8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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PSA: Write in “Taiwanese” on the 2010 US Census
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Director Wayne Wang on APA Identity in the Media
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Taiwanese American Michelle Wu Elected Mayor of Boston – Makes History!
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One Giant Leap for Kimchi
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Asians In America: A Focus On Taiwanese Americans
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Tag Archives: Asian-American Identity
Nguyen Girls’ Yearbook Prank: No, We’re Not Related
I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the question. I happen to be with Asian American friends, whether in church or at a restaurant. An acquaintance, or even a perfect stranger will ask: Are you related? Once I was … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Discrimination, Viral Like SARS
Tagged asian surname, Asian-American Identity, Family, yearbook pranks
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Reflections on the Virginia Tech Shooting 5 Years Later
April 16th, 2007 engraved a bloody mark as the worst school shooting in American history and gave a shocking jolt to the Korean American community, something that hasn’t been felt since the LA riots, which coincidentally marks the 20th anniversary this month. … Continue reading
Is the Term “Asian-American” Not What it Used to Be?
“So what kind of activities did you do in college?” asked my Vietnamese-American interviewee. I do alumni admissions interviewing for my undergraduate college. The time for my questions was over – now it was her turn to ask and for … Continue reading