American Quote by Alex Wagner

As a community, as a group of people as a society, Asian Americans have not always been visible, but we've always been present.

— Tamlyn Tomita

I think when people talk about race relations in America, they talk about African-American and white people. Asians are not often brought into the…

— Ronny Chieng

I've always been very passionate about trying to have Asian-Americans or Asian faces be more prominent in mainstream media.

— Eric Nam

It's far too rare an experience for Asian American girls to see themselves in media.

— Jenny Han

It's funny - when I started acting, I didn't know I was going to be talking about Asian-American issues so much. You know what,…

— Justin Chon

Why don't we hear more about and from Asians when it comes to race in America? Are Asians the new Invisible Man - there…

— John Ridley

Even more troubling, not only are Asians largely unseen at the front line of the immigration debate, they are not using the resources available…

— Alex Wagner

“Asian men are frequently emasculated in the media, or presented as sexless props, for comedic relief. Oh, if only they could absorb the burden…

— Issa Rae

I'm so sick of people misunderstanding Asians in America and what we're about.

— Eddie Huang

Even if you look at 'American Idol,' or 'X-Factor,' or 'The Voice' or anything, it was always difficult to see an Asian or an…

— Eric Nam

I feel like there's this need that the Asian-American community has to feel like people. It's something that Asians in Asia do not understand…

— John Cho

Asians narratively in shows are insignificant. They're the cop or the waitress or whatever it is. You see them in the background.

— John Cho