Differences between Asians and Asian-Americans

(originally published April 23, 2018)

This is a topic I hesitate to discuss in front of non-Asian audiences: My experiences with Asian immigrants (who came here as a teenager or in their 20s), and older Asian immigrants, vs Asian-Americans who grew up in the US.

These are generalizations that don’t fairly delve into the huge diversity among Asians and Asian-Americans. Everyone is different, but I have noticed some patterns. Have you made similar observations among Asians/Asian-Americans? (I’d be curious to hear your opinion…