Asian stereotypes | Kee Pupat | TEDxYouth@RegentsSchool

[@hrm087]

He’s making pretty decent jokes but the silence is making me super uncomfortable, poor guy. A really interesting talk though.

[@nawalkhawar7602]

I know right

[@shadymanchan6453]

I don’t think he’s making jokes

[@John_DoeMusic]

He sounds like he'll burst into tears any minute! No wonder he is talking about victim olympics.

[@dingvr330]

Thanks Kee... about time someone in our race address this stereotype.

[@elisazhou6578]

If you actually bothered to read this, here: Even if you're asian, stop saying that this particular Tedx talk is bad; a rant. This guy is just explaining Asian stereotypes. He may sound like endless complaints but you want to know what is the worst? Us asians becoming these asian stereotypes. He may be quiet bias to the fact that these stereotypes are ridiculous. But, as being asian, these things are true. Plus, if no one talks about this issue, who else will?

[@paperbaganimation4257]

YES

[@syl1432]

For me, being an Asian-Australian it's almost the same situation. Except for the fact that my Mother (being Japanese) didn't really teach me Japanese or anything. Of course I can understand common sayings but I am not able to participate in a legitimate conversation in Japanese. To add to that, I don't exactly look Asian either, at all. Also, my school actually exposes the kids to Japanese culture since Japanese is a language they teach. This whole thing SUCKS. People don't even realise they're plain out insulting half of my race in front of me. In my school it's the norm to have black racism frowned upon except asian racism are okay? Personally i'd rather no racism at all but this fact is infuriating. Also, any attempt I make at defending half of me, my mother and my grandparents is perceived as me being "sensitive" or having no sense of humour. There are also so many other things like people saying "learning Japanese is a complete waste of time and the language and culture sucks anyway" or "imma just write kim kung chong chung and get an A." To me, these kinds of things really need to be addressed and more often than not goes unnoticed.

[@SebastianSnoeck]

I find it rather cool that you have japanese roots .... i went to japan some years ago and what i perceived was instead as in europe that it was civilised people in a civilised country ... [ europe = just civilised countries ] ....

[@riiraa881]

@Sebastian Snoeck You're doing exactly what the OP is pointing out...Seems you made an assumption that Japan might not be 'civilised' before you got there. But why that assumption though? And what's 'civilised' anyway? If you mean ithat Europe is industrialized, then consider that industrialization is having a negative impact on the planet. There are advantages and disadvantages to most things. We should stop looking down on people for how they live because if we look closely at how we live, we will start seeing that we have issues too.

[@goldenlightforever2]

I know this person. His name is P'Kee (obvious, I don't need to point that out XD). He's very nice and feels passionate. Before you say that it's not Tedx-worthy, keep in mind that this is a talk at a school where students can talk about ideas that are worth sharing. If he wants to complain about this, LET HIM. He threw in emotions and hate to prove a point. Just by reading the comments from some people, I can tell that he won. You thought that it was worth expressing your opinion about it and therefore, he caught your attention! Better yet! You might have told your friends about this 'guy who throws in endless complaints and hates everyone'. Great! The video and his message were spread out. The 302 people that clicked like, THANKS! But... the 31 DISLIKES show that people paid enough attention to come to a conclusion that his talk was 'bad' enough to click the thumbs down icon. Maybe this video and P'Kee's talk stuck in your mind... I don't know. But in my opinion, I think that he won because he got his point across and made you pay attention to it. Oops!

[@heathermimiwahlquist5587]

Kindly -He didn't win, Ornwara. I can't help but wonder why you value a school that would teach our kids to repeat information. It is UNACCEPTABLE. The goal, is it not, is to action and innovation and ideas on ways for us to do so -correct? Don't we have the internet for the memes of life? What did you learn Ornwara, that you didn't already know? It's not the kids fault. And, because of people like you, he won't get better. In spite of you -probably, because he is smart. Good day

[@goldenlightforever2]

Ornwara is my real name. Call me Alex. And no. It's not a boy's name, it's a unisexual name - able to be used for boys and girls.

