I think being Asian or Asian American, there are always barriers to break, especially in sport. — Jessica Pegula Copy Share Image
“I am forced to admit that I am, to them, nothing but a series of destinations with no meaningful expanses in between. ” — Monique Truong Copy Share Image
As long as I'm making something from my voice, from my perspective there will be Asian American content because I am the… — Lulu Wang Copy Share Image
“No one can take away my heritage or history. At the same time, it is up to me to discover and embrace… — The Thoughtful Beast Copy Share Image
Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances. — Michael Chang Copy Share Image
There was never a point where I thought, 'I'm going to do something Asian American.' — Lee Isaac Chung Copy Share Image
I definitely have been approached and reached out to by a lot of young Asian American and Asian women, which has been… — Phillipa Soo Copy Share Image
Even before BuzzFeed, Asian-American faces and voices were so prevalent online as huge YouTubers. — Eugene Lee Yang Copy Share Image
I think there's a misconception that all Asian-American experiences are the same. My experiences with my family and the way they wanted… — Lana Condor Copy Share Image
It is imperative that young white men and women study the black American history. It is imperative that blacks and whites study… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
The narrative needs to change. Asian-American actresses don't want to be the damsels in distress anymore. We don't want to be saved,… — Jamie Chung Copy Share Image
It's interesting for myself, growing up as an Asian-American filmmaker. Coming into the industry, my parents always said, "No one's going to… — Daniel Radcliffe Copy Share Image
I discovered I was an Asian American when I arrived in the U.S. I didn't identify as that before I came here.… — Mitski Copy Share Image
Because if Asian American content is seen as a trend, the way that like leggings are in, then that's not true representation… — Lulu Wang Copy Share Image
Even if you look at 'American Idol,' or 'X-Factor,' or 'The Voice' or anything, it was always difficult to see an Asian… — Eric Nam Copy Share Image
I ended up going into the Master's program for Asian-American studies at UCLA, in part because I was passionate about it, but… — Randall Park Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to be asking other people for opportunities. It is much more empowering to be creating opportunities, to be the… — Daniel Dae Kim Copy Share Image
It was hard for me to do the show (All American Girl) because a lot of people didn't even understand the concept… — Margaret Cho Copy Share Image
I happen to be one of those lucky people who says that she's a working actor. And to always be working is… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
I wish people wouldn't just see me as the Asian girl who beats everyone up, or the Asian girl with no emotion.… — Lucy Liu Copy Share Image
There's a misconception that I can't relate to the quote-unquote 'Asian-American experience' because I didn't grow up with an Asian mom and… — Lana Condor Copy Share Image
People take pride in being Irish-American and Italian-American. They have a particular culture that infuses the whole culture and makes it richer… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I started asking friends, my white friends around, I said, "What's something that you think all Asians have in common?" They almost… — Simon Tam Copy Share Image
I forget the impact you have, especially when I see a young Korean girl or family, they come up to me and… — Jessica Pegula Copy Share Image
Within the model minority rhetoric, Asian Americans are represented as “good” minorities and African Americans are represented as “bad” minorities. Here, the… — Jennifer Lee Copy Share Image
Does people not asking me about Asian American literature mean they don't see it as its own literary tradition? I certainly believe… — Hanya Yanagihara Copy Share Image
“Why I am Passionate and Dedicated 1000% to producing and bringing my books Loving Summer, Bitter Frost, and other book series to… — Kailin Gow Copy Share Image
“As an Asian American woman within black radical circles, Grace surely was anomalous, but this raised no significant concerns or barriers to… — Stephen M. Ward Copy Share Image
“Alice James Books is a nonprofit cooperative poetry press, founded in 1973 by five women and two men: Patricia Cumming, Marjorie Fletcher,… — Alice James Books Copy Share Image
We never set out to make one of the first Asian-American shows on cable. That's like, not a real fun creative place… — Greta Lee Copy Share Image
I worked at ILM the same time Masi Oka was there. Who would have thought that two Asian-American nerds from ILM would… — Grant Imahara Copy Share Image
I want to be a representative and be a role model for the Asian American community. — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I have been called racist slurs and been treated differently because I am Asian American. — Michelle Steel Copy Share Image
It's far too rare an experience for Asian American girls to see themselves in media. — Jenny Han Copy Share Image
Being the only Asian-American in the State Legislature, I've had no choice but to reach across the aisle. — Grace Meng Copy Share Image
To be honest, I'm really into folk music, and I love Big Phony. I like Priscilla Ahn, and yeah, I really support… — Justin Chon Copy Share Image
Your uniqueness is your greatest strength, not how well you emulate others. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The truth is, as an Asian American actor, there really are only certain opportunities. — Greta Lee Copy Share Image
“My nose does not look like Barbie's nose and that's perfectly fine.” — The Thoughtful Beast Copy Share Image
Just because there's one Asian American superhero in the MCU, it does not by any means imply that our fight is finished… — Simu Liu Copy Share Image
