Alive Quote by Robert Morgan

I tried my hardest to be the opposite of a stereotypical Asian student.

— Jimmy O. Yang

There are aspects of Asian culture in my work, but it's really rooted in an American experience - transcendentalism, '60s counterculture, punk rock.

— Fred Tomaselli

I grew up very American but also fully Asian.

— Lana Condor

One of the big things for me that's been exciting is seeing the Asian-American community coming out, because I'm Filipino and Swedish and Irish.

— Isa Briones

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

— Jenny Han

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

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

For the American culture to evolve and include Asians is so amazing.

— Mirai Nagasu

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

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

— Eric Nam

We are in a diversity age. I talk about the lack of diversity for black Americans, but what about the Asian Americans? You don't…

— Mike Colter