[@tuanbee-chinese2586]

your thinking is true, he told his feeling, not bad.

[@goldenlightforever2]

Okay, this is a bit later but I want to apologize XD That was my emotions writing, not my brain.

[@hollya2604]

He is handsome too

[@qkchen57]

the double standards of racial prejudices are highlighted very well in this video

[@kimchristian6498]

I'm blasian and I agree with this guy on everything 🤙

[@zammitfamily6043]

I was talking to two of my friends who are boys (I'm a girl), and we were discussing our favourite school subjects. Mine was math (I have blonde hair), and Brian said that he hates math. Calvin said "Aren't you supposed to like math?" I looked Brian in the eye and said; "Grow up". *All names have been changed.*

[@Thestrawberrycake92]

Thank you for that great talk. I have so many experiences like that, even now working in a hospital as a doctor, people around me with academic backgrounds making that kind of “funny asian jokes “. For me they are insulting my race. There was one time I freaked out after 2 weeks of daily asian jokes, i said “shut the f*** up”. Suddenly i got suspended and was called to the chief. I had to apologize, but those people didn’t have to apologize for their asian jokes. Because in their and the chiefs mind, those comments are not racism. Even if i point out, that its racism, no one believed me. They keep telling me, that i am the one who is constantly overreacting. And I was thinking, maybe they were right. I started blaming myself. But thanks to the asian community in the internet and your talk i realized, that the problem was them and not me.

[@Onlyjess06]

Omg as a Thai woman, I felt this to my core. Liked this Ted talk

[@MichaelTaylor-kv4zz]

Pulls up a picture of two indian men he has never met than calling them idiots without knowing who they even are. I'm Asian and this was cringeworthy

[@iromosushi6291]

Well that might be his friends...

[@danielconner8870]

No joke, I was in Taiwan for a month and made a friend. He looked at a photo of my friends and I back in the US. All of us had different eye colors, hair colors, and hight. Then he said "you all look the same". We both died laughing.

[@professorfoxtrot]

I'm a white Canadian living in Asia. Sometimes kids point at me and call me a "foreigner" while others characterize me as every stereotype under the sun. It is important to grow a spine and recognize that it is impossible for others to have shared your own life experience. Everyone makes generalizations about everything. Next time the professionally offended lecture you about this, ask them, "What's the difference between Niger and Nigeria?" Watch them stumble into their own trap.

[@christophercolumbus9172]

Haha you are funny.

[@linglee5759]

Stereotype is different for different Asian. For Maths etc is Chinese/Korean. Not Thai. For Thai people think massage/escorts/ladyboy/kickboxing.

[@paperbaganimation4257]

Oh ur chinese? U can do kung fu?

[@giamyle5950]

So damn true, In my physic class, When Asian solved the hard problems , the teacher told us that I didn’t believe you could solve it, so I thought you are cheating, wtf, .....

[@hollya2604]

Snickerfudge. I'm just going to say it. Kee's hot. No regrets.

[@jonathanchaisri7441]

Rest In Peace big homie

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

When people ask me what kind of asian i am i say. Yes its all true! We are half breed aliens thats why we are good with math and have weird eyes then I do the alien spacecraft sound. Doesnt bother me when people ask me. Some are just really currious how its the same if I flip it around how other races are

[@Ruby-vz1qh]

I'm Muslim, im Asian (from the Middle East)

[@egril5826]

Bear with me Kee. I am assumed to be Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

[@paperbaganimation4257]

I get why people call me korean even tho i am chinese cause i really do look a jaoanese korean mash up

[@irememberla6460]

it's just that some people are uneducated and uninformed... The stereotypes can go both ways! I love all cultures

[@keymaker88]

I got you bro, experience it almost everyday being in Canada for over 25 years.

[@Vinedwall]

I’m from Taiwan, and I have the opposite response. When I introduced myself, most of them said, “ oh! Thailand! I love Thai food!”

[@robmarth2226]

I'm an asian myself and I definitely has more sense of humor than this guy. He could bring this topic better, it's sound like an endless complaints with a pinch of hate the whole time.

