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  • I joke around when I use social media and joke around with Asian stereotypes like how our mother beats our ass for not having A+ and we eat mountains or rice every day and how we all do math better than any other race. My whole group chat all knows most of the stereotypes aren't true and some of them are hella funny. I have no shame that I am Asian. Being Asian is hella cool. I wouldn’t wanna be any other race. –Anthony

  • I define myself as an Asian American. I was born in America and I have been exposed to American culture my entire life, but that's not to say that my ancestry has not affected my upbringing. Being an Asian American has given me the opportunity to experience two very different cultures and make the best out of the traditions of both. -Catherine

  • As far as expressing my Asian Identity, I really don't do that much, I don't really have too much of an Asian Identity because I came to the U.S.A when I was only 3 and a half years old. I pretty much grew up an American; just an American who's not a Citizen is all. –Shawkat

  • Using social media, I express my Asian identity of humbleness and family devotion. Many people may use social media for their everyday endeavors or to flaunt their expensive gifts, however, I use social media to display my roots and nature’s gifts. My parents raised me on simplicity, similar to many Asian families, and I take pride in being able to appreciate all the small things in life and reminding those on social media as well. -David

  • I use social media to inform my peers and community of the representation of Asian Americans in the entertainment industry, in politics, or as any role model/public figure. Asian Americans are one of the more underrepresented minorities. People believe that because they are a "model minority" that they don't deserve the same coverage amongst issues regarding discrimination and inequalities but I'm one to stand up for my community. But at the same time, the model minority does also elicit a sort of privilege similar to white privilege and I'm here to shut those suckers down and wake them up. Some Asian peeps be ignorant, yo. –Teresa

  • As a child, I didn't look up to any famous Asians. My biggest role models were my parents. I was amazed at how hard they worked and how far they had come from such humble beginnings. –Jackie

  • On social media I put that I'm Asian and I define myself as Asian American because I was born in America and of course I'm Asian lol. I feel that I am very Americanized and my family has been slightly Americanized too. We're not the usual strict Asian family people talk about. My family is really care free. –Kelly

  • I really looked up to the actress Ziyi Zhang. I felt like she was the standard of beauty for Asian women. I wanted the smooth, white skin and sharp features. Pretty much the ideal standard as it is in Asia currently that women go under the knife for. But also, she was hella badass cause she knew Kung Fu. Basically, I just wanted to be a hot badass Asian. –Teresa

  • My Asian identity is expressed through pictures and belonging to groups and organizations on social media. I post a lot of pictures that represent Asian culture like food, celebrations, or customs unique to Asians. Friends on Facebook can see what organizations and groups I belong to and some of them are Asian related. People are able to see how I construct myself within Asian culture from the social media I use. –Lan

  • I loved this particular actor, Sharukh Khan, an action hero. I grew up watching this guy, and honestly he was like the only person from the Indian Subcontinent, besides Gandhi people seemed to recognize, so that sorta helped my reasons for liking him, other than roles he’s played in movies. –Shawkat

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