i was basically the only chinese kid in my midwestern suburb, and over the last several years i think i’ve exorcised a lot of the racial self-resentment i grew up with
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however, i’m a lot more judgmental of asian-american culture (boba, streetwear, anime, youtubers, subtle asian traits, abg/abb rave subcultures) than i’m comfortable admitting i hold this perception that a lot of asian american dialogue is shallow, complacent, and uncritical
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historically most of the asian american media i’ve come across (e.g. films, books, op eds, memes) is thematically unpolished and reliant on tropes like “stinky lunchbox” or “mistaken for the accountant”
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the cliches are broadly relatable for 2nd gen western diaspora asians, but the diversity of asian american experiences is only just beginning to be explored and represented in public
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i’d like to see and hear about more asian american people: - struggling with their emotions - being bad at math and good at art - embodying “coolness” and taste - having poor families and complicated histories - failing earnestly, breaking rules, suffering consequences
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ofc, just because my early relationship with asianness was a little dysphoric doesn’t mean i get to gatekeep the identity i’m just a shrek-themed alt and i definitely haven’t consumed the entire asian american “canon”, so if you have recommendations i would love to hear them :)
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one recommendation i have is this podcast episode—it’s a rambling 2.5 hr conversation between chef david chang and artist david choe (very unconventional asians) iirc they get pretty deep into addiction, loss, fame, and mental illness, among other topicshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1G0kcGkIPhFShNqb67OLmn?si=5NyQjxBrQjSp1Ogb9gOLxQ …
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