[@werewasyo]

this isn't suppose to be humorous

[@sonjakrivokapic4422]

sorry, but he's right especially about the part where Chris Rock said "also made by these kids". It's really not funny, and not just on a racial level, but on a class level. It's quite disgusting to joke about child labour.

[@werewasyo]

well joni is one of the many "self-hating" Asian women who hate of her own race and culture. These women tend to worship white men, and loathe Asian men. That is also why Douglas Amburgey "thanked" her.

[@leonle9557]

I'm sick and tire of seeing all these Ted talk where Asian ramble on about Racism and Stereotypes over the simplest thing. These Ted talk is adding fuel to the fire, not putting it out. talking and mentioning racism and stereotype DON'T stop people from doing it. Just stop talking about it. and mentioning it. and stop being butt hurt over the littlest things.

[@professorfoxtrot]

Exactly. I'm a white Canadian living in Asia. Sometimes kids point at me and call me a "foreigner" while others characterize me as every stereotype under the sun. The important thing is to grow a spine and recognize that it is impossible for others to have shared your own life experience. Next time the professionally offended lecture you about this, ask them, "What's the difference between Niger and Nigeria?" Watch them stumble into their own trap.

[@cyruswong8602]

R.I.P Kee

[@allisonsmith9343]

"Does anyone have yellow skin?", the kid with jaundice raises their hand

[@apinantutong7904]

Well done!!!

[@rollsaround2096]

I feel for you but u need to work on your presentation cause it's not Ted talk worthy

[@hellomotherfk5331]

rollsaround I think you don’t get the point

[@hariw834]

Agree on everything. But Asians are actually to be considered in a broader term for people living in Asia not limited east Asia.

[@eirian8597]

this isnt the greatest but his meme section im dead

[@msait8247]

OMG I FOUND SOMEONE WHOS THAIIIII YAYAYATAYA

[@ukindian8533]

It will never stop people asking such questions, best way to deal with it is to ask similar questions to them back.... 😉😊

[@ronentropez9857]

bro... i live in Thailand for over 10 years and i am married to a chines, pls don't get me wrong i love thailand however it is more racist then Nazi Germany, maybe realty is its part of human equilibrium so please don't lash out on American as they are much much better then the rest. when it come to discretionary conduct ,

[@anthonychojvang]

Bet that guy has good grades. Jk I'm asian and I have encountered that before. Where were you born? Do you speak english? What are you?

[@nhulam6014]

Lmao I'm Asian too

[@leonle9557]

Are you offended by those things? I'm Asian too and I find those things hilarious.

[@sofialoren6614]

Someone asked me if I am from Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua etc but I am Asian. I am not offended I find it funny lol. I asked a local in Austria how long he has been studying german (he is a local by the way), I thought he was english.

[@jairoherrera4040]

@@leonle9557 It's better and more polite to ask "where your parents are from?" rather than ask them "where are you from?"

[@amelisgapanis7675]

Love you man!

[@flyerlmao9711]

Is there a transcript for this?

[@Rastaprairian]

thank you. you are my heroe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@littleasiandude2758]

when he said memes, i just saw this head pop up. XD omg lol

[@senshine2679]

Im asian and I think it is true..

[@leonle9557]

I'm Asian, I disagree 100%

[@maychou8163]

Intentions may have been good but his performance and delivery were cringeworthy as it comes off as hypocritical. He thinks all people think the way he thinks.

[@joannwong6685]

the point(s) he is trying to make is important and relevant but honestly, he could have presented it better

[@paulskinner5486]

I think I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.

[@TheTinminator]

Everything that is a stereotype should be something that we all should do opposite. Except the smart at math and science, that one we accept. But if they say we are weak and small, then we should start researching how to get taller and stronger. What will Change the world thoughts of stereotypes is if more Asian go into the NBA, NFL, Hockey, weight lifting, More Asian male celebrity starring in American movies, more romantic scene with Asians. All of this will help change people perspective and stereotypes. They gonna realize especially if there is h Th e majority of us. They will start to question themselves. We got to flip the switch on them.

