AsianIdentity Archives - Talk with Donuts

Languages–all of them besides English are equally beautiful. All of them are. They are a unique way for groups of people to express themselves and communicate with others. But in a country like America where the dominant culture and language is Western and English, and as an Asian American girl who is still craving more representation of someone who looks, speaks, and is like me–I want more Korean lyrics.

Why English Should Not be America’s Official Language

October 6, 2021October 19, 2021Asian American Topicsamericasofficiallanguage, Asian, AsianAmerican, AsianAmericanIdentity, asianamericans, AsianAmericanTopics, AsianIdentity, bts, coldplay, english, hangeul, korean, koreanhangeul, koreanhangul, koreanlanguage, language, myuniverse, officiallanguage, representation, validation

No, I get it. I know that that title alone will get me in the hot seat. But hear me out first before you burn me at the stake. Disclaimer: The cover image used for this blog post is from Pinterest. While we're on the subject, all images, videos, and media used in this post do NOT belong to me and are from linked sources. I am only using them for entertainment and discussion purposes. Recently, a great song was released by two well-known bands--one that has been in the industry for so long and has repeatedly proven their talent

Living in America, I find myself having two identities, navigating through them both day in and day out, but never truly fitting into either.

What Does It Mean to Be Asian American?

May 31, 2020June 1, 2020Asian American TopicsAsian, AsianAmericanIdentity, asianamericanmen, AsianAmericanTopics, asianamericanwoman, AsianIdentity, Vietnamese, VietnameseAmerican

From one Vietnamese American’s perspective. What does it mean to be Asian American? I think being Asian American means always being in a state of constant identity limbo. Living in America, I find myself having two identities, navigating through them both day in and day out, but never truly fitting into either. Speaking from only my experience and of those around me, as a person of Asian descent, specifically of Vietnamese descent, there are times when I feel I am not completely accepted within my community. Factors such as language barrier, not knowing the full history of my motherland, and

We as Asian Americans are called out when we speak up. It needs to stop here and this is why I brought up this conversation. I am not like the generation before me who stayed silent for the sake of keeping peace or for fear of stirring controversy or causing trouble. Again, this is why I take pride in my duo identity.

Response to “I am Asian American. Stop Asking Me Where I Am From”

October 28, 2019November 17, 2019Asian American TopicsAsian, AsianAmerican, AsianAmericanIdentity, AsianAmericanTopics, AsianIdentity, Vietnamese

Disclaimer: the featured photo for this blog post is from ABC News. All images on this post are from external sources. Click on the links in the previous line or under each image to find the original source of each image used for this post. I do not own any of the images used or take credit for them. I want to first thank everyone who read my article "I am Asian American. Stop Asking Me Where I Am From" in its entirety on Asian Articulation or through my blog Talk with Donuts. I appreciate all who let me voice

I am Asian American: Stop asking me where I am from. Let’s ask a different question.

September 16, 2019January 21, 2021Asian American TopicsAmerican, Asian, AsianAmerican, AsianAmericanIdentity, AsianAmericanTopics, AsianIdentity, AsianTopics, identity

Since I am a Vietnamese American and have struggled with my identity as I have grown up, I thought it would be the best topic to start my blog with. What does it mean to be American? I am honestly curious how different people from different ethnic backgrounds answer that question with our common connection as American citizens. There was this Psychology teacher at my high school (who I never had) and he said something to his class (God knows if it was every year!) that I overheard from friends and family that has haunted me all these years. He