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ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Business/Lessons/lessons.html
...wow...that Golden Mile article really finished with a bang! I am completely impressed with the author's heartfelt sincerity and I am joyful that he fought through adversity to become a successful human being in his own right. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read such an inspiring message.
Keep up the good work.
My Lady Kelly (MLK) kellyphan10@hotmail.com
Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 21:03:16 (PDT)
[67.30.97.70]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Business/Lessons/lessons.html
Hello Ed!
I felt I had to tell you how impressed I was with the article written by Steve Kim, "Business Lessons from an Immigrant Boyhood".
I found myself looking forward to each new addition of the story and cheered for the author's triumphs as well as felt saddened by his temporary defeats. I hope the next installment brings an inspiring message of uplifting triumph for the AA community, as we all need something such as this, given the bleak economic climate we find ourselves ensconced in at the present time.
Kudos once again on a well-written article.
MLK kellyphan10@hotmail.com
Monday, June 16, 2003 at 23:59:19 (PDT)
[67.30.99.240]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Air/Issues/Shinseki/shinseki.html
To all you that criticize Bush and Shinseki: DO NOT TALK UNTIL YOU HAVE EXPIRENCED IT. You have no idea what tremendously stressful and life-altering decisions they have to make on a daily basis. They are just trying to do what is best for this nation and people everywhere. I do not understand why you people just do not get it. I mean, I am 16 years old and I already understand that the postitions that these men hold are not "luxury" jobs. Sure they tremendous power, but with that power comes unimaginable responsibility, not only to themselves, but to the citizens of this country. Eric Shinseki is a good, fair, and honest man. My father travels with him frequently and I have had the honor of meeting him. One would think that such great responsibility would turn a man cold and hard, yet he is the exact oppisite. He is kind, with a gentle manner about him, and his wife is the sweetest woman there is. My father travels with Shinseki to write articles for the Army Public Affairs and upon his and my father's first meeting, he told my father flat out that he did not want to be glorified in any of the articles, yet he wants the story of the soldier told, because that is the one that counts.
And for those of you who criticize protest and criticize the war- please keep it to yourselves. What your doing is not demonstrating your freedom of speech, but crushing the faith and morale of the men and women serving over-seas. They are brave enough to be doing this job, yet you sit at home criticizing them for thier tireless persuit for your safety/pretection and freedom. Not only is my father a Major in the Army, but my older brother is leaving in less than a week for boot camp. How do you think it makes him and all the other troops feel that their country hates them, no, dipises them for doing only what they think is fair and right for this country and its people? So please, next time you may feel the urge to spew angry comments and protests at the President, this war, or the troops, please keep it to yourself. If the President is resolute in doing something, make no doubt that it shall be done, and your protests shall only lower morale and be in vain.
I know that I may be baisis in my opinion, but thats just what it is, my opinion. I am open to any and all comments on my view, and I will try my best to be thorough and complete in providing support in my ideas
Veronika
angel_bliss2000@yahoo.com
Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 19:58:05 (PDT)
[68.55.66.64]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Features/Life/sellout.html
Dear Peter,
Before you tout yourself as a triumphal success bridging the way for Asian American entry into mainstream America, ask yourself if the rest of us wants your help. I am honestly sorry that you "sold out". It is difficult being Asian American in this country and feeling like you're never quite good enough. Not man enough, boobs not big enough, not blond enough, the list goes on. Peter, if you choose to join an all-white frat or assimilate into a culture where few Asians go, please do it for yourself. Don't do it for anyone else.
This "selling out" business hits a real sore spot for me. Both my aunts on my mother's side are with white men. One aunt had 3 beautiful half Asian children, and the other aunt is securely tied to a white reporter with Knight Ridder who loves Asian art and (seemingly) Asian women. Hiding behind this cozy little family is a deep sense of self-hatred, with one aunt always whining about the "dirty Chinese". Somehow she managed to transcend the realm of the "dirty Chinese" and become an honorary white woman in her own eyes. She created for herself an upper class white persona that she wears to Cannes, Rome, the Hamptons, and other posh places that rich white people like to visit.
