapopp1n]

OOH BELIEVE IT OR NOT, MY MOM, JANE HYUN, COINED THAT TERM. SHE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT IT!!!

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Michelle Elman hey

[@xcoolichigo4224]

Obvious BS, many CEOs and SEOs are Indians.

[@huahinza203]

Michelle Elman cd

[@quidproquo82]

A few exception examples does not constitute a rule. Obviously you are either not Asian American or not even american if you believe there isn't deeply ingrained racism towards Asians in corporate America.

[@arukakirigiri5055]

When I transferred to an American school, a female classmate asked me: Which part of Shanghai are you from? Me: I’m filipino Her: what part of china is that? Me: I’m filipino... From Philippines. Her: ohhh cool. So your related to pacquiao then? Me: yeah, just like how you’re related to Mayweather(she black btw)

[@kinggator2233]

You mean dark brown

[@dhellray]

Cool! I love that kind of attitude😍

[@새우구이-g9g]

good job

[@ar5846]

Aruka Kirigiri big brain

[@iplaycod056]

Aruka Kirigiri lmao 😂

[@papatwolu]

In Egypt, they always called me Chinesse. I am Indonesian!

[@ra_alf9467]

@vfrtghyyj mongoloid features?

[@cummerchant542]

Muhammad Fadhlurrohman r/thathappened

[@fototoestelletje]

Me too

[@kunkka5491]

@@ra_alf9467 he means the mongoloid race. Mongolians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese is a part of thr Mongoloid race. I thibj.

[@rbebler91]

I am half Filipino, and Indonesians think I am Indonesian. Haha 🤣

[@TheGirlInSneakers]

okay but people really need to stop asking "okay but where do you really come from?". Next time, I'm going to answer "my mother's womb"

[@ryaanathulsasha7621]

Exactly👍

[@ИлянаНадвидова]

Does anybody know that there are lots of asians in Russia?) i’m Asian (kalmyk) and I was born in Russia (Republic of Kalmykia, south). I speak Russian my whole life and I’ve heard so many things about my origin. People do not always believe that I’m a russian citizen, despite the fact that R is a MULTINATIONAL country. Russia is the biggest country in the world, and I want people to know that there are more than 100 ethnic groups, because there is a stereotype that a typical Russian citizen is ‘ blond and blue-eyed’.

[@ertorolrahmadow95]

I am turkmen from Russia

[@ishpysqanda]

@mya’s fabulous vlogs im from kazakhstan (central asia) and there people not assiociate indian ppl with asians moat people think indians are european (one of the classification of european)

[@LalaLa-ze7kv]

If 75% are Russians then it really is not a stereotype

[@ginahan865]

Random person: Can you speak Chinese? Me: No I'm Korean Random Person: Oh Kim Jong Eun Me: N o I'm from South Korea Random Person:So how's Kim Jong Eun's government? DUHH

[@jonardnabartey1552]

hahahaha... God Bless Moon Jae In with all the love from the Philippines.

[@cummerchant542]

Gina Han r/thathappened

[@bhargavibindu4312]

😂😂🤣

[@vsen7]

When ppl ask me where I am from I say - from a galaxy far far away....

[@user-rb7um2fm8n]

Same

[@ra_alf9467]

A guy : Hey, where do you come from? You : You see the sky? Guy : Yes You : That's my home

[@mawarchinagha4099]

@@ra_alf9467 I'm from Orion buddy , where are u from? Pegasus? Andromeda? Or what

[@mdzs_butterfly6111]

I'm from my mom's uterus. Hbu?

[@Lollamo]

*me in college* American people: where you from buddy? Me: i am from Nepal. American people: oh i thought you were Asian. Me: *ignores* ohh yeh 😂😂😂

[@universe1121]

😆🤣🤣🤣

[@ObjectiveAmsa]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@briannaheartsdilfs]

Can you stop stereotyping American people? Got damn

[@MissAnglewolf]

I grew up going to school with Nepalese children (Gurkhas, Nepali servicemen in the British Military) I just say your food is wonderful, also very unique Script for writing.

