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I understand that but the same can be said for many immigrants in America that were either born in another country or are first generation. Not that there arent Asians that succeed in america but the whole "model minority" thing is just a myth. Its just another example of some people of a group succeeding.I understand.
That is definitely just one small percentage of Asians that you have encountered, judging from what you have said.
I do say that because I've known many Asians working in different hospitals that were born and raised in third world countries that don't have the opportunities presented to even the poorest of American citizens, yet they were able to prosper in their respective fields. Each and every one of them have told me that they were able to get to where they are today because they were born with their backs against the wall.
-Drew
""Case in point, another reason why Asian American families tend to make more than White families is because, as described in the Population Statistics page, Asian Americans are much more likely to concentrate in metropolitan areas where the cost of living is much higher. Anyone who has lived in New York City (yours truly included) can attest to just how expensive it is to live in these cities. Therefore, Asian Americans may earn more but they also have to spend more to survive. In fact, research shows that within these metropolitan areas, Asian American incomes still trail that of Whites." http://www.asian-nation.org/model-minority.shtml
The facts are that Asian Americans are a diverse group of individuals, with diverse experiences. Did you know, for example that: Asian American college students are more likely to seek medical leave, more likely to go on academic probation, and are less likely to graduate in 4 years. 1 Asian American students were more likely than White students to report difficulties with stress, sleep, and feelings of hopelessness, yet they were less likely to seek counseling. 2 33% of Asian American students drop out of high school or don't graduate on time. 3 In 2004, 11.8% of Asian Americans lived below the poverty line, experiencing the greatest rise in poverty among all groups. 4 http://cmhc.utexas.edu/modelminority.html