I Illustrated Subjects You d Commonly Find In Chinatown To Talk About Issues Asian Americans Face 11 Pics
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Community member Publish Not your original work? Add source Chinatown Confessions is a cute illustrated art series about my honest feelings and experiences as an Asian-American navigating stereotypes, micro-aggressions, and other struggles our community faces. I made this to share my frustrations about the rise in violence against Asians, due to the pandemic, in an approachable format without diluting the truth. I noticed that there was a lack of discussion about the issue in the news and in my circle of friends. Having conversations about racism can be uncomfortable so I thought using cute art would capture people's attention while leaving them with an important message to reflect on. Illustrated subjects are inspired by items you'd commonly find in Chinatown, while the hand-lettered phrases are inspired by my personal experiences or by others in the Asian-American community. More info: Instagram jazgtzdesign.creator-spring.com This post may include affiliate links. #1
I was allowed to be creative as a hobby, but as a real career, I needed to pick something more substantial. So I stopped drawing, and just focused on trying to make my mom proud but I eventually stopped doing that too and pursued a life that I needed for myself.
I'm thankful in the end my mom came around to be proud of me in different ways. Report Final score: 36points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Katchen Katchen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago “In the Middle East you grow up knowing only three career paths: a doctor, an engineer, or a disappointment.” --Bassem Youssef 13 13points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3
After some awkward silence, they tried again and asked "Where are your parents from?" It finally clicked for me what this person was trying to get at. I told them Vietnam and they lit up and said "Cool!"
I shared with someone close to me about this situation and they laughed and said "Don't give them such a hard time, you know what they were trying to ask!" But I honestly didn't. And also why aren't my feelings considered? Because asking me "Where are you REALLY from" feels like I don't belong here. I might not be white but I'm still an American. There's nothing wrong with being curious about someone else's culture. I don't think we should be 'color-blind'. But we should be open to understanding how to have better conversations about race and culture. Report Final score: 34points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST WinterBlossom WinterBlossom Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago As someone who is mixed race this is so relatable 13 13points reply View more comments #4
I may seem weird for eating different foods but I think they're also weird for not trying different foods. Report Final score: 27points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST MyOpinionHasBeenServed MyOpinionHasBeenServed Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I love Chinese and Japanese foods. 10 10points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7
What I hate more than the experiences was that I minimized it; I made excuses for people who lacked cultural awareness and sensitivity by trying to convince myself that they were just trying to be funny. I even laughed with them so I wouldn't make them feel uncomfortable despite the fact that I was very hurt. But words and actions like these aren't funny or beneficial; they're RACIST and NOT okay. Report Final score: 27points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Rose Romano Rose Romano Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I once worked in a place that was planning a company dinner at an Italian restaurant. The guy making the inviations was told to type "We're-A having a meeting-A at this-A..." (with the a in capitals) and crap like that. When I complained, I was told to try to develop my sense of humor. Some people, when introduced to me, think that they're being witty when they add an -a to to every word they say. I still pisses me off when I think about it. 7 7points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #8
Sometimes giving my 100% looks different each day and that's okay. One day I'm super productive and finished everything from my to-do list. Awesome. The next day I woke up and just stayed alive. Also awesome. Report Final score: 23points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Well I'm proud of y'all too! 7 7points reply View more comments #9
Growing up, I saw hurt feelings covered up by anger and expressed by hurting the other person's back. The concept of gently, yet still honestly, telling someone your needs, hurt, and insecurities without starting a war seemed unheard of. But being married to someone with a different, and healthier, perspective will challenge you to realize that speaking harshly in anger doesn't make you stronger than someone else. In fact, there can be strength in your gentleness.
Choosing to have self-control with your words and actions, not backing down from confronting a problem, and sharing your feelings to heal not hide... that's a real strength.
