What Are The Differences In Asian American Culture

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The asian american population has been increasing but yet are misunderstood still, like other cultures. There is so many different ethnicities within the asian population that they are confused. People tend to generalize beliefs or stereotypes about one or a few Asian Americans to the entire Asian American population. They fail realize that they are not all the same because we must acknowledge the difference there is when it comes to culture. I notice that my experience with different people with asian ancestry is that when they talk about their family or celebrations, they may sound similar but are not entirely. It made me realize how I must learn and respect each and every different ethnic culture within the Asian

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