Asian American Identity - Unraveling Asia America

Woodenbricks123 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - I love how we say, "white washed" as if Caucasians are the only Americans. We tend to forget that they came from Europe-Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, UK, etc. And yet, we don't say to those immigrants that they are white-washed.

Woodenbricks123 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - Now to whomever told me I was being filled with propaganda-nope, that's you, my friend. You've forgotten, as many of us have, that Americans aren't only Caucasians. We shouldn't even call them Caucasians-they are European-Americans-they come from Europe just like Asians come from Asia. Are we supposed to panic if statistics say Caucasians are going to become a minority in the far ahead future? But we are because we're ignorant to think that they are just as American as us. Get it right.

Woodenbricks123 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - And who really is alienating Asian-Americans? Them, or us? If you take away all our stereotypes, all our prejudices, they wouldn't seem to different and they wouldn't be alienated as a group. But instead, we have all these nasty things to say about individuals we don't even know, judging them by their race. So henceforth, we alienate them. But it seems like they are doing it because it's hard to reflect upon ourselves, much easier to place blame.

Brashne01 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - Pretty serious.

Brashne01 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - Yo man, you're pretty intelligent compared to the other racists on youtube (including me). I say it's a 70/30 on this one. From what I see 70% of Asian Americans just want to be part of the American culture. While 30% give them a harder time due to the fact that they want to maintain their roots. In my opinion, the old generation is somewhat keeping us new generations behind. Stereotypes that other people spew does NOT help either. Too bad it's human nature to categorize.

azngothopz Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - because society views them as white?? while people of color cannot assimiliate completely because of our obvious differences

Woodenbricks123 Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - No? Because people of other colors-white, black, tan (I don't know the appropriate color to put on Hispanics so let's go with tan)especially( I'm talking in general)certain colors alienate them.They are socially suppressing them.We are at a time and in a country (well at least I am) where there are no federal policy race injustices but instead, we have it in our culture.We are suppressing Asian-Americans,alienating them.1 day they will break free like others but like others, it will take time.

azngothopz Says:

Jul 19, 2009 - i dont get your point, ur asking me why the european immigrants arent called white washed, but what does oppression have any thing to do with why europeans immigrants are not considered white wash?

truevoiceofsanity Says:

Jul 21, 2009 - Based on Asian Canadians I've seen? 100% have a bit of a hybrid between the two cultures ,,, As far as I can see, they do what any intelligent person would do faced with such a choice, they take the best of both as they see it,

truevoiceofsanity Says:

Jul 21, 2009 - Well, that's cause all those Euros, while having quite a variety of cultural identities are still "white". ;D. You do actually make a fair point, many aspects of the American culture ARE quite different from the European one; e.g., enterpreneurship. (You can even compare US to Canada there) and outspokenness.. Oddly, most asian americans/canadians embrace the open expression of the American culture ...

truevoiceofsanity Says:

Jul 21, 2009 - What they seem to embrace more from the asian heritage some fo the time is work ethic (not always), fashion, ..., food (again, see comment about best of both worlds), and sometimes conservative personal values. Another factor that is import is whether their parents are from abroad or not. I've had friends who basically stuck to the food and the study habbits. (Some stuck to neither.) Curses, everybody is different.

watchmelanie Says:

Jul 29, 2009 - Hi Calvin, thanks for the very eye-opening video. You inspire me to make my own documentary about being Asian American in my community. Being unified despite our cultural backgrounds is something we should all strive for. =]

SPS148669 Says:

Aug 5, 2009 - I have a fetish for asian HAIR as it's soft and silky.

HiFiEffect Says:

Aug 7, 2009 - its ironic to see that asian americans feel like other ethnic groups shun them. I personally live in an area heavily populated with all different asian groups and I find that I'm often the one being shunned because I'm spanish. Maybe before the asian community comes crying about how people don't accept them for their color, they should first try to accept others regardless of their race. I'm not saying this particular group isn't accepting. I am talking about the asian community in general.

csohosun Says:

Aug 7, 2009 - ...in the video they highlight how the problem is that OUR (Asian American) communities tend to shun one another as well shun other communities without thinking about the consequences. I don't think they were talking/"crying about" how other communities shun them in this film. And as an Asian American who constantly work with other communities, I'm sorry you have had this experience. I can say that at least on the East Coast where I am, there is progress on the way. --the director

csohosun Says:

Aug 7, 2009 - that's pretty creepy dude.

csohosun Says:

Aug 7, 2009 - thanks melanie!

OlderG0ds Says:

Aug 9, 2009 - I gladly welcome Asian people into America. At least most of them are civilized, hard-working, intelligent people, who bring *good* cultural diversity here. Some might see me as a "whitey oppressor" but I'm not. I never chose my race, heritage, or place of birth and neither did anyone else so why hate them over it! I have close friends from all over the world, another reason I like America so many different types of people. It's not a bad thing, really.

nikkokyaw Says:

Aug 26, 2009 - i want to move to you guy's place. where are you guys at?

csohosun Says:

Aug 26, 2009 - Columbia University @ New York City.

outcastization2 Says:

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musicbaby01 Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - Wooo Singapore! I"m American, but I've been to Singapore before, and totally loveee the shopping and food there!

StraightDudeUp Says:

Nov 1, 2009 - It's normal for shallw people to have a fetish such as this. the more shallow a person is the stronger their fetish is.

meech407 Says:

Nov 2, 2009 - I totally lost focus on this video. I'm telln you its all about havn sex. But I think asian ppl in general would get along a whole lot better if we was to just have sexs.I'm not talkn about relationship sexs I'm talkn friendly sexs. I been to asian clubs and felt out of place , I got to a black club and shit is great. If u ladies want to feel better about ur identity give up the nookie. I'm korean american just incase anybody was interested.

Vantir Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - How do i identigy myself? i like video games. You said it man.