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I see so many Asian parents, many first generation immigrants to the United States, working several jobs, working their tales off to put their kids through good
by g42gregory 5y ago
I see so many Asian parents, many first generation immigrants to the United States, working several jobs, working their tales off to put their kids through good schools. Spending time with their kids, disciplining their kids, which is not easy and not pleasant for the parents. Marriages are hard for everyone, with disagreements, fights, bitterness, sacrifices. And yet, all these Asian parents stay together and endure for their kids. And this is the reward these Asian parents get from the society? For their kids to be put at the end of the line? I am glad the authors had the courage to speak up.
- ksec 5y agoSorry am I missing some context / recent news here? I reread the blog / letter and I dont see how that relate to Asian parents.
- iso1337 5y ago“Wokeness” treats Asians as white adjacent and often dismisses the real issues they face because of an idea that other people suffer more. Eg see efforts to use BIPOC instead of POC. Those communities do suffer more, but that doesn’t invalidate the issues other people face. The Asian community is kind of split on this. A lot of the older generations think like the poster but some younger second generation Asians are more “woke”. Also see active efforts in California and in universities to reduce “overrepresentation” of Asians. In some ways it feels like you’re being punished for being too successful.
- ksec 5y agoThank You this make lots more sense.
- davemp 5y agoAffirmative action quotas have historically put Asian minorities at a significant disadvantage in college admissions.