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===** I think that the stereotype that all Asians are really smart comes from the fact that in some countries in Asia students are in school year round and are somewhat ahead in their studies compared to American students. That probably contributes to the stereotype that they don’t like to have fun (Which in most cases isn’t true). I get angry when people regurgitate untruthful things they’ve heard their parents or peers say about Asians instead of going to the source and finding out for themselves. Some of the stereotypes that were listed on the website were not from ignorance though, they are just being plane mean, for example “slanted eyes, sneaky, eyeglass wearing, F.O.B’s, etc.” **=== ===** I have Asians friends that do not embody most of these rude stereotypes and I try my best not to say or think things that would be considered offensive. Sometimes I slip up, but I feel better when my friend talks about himself as being a stereotype in some ways making it into a joke. I didn’t know that there could be some serious issues, mentally being inflicted upon the Asian Americans by the stereotypes, at least not as bad as the article stated. **===

** P.S. About the stereotype that all Asians are bad drivers... Haven’t they seen Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift?! LOL **
Sarah G. I hadn't really thought about it, but I have stereotyped before. In the way it's being described it sounds like my brother's friend is Asian because he wears glasses, has black hair and is really smart. Based on some of the stereotypes I'm guessing that he's Asian although, he may not be. I don't try to stereotype but I guess I do anyway. I hope that maybe in the future though I will know not to stereotype. Some of my friends are Asian and I don’t treat them different then I treat my regular friends. They’re my friends and I don’t try to stereotype them on purpose. But sometimes things just slip and I say things I don’t mean. I will understand after this that I shouldn’t stereotype .

Michele U. When I finished that article I began listing some stereotypes I could think of, and debating how exactly we came to believe these statements. I also noted there will continuously be occurances where people do or say things that would fit these stereotypes and there will always be people to point them out. But how would you explain to someone what's wrong when they see cruel examples through media or through their social groups? Although this is a stereotype, many of the Asian people I've met happen to be great with math and sciences. I've greeted them and in the back of my mind, I would think something along the lines of, "Of course she's brilliant, she's Asian!" Jokingly, she would usually say the same thing. It's hard to break a habit when people make jokes constantly, let alone changing the whole thought process. I've also heard a majority of the stereotypes about buisnesses. The media has bluntly pointed out, many of the Asian - American people work in places such as laundry mats, nail buisnesses, or clothes cleaners. This has become an awful stereotype that people abuse constantly. The people who work in those situations generally do not have enough english or just by discrimination wouldn't be allowed to get what would be considered a "normal" job. ** Nick M I **** already knew that Asian Americans where stereotyped about how smart they are supposed to be or how they have small eyes. Although I never knew that these type of stereotypes affected Asians(or any other race for the matter) so deeply. I do admit that when I see a certain race I sometimes immediately stereotype them but usually I would block the thought out of my mind until I actually got to know the person. I find it sad how much people fail to realize how much stereotypes can affect people and cause them emotional distress. **  //**Dylan Leon D**//  I have been best friends with Matt, a 15 year old in my neighborhood, for over 10 years and I I have never thought of him in stereotypical ways. I had observed those stereotypes in the words and media of others, but I always assumed that those stereo types were just insensitive jokes. I knew that Matt was born in Japan, but it was not until I was older that i realized how this impacted him, and the general impact that those stereo types, such as having small eyes, buck teeth, lisps with the letters R and L, and being very intelligent, had on the world around me. Stereotypes really impacted me at age 11 when me and Matt entered middle school and he was made fun of by some kids from Bridgeport who used to attend Bridgeport elementary. Because of my friendship with Matt i do not think i have ever thought about these stereotypes when i saw or talked to someone of Asian decent.