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this thread reminds me of that why are dominicans ashamed of being black thread
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Originally Posted by DecemberLove
At those of you who think Filipinos are considered Asians....
There are 8 continents: N. America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Asia, aaaaaaaaaand of course the Pacific Islands
Originally Posted by Brolic Scholar
Originally Posted by DecemberLove
At those of you who think Filipinos are considered Asians....
There are 8 continents: N. America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Asia, aaaaaaaaaand of course the Pacific Islands
What's wrong with being Asian? These dudes are shunning it hard.
Don't flatter yourself. Filipino Americans obsessed with American culture? Why the hell not, we're Americans aren't we? By virtue of being born in California, my culture and upbringing is and will be inherently American. Any culture from the Philippines belongs to my parents and although I was influenced by it growing up, it's not my own. I have a lot of respect for what was taught to me, however. Filipino culture was the way my parents lived, but not how I lived. Expecting your child to uphold culture that isn't theirs is asking too much in my opinion.Originally Posted by DC SOUNDS
Many Filipino Americans, especially in the Bay Area/California have some of the biggest identity crisis I have ever seen. These Filipino Americans are the biggest posers and it saddens me. When I think of Filipino American Culture I think of kids who are blind and don't know if they are Kanye West, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise any day of the week. They are obsessed with American Culture and want so much ti not be "Far East Asian". It's bigger than just being posers. I see our generation lacking any real Filipino role models in the medical/finance/law fields. More so in the entertainment fields. While a large majority of Chinese American and Vietnamese American kids have dreams on becoming doctors, pharmacists, CPA's and lawyers, we don't know what we want to be and our parents probably work in the Post Office so that's not helping much at all.
I am a CPA in one of the largest offices of a the larges global public accounting firm in the world and I am surrounded by whites, chinese, vietnamese, and a whole lotta indians. They are all confident and assured of their nationality/culture/goals. There is one other Filipino person in my office and she is from the Philippines. I am the only Filipino American here. All my other Filipino American friends from high school are trying to start up clothing Companies that look like 10 Deep / Crooks and Castles knock offs........... real sad.
Originally Posted by itz rOLLi
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Originally Posted by mauriciogarcia
this thread reminds me of that why are dominicans ashamed of being black thread
Originally Posted by lawinnn
Don't flatter yourself. Filipino Americans obsessed with American culture? Why the hell not, we're Americans aren't we? By virtue of being born in California, my culture and upbringing is and will be inherently American. Any culture from the Philippines belongs to my parents and although I was influenced by it growing up, it's not my own. I have a lot of respect for what was taught to me, however. Filipino culture was the way my parents lived, but not how I lived. Expecting your child to uphold culture that isn't theirs is asking too much in my opinion.Originally Posted by DC SOUNDS
Many Filipino Americans, especially in the Bay Area/California have some of the biggest identity crisis I have ever seen. These Filipino Americans are the biggest posers and it saddens me. When I think of Filipino American Culture I think of kids who are blind and don't know if they are Kanye West, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise any day of the week. They are obsessed with American Culture and want so much ti not be "Far East Asian". It's bigger than just being posers. I see our generation lacking any real Filipino role models in the medical/finance/law fields. More so in the entertainment fields. While a large majority of Chinese American and Vietnamese American kids have dreams on becoming doctors, pharmacists, CPA's and lawyers, we don't know what we want to be and our parents probably work in the Post Office so that's not helping much at all.
I am a CPA in one of the largest offices of a the larges global public accounting firm in the world and I am surrounded by whites, chinese, vietnamese, and a whole lotta indians. They are all confident and assured of their nationality/culture/goals. There is one other Filipino person in my office and she is from the Philippines. I am the only Filipino American here. All my other Filipino American friends from high school are trying to start up clothing Companies that look like 10 Deep / Crooks and Castles knock offs........... real sad.
And don't act like they're aren't people in the Philippines obsessed with American culture, especially pop culture.
