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28th January 2022
12 Animated Children's Films that Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture
As an Asian American growing up in the conservative South, I’ve struggled to embrace my identity and heritage, turning to books, movies, and games for expression and validation. While my white classmates had a plethora of Caucasian cinema to connect to, I strained to see myself reflected on screen and grimaced at the blatant misrepresentation and overtly caricatured content available.From the offensive, cringy character of Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles to the glaringly abhorrent reinforcement...