[@AkkaDenty]

RIP dude

[@linhthaiduong7273]

When reels become reality...

[@ananthmadan3611]

I dislike this Ted talk for one reason only: 4chan > 9gag kappa, this was a good talk

[@alee6966]

Okay I’m Asian and I will still say.. who gave this guy a Ted Talk!! Seriously people?? You ran out of good ideas?! 😂 This was just plain horrible! Nothing of significance here Nothing new to learn And btw.. WHY care sooooo much about what other people think or say about us?? 🙄

[@zammitfamily6043]

I want to marry him...

[@julial3758]

Sorry this speech kinda suck compare to the other ones I just watched... However, his speech skill is still way better than mine :[

[@julial3758]

I think you have nothing better to do but to try and troll Asian women, come here little yellow boy, come to papa

[@lovesonmyside2184]

He has good and strong point but he needs to take some of the Emotions out of it.

[@Randi-o2f]

2A

[@108mtsan]

I'm asian and laughed hard at chris rock

[@l3ossTharatep]

Michael Tsang I think he got some culture shock in his speech... because as far as I know western comedians are so edgy about everything lol like the African comedian on Britain Got talent... He was making fun of his race and some of offensive stuff in the past lol That was so damn fun... This guy may not understand about this kind of joke....

[@ballynaxx9175]

so therefore it makes it right?!?!?

[@LetsLearnEconomic]

@@l3ossTharatep yeah Asian jokes can be funny. I'm Asian and we crack jokes with other races. I don't think that was his point. You may be looking at this at a surface level.

[@KS-xd6ql]

Guess what happens when a Western person moves to and Asian country.... It's the same. It works both ways. Get over it. People can't be well informed about everything all the time. People know what is relevant to them. Not everybody is open minded or even educated. Stop complaining ffs.

[@maileeyang85]

First of all ur not Asian so of course your not gonna understand. Plus if a white person was to go to Asia we Asian don't need to ask you what kind of white are you cause we already can tell that your a white person on like us Asian where u would have to ask what kind of Asian are u. Plus not all white have big dicks get that Shit straight.

[@KS-xd6ql]

Fist of all ignore the troll he's not worth the attention. I happen to be a white guy living in an Asian county... I get asked all the time where I am from, and people that don't ask assume I'm from the US (I'm not). I don't get your point. How is that different from assuming all Asian people are Chinese for example? People here assume things about me that often are not true, but I can see those stereo types have a history and some truth behind them. I politely explain we are not all the same but it doesn't bother me. I get where it comes from and who am I to get pissed of at them for not knowing everything about the world? Most of them have never left the country let alone speak English. Are we supposed to lecture all people all over the world how they are supposed to think? All uniform, all the same? Punish those that think different or god forbid just don't know? I don't want to live in that "perfect" world, I'll take it with a bit impurity thank you. Would be pretty damn boring otherwise.

[@chrischeng158]

There's a difference. I got that people are ignorant and all, and people who never really had interaction with other races or travelled enough, they can't tell the difference among the same race, I got that. But, in the USA, Asians are degraded or stereotyped in the media, whereas in Asia, this phenomenon doesn't exist. The worst is that a lot of Americans believe in those stereotypes.

[@christophertran2433]

Good point. I wonder if anyone's done research on the type of different treatment certain races/cultures receive in different countries. From my experience, a white or black person would receive better treatment in an East Asian or South East Asian country than an asian person would in a more Western country.

[@chrischeng158]

White people would receive better treatment but for black people maybe not so much. Asian countries have huge exposure to Hollywood films that basically set the beauty standard in Asia, along with k pop and other Asian pop cultures. Plus, Asian people usually treat foreigners very well.

[@paulskinner5486]

How do you say Mandarin orange in Mandarin?

[@akarchive0508]

I'm Asian, and I think this is the worst TED talk. It's full of blunt hate and complaints and nothing else

[@benjaminzhou6901]

Andy Kim and with plenty of the truth.

[@xoloitzcuintle8150]

Andy Kim Shut up !!