I'm not sure what is so ugly and putrid about Asians that you chose to disassociate from us in the first place. Your frat brothers mean a lot to you, as well they should. But your issue is with Asian Americans giving you flack for being whitewashed. It isn't that you've sacrificed for your "Asian brothers", it's that you don't like them calling you a "sell out". And what's the deal with what your frat brothers think anyway? So what if they think you're a Chinese delivery guy or sushi chef with a bad accent? Why live to be accepted by white people? In the assimilation process, I think you missed out on a crucial tidbit--that our culture unlike Asian cultures doesn't require you to conform! So, screw what your frat brothers think and screw what other Asians think and go live for yourself.
Jane Liu - diehard nonconformist janqb@hotmail.com
Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 22:05:00 (PDT)
[151.205.179.20]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Features/Life/sellout.html
This is one of the more preposterous justification for selling-out that I have read in a long time. I particularly found the part amusing, where Mr. Kang stated, "I look at it this way: as long as my frat brothers were busy getting sloppy, they weren't taking honor roll slots from you all grinding away on the med/engineering/law-school trip.".
Dear Mr. Kang, your Asian brothers don't need you for that. Hollywood is doing a better job at sowing that lazy ass, irresponsible and hedonistic attitude than you think. We also have the trailertrash culture to be gratefully for since family values and filial piety have long down the crapper in the US. So as the "model" minority, those bases were already covered long ago. So there Mr Pete "Pinkerton" Kang.
jotun
Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 20:06:34 (PDT)
[61.9.128.172]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/AAD/Parsing/parsing4.html
I'm a 40 year old American, and in regards to the article on Koreans, & Chinese, I have never heard of most of those stereo types, that were mentioned. For example, Chinese are definitely not known for being clean. Also, the Korean acquaintances who I have known, were not known as being faithful, at all.
David
Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 10:57:08 (PDT)
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ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Features/Parisasians/parisasians.html
even though Hanh Hoang is right on many points, the French point of view on Asian described in the article is SO embellished, sometimes completely wrong.
I am not pretending to be THE EXAMPLE, but being a Korean adoptee to France (I came here when I was 6 months old), I know what is French general opinion about Asians.
Some Examples of embellished points:
"To be compared to ants may seem insulting. The French often compare Asians to ants, not as an insult but as a compliment"
Oh yes it is!!!
"French women consider Asian men exotic, refined and -- get this -- good lovers ".
Unfortunatly most French women have prejudice again Asians. I'll skip the details.
"I think that in the States, Caucasians always serve as the reference points. You are always compared to them instead of being judged as you are or compared to other Asians like in France."
Same thing in France!
Well I'll stop there cause the only thing I'd like to say is that unfortunatly, White French have the same stereotypes about Asians than Americans.
I had the opportunity to live in the US for a while and I found nice people there. I also think it is nice the Asian-American identity does exist. It is very different in France, you actually have to be French or Asian . Asian-French?
I can hardly hear that, except from .....my Korean-American friends living here...
As a conclusion, Of course Paris is a wonderful city, with many opportunities to enjoy and learn about Asian culture. But it is not a better place for Asians to live than the US. Certainly not.
Ambre
Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 08:02:42 (PDT)
[213.56.152.200]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Body/AM/am.html
Sorry, Football is a game. A game where size, bulk, quickness, and speed are essential. I am the smallist male member of my family for almost 200 years. And I have no athetic ability.
keeping my weight down and building muscle is in itself empowering. There is no need to denigrate other's choices in their life or goals.
Yes, all of us have delt with the mean, bullying, person: but do you want to become just like them? Do you? Do you want to bcome the "monster"? Think about it.
