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• Being Asian-American and facing racism

  Monday, Sep 28, 2009 12:34AM / Members only

  I just might as well say I hate Chinese people trying to be Korean. I hate Korean people acting White. I hate Japanese acting Korean. I hate White acting Black. I hate Blacks acting White.
  
  The truth is, Asians in America don't have a particular "style" that makes them "Asian". (Well, not if you count the stereotypes like high intelligence, orchestra nerd, bookworm, or martial arts person). Unless you don't follow, it is like saying Whites in America have a lifestyle that makes them white, which is mostly redneck features, businessmen, Californian boy and girl, or anything else that is "White". This brings up the phrase that is common amongst many minorities like "whitewashed".
  
  And Blacks have a lifestyle that distinguishes them from being freestyle, hiphop, soul, r&b, gospel, and many other things that make them black. Asians have yet to discover their identity and to have a particular "style" that seperates them from other races. It's hard because everyone prevents it them from finding their own identity. Identity in this country is hard to find because of so many cultures and races.
  
  So if you came up to me, and said, "Stop acting black."
  
  I would reply, "How the f*ck do I act Asian?
  

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  Clari

  posted on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009 7:29AM  [Report]

  Yea same here! It would actually be pretty awesome if he became a solo artist here in the States or if 2PM came here
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  Clari

  posted on Monday, Sep 28, 2009 2:28AM  [Report]

  it is really sad! Jay was my fav member too! hopefully he goes back to 2pm!