Language Barriers and Asian Immigrants
The only words I knew in English were “hello” and “oops,” when I first immigrated to the US. My parents, on the other hand, were rather proficient in English. It wasn’t the fact that we couldn’t understand English that made navigating this new world difficult, however. Language barriers extend beyond simple knowledge of language. Cultural […]
Read MoreAsian Experiences- Model Minorities
What is a model minority? When I was in fourth grade, living in California, I vividly recall the first time I encountered the “model minority” stereotype. I was smiling from ear to ear, ecstatic about the A+ I received on my math exam. I happily told my friend sitting next to me in class the […]
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