Being      Being Asian has its down sides to it, but the environment around me isn't much better. It's hard because everyone expects me to be the typical Asian when that isn't me at all. I am expected to be really smart, get straight A's, go to Berkeley or Stanford and have a technical career. But I'm not that.. I don't have perfect grades, I don't have perfect SAT scores but I know what's best for me and where my heart is; and that's all that matters.

     Of course, my decisions have led to constant degrading remarks made by others and in some cases, the way I see it-ostracism among my friends and family. It feels like I'm a loser because I am not majoring in science or math, or going to a UC. But just like anyone else I want to be accepted for who I am and not be pushed to follow steps, but to create my own. Perfect scores, grades isn't where my expectations, or dreams, or where my heart is at all. but that doesn't mean I don't care. I guess I am what you consider to be an Asian that isn't "Asian".

     I want to be an actress, be onstage, or in front of the camera, but most importantly following MY dreams. Doing theatre is what I love, and I feel at home onstage or really just performing anything. When I do that, I feel accepted, and free to be myself without worrying about what other people think. People might say, "Well where is the money in that?" and to that I say that if you are truly passionate about something, you can/will find a way to make it work. Yes, it took a bit of persuasion but it's what i want, what I want to do for the rest of my life. It's my life and I want the chance to make it my own.