This
book combines many individuals' different experiences and ideas to show
the current condition of Asians and Asian Americans. It is true that
our society still has general stereotypes and discrimination for Asians
and Asian Americans. For myself, I met stereotypes too. It is hard to
earn everyone's respect and understanding. Many Americans don't learn or
know about Asian Americans or Asians so in their mind, their prejudices
are deep-rooted. Thus, in a short time, Asian Americans cannot reduce
most Americans' prejudices. Although Asian Americans do excellent work,
many Americans don't believe that Asians and Asian Americans are more
excellent than themselves. For example, in the book, the unfairness in
academia. Although the whites and Asians do the same good job, people
will praise the whites-only and ignore the success of Asians. On the
other hand, for international students, we have many worries and
disturbing emotions. I am always worried about meeting the professor or
tutor with racial discrimination because this kind of person really
exists in society around us. In the last chapter of the book, the author
mentions that "the purpose of writing this book is not to recreate
another system of hierarchy but to empower administrators, faculty,
staff, students, and the community to remake and revision education as
liberation not only for individuals but also for groups and our society
as a whole." I really agree with these sentences. Breaking prejudice is a
challenge. It needs everyone's efforts and cooperation to liberate all
groups from systemic violence.
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