Asian American

about how others see Asians without using a generalization or two (or three). Towards the end of 7th grade, I was tired of having piss poor vision, and my mom got me my first pair of prescription glasses. From the moment I put them on, I felt very uncomfortable and insecure wearing them, not because they looked bad on me, but because I hated how people reacted when I wore them. The glasses seemed to magnify not only vision but also the expectations…

Eating disorders are a growing public health concern, it is estimated that eight million United States citizens are affected by an eating disorder. Twice as many women as men are affected by eating disorders (Dwyer, Olsen, & Oei, 2013). Other disorders including depression, or substance abuse, often accompany an eating disorder, which rarely occurs alone (Comer, 2013). Regardless of race, social economic status, gender, eating disorders affect all demographics. Eating disorders distort a…

which identity you choose to cover yourself with. An exhorted and idealized identity many desire is to be an American. When someone is an American, they are considered to be an American everywhere they go. They are not easily shaken; they remain assured in this identity. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to see many Asian Americans struggling to measure up to this so-called identity as an American.…

Over 4.3 million South Asians live in the United States. The South Asian community in the United States comprises of individuals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the South Asian Diaspora (including the West Indies and Africa)(SAALT). South Asians are not only diverse in terms of national origin, but is also comprised of individuals who practice distinct religions, possess a variety of ethnic background, and speak different languages. In…

Susanna’s case was unique because it showed how secure Communities was sweeping more than serious criminals. She was single mother of 2 American citizen daughters and she never committed a crime her whole life. She came to America legally and overstayed her visa and because of not having a license she was going to be deported and separated from her children. Her sympathetic story was picked up by immigration activists and politicians, and it inspired a state bill known as Susanna’s law, which…

The migration of Asians to America dates back to the 1600s, and the first Asian immigrants were mostly Chinese. Their first stop in the western hemisphere was not North American, but Central America (Mexico), and they arrived on ships of the Manila Galleon. The Manila Galleons were Spanish trading ships that made round-trip sailing voyages once or twice per year across the Pacific Ocean from the port of Acapulco, to Manila in the Philippines, which were both part of New Spain. But, the first…

mental health issues that we think of as abnormal in the United States are in fact seen as ordinary in other cultures. For example, if an Asian child is extremely quiet and reserved in a United States classroom, the teacher might be concerned that he or she is having trouble making friends or is abnormally shy, when in fact that is a sign of respect in the Asian cultures. Understanding cultural norms of my clients will allow me to more accurately determine when I should genuinely be concerned…

exemplified by the cases raised by African American, and Asian American groups. The success of such cases is contingent upon a suitable political climate. It has been argued that the Supreme Court makes rulings that it believes can be implemented. Unlike Congress which holds the ‘power of the purse’ or the executive branch which can issue executive orders to carry out its goals, the judiciary has no…

you are molded to the cultural norms of your society. Most people don’t even realize how drastically different each one is until they see they see another culture go entirely against their beliefs and expectations of society. Personally, I am an Asian-American who may have a completely different, or similar culture as you. My culture consists of many things: including different foods and expectations. However, it varies entirely from my mother even though I have lived with her my entire life up…

Yang’s American Born Chinese, Aesop’s Fables, “The Kites and the Swans”, and “The Crow and the Raven”, paint a message that one can easily deceive and betray their true identity, and although the path to redemption is difficult in some cases it is possible. In Yang’s American Born Chinese Jin who is a young boy from San Francisco, moves to another city and gets mocked by other children because he is Chinese. As a result of the racism that he faces, Jin forces himself to believe he is American…