Asian Americans are Still Being Viewed as the Perpetual Foreigners.

When the Asian Americans are being viewed as the, “Perpetual Foreigners” Stereotype, it makes them feel like they do not belong in America.  When they meet other people, they are often asked, “Where are you from?”  If they said they are from Virginia, the next question would be, “What I mean is: Where are you really from?”  That can make an Asian American feel uneasy and make them feel like they are foreigners and not an Americans.  A better questions is, “Can you tell me more about yourself and your background?”

Another things people say is, “You really speak good English.”  Such a comment can make Asian American feel like they are not supposed to speak good English because they are foreigners.  Nowadays, many Asian Americans are born and raised in America.  But they still receive these types of questions when they meet others.  This shows that some people still have strong stereotypes about Asian Americans, and they are not culturally diverse in understanding other cultures.

During the Pandemic, some attackers often told Asian Americans to, “Go back to your country.”  Again, it reflected that Asian American are always considered as foreigners.

Understanding diversity and inclusion of different cultures is important for all Americans.  Learning about different nationalities and traditions should be an ongoing and lifetime education of everyone living in America. Having an open mind and ditching the stereotype about other people is a great beginning to create cultural relations and to build a better community.