The Pros And Cons Of Asian Americans

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Computers geeks, math brainiacs, Kung Fu fighters, 5.0 students, play the piano or violin, doctor or engineer only, can’t drive, socially awkward, perfectionists, no double eyelids, yellow fever, and “do you speak English?” are all common racist stereotypical comments, ideas, and standards our culture has established for Asian Americans. Horrifically we base our sentiments of Asian Americans on prejudice, bias conclusions without providing Asian Americans a fair opportunity to defend themselves. Asian Americans recognize the insensitive gossips spoken about them, and these detrimental standards drive them towards the extreme of replacing their names for they no longer desire to be connected to such

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