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Growing Up Asian in America (English)

 

When most people talk to me, most people say I am not really Asian because I have normal social skills to be friendly. I didn't used to take this offensively, but now I think that's pretty racist. Just because some Asians are shyer than others, it does not mean our entire race as a whole lack social skills. 
     Most people also think of Asians as really studious. In our school, Saratoga High, it is more normal for people to be studious, but in other high schools it is often looked down upon. When people first meet me, they assume that because I am more outgoing and that I do not care as much about studies as the rest of the people in my race. We Asians are in a way categorized into two groups: social and studious. I hope I can be both social and studious.
    When I set my goals, I first consider what I think I am capable of doing. I want to aim high, but I don't want to burn myself out at the same time. For example, my goal for this semester is to get straight A's. I'm taking pretty hard classes this year, so if I am able to do this, it will be a great achievement.I know if I work hard and study a lot I can succeed.
     My goals when I was younger were a lot different. They had to do with how fast I could run or to have a bigger shoe size than my friend. I did not have to think about my future or what kind of college I would like to go to. In some ways, it shows that I have matured throughout the years. Now, my educational success is the main focus of my life. If I am able to succeed in high school