ASIAN | How You See Me

"Chinese are not the same as Japanese, are not the same as Koreans, Filipinos, or Thai, or Indians..." We talked with people from a variety of Asian cultures about how they think the world sees them. How does the world see YOU? Do you feel defined by your skin color, gender, or maybe even your religion?

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[MrSam]

“Wait you’re asian? I thought you were Indian...” (story of my life)

[redbenada]

"so are you Chinese or Japanese?"
Geography seriously needs to be more emphasized in scjools

[lunasereno]

First :- Seeing *ASIAN* word in Thumbnail.
Second :- Finding *INDIAN* amongst them.
Third :- 😍🤩😌 ( happiness)

[violetgirl]

"Asians don't speak up" because it is our culture to be humble

[SunnyDuttaRoy-ouue]

Thanks god they included India in Asia..otherwise they don't count us as Asian

[julliannaandconnorproducti]

American: Hey can you speak Chinese?

Me: No I am not Chinese, I'm Filipino.

American: Where in china is that?

Me: wtf

ASIA ISN'T JUST CHINA PEOPLE

[simransucharita]

Seriously... Asia is not only based on countries like China, Japan and Korea...there are also south East Asia like..(laos, canbodia, thailand, vietnam etc), south Asian..like (India, Nepal, srilanka etc..) middle East Asia like ..(UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman etc..) , north west Asian... countries..like( Russia, turkey, Kazakhstan etc...)and also can found Racial diversity in Asia..

[ironangel]

Me: oh hey I'm from Asia
They: No, you're Indian
😑😑👍

[laplelp]

My classmates r so racist, they said to my class that my friend is an asian and i said "im asian too", and he said "you dont have chinese eyes thats why ur not asian", i was like wtf?

[MixMeAdrink]

People really need to stop asking "where are you really from?".

[kat-]

Ppl: "Where are you really from?"
Me: *Brings out a world map, and make myself ready for a history class*

[rheaahuja]

I love that there is a south Asian person. Most of the time when people say “Asian “ they forget south Asians are a part of that.

[michaely]

I hate when people say, "are you Asian or chinese?" that's like saying are you Floridian or american..wtf😂 then if you tell them you are chinese, they ask "what's my name in chinese?" Like what?...

[Meriirem]

“You're not Asian, you're Turkish“ 😒 Well Turkey is 97% in Asia.

[ninocalixtro]

Asia is the most diverse continent on Earth

[thwb]

It's so ridiculous that when I was a kid, being an Asian, Filipino to be exact, America is like a dream of mine. To go there and live an American life beause I often watch Hollywood shows.

But as I grow up, hearing stories and watching these kinds of shows, it lessens my desire to live in the US. Yes, it's nice to live there, but if you're living in a society where people keeps on belittling you and where you came from, it's just pure toxicity.

I'm proud of being Asian and Filipino. I'm not going to live anywhere. I may travel and work abroad but Asia will always be my home. Southeast Asia is always going to be my home. It is where I belong, where I don't have to conform to the American standards of beauty, ideals, and culture.

[dacon]

" So are Chinese, Japanese or Korean?"
"I'm an Indian"
"Okay ... So are you sure you're Indian, a real *Indian* "
*rolls eyes*

Edit: Grammar

[xmielj]

"You have huge eyes for an asian"

[FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

There's a huge stereotype that I've heard countless times growing up
"You're Asian? But you don't have small eyes"
For GOODNESS SAKE, Asia is huge. Not everyone from Asia looks a certain way.
You can't look at a person and assume where they're from rudely, it's ignorant.

[rosedapenguin]

american education needs to focus more on world history rather than solely western history