[@akarchive0508]

Xoloitzcuintle well, I think solving racism is not done by attacking back the other races

[@xoloitzcuintle8150]

Andy Kim 😂😂😂

[@akarchive0508]

Xoloitzcuintle honestly, if you think this talk was good, then you are so caught up with insecurities. Maybe people this guy are the reason why racism exists.

[@HDsharp]

just call them out on their racism.

[@chancemholton6611]

The liberal media says this..

[@emeryj3843]

9gag.

[@williamchin5904]

So fucking True.

[@barakasija5716]

ARE YOU ANGRY BRO? control your temper and take it easy.....learn to learn

[@SebastianSnoeck]

I don't know why he is so bad about those funny and harmless stereotypes .... I'm a dutch guy and in brussels where i live they think all dutch guys smoke pot [ i don't ] , have tulips [ i don't ] and eat gouda cheese [ i do and love it with some mosterd ] .... it does make me laugh ....

[@patrickmao1488]

Kee Pupat, it's not that serious bro. Everything's gonna be alright. I promise.

[@scalabrineplayoff3pt46curr7]

the word asian mean's "pakistan, indian" to me.

[@hyy3657]

interesting, not east asian at first, eh...? maybe we are too white...?

[@scalabrineplayoff3pt46curr7]

iANN Hooo Chinese don't represent all Asians. quit thinking Asians are only consist of Chinese Korean and Japanese. everyone speaks for them selves quit representung other people for them

[@im4485]

OK. Iam tired of all the ethics coming to western countries and then complaining about not being accepted. If you are so great then why don't you stay in your countries. Why don't you build up your countries so that the west has to recognize your power. Why do you constantly whine. Why do you come to West and demand rights? Why not fight your government back in your own countries and gain your freedom there? You come to West and demand to be treated just like the people that built these countries. On what basis. I am not a westerner by the way.

[@Brosky1998]

This was actually really funny

[@Rastaprairian]

katwp

[@GbfhTime]

sadly he is just a product of the oversensitive generation we live in. None of those things he talked about were actually "racist". Also it is borderline arrogant to think that if someone does't know every detail of your personal culture or that is simply incorrect about their thoughts of what your culture might entail, that they might be racist or insensitive. Humans are prone to make stereotypes because when you see trends in a group your brain is wired to establish guesses or notions in order to defend itself or for it to improve your life. And as far as your opinions of memes. dont be so sensitive of humor, humor is what it is because of the freedom within it... you dont have to like it all the time. but if your feelings are hurt every time a meme suggests a stereotype to asians , then you are in for a long rough life of hurt and awkward confrontations.

[@wendydang720]

Sadly, you are one of the millions of people who don't understand how truly bad Asian representation is in America and England. While I can't speak for the rest of the western countries, I do know that our stereotypes; we being the butt of jokes make up a large fraction of how we are portrayed in the media and so why wouldn't we complain? Because of how little people know or understand what our culture is or how we struggle, too much of a large population think it's okay because they cannot empathise. How much do you know about discrimination towards Asians in the past? How much do you know about Asian culture outside of our stereotypes? Why is it that the history books never talk about latino or Asian who lived their countries? Yes, the man in this video could have delivered this better. A lot of the time people who complain are just oversensitive and can't deal with it but this problem is something that we shouldn't just live with. People need to be educated more about Asian culture or at least Asian-american/English because we are seen too much as a joke than we as are people.

[@Mariajbh2]

@@wendydang720 asian culture are really narcissist. All he has said is true. I have knowledge of psychology

[@riiraa881]

The problem with the majority group leveling stereotypes at the other groups is they do not see them as 'normal' people or distinct individuals. Their actions get grouped in with people who look like them and it's unfair. The majority group sees themselves as the default. They get to be individuals. Their actions do not reflect on other people of their group. People should try to learn about others, and especially if someone says something is offensive to them, listen.

[@rhondarose9497]

Yes worst talk !!

[@greenlandconsulting]

Come on no need to be defensive Asians sucks as a human being

[@msait8247]

OMG I FOUND SOMEONE WHOS THAIIIII YAYAYATAYA