1. "Are you Chinese?"
No, I am not Chinese. I get asked this question a lot. I guess it's not as annoying if you actually are Chinese, but come on, there are so many other countries that are a part of Asia that doesn't only include China.
False. False. False. Not all Asians look alike.
3. "You're Asian, you must be good at math."
I mean, I am good at math, but I have met a lot of other Asians that struggle very hard with math. Math is a very tough subject to learn, know, and understand. Not all Asians are good at math.
4. "Do you eat cats and dogs?"
Let me get this clear. NO. I do not eat dogs. I do not eat cats. Dogs and cats are friends, not food.
5. "What does 'Ching Chong' mean?"
Okay, seriously? Ching chong isn't even a real word in any Asian language.
6. "All Asians are doctors."
Absolutely wrong. There are so many successful Asian actors, engineers, computer scientists, etc. Stop being so narrow-minded.
7. "Asians are rich because they own nail salons."
There are many Asians who don't do nails and work at spas and salons. Again, stop being so narrow-minded. Also, just because you own a nail salon doesn't mean you're rich. Just saying.
8."Your eyes are so small you probably can't see out of them."
I have eyes. I can see out of them. I can see perfectly find thank you very much.
9. "Asian women are bad drivers.
There may be women who are bad drivers. There may be Asians that are bad drivers. There may be men who are drivers. Any one can be a bad driver. I am a very careful driver. I don't use my phone, I don't speed, and I don't get distracted while driving. The stereotype of Asian women being horrible drivers is not true.
10. "You probably made my iPhone and TV because you're Asian."
What in the world!? Seriously? Does it look like I work for Apple, Samsung, etc.? No, I did not make your iPhone and TV.
11. "You probably eat rice with everything."
No... Rice may be eaten with many meals but it is not eaten with everything. Every Asian country has their own typical cuisine, but some food items may be similar.