Comments on: I want to be wasian! http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DUDE WTF ASIA: “Nita Negrita” TV Series does Blackface | Discrimination | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-147948 DUDE WTF ASIA: “Nita Negrita” TV Series does Blackface | Discrimination | 8Asians.com Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-147948 [...] may seem that this show is trying to confront the racial and color prejudices of the Philippines, but some are angry that instead of Nita being proud of her color, she is [...] [...] may seem that this show is trying to confront the racial and color prejudices of the Philippines, but some are angry that instead of Nita being proud of her color, she is [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » A Census 2010 Inspired Question: Are Filipinos Hispanic? http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-130317 8Asians.com » A Census 2010 Inspired Question: Are Filipinos Hispanic? Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:03:10 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-130317 [...] as The Wife’s side of the family has ancestors from Spain.  The Wife is light-skinned, as is one of my sons.  People debate whether Filipinos are Asians, but this made me wonder:  are Filipinos, at least [...] [...] as The Wife’s side of the family has ancestors from Spain.  The Wife is light-skinned, as is one of my sons.  People debate whether Filipinos are Asians, but this made me wonder:  are Filipinos, at least [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Skin Whiteners considered Racist http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-126399 8Asians.com » Skin Whiteners considered Racist Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:01:42 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-126399 [...] previous posts, we have talked about colorism and standards of beauty.   This article in CNN discusses how in India, some lawmakers are up in [...] [...] previous posts, we have talked about colorism and standards of beauty.   This article in CNN discusses how in India, some lawmakers are up in [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-86728 Jason Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:31:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-86728 @Lisa: from what I've read around the internet, there are a lot of Hawaiians who don't think that a person should be called a hapa unless they have some pure Hawaiian blood. I didn't quite understand your comment about your mom's heritage, but if she is pure Japanese but was born in Hawaii, and your father is not Hawaiian, then a lot of Hawaiians would not consider you to be hapa even if you were born in Hawaii. Just passing on what I've read -- it's not my opinion. @Lisa: from what I’ve read around the internet, there are a lot of Hawaiians who don’t think that a person should be called a hapa unless they have some pure Hawaiian blood. I didn’t quite understand your comment about your mom’s heritage, but if she is pure Japanese but was born in Hawaii, and your father is not Hawaiian, then a lot of Hawaiians would not consider you to be hapa even if you were born in Hawaii. Just passing on what I’ve read — it’s not my opinion.

]]> By: Jason http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-139004 Jason Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-139004 @Lisa: from what I've read around the internet, there are a lot of Hawaiians who don't think that a person should be called a hapa unless they have some pure Hawaiian blood. I didn't quite understand your comment about your mom's heritage, but if she is pure Japanese but was born in Hawaii, and your father is not Hawaiian, then a lot of Hawaiians would not consider you to be hapa even if you were born in Hawaii. Just passing on what I've read -- it's not my opinion. @Lisa: from what I’ve read around the internet, there are a lot of Hawaiians who don’t think that a person should be called a hapa unless they have some pure Hawaiian blood. I didn’t quite understand your comment about your mom’s heritage, but if she is pure Japanese but was born in Hawaii, and your father is not Hawaiian, then a lot of Hawaiians would not consider you to be hapa even if you were born in Hawaii. Just passing on what I’ve read — it’s not my opinion.

]]> By: alley al http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-86343 alley al Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:49:31 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-86343 i 2nd madley and lisa.. work with what you got, and there's beauty and ugly in all of us. colorism just is. it's been around since forever. until we all evolve and look the same like those stereotypical alien pictures, that's how it's gonna be. we're human, we're different, and we're gonna take advantage of those differences. the chinese-filipinos are lighter, they're sort of always richer, they're the ones on tv. vietnamese ladies still wear long gloves to stay lighter from the sun. the upper castes are lighter. blah blah blah. (does colorism go hand in hand with heightism?) i'm 100% dark asian heeheehee and i've been mistaken from all types of asian to all types of latin and whatever else. it's all funny to me. get a sense of humor. life's too short.. i 2nd madley and lisa.. work with what you got, and there’s beauty and ugly in all of us.