[@ra_alf9467]

Lowest place of asia, they know (dead sea, israel) Highest place of asia, they know (mt. Everest, just everest)

[@kimilamedel1044]

I really feel for the Filipino girl, ever since I was born the language taught to me was English. My mother said that it would be more beneficial for me to be speaking English rather than Filipino. Now I can't even speak my own language, living in my own country.

[@mr.coolmug3181]

It's okay you can start learning

[@ellenjunhae9656]

*People* "where are you from?" *Me* "my house"

[@shebafredrick2544]

Lol

[@करनमिढ़ा]

Proud to be an Asian sharing lands with some amazing diverse countries, love u all the world, love u Asia

[@jasminepostada]

I love this series! As someone who myself is mixed race and has had a lot of people question and try to label my racial identity for me, I would absolutely love to see a video of other mixed race/biracial people discussing how they are viewed as well!

[@seriouslys4769]

I'm full-asian, and i'm annoyed when people make videos about 'Asia' but only put China or/and Japan; Like, Asia not consists of China-Japan only.. ex: Top 10 things that only happens in Asia / Reality: Top 10 things that only happens in China-Japan.

[@AbnerKuo]

Seriouslys \ maybe trump is speaking my country’s name all the time in public

[@Wuzz10]

You could say that about America, Africa, Europe and The Middle-East as well...

[@thisnutswontstfu]

Yes,they can add like Indonesian,Malaysian,Singapore,and other

[@이예슬-f1y]

It depends on the country I think, because in the UK here when people talk about Asia it’s usually the middle east. Even the government reports on diversity they’re just like ‘white’ and ‘black and asian minority ethnicity’ and by asian they mean indian/pakistani. Which is equally as dumb and I totally agree with you

[@cxvkop3639]

They honestly need to put more Thai people out there 🇹🇭

[@cuttostah]

Who really cares what the US thinks though?😂😂😂

[@Majestic469]

no u

[@elizabethtran8477]

Honestly I think it’s really stupid that a lot of people say racist stuff whether it’s intentional or not but it still effects us either way and I wish we didn’t have to listen to some people’s (not all) uneducated assumptions about us including stereotypes (please don’t take this as offensive this is just my opinion as an Chinese American )

[@Joonsky5991]

Boooom

[@vampanth3m747]

@@elizabethtran8477 okay but when I go to Asian countrys ( korea for an example) as a mixed person (black & white) I get asked where are u from? or do u live in a hut, or are u from Africa? If I say in from the North Carolina I get asked where in America is that? U see every country does this not just the US

[@elizabethtran8477]

BTSX TWICEBANGTWICE I’m sorry I didn’t mean my comment in any way offensive and I understand it’s different for every race just depending on where you are this is just my point of view and what I’ve experienced but I also understand that you’ve gone through similar stereotypes or assumptions and I really hope that just over all be more understanding and sensitive to other cultures( again I mean no offense to anyone and I’m not saying Asians are the only ones with these problems)

[@chloevillanueva4931]

If someone asks me where I'm from, I'm say I'm from Chicago.. Then when they say "but where are you really from?", I tell them "I was born and raised in the US- Chicago. My parents were also born and raised in Chicago, my grandma born and raised in the UK, grandpa also raised in Chicago. My grandparents on my other side were raised in New York." Though I'm a Filipino (with a little bit English, Turkish and Native Hawaiian), I will not say I'm "from" the Philippines. Don't foreignize me, no one in my family even speaks Tagalog. Okay, I'm done ranting.

[@dreamerunicorn1678]

I'm south east Asian but a lot of people think I'm Indian because of my skin tone. I hv Indian and Chinese heritage but at the end of the day I am South East Asian. People assuming where I'm from really annoys me. I migrated to Australia so this happens much more often. One time someone in my class said very loudly 'WHY IS THERE ONLY ONE ASIAN IN OUR CLASS'. He then looked at me and was like 'oh, sorry. Nevermind'. And even though this was such a tiny thing it still made me smile knowing that people don't just assume I'm Indian and also don't think Indians aren't Asian. I know this is a stupid thing but it really makes me happy and I don't know why

[@najlaabdu7554]

I am asian too , my eyes is big and people in another country keep asking " girl , why you keep saying i am asian , where is your real countrey ? Wtf , gust for a big eyes 😔 although i am arab asian

[@aisyahbanumeilynda699]

Random person : hey swaddikap Me : no, im indonesian. Im not thai Random person : Ah.. Balinese? Me : im malay race. indonesia is big country not just bali Random person : I haven't checked the latest map My inner : yashhhh every foreign tourists only know Bali ☻

[@JoRoBoYo]

Bali people not malay?

