Personal Narrative: My Asian Stereotypes

When I was a little kid I was always judged based on predetermined ideas, whether it was race, ethnicity, physical traits, anything. Raised in a community where everyone seemed to be in the right place but yourself. Typical Asian stereotypes or presumptive idea about this group of people are they grow up to successful doctors, engineers, or so job field in STEM just like their parents to pass on a tradition or legacy. The problem was I found myself excluded to what would be the norm for most families because my parents were never engineers nor doctors. Both parent were just high school graduates when they escaped from Vietnam. Growing up I’ve never had any role models that I could relate too. Sure I could have chosen some famous names such as …show more content…
I on the other hand didn’t participate in any of those activities, I acted a played just like any other kid in my neighborhood without giving a care to my surroundings. My cousins that lived within the same neighborhood conformed to Asian stereotypes and excelled in everything they did whether it was extracurricular or school, they were the ideal child any parent would have begged for. However were they really the best role models for me? My background compared to my cousin differed immensely because of our parents. My parent were poor, uneducated, and confused whereas most of my other aunts and uncles were educated with master degrees and had their lives planned out soothingly. I don’t blame my parents for not becoming this or unable to have that. My parent once they moved from Vietnam they worked so that their brothers and sisters would be able to go to school and become educated eventually making a large comfortable salary or a happy family. It is commendable to congratulate that college graduate however we must thank the people who allowed them to reach their goals in the first place. My parents were the older sibling in their family meaning they worked day and night to provide everything their