Monday, May 4, 2009

Interviewee: 2-02
Page #: 17
Quote:

2-02: (pause) Yeah, I consider myself Asian – just not a FOB. Like uh… ethnically, definitely Asian. Culturally, I’ve uhhh – like, people would say I’m white-washed – my mannerisms are white, I don’t speak with an Asian accent. And I think those people are just being close-minded, like I mean, of course – like, my parents, you know, they raised me and – I celebrate the Asian holidays, I just don’t listen to Asian music, and you know… can’t speak Asian – can’t speak Chinese very well. But, I would say I’m Asian, just not FOB. I draw a really strong distinction between the two.

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