Popular cultures made big effects on the American society because they influenced people on how to perceive other cultures. Sadly, there are a lot of negative stereotypes associate with the Asian-American community that could potentially lead to racisms and ignorant behaviors. I remember one of my first encounters with western media portraying Asian was the first time I watched Mulan on the VHS Tape with my friend. There was a scene where the Mulan’s ancestral spirits awaken from their sleeps and it shows a spirit doing math on the abacus. My friend turned to me said “Oh do you know how to use that thing since you’re Asian”, and I thought to myself “Am I supposed to know how to use that device since I’m Asian?”, and till this day, I often refer
