Category Archives: Observations

What It Means To Be a U.S. Citizen

Posted on May 1, 2013 by akrypti

“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign . . . state or sovereignty  . . . ; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the … Continue reading →

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The ABC and FOB Divide

Posted on April 30, 2013 by akrypti

When was the first time you became aware of a distinction between Asians born and raised in the States and Asians who are recent immigrants from Asia? Or, per the terminology I learned, when did you first realize you were either an ABC or … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics | 33 Comments

Where are the Asian Tarot Readers?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by akrypti

People of color, especially Asians, form associations around their race for every topic– blogging, voting, golfing, farming, realtors, lawyers, doctors, chess players, musicians, journalists, kidney donors, Republicans, Democrats, pole dancing, basketball, you name it, there is probably a group of Asians who … Continue reading →

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Miss Korea 2013: One Dream, One Face

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Xxxtine

Photo: via Reddit When I first saw the candidates of Miss Korea 2013, I had no idea they were beauty pageant contestants and just remarked how even I, as an Asian female had trouble telling them apart. The beauty pageant … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, Health and Beauty, Observations | 9 Comments

Southeast Asian Rock: Your Imaginary Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by JohnnyC

Growing up in Manila in the late 90s and going to international school (long before MP3 file-sharing became the norm), I had an opportunity to hear a wide variety of music most people stateside had never heard of from around … Continue reading →

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How Much Are You Worth, Chinese Bride-to-Be?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by akrypti

Today I realized that five years ago, my mother-in-law valued me at $10,000.00. Louisa Lim’s piece on NPR, For Chinese Women, Marriage Depends On Right Bride Price, sheds light on that seemingly arbitrary check I received before my wedding day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Dating, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics | 9 Comments

“You are so stupid.” Have Chinese Americans Been Overreacting This Whole Time?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by akrypti

You aren’t authentically Chinese/Taiwanese unless your mother has at some point called you stupid, or as I’ve heard it in Mandarin, bèn (笨). Don’t misinterpret: my parents love me to pieces and today, 30-some odd years later, our relationship couldn’t be stronger. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Observations, WTF | 3 Comments

Slam Poetry from Sam Louie: Why Lin? (Jeremy)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Why Jeremy Lin is important to America regarding race relations? Here is psychotherapist & diversity trainer Sam Louie‘s response to Charlie Rose’s interview of Jeremy Lin on 60 Minutes this past weekend.

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Republican National Committee’s Growth & Opportunity Project and Asian Americans

Posted on April 10, 2013 by John

I was reading the Wall Street Journal the other day when I cam across an article about how The national Republican Party recently published a self-analysis report entitled the “Growth and Opportunity Project” about the Party and its recent Presidential … Continue reading →

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Gallup: Asian Americans Solidly Prefer Democrats

Posted on April 9, 2013 by John

Well, another month, another poll or study concluding which we’ve blogged about already (National exit poll, Post-Election Survey of Asian American Voters and  2012, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund) that Asian Americans overwhelmingly support the Democrats over Republicans, … Continue reading →

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Diversity: Getting Into College, And What Happened After I Got Accepted

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Betty Chen We’re well past April first now, which is both a day for April Fools’ and the national college notification date. Some of my friends received good news, some bad. But what I really want to talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Observations | 5 Comments