Asians have been portrayed by the media in a certain way for a long period of time, and that has resulted in the solidification of multiple stereotypes. Should Asians be ashamed of the way they are framed by the media? Not necessarily, because the stereotypes are far from bad-they actually are just traits of people, whether or not they be Asian. Therefore, embracing stereotypes is admitting an essential part of the Asian identity. But that doesn’t mean that negative stereotypes, like fetishization and Madame Butterfly, should be justified. They should be actively combatted. In the end, stereotypes represent Asians, and it is better to be proud of them than to shy away from them.

Olivia&Dana