[@VFChannelArchive]

@@JoRoBoYo malay people in sumatra?

[@roughandodryroughandodry]

Salam dari melayu semenanjung...kalau dekat sini,di sempadan banyak orang thai...

[@AKU_BUKAN_TUTEL]

Bali is indonesia right?

[@rkchannel1559]

Yes, Bali is in Indonesia

[@DrCalviny]

I'm an Asian-ethnic who travels around Asia for work on a regular basis, I get the same offensive questions there as I do in the states. I've heard these questions in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, etc. I've gotten everyone confused and assuming the wrong ethnicity. I've learned how to just educate them nicely, regardless of how redundant and ridiculous it is.

[@kireinadesune2607]

Ok btw I'm Indonesian but many people or westerners mistakes me as japanese or chinese . but im born with native blood

[@trunki006]

@@ra_alf9467 I‘m Indonesian and I‘ve been mistaken for Thai, Indian, Mexican, Chinese....

[@maricrisr.]

Thank you for having a more diverse Asians. I know it is hard since Asia is the largest continent but this is one of the view videos I see where Asia is not just represented by China, Korea and Japan.

[@MC-fo9xr]

I'm a Filipino and whenever I say I'm Asian, they're like, "You're too, Mexican to be Asian" and I was like, okay, you guys talk to my parents and let's have a history class about my whole clan in the Philippines. 😑

[@rosellabmillete5411]

"Are you an Indian?" Me: No. "Mexican?" Me: No. "What are you?" Me: A Filipino. "Speak Spanish" Me: *Walks out*

[@whisperhuman4157]

@@rosellabmillete5411 *Start playing polo at cornfield*

[@andrewj3177]

Im indonesian and im prefer to be called pacific islander coz its sound way cooler lol

[@NoverMaC]

..yeah I really need to look up Phillipines history...

[@cummerchant542]

MC Go r/thathappened

[@wangjinxia5478]

Thank you so so much. I have so many bullies in my school, and they make fun of my race all the time. This is very touching to me. Thank you.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Ppl can't always bully me bc of this bc they're too busy trying to figure out my background anyways. So in ways, yah. It's pretty cool being sea. & just funny...Other than that, I'm still the few asian. I forever stand out w/ out even trying. Somexs it gives me anxiety bc I always feel like I'm under a microscope. If I tune out & just focus on my actual interactions (ppl still will watch), I guess it takes some pressure off. Maybe I just become less mysterious, less of an intrigue? But somexs ppl really will just say about anything. All I ever think about in my head is stuff like I never asked. I didn't know we was banging. Why am I supposed to care. If ppl really knew how I thought. Bish, u's a whale tho. If u wanna act like that.. Really have no clue y u're obsessed w/ me anyways... Otherwise, u can actually go about ur own lane. K thx. Or I guess not. Trying to crawl up my arse & deciding to die there, I don't really take that as a compliment. Also, 🤔 am I really that abrasive.. bc I only got that once 🌠. But that person/s was also ignorant. So, 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'll take it

[@heathersunny6881]

So sorry to see this. I hope someone will stand with you. I always did when I was in school.

[@sanji5607]

Most people in Canada are very nice but there are some cases where they ask me if I can communicate with an Indian. and I always reply: I'm from Sri Lanka and I speak Tamil, not Hindi and they answer isn't that the same thing? it hurts

[@melanieledger6999]

Loving this series but how about people who don't fit into a particular ethnic category? That would be interesting to see, especially as someone who neither identifies as Asian or White and doesn't have a closer affiliation with one or the other ... 😊

[@ashleyxwu]

冫11/一Melanie Rose ./

[@jagatdeuri3261]

As a Northeast Indian. Nationality- Indian. Features - Mongolid (looks) Mother tongue- Sino-Tibetian language family. From Northeast India.

[@vat513]

As a South Indian. Nationality - Indian. Features - Arabian/Persians/Turkic(Looks) Mother tongue - Dravidian language family From South India.

