Why are Asian Americans upset by the question, “Where are you from?” and the followup “Where are you really from?” January 5, 2016 by Leonard Kim Because they aren’t taking me for my word that I’m really from Los Angeles. — Originally posted on Quora.
You’ve seen this video, right? Hilarious and sadly accurate; as a Latina, I get this kind of question a lot myself. What kind of Asian are you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ Reply
I can sympathize. With a name like Oritse people ask me all the time where I’m from? I know what they’re getting they’re getting at, but honestly I’m still amused by their befuddled expressions when I answer, “I’m from Phoenix.” Reply
You’ve seen this video, right? Hilarious and sadly accurate; as a Latina, I get this kind of question a lot myself.
What kind of Asian are you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ
The questions are annoying, aren’t they?!?!
I can sympathize. With a name like Oritse people ask me all the time where I’m from? I know what they’re getting they’re getting at, but honestly I’m still amused by their befuddled expressions when I answer, “I’m from Phoenix.”
People just don’t get it!