colorism just is. it’s been around since forever. until we all evolve and look the same like those stereotypical alien pictures, that’s how it’s gonna be. we’re human, we’re different, and we’re gonna take advantage of those differences.

the chinese-filipinos are lighter, they’re sort of always richer, they’re the ones on tv.
vietnamese ladies still wear long gloves to stay lighter from the sun.
the upper castes are lighter.
blah blah blah.
(does colorism go hand in hand with heightism?)

i’m 100% dark asian heeheehee and i’ve been mistaken from all types of asian to all types of latin and whatever else. it’s all funny to me.
get a sense of humor. life’s too short..

]]> By: alley al http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-139003 alley al Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:49:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-139003 i 2nd madley and lisa.. work with what you got, and there's beauty and ugly in all of us. colorism just is. it's been around since forever. until we all evolve and look the same like those stereotypical alien pictures, that's how it's gonna be. we're human, we're different, and we're gonna take advantage of those differences. the chinese-filipinos are lighter, they're sort of always richer, they're the ones on tv. vietnamese ladies still wear long gloves to stay lighter from the sun. the upper castes are lighter. blah blah blah. (does colorism go hand in hand with heightism?) i'm 100% dark asian heeheehee and i've been mistaken from all types of asian to all types of latin and whatever else. it's all funny to me. get a sense of humor. life's too short.. i 2nd madley and lisa.. work with what you got, and there’s beauty and ugly in all of us.

colorism just is. it’s been around since forever. until we all evolve and look the same like those stereotypical alien pictures, that’s how it’s gonna be. we’re human, we’re different, and we’re gonna take advantage of those differences.

the chinese-filipinos are lighter, they’re sort of always richer, they’re the ones on tv.
vietnamese ladies still wear long gloves to stay lighter from the sun.
the upper castes are lighter.
blah blah blah.
(does colorism go hand in hand with heightism?)

i’m 100% dark asian heeheehee and i’ve been mistaken from all types of asian to all types of latin and whatever else. it’s all funny to me.
get a sense of humor. life’s too short..

]]> By: Joe http://www.8asians.com/2008/08/29/i-want-to-be-wasian/comment-page-1/#comment-86319 Joe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1999#comment-86319 Interesting article! Although I don't have any scientific evidence, in my observation "colorism" among Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, etc seems to happen in a group that's made up predominantly of one (or more) of those ethnicities. In those cases, "colorism" seems to be a preference to stand out from a group of otherwise similar-looking folks. I live in a college town Wisconsin, in a town where there are a lot of caucasians. And MANY of them (mostly in their 20s) are out in the sun, trying to make themselves "darker." And there are a noticeable number of them that use fake tanning products as well. (I'm not making fun of anyone- just reporting what I'm seeing). To them, to have a nice "tan" or to look darker is a sign of beauty. So to me, "colorism," whether it's darker people trying to look lighter or lighter people trying to look darker, seems to stem from a " the grass is greener on the other side of the fence" sort of mentality... Interesting article! Although I don’t have any scientific evidence, in my observation “colorism” among Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, etc seems to happen in a group that’s made up predominantly of one (or more) of those ethnicities. In those cases, “colorism” seems to be a preference to stand out from a group of otherwise similar-looking folks.

I live in a college town Wisconsin, in a town where there are a lot of caucasians. And MANY of them (mostly in their 20s) are out in the sun, trying to make themselves “darker.” And there are a noticeable number of them that use fake tanning products as well. (I’m not making fun of anyone- just reporting what I’m seeing). To them, to have a nice “tan” or to look darker is a sign of beauty.

So to me, “colorism,” whether it’s darker people trying to look lighter or lighter people trying to look darker, seems to stem from a ” the grass is greener on the other side of the fence” sort of mentality…

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