Report Final score: 22points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST ?'??????!(new account) ?'??????!(new account) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago THIS!! 3 3points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #11
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The balance of flavors is eminently satisfying and delicious. 12 12points reply postboredom postboredom Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Yeahh, the huge variety in tastes and types of asian cuisine is immense! 5 5points reply Load More Replies... Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago AND I love this post! 5 5points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Asian food is my favourite. 4 4points reply Zophra Zophra Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Some of the "hot" is really surprisingly crazy spicy hot. 3 3points reply Tami Tami Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago And it doesn't just burn the crap out of your mouth! It also has great flavor, so you can't stop eating it! 1 1point reply Tami Tami Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Food that includes all the seven flavors is sooo satisfying! Sweet, bitter, sour, salty, savory (umami), cool, and hot. 0 0points reply Kusotare Kusotare Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I have another one for you: Stop killing us because you think we caused a virus. 11 11points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I agree! 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Who Panda 420 Who Panda 420 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago As for the learn my name one...I try cause I love other cultures but please please don't get offended if I mess up. I'm only human, it's a different sound structure than I'm used to. I won't mess up to offend and if u give me a chance I will practice till I get it right... 11 11points reply KatHat KatHat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I have never met someone who got offended with someone who was genuinely trying. It's the "I can't remember that, I'll just call you Jill" that's offensive. 8 8points reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Nikki Sevven Nikki Sevven Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Whoever thinks food from Asian cultures is weird has never tried it. The balance of flavors is eminently satisfying and delicious. 12 12points reply postboredom postboredom Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Yeahh, the huge variety in tastes and types of asian cuisine is immense! 5 5points reply Load More Replies... Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago AND I love this post! 5 5points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Asian food is my favourite. 4 4points reply Zophra Zophra Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Some of the "hot" is really surprisingly crazy spicy hot. 3 3points reply Tami Tami Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago And it doesn't just burn the crap out of your mouth! It also has great flavor, so you can't stop eating it! 1 1point reply Tami Tami Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 months ago Food that includes all the seven flavors is sooo satisfying! Sweet, bitter, sour, salty, savory (umami), cool, and hot. 0 0points reply Kusotare Kusotare Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I have another one for you: Stop killing us because you think we caused a virus. 11 11points reply Susan Green Susan Green Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I agree! 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Who Panda 420 Who Panda 420 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago As for the learn my name one...I try cause I love other cultures but please please don't get offended if I mess up. I'm only human, it's a different sound structure than I'm used to. I won't mess up to offend and if u give me a chance I will practice till I get it right... 11 11points reply KatHat KatHat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I have never met someone who got offended with someone who was genuinely trying. 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I Illustrated Subjects You’ d Commonly Find In Chinatown To Talk About Issues Asian-Americans Face 11 Pics
6Kviews Jasmine Nguyen GutierrezCommunity member Publish Not your original work? Add source Chinatown Confessions is a cute illustrated art series about my honest feelings and experiences as an Asian-American navigating stereotypes, micro-aggressions, and other struggles our community faces. I made this to share my frustrations about the rise in violence against Asians, due to the pandemic, in an approachable format without diluting the truth. I noticed that there was a lack of discussion about the issue in the news and in my circle of friends. Having conversations about racism can be uncomfortable so I thought using cute art would capture people's attention while leaving them with an important message to reflect on. Illustrated subjects are inspired by items you'd commonly find in Chinatown, while the hand-lettered phrases are inspired by my personal experiences or by others in the Asian-American community. More info: Instagram jazgtzdesign.creator-spring.com This post may include affiliate links. #1
I ll Cry If I Want To
Growing up in an Asian family for me meant that shedding tears revealed a sort of weakness, which wasn't okay. But I'm learning to unlearn this. It's okay to ask for help. It's okay to fall apart. It's okay to cry. Report Final score: 39points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Tolga ÜSTÜN Tolga ÜSTÜN Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago (edited) As an adult man, crying is the most powerful relief for my soul. I love crying for joy, sadness etc... Don't torture your soul! 20 20points reply View more comments #2Not Future Doctor Sorry Mom
It was conflicting. I wanted to make my mother proud but I also wanted to follow my dreams. My personal story is that I was encouraged to stay away from choosing a creative career because a career in creativity isn't a career at all.I was allowed to be creative as a hobby, but as a real career, I needed to pick something more substantial. So I stopped drawing, and just focused on trying to make my mom proud but I eventually stopped doing that too and pursued a life that I needed for myself.
I'm thankful in the end my mom came around to be proud of me in different ways. Report Final score: 36points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Katchen Katchen Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago “In the Middle East you grow up knowing only three career paths: a doctor, an engineer, or a disappointment.” --Bassem Youssef 13 13points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3
I m From Here Now Leave Me Alone
A few years back someone came up to me to make small talk and eventually the conversation arrived at "Where are you from?" I told them I was from Texas. They then changed their phrasing to "Where are you REALLY from? Like where were you born?" I answered California. They didn't seem to like my response because they looked at me both confused and uncomfortable.After some awkward silence, they tried again and asked "Where are your parents from?" It finally clicked for me what this person was trying to get at. I told them Vietnam and they lit up and said "Cool!"