[@astrogl4759]

I know people don't have much geographical knowledge of Asia.. But there is one thing I never felt bad in telling. When somebody asks me I tell them I am Indian. PERIOD. No questions after that..😊😊 N People I met they Love India and ask me a lot of questions to know more about my culture.

[@ranchan8700]

I'm Arab and I believe that East Asia has the most interesting, most beautiful and culturally-diverse people out there. I'm glad that when I see a group of asian-looking people on the street, I don't directly assume that they're Chinese but can actually guess where they're from based on the language they speak. I just love to learn about all the east asian countries so that I get to share my knowledge and stop those around me from thinking in a stereotypical way.

[@Californiansurfer]

I work in Michigan, Indiana, kentucky and Texas. I grew up in California 1970 it was Mexicano, Japanese and Chinese. Today I meet other Asians which I am lucky. Working in the south we need more Asians. Downey California

[@kipsate7079]

I actually don't like being asian, because I'm adopted I don't feel asian. But the only thing people see me as is as an asian. I know I am asian, but I'm also way more than just that.

[@ItsKardamin]

I know this is an older video but is there one for mixed race? I am mixed and I know many others and I would love a video on mixed race people.

[@rudynd]

CocoaAndTea there should be. Everyone limits the idea of mixed as black an white when it’s really not

[@vantiennguyen5246]

All peoples in the world mixraced

[@BeWaReJay]

Văn Tiến Nguyễn not true, mixed race means "2 of 2 Seperate DNA that have more DNA than any other one". For example, since I'm half african and half european(48% and 48% just guessing) and 2 other races that are 2%, that's what mixed race is. 2 races that have more DNA than any other

[@BeWaReJay]

Whatever stfu if you don't like the video then don't watch it bud

[@melodym.9845]

Same!!! IM 75% Persian and a quarter Indian. Am I Caucasian, indoeuropean, brown, or daesi

[@zidnididenmark.05]

I'm 13 Somebody said to me that I eat Dogs because they think I was Chinese and then I was like "no I don't eat Dogs because I'm from Indonesia"

[@lurker86]

I know there is an "Arab" video but technically half the middle eastern countries are in Asia. so Arabs are western asian. right ?

[@dreadieandy2601]

Different "ethnicity" in same continent. This video is mostly East Asian

[@joyjoyoo]

Dreadie Andy Philippine and Laos are East Asian? Oh boy

[@Optamizm]

joyjoyoo - Yes, Southeast Asian...

[@joyjoyoo]

Optamizm yes, Please add the south, more concise

[@dreadieandy2601]

+joyjoyoo look on a map and tell me it isn't in the eastern part of what we call Asia

[@rakshiga3935]

Others- *looks at my skin colour* wait aren’t you Indian Me- no I am Sri Lankan Others- isn’t it all the same

[@diannekhlok529]

I'm Cambodian-American (Southeast Asian). As a kid, I learned that yes you can have brown skin and be Asian. My parents came to the U.S as refugees and I was born in California. Growing up, adults would say that I speak English well and point out my parent's "heavy" Cambodian accent to compare. My parents didn't teach their kids Khmer because they wanted us to speak English better. I'm lucky to understand Khmer despite not knowing how to read or write in it. Overall, my parents are just as American as I am and as they are the 1st generation to settle their roots here.

[@MR_1.2002]

One of my teacher said to me: "Hey listen I know that sushi is a traditional dish in China but you should not eat too much because raw meat is not good for your health" Even I'm a Vietnamese and I've ever eaten Sushi and ofcourse Sushi is not Chinese food :)

[@derpythetroll16video8]

And Sushi is prepared a certain way so it won't harm your health too.

[@mr.coolmug3181]

You've had a hard life my son

[@hellooo_its_meeee]

them: “are you asian” me: “what else would i be?!😂” them: “i thought you were filipino” me: “filipino is asian” them: ”...” i’m viet btw😊

[@hellooo_its_meeee]

also another one my friend told me. them: “are you asian” me: “i’m vietnamese” them: “oh, i thought you were asian” me: “VIETNAM IS IN ASIA!” i’m so done

[@ra_alf9467]

Say this to them "I AM A TREE"

[@anjanajain8308]

I actually like to go through comment section it's so interesting.

