As a high school student who frequently uses socials, whether it be TikTok or Instagram, one thing that stood out to me since I first came to the US was the lack of AAPI representation in the media. But living in Los Angeles, a state with a high Asian population, it felt as though their influence was hidden in plain sight.
Growing up in an Asian household, I was surrounded by a rich tapestry of cultures, flavors, and traditions that felt second nature to me. I didn’t realize until much later how these everyday aspects of my life—our food, our fashion, even our methods of marketing, were quietly shaping America’s economy and culture.
This post is a list of all the times that I have seen AAPI influences in the United States.