I shared with someone close to me about this situation and they laughed and said "Don't give them such a hard time, you know what they were trying to ask!" But I honestly didn't. And also why aren't my feelings considered? Because asking me "Where are you REALLY from" feels like I don't belong here. I might not be white but I'm still an American. There's nothing wrong with being curious about someone else's culture. I don't think we should be 'color-blind'. But we should be open to understanding how to have better conversations about race and culture. Report Final score: 34points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST WinterBlossom WinterBlossom Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago As someone who is mixed race this is so relatable 13 13points reply View more comments #4
Stop Assuming We re All Chinese
Seriously though. Asian does not always equal Chinese. We're not a monolith (a group of people who are thought of as being all the same). Report Final score: 32points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago (edited) Yep! We're Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalis, Afghans, Japanese, Koreans, Mongols, Vietnamese, and so much more! I hate that stereotype, whenever a new "Asian" character is introduced in a book, it has to be an East Asian with "pale" skin. We're so much more than that! We're vast continent with all sorts of people! 17 17points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5Please Learn To Say My Name Or Don t Talk To Me
No, I don't have another name that you can call me instead because you won't take the time to correctly pronounce my birth name. And if you're not willing to just learn my name, why bother learning anything else about me? So bye. Report Final score: 30points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Yess! 13 13points reply View more comments #6My Food Isn t Weird You Are
While it may seem innocent, teasing about my culture's food means you're actually teasing me. You don't have to like it, but you don't have to be rude about it. I have multiple memories from childhood, and even into adulthood, of feeling like an outsider when I brought food from home; the weird side looks, the snickering behind my back, and the snarky comments like "You eat THAT?"I may seem weird for eating different foods but I think they're also weird for not trying different foods. Report Final score: 27points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST MyOpinionHasBeenServed MyOpinionHasBeenServed Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I love Chinese and Japanese foods. 10 10points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7
No You Open Your Eyes
Dear racist person, my eyes may be small, but so is your mind. I've been called "Chink" and "Chinese girl"; people have slanted their eyes and yelled 'Asian' gibberish to my face. I've been told "You must be good at (insert stereotype activity)" based solely on my race and not my actual skills/hard work.What I hate more than the experiences was that I minimized it; I made excuses for people who lacked cultural awareness and sensitivity by trying to convince myself that they were just trying to be funny. I even laughed with them so I wouldn't make them feel uncomfortable despite the fact that I was very hurt. But words and actions like these aren't funny or beneficial; they're RACIST and NOT okay. Report Final score: 27points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Rose Romano Rose Romano Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I once worked in a place that was planning a company dinner at an Italian restaurant. The guy making the inviations was told to type "We're-A having a meeting-A at this-A..." (with the a in capitals) and crap like that. When I complained, I was told to try to develop my sense of humor. Some people, when introduced to me, think that they're being witty when they add an -a to to every word they say. I still pisses me off when I think about it. 7 7points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #8
Proud Of Me
I don't need to wait for someone to tell me I did a good job to prove that I did a good job. I also don't need to wait to accomplish something worthy in someone else's eyes to feel like I accomplished something.Sometimes giving my 100% looks different each day and that's okay. One day I'm super productive and finished everything from my to-do list. Awesome. The next day I woke up and just stayed alive. Also awesome. Report Final score: 23points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Pearl Pearl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Well I'm proud of y'all too! 7 7points reply View more comments #9
Worthy Of Love And Respect
I'm worthy of love and respect because I love and respect myself. Anyone that tells me otherwise isn't worthy of my time. Report Final score: 22points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Anjali Cooper Anjali Cooper Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago This is so true. Listen up, people. 6 6points reply #10I Can Be Soft And Strong
Mental health isn't often a popular topic of discussion in Asian households; talking about anything that might display someone's weakness was avoided. So that's why I didn't go to counseling for the first time until I was 24 years old. There was something my therapist said that has remained with me to this day; "You can be assertive without being aggressive."Growing up, I saw hurt feelings covered up by anger and expressed by hurting the other person's back. The concept of gently, yet still honestly, telling someone your needs, hurt, and insecurities without starting a war seemed unheard of. But being married to someone with a different, and healthier, perspective will challenge you to realize that speaking harshly in anger doesn't make you stronger than someone else. In fact, there can be strength in your gentleness.
Choosing to have self-control with your words and actions, not backing down from confronting a problem, and sharing your feelings to heal not hide... that's a real strength.
Report Final score: 22points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST ?'??????!(new account) ?'??????!(new account) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago THIS!! 3 3points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #11
I Don t Need To Prove My Worth
If I tried to convince everyone I was worthy, I'll quickly be disappointed. Everyone has a different way of measuring everything, so I shouldn't even bother. I choose to live FROM a place of love and worth instead of FOR love and worth. So next time my post didn't get that many likes, my text message was left on reading, or plans get canceled on me last minute, I remember that circumstances and people don't define my importance. Report Final score: 20points Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez POST Mine Truly Mine Truly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago (edited) I was just reading a comment on another article by a person who saved a few lives, then became disabled. She saved another life while disabled. The paramedic told her "maybe your purpose in life was to save that person so they can go on to accomplish great things." The implication that, since she was disabled, she could never have her own value depressed her. She knew that being disabled didn't make her worthless, but didn't know how to find value or meaning in her life. I wanted to say something helpful to her, but didn't have an answer. You just gave me that answer. It's a mistake to think you need to prove your worth. If you live from a place of love and worth, you will feel alright. 10 10points reply View more comments Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add New Image Add Your Photo To This List Please use high-res photos without watermarks Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversationUse html version
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Title Update Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez Follow Unfollow Jasmine Nguyen Gutierrez Author, Community member Asian-American designer and illustrator that enjoys creating cute and meaningful art that matters to the heart Read more » Gabrielė Malukaitė Gabrielė Malukaitė Moderator, BoredPanda staff Gabrielė, or, as other people like to call her, Gab, Gabi, Gabert or Gabe, is a community manager at Bored Panda. Despite all the names above you can also call her a Viking since she has acquired a BA in Scandinavian Studies (feel free to send her a message in Norwegian). After the bachelor, this Viking wanted to conquer more lands—that is why she flew to Belgium and finished a MA in Cultural Studies. Gabrielė is a true culture enthusiast. Besides work, she is learning how to play a guitar and enjoys going to movies, art exhibitions and concerts. Read more » Show All Contributors Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! 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