[@gozozboss]

SAME

[@saraalawadhi2058]

bcuz im part arab & Philipines i sometimes have a hard time with speaking the languages "Arabic _ Tagolog" I've tried improving and it's doing well this year, thanks to my family and my friends they helped me with it .

[@polylim8457]

Classmate: Are you Japanese? Me: No, I’m Cambodian Classmate: Oh ok... *walks away*

[@mawarchinagha4099]

Walks away not knowing what the hell this Cambodian is

[@rathanak2230]

Bro I'm Cambodian

[@lesliesamonte2213]

IT'S FILIPINO THE SUBTITLES SPELL IT AS "PHILLIPINO" WTH GRANTED WE DO MAKE IT CONFUSING BUT IN OUR DEFENSE, IT'S THE SPANISH AND AMERICANS' FAULT THEY NAMED US

[@mexican8667]

Julius Samonte its mainly spanish

[@JoRoBoYo]

So what your cultural name, i mean historical name before the colonization

[@uglybepis3571]

@@JoRoBoYo Philippines was once called 'Maharlikha'

[@JoRoBoYo]

@@uglybepis3571 so cool

[@uglybepis3571]

@@JoRoBoYo our people also used scripts ᜃᜊᜊᜌᜈ᜔ instead of roman letters

[@MrThelovechannel]

Some of these experiences are not exclusive to Asians. I am Colombian and Salvadorian. We are often overlooked and subjected to one view of a Latino, and that is of a Mexican. Colombian roles are often played by non-Colombians in Hollywood. A great example of this is Manny form Modern Family whom I already knew was Mexican American before I even looked him up on Wikipedia. Personally, it is a tremendous pet peeve of mine because there are many differences between us in culture, dialect and appearance. Many people, especially non-Latinos, mistake me for being Mexican (but Latinos that know better don't think that) which goes to show ignorance is across the board. A couple things I wish people understood about Latinos are: 1) we do not all look the same and 2) we are racially AND ethnically diverse. Sure, many of us share similar features for being mixed with the Indigenous, but even Indigenous people have some distinctive features from each other, after all, they spanned the mass of two continents!

[@In-somnius]

"So are you Chinese or Japanese?" Perfect example of the American Education Systrm.

[@OdomoKomodo]

2:01 "In America, The squeakiest wheel gets the oil, right?." Metaphorically and literally

[@keererhdgejs1246]

Me in my first day of school:😊☺️ Random people in my class: so are you from China, Japan or Korea Me: I am from Nepal Them: so is it in China I mean Asia has alot of countries not all of us are Chinese, Japanese or Korean😑

[@su1enaz.z]

I’m so happy that i’m a Asian THANK GOD.

[@هدي-ه8ظ]

Did I hear Minnesota!!!! Fellow Minnesotan is here!!! I get excited when hearing Minnesota not many people are from there!!

[@vintage_hart6392]

As an Asian American I grew a lot of self hatred. No one takes us seriously and they think we're all ugly, shy, & nerdy 😟

[@schlattcoin2797]

40ozofstress not everyone in America thinks these things the world is very complicated and crazy, it’s because your stuck in a bubble with a certain perception in your mind.

[@endcolonialtreat3997]

Then black-american of african looks good?

[@Shreya.Biswas]

an american literally told me "you aren't asian. you're indian. asians don't look like that." I was literally like WTF!!

[@greendaes]

omg fr. I'm west asian (from turkey) and some ppl think that turkish ppl are white or that it's in Europe when turkish ppl literally r mongolians who immigrated from central asia, and also the country is in asia lmao. I don' t look white either, but some ppl be telling me that I'm not asian bc I don't look korean wtf

[@Muntaaaa000abc]

lol i got the opposite im bengali and got called ching chong very confused

[@Shreya.Biswas]

@@Muntaaaa000abc I'm bengali too. but I only have nose and lips like that(those are called mongolian features maybe idk lmao). my eyes are small but not monolid. some american idiots that's why also sometimes called me "mixure of indian and asian" they're weird💀

[@Shreya.Biswas]

@@greendaes ikr they only think that east asians are only asians

[@saurabgamerz8613]

maybe Stop trying to prove then you will accomplish nothing being called asian by whites

[@tanoymajumder2358]

People:- You are not asian you are Indian Me:- Get a geography lesson my guy.