How can you be a Filipino American and harbor such disdain for your peers? You of all people should understand the identity crisis we go through. And more Filipinos in entertainment, the medical field, law, pharmaceutical industry or whatever has no influence whatsoever on my choice of occupation. You could be whatever the hell you want to be, no matter what ethnic background.
So what if some of us want to design street wear? Who the @@@# are you? Your post is just full of silly generalizations. Just because you've bolstered and exemplified whatever cultural aspects or idea of success your parents ingrained in that close-minded head of yours doesn't mean the rest of us have to do the same.
Filipino's are Asian by geography, yup - Now, if it's for the question of which box do Filipinos check, "Black, White, Native American, etc." - Not to be a lame, but race is such a poor qualifying question that it should be determined by the answerer. Does it depend on how someone looks? Geographical origin? Who they associate with most? What ever you wanna be, be that. By the same idea of someone from Spain marking 'white' - whatever you wanna do, ya know?Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr
^^^^^^So do you think Filipinos are Asians? I am just asking and I didn't go back to the other pages to read up on everything.
I was in a post like this last year and it turned out pretty much the same. I seriously find all of this so interesting considering I have tons of Filipino friends and most have deliberately put themselves in the category as a Pacific Islander. I just never seen a race that so wanted to be in a category of their own. Rightfully so but this was about 15 years ago when I was in high school and no one really heard of the term Pacific Islander. Anyways, I just find it really interesting.
gets real lonely at college campuses...not many filipinos aroundOriginally Posted by DC SOUNDS
Many Filipino Americans, especially in the Bay Area/California have some of the biggest identity crisis I have ever seen. These Filipino Americans are the biggest posers and it saddens me. When I think of Filipino American Culture I think of kids who are blind and don't know if they are Kanye West, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise any day of the week. They are obsessed with American Culture and want so much ti not be "Far East Asian". It's bigger than just being posers. I see our generation lacking any real Filipino role models in the medical/finance/law fields. More so in the entertainment fields. While a large majority of Chinese American and Vietnamese American kids have dreams on becoming doctors, pharmacists, CPA's and lawyers, we don't know what we want to be and our parents probably work in the Post Office so that's not helping much at all.
I am a CPA in one of the largest offices of a the larges global public accounting firm in the world and I am surrounded by whites, chinese, vietnamese, and a whole lotta indians. They are all confident and assured of their nationality/culture/goals. There is one other Filipino person in my office and she is from the Philippines. I am the only Filipino American here. All my other Filipino American friends from high school are trying to start up clothing Companies that look like 10 Deep / Crooks and Castles knock offs........... real sad.
What college? Solid amount of Filipino's at ASU (where I went) and that's in Tempe, AZ not necessarily the hub of the Filipino community. Whole lotta Filipinos across the WestCoast.. I mean the FilAm games at Riverside hosts a whoooooooooooooole lot of em. I pass by Berkeley pretty frequently and I see a bunch of look-like-student Filipinos there too.Originally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff
gets real lonely at college campuses...not many filipinos aroundOriginally Posted by DC SOUNDS
Many Filipino Americans, especially in the Bay Area/California have some of the biggest identity crisis I have ever seen. These Filipino Americans are the biggest posers and it saddens me. When I think of Filipino American Culture I think of kids who are blind and don't know if they are Kanye West, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise any day of the week. They are obsessed with American Culture and want so much ti not be "Far East Asian". It's bigger than just being posers. I see our generation lacking any real Filipino role models in the medical/finance/law fields. More so in the entertainment fields. While a large majority of Chinese American and Vietnamese American kids have dreams on becoming doctors, pharmacists, CPA's and lawyers, we don't know what we want to be and our parents probably work in the Post Office so that's not helping much at all.
I am a CPA in one of the largest offices of a the larges global public accounting firm in the world and I am surrounded by whites, chinese, vietnamese, and a whole lotta indians. They are all confident and assured of their nationality/culture/goals. There is one other Filipino person in my office and she is from the Philippines. I am the only Filipino American here. All my other Filipino American friends from high school are trying to start up clothing Companies that look like 10 Deep / Crooks and Castles knock offs........... real sad.
Originally Posted by hod
location wise: yes
culturally: no