Identifying with being Asian and Pacific Islander means many things to many people. Can one name capture the cultural diversity? Is there one stereotype or myth that dominates today? In the USA, Asians have been described as the Model Minority. Is it true? Who made up that phrase, and what makes a culture model? Does it cause a divide among other people of color? What has coming to America meant for the belief systems of Asians today? How did many Asians become Americans? Was it always a choice, or were there times of forced labor, imprisonment, and enslavement? Today, we hear about the H
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