--- title: "1 Asian Parents Quotes By Jimmy O. Yang" description: "1 Asian Parents quotes by Jimmy O. Yang. Plus more from Jimmy O. Yang and more Asian Parents sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/37e/jimmy-o-yang-8131_college_i-went-to-college-as-an-economics-major_2929292.jpg" --- > [I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and then, much to their dismay, I became a stand-up comedian.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-went-to-college-as-an-economics-major-because-that-was-the-easiest/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/37e/jimmy-o-yang-8131_college_i-went-to-college-as-an-economics-major_2929292.jpg) ## More by Jimmy O. Yang > [When you are in America, at least for me, as an immigrant, I try to be as Americanized as I could. I just want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/when-you-are-in-america-at-least-for-me-as-an-immigrant-i-try-to-be/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [A lot of people go on this journey of finding themselves and then eventually realize that their true self wasn't on the outside but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/a-lot-of-people-go-on-this-journey-of-finding-themselves-and-then/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I tried a bunch of things, like Jiu Jitsu boxing classes. I don't know why, but I did.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-tried-a-bunch-of-things-like-jiu-jitsu-boxing-classes-i-don-t-know/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [When I quit my internship and started doing standup to pursue my dreams and do that full time - I feel like that's when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/when-i-quit-my-internship-and-started-doing-standup-to-pursue-my/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I don't know why people feel the need to do this to me, but my friend asked my dad, 'Aren't your proud of Jimmy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-don-t-know-why-people-feel-the-need-to-do-this-to-me-but-my-friend/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I came to this country when I was 13 years old, I couldn't really speak English, and I had an accent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-came-to-this-country-when-i-was-13-years-old-i-couldn-t-really/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [Silicon Valley,' I mean, the comedy is amazing, and it's one of the best-written shows with some of the best talent. I'm really happy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/silicon-valley-i-mean-the-comedy-is-amazing-and-it-s-one-of-the-best/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [When you're 1 out of 5 Asian people on TV, all the pressure is on you and you have to represent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/when-you-re-1-out-of-5-asian-people-on-tv-all-the-pressure-is-on-you/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [When I became an American citizen, nothing's changed because I'm still Asian.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/when-i-became-an-american-citizen-nothing-s-changed-because-i-m-still/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [Comedy and drama are like two different sports; they both require athleticism but they're different.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/comedy-and-drama-are-like-two-different-sports-they-both-require/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [Mother always tries to buy things for a reasonable price. I was never allowed to buy things at full price. Probably, it's rooted in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/mother-always-tries-to-buy-things-for-a-reasonable-price-i-was-never/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I hope I can get to more and more of the Chinese audience and kind of lead the way to maybe, y'know, inspire seems…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-hope-i-can-get-to-more-and-more-of-the-chinese-audience-and-kind-of/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I went to school for economics, and especially in Asian culture it's not really a viable job for my family to be an artist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-went-to-school-for-economics-and-especially-in-asian-culture-it-s/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [Other Asian actors, especially American-born actors, sometimes shy away from immigrant roles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/other-asian-actors-especially-american-born-actors-sometimes-shy-away/) [Jimmy O. Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jimmy-o-yang/) > [I guess I've lived my whole life as an outsider.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-o-yang/i-guess-i-ve-lived-my-whole-life-as-an-outsider/) [Jimmy O. 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