Comments on: The Return of Hines Ward: The Hopeful, Happy Approach http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 8Asians.com » Filipinos in the NFL? http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-127215 8Asians.com » Filipinos in the NFL? Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:45 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-127215 [...] apparently, they do!  At least there is a small number who do.  While we have talked about Hines Ward and his work in South Korea, this article from the Asian Journal (reposted also here at New American Media)  talks about NFL [...] [...] apparently, they do!  At least there is a small number who do.  While we have talked about Hines Ward and his work in South Korea, this article from the Asian Journal (reposted also here at New American Media)  talks about NFL [...]

]]> By: Maxine http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111975 Maxine Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:09:40 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111975 Phil- Just wanted to say that I thought that video was great. Thanks for posting that here! I didn't know Hines Ward was Korean... As a Korean-Chinese American myself, I definitely understand the culture and the difficulties his mom and him must have faced. The Korean culture is not always open to the idea of mixed Korean children. When my dad, who is Korean, married my mom, who is Chinese, he said there was a lot of initial tension between the families. They had expected him to marry a Korean woman and when he didn't it was looked upon as a "dissapointment." Nowadays, things have changed and the people are more accepting of interracial relationships. Many Asian Americans struggle with their identity in this country. It was really great to see Hines Ward learn to accept his Korean culture and for them to embrace him back. Hopefully the charity he started will help pave the way for future generations of mixed Korean children! Phil- Just wanted to say that I thought that video was great. Thanks for posting that here! I didn’t know Hines Ward was Korean…

As a Korean-Chinese American myself, I definitely understand the culture and the difficulties his mom and him must have faced. The Korean culture is not always open to the idea of mixed Korean children. When my dad, who is Korean, married my mom, who is Chinese, he said there was a lot of initial tension between the families. They had expected him to marry a Korean woman and when he didn’t it was looked upon as a “dissapointment.” Nowadays, things have changed and the people are more accepting of interracial relationships.

Many Asian Americans struggle with their identity in this country. It was really great to see Hines Ward learn to accept his Korean culture and for them to embrace him back. Hopefully the charity he started will help pave the way for future generations of mixed Korean children!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111686 Daniel Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111686 It was sort of an exciting game. Scoring a touchdown a touchdown 18 seconds from one end to another by the defense and the last one by the Steelers. Sort of feel bad for those who betted on the Cardinals. It was sort of an exciting game. Scoring a touchdown a touchdown 18 seconds from one end to another by the defense and the last one by the Steelers. Sort of feel bad for those who betted on the Cardinals.

]]> By: jun http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111676 jun Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:04:41 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111676 Ward is the embodiment of what it is to be biracial... btw glad to know you'll be posting more regularly bro Ward is the embodiment of what it is to be biracial…

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glad to know you’ll be posting more regularly bro

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111627 John Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:40:57 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111627 @Stan & all - I agree - wow, EXTREMELY touching. @Stan & all – I agree – wow, EXTREMELY touching.

]]> By: stan http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111620 stan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:41:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111620 Wow, the movie was extremely touching... I don;t watch football (slept through the SuperBowl), and I had never heard of Hines Ward before this (and I live in Atlanta, Georgia!), but now I definitely feel that i can root for him. Wow, the movie was extremely touching… I don;t watch football (slept through the SuperBowl), and I had never heard of Hines Ward before this (and I live in Atlanta, Georgia!), but now I definitely feel that i can root for him.

]]> By: Phil http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111604 Phil Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:31:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111604 No. It means that other people may not view them as Asian, like the first example I gave with how there are people don't view Tiger Woods as Asian. However, Ernie helped edit that paragraph as well. <em>[EDITORS NOTE: I have edited the first paragraph to more accurately address what Phil was trying to Convey.]</em> No. It means that other people may not view them as Asian, like the first example I gave with how there are people don’t view Tiger Woods as Asian.

However, Ernie helped edit that paragraph as well.

[EDITORS NOTE: I have edited the first paragraph to more accurately address what Phil was trying to Convey.]

]]> By: Bo http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/01/the-return-of-hines-ward-the-hopeful-happy-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-111602 Bo Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:20:21 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2590#comment-111602 Phil, what are you implying in your opening paragraph when you say that some people may not know they're Asian? I'm fairly certain that the actors you list know they're Asian. Phil, what are you implying in your opening paragraph when you say that some people may not know they’re Asian? I’m fairly certain that the actors you list know they’re Asian.

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