The specific perspective I think a lot of Asians (and other immigrants) would benefit from is this: why do we fight with stupid ignorant White people born and bread from genocidal slave-holding forefathers over the dubious privilege of the title “American?”

As most of us are aware, Obama’s important symbolic rise notwithstanding, the US is in decline, militarily, politically, economically, culturally, physically (umm, how bout some more corn syrup for the chronically obese population?). The world is globalizing and Asia is ascending.

I understand the need for immigrant groups to assert their rights here in the US. I just think that the emotional struggle involved with pursuing the pseudo-status of native American is often not worth the time or energy.

The specific perspective I think a lot of Asians (and other immigrants) would benefit from is this: why do we fight with stupid ignorant White people born and bread from genocidal slave-holding forefathers over the dubious privilege of the title “American?”

As most of us are aware, Obama’s important symbolic rise notwithstanding, the US is in decline, militarily, politically, economically, culturally, physically (umm, how bout some more corn syrup for the chronically obese population?). The world is globalizing and Asia is ascending.

I understand the need for immigrant groups to assert their rights here in the US. I just think that the emotional struggle involved with pursuing the pseudo-status of native American is often not worth the time or energy.

This whole paragraph sums up how I felt about my Japanese heritage and my own inability to speak Japanese when I was younger. I can completely relate. I would personally like to arrive at a point where I can speak Japanese competently, knowing that my American accent is indelible.

“Perhaps the only “language” I can ever comfortably master and be judged upon are my faceless written words.”

Although non-verbal communication is not universal, either– I also found this out the hard way.

Well written post, Mandy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

This whole paragraph sums up how I felt about my Japanese heritage and my own inability to speak Japanese when I was younger. I can completely relate. I would personally like to arrive at a point where I can speak Japanese competently, knowing that my American accent is indelible.

“Perhaps the only “language” I can ever comfortably master and be judged upon are my faceless written words.”

Although non-verbal communication is not universal, either– I also found this out the hard way.

Well written post, Mandy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.