[@dirichret8726]

I was spoken to by a guy that thought I was a Chinese and said 你好.... in Paris I AM JAPANESE.

[@ra_alf9467]

For most people, the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean letter are same

[@ananyatripathy15]

I am from Nepal....which is a small country near India....so mainly India right?😂😑

[@SARINAk343]

Lol right.. people tend to forget that there's also NEPAL in south asia and it's not the part of India. They talk a lot about Lord Siddhartha Gautam aka Buddha being Asia's light but have no idea about Nepal and call it a state of India...

[@akashkumarray8383]

Its okk bro!!! Proud to be an Indian❤❤❤❤

[@somapaul7900]

Ok bro!! Then take loan from us not from Chinese like afganistan is taking loan from us ... We will take less interest percentage from u nd won't grab your land ...So u can feel secure....Take loan from india ne secure....Don't take loan from chinese

[@shook4439]

We are close to china and India we are basically the crack of a butt cheek

[@kikit7262]

@@akashkumarray8383 khalistan zindabad

[@besidebkpp1137]

I love the last woman's statement ♡

[@calisthenicsnoob9990]

"Are you mixed?" No.. why? "You are so tall"

[@icarlyrocks1000]

Honestly I love Asian culture. I also never got the stereotype that Asians were unattractive because I've always found Asians to be the most attractive but that might be because I grew up around a lot of Asians. Also to be honest no one can tell Chinese from Japanese from Korean all the time... just like I can't tell if someone is Italian, German or Swedish. Ethnicities are hard to tell apart... sometimes race is hard to tell too. I see Asians as everyone else and I see people as individuals I honestly "don't get racism".

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Alex idk. I've got " for an asian, you're attractive. & I don't find Asians attractive." W/ twists here & there. But basically meaning the same. You know how you delusionaly think your a rep., then check yourself? But sometimes you just know, you'll do it over & over again. Response in my head goes like this. ?k. I dont understand ppl who think they can tell others apart & guess.. Or ppl who think everyone looks the same. Ppl like that sound like they've lived in their comfortable tiny bubbles for too long

[@poojavishwakarma7251]

Ahhw E-Any i am an indian and have very light skin... when i tell people that i am indian they like "no" and yes people also said to me that i am very attractive for indians beacuse of my skin color but they don't even know that india is racially diverse and there are millions of indians way mor ed lighter than me........

[@poojavishwakarma7251]

blue orange i would like you to ask the same question...are You high on weed

[@prik1349]

Pooja Vishwakarma here the tanner you are, the hotter

[@NatsumiTakanawa]

cultures** There's not one monolithic "asian culture".

[@sun27g]

consider yourself to be a blessed person to be born in Asia or to Asian parents....all of Asia...north, east, far east, south, west..its all Asia 😇

[@emmav8726]

Bonus points for the KoTH reference. "Laotian." "What ocean??" This video though 👌🏼

[@locojazz5770]

Maybe America needs to learn geography... 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rjaxxxas]

I'm born in Australia. Yet I have a very mixed Background. People think I'm either Indian, South American, Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, African, Aboriginal, Arabian, Brazilian or Native American. I myself don't know my true DNA type. DNA Test's are so expensive and I feel it's something I really need to do.

[@snowbellr1232]

2:23 she's is really like me. I'm half philipino but my mom didn't teach me Tagalog. Which makes me feel left out somehow

[@amkgvideos]

Before Kdramas, kpop, korean cuisine etc was popular in the US, I would get that same reaction.... 0:17

[@amkgvideos]

when I explained where Korea was....

[@nuthapot]

Meeting foreigners be like: Them: Hi, are you from China? Me: No, I'm from Thailand. It's a country in Southeast Asia Them: Oh? So do you speak chinese? Me: Am I a joke to you?

[@kpopdrama9025]

Oh dude that was so funny

[@blossom3424]

After watching this video I was like - did western students never study geography or maps😁

[@nupuiihrahsel4942]

"so are you Chinese or Japanese" I'm Indian lol