Accepting Quote by Pearl Tan

I think there's a misconception that all Asian-American experiences are the same. My experiences with my family and the way they wanted me to…

— Lana Condor

Growing up, there were stereotypes being put onto me as an Asian person that I had no control over, and that made me extremely…

— Michelle Zauner

I think a lot of people, even if you're not Asian, you go to your place of origin where your family comes from, and…

— Jon M. Chu

You gotta understand, there are two different kinds of Asians - the kind who are good at school, obey their parents, go to college…

— Bobby Lee

I don't want to perpetuate a stereotype. I don't want to take Asian representation backwards two steps. I don't want to be part of…

— Jessica Henwick

There is something missing in Asian America. They're missing people to tell them, 'It's okay to be who you are - you belong. Just…

— Simu Liu

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

I've lived so many different Asian cultures.

— Henry Golding

A lot of times we have these categories that maybe don't fit the reality of human experience and human identity. I'm completely sympathetic to…

— Lee Isaac Chung

There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.

— Henry Golding

When I was growing up, I didn't realize that the idiosyncrasies of my mother's character had something to do with our culture. After growing…

— Michelle Zauner

Be happy with your stereotype. Asians - that's the stereotype I want. Being the smartest person in the world? You're the smartest, what are…

— Godfrey