I Wanted To Highlight Stereotypes, Micro-Aggressions And Other Struggles The Asian-American Community Faces With 11 Cute Illustrations

As someone who is mixed race this is so relatable

OMG a woman from Texas had the exact same thing happen to her. Some reporter woman asked her "Where are you from?" and when she named that town they were in the reporter said "I mean where are you FROM?" and she named the state she was born in and the reporter said, "No, WHERE are you FROM??" and she just stared at her in shock that someone can really be that shitty and ignorant.

I once got into an argument with a raving racist freak who thought that stereotypes were culture. He'd say things like, "If you want to take credit for being a good cook, you MUST accept that you're a lousy driver." Believing that a bigot's stereotypes are a person's culture goes a long way in destroying a culture.

In India with its diversity and different states and languages, food habits and way of dressing we are asked which state we are from? Due to job opportunities many are located elsewhere but language, surname sometimes does gives us a hint from which state an individual belongs to.

Makes me think of people who say white South Africans should "go back where they came from". How do I cut myself into bits?

As an adult man, crying is the most powerful relief for my soul. I love crying for joy, sadness etc... Don't torture your soul!

Totally. This is super cool.

any parents who say crying is a form of weakness are dumb and obviously aren't the greatest parents. My best friend has anxiety and once she had a panic or anxiety attack while her parents were there and they told her to stop having a temper tantrum. I was horrified by that story because I would have never expected her parents to say that.

My mum isn't always the BEST with us crying

“In the Middle East you grow up knowing only three career paths: a doctor, an engineer, or a disappointment.” --Bassem Youssef

I once worked in a place that was planning a company dinner at an Italian restaurant. The guy making the inviations was told to type "We're-A having a meeting-A at this-A..." (with the a in capitals) and crap like that. When I complained, I was told to try to develop my sense of humor. Some people, when introduced to me, think that they're being witty when they add an -a to to every word they say. I still pisses me off when I think about it.

Holy s**t, I know there are people who act that way but it's always shocking to hear about when it happens. OP, yes, stop excusing these cowardly little jerks. Make sure the RACIST isn't uncomfortable??????? You're doing plenty for their comfort by not breaking their nose!!!

Ah, the hallmark of all great jokes: Having to insist upon people that they are jokes.

Ouch. That harsh

When COVID first started, a boy at school pointed at me and screamed "CORONAVIRUS!" and ran away.

Yess!

Fair and valid point but worth remembering that some people have speech impediments that they might feel self-conscious about. Consideration means we each have a duty to ensure it's extended to ourselves and other people.

This is a widespread problem in industries dealing with the public. You'll have people refusing service from someone who's unable to comprehend the pronunciation of a name they've never seen before, and get offended. It doesn't take much to tell the person how to say it and let them try it out a few times.

This is awesome. That’s all I’ve got to say. Awesome.

Some Black people here provide nicknames on their name tags if in service-type jobs, because a lot of white people can't pronounce their names. To be fair, the indigenous languages contain sounds that don't exist in English, but if you give it your best try, the person will appreciate it.

Yep! We're Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalis, Afghans, Japanese, Koreans, Mongols, Vietnamese, and so much more! I hate that stereotype, whenever a new "Asian" character is introduced in a book, it has to be an East Asian with "pale" skin. We're so much more than that! We're vast continent with all sorts of people!

This is very true. I am not Asian but some of my friends are and they look NOTHING alike. Plenty of them are mixed, too.

This!!!!!!

A monolith is a stone. Lith = stone

I hope Asian people can forgive us non-Asians for not always being able to tell what their heritage is!

I love Chinese and Japanese foods.

Talking with a man in Greece and he overheard a comment. He said, "Actually we don't call it 'Greek food.' We just call it food...."

Asian food is the best genre of food, what kind of person makes fun of it.

It is so common in Australia now for kids of all backgrounds to bring food other than sandwiches. Brining things in a thermos has become quite popular. I love all the different foods I have seen and am jealous of a lot of it.

Me too! No one had the right to do this.

YES. Just yes.

Awe I love the lil dumpling 🥟

For my part, people can often confuse being easy going with being a pushover. Woe betide them-

This is so true. Listen up, people.

Well I'm proud of y'all too!

No fairrrrrr

Definitely a fan!

I was just reading a comment on another article by a person who saved a few lives, then became disabled. She saved another life while disabled. The paramedic told her "maybe your purpose in life was to save that person so they can go on to accomplish great things." The implication that, since she was disabled, she could never have her own value depressed her. She knew that being disabled didn't make her worthless, but didn't know how to find value or meaning in her life. I wanted to say something helpful to her, but didn't have an answer. You just gave me that answer. It's a mistake to think you need to prove your worth. If you live from a place of love and worth, you will feel alright.