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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Review: Netflix’s “Let’s Get Divorced”
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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Category Archives: Family
National Minority Donor Awareness Week (August 1-7)
I had no idea that August 1 through August 7 is National Minority Donor Awareness Week until a friend of mine posted the above video which featured a friend of hers. We have done many stories at 8asians on the … Continue reading
Coaching Asian American Kids in Youth Sports
Coaching Asian American kids in youth sports has some unique challenges. During my twelve years of coaching youth sports, I have worked with a lot of Asian American kids, and while for the most part, they are just like kids … Continue reading
Spousal Versus Filial Duty
When I was growing up, a common way to phrase a politically incorrect, racially insensitive Asian themed joke was to start off with or finish with a punch line that included “Confucius say…” You don’t hear those jokes much any … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Observations
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About ‘626 Night Market,’ the Largest Asian Night Market in the U.S.
Watch out world, the center of Asian America is the 626, which for those of you who don’t know is the area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Okay, maybe there’s a little bit of hyperbole … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Southern California
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The Physical Difference Between Asians and Asian Americans
I took a graduate level feminist theory class for fun, and we had an interesting discussion about the false dichotomy of gender. Basically, my professor was stating that the concepts of “man” and “woman” were more socially constructed concepts than … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Family, LGBT, Lifestyles
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Immigrant Linguistic Generation Gap
This Chinglish clip is amusing, the lost-in-translation between Chinese and English so ridiculous it’s almost not funny. But this is between international business collaborators, with veritable strangers. Can you imagine what it’s like to experience this in your home with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyles
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Save Nina
Ever since I had a baby, I’m way more emotional than I have ever been. Put it this way, it’s not uncommon to find me tearing up during television sitcoms and romantic comedies. That’s why the first time I heard … Continue reading
Asian American Dad: Is Your Daughter Adopted?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kYofm5d5Xdw As a middle-aged gay Asian American, I tend to be rather circumspect when I get asked about my family life. I’m not the loud, out and proud gay activist that some of the younger gay Asian crowd tends to … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Family, LGBT, Lifestyles
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The “it’s ok” Campaign Counters Stigma of Mental Illness
The it’s ok Campaign is an effort to battle the stigma of depression and mental illness in Asian American communities. This project run by the Corporate Asian American Employee Network (CAAEN) will center its efforts around their Facebook page, where … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyles
Tagged CAAEN, Corporate Asian American Employee Network, it's ok, mental health, suicide
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Happy Mother’s Day: #TYMom Project from 18MR Reminds You To Thank Mom
http://youtu.be/Xn9DTcnjWSQ Asian Moms are awesome and it’s fun to both love them and mock them lovingly. Whether they’re “tigers,” “monsters,” or a mom from the Chinese zodiac, today is the day for us to say “thanks” to them all for … Continue reading
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How To Be A Bad Asian: Not Putting Your Kids In a Good School
Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school, or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains, but sometimes, we just don’t want to. How … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Family, How To Be A Bad Asian, Lifestyles
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