Tweet “Look! It’s the Huxtables! He’s a doctor and she’s a lawyer! And Theo is NOT on parole! I love TV! This is interesting. The stereotypical Asian dad is one who’s quiet, subdued, unemotional, detached, stern, and aloof. This is sort of an exaggeration I’ll admit but I’ve heard from [...]
Tweet Typically, in Asian culture, respect for the elders (senior citizens), such as grandmothers and grandfathers, is very important. In Korean, we change the entire way of speaking when talking and addressing to an elder. It consists of a more formalized language that’s indicative of respect. When I was in [...]
Tweet Article by Red Elk A difficult task in a SAM’s existence is the time we have to kick it on the dance floor. It’s not gonna make or break us. Sometimes I wonder: is it worth trying a new move or is it better to stick to our own [...]
Tweet “AGH! Asian men are so gross! BARF!” Controversy…that’s what I am and that’s what I’m about. And I attract it somehow. So this white chick wrote me a nasty email. You have to read it for yourself. Basically…she wants me. But she can’t have me. Because I’m made of [...]
Tweet Mrs. Robinson wrote: I don’t think most men care whether boobs are fake or not. That always surprised and disappointed me. You seem mostly concerned with whether you are going to be taken in. Why? What does it mean to you if the boobs are fake? I’m curious. I [...]
Tweet “Asso! Asso! I play an Asian better than an Oriental.” One of greatest movies is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. Yes, I was in love with Audrey Hepburn and that movie did it for me. I first saw it when I was in high school. Then I saw it again during [...]
Tweet The word “Oriental”…is it offensive to you when one refers to you as such? I’ve been called this indirectly and directly several times in the past several years. One time, I was in class lecture and the instructor said “Oriental” to refer to Asians. Good thing he didn’t [...]
Tweet Article Contributed by redelk2535 Since my buddies kicked off this website, I’ve been more observant of SAM culture. This week I had a realization that I’d like to share. On Tuesday a female co-worker and I were joking about marriage. Then she asked me if I only wanted to [...]