Rio
riovonwolf@hotmail.com
Friday, April 11, 2003 at 22:46:24 (PDT)
[67.234.211.73]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Features/Essays/get.html
Re: Big American Misconceptions about Asians
Here's a quote -spoken to Peter Davis on camera
from the former American military chief in Vietman,General William Westmoreland: "The Oriental doesn't put the same high price on life as does the Westerner."
This is from Davis' 1975 Best Documentary Oscar Hearts and Mind about the vietmese war.
To get this quote:
Go to the Toronto Star site(www.thestar.com) and type "Michael Moore message has echoes of 1975" in the 14-day site search.
Asian Canadian girl
Tuesday, April 01, 2003 at 10:10:19 (PST)
[192.30.226.25]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Personalities/Inspiring/inspiring.html
As a Black male in Jamaica (in the Caribbean), I've always admired the perseverance of Asians in our island society. While the most common image of Asians (primarily Chinese) here is an entire family running a grocery store, we've seen them progress to bigger, more enterprising lines of business despite our at-times unfavorable economic climate, all the while ensuring that the business stays & grows in the family or within a circle of families. Its a trait I have yet to see fully embraced and sustained by my own people, who like most developing countries tend to be distracted and influenced heavily by the American Way of Life.
The article and this site are excellent examples of your drive to make your people aware of who they are, where they're coming from and where they should be going. Keep it up! :-)
JA
jarnold@wtjam.net
Saturday, March 08, 2003 at 05:49:23 (PST)
[196.32.1.45]
This comment is to coconight...Not all asian men are that way...I myself like a challenge...And aproaching a Nubian Queen is no walk in the park...What i'm trying to say is that i wish there were more queens like you out there that are open minded...One luv...
asian male
Wednesday, March 05, 2003 at 14:11:16 (PST)
[4.64.68.173]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Mediawatch/movieguide.html
I believe "The Joy Luck Club" is missing from this movie list. I know many Asian daughters who took their mothers to see this film. A real gem. Can't believe it was not included here. However, was glad to see that "Flower Drum Song" was included. It was the first movie I remembering seeing when I was a kid where the people looked like me.
llc
Wednesday, March 05, 2003 at 07:58:22 (PST)
[206.66.201.23]
[It was excluded by popular outrage. :) --Ed]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Features/Life/barrier.html
She said, "That man is worse than a lot of white guys,".
Was this because she had a higher expectation of an Asian man than a white guy? Why is that? My standards or expectations are no different.
I myself am white. I like asian people in general. I think highly of most of them.
However, that statement really bothers me. Frankly, I know and have met many fine white guys. (I'd like to think that I am one myself too.)
You'll say, "Of course you think they are fine. You are one.". However, that is racist in and of itself - to suggest that someone cannot evaluate someone simply on the basis of the "content of their character" because they are of the same or different race.
There seems to be a lot of "anti-western" sentiment in the asian community (By alot I mean maybe 30% maybe more - significant). Some of it is justified. Some of it is not.
Sure, there are aspects of western culture which are bad. Many "good westerners" would agree. Many westerners don't agree with those bad values. We also have many good values. America herself has commited sins, but it has also done ALOT of good. That I think outways the bad.
Please understand that as a white person I am sympathetic with many of the issues discussed here and the unique problems facing Asian Americans. However, in spite of the many aspects of asian culture which I admire, the bigotry that I see at times from some asian people is hurtful and disgusting.
I guess no one can escape experiening bigotry in life. Sad.
poboy
rshoemake@yahoo.com
Sunday, March 02, 2003 at 12:35:48 (PST)
[172.139.130.3]
ARTICLE LINK: http://goldsea.com/Personalities/Inspiring/inspiring.html
On the list of 40 Asian Americans, it says of #28, Chang Rae Lee, that "He is the first Asian American writer to enter the ranks of the literary elite without exploiting stereotypes or pandering to American biases about Asians. "
So what does that say about #27, Maxine Hong Kingston?
kchang
Saturday, February 22, 2003 at 12:06:12 (PST)
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