I was actually being sarcastic when asking about the Asian-American unemployment rate ;)
I vaguely remember a story about some Vietnamese people living near New Orleans during Katrina. They rallied together- worked together and figured out how to start over without any help from the government. It was inspiring.
Ooh ... sorry. Asian American legal immigrant
families are inspirational, and much can be
learned from them by other minorities who feel
so entitled.
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The Model Minority Image — Reality or Myth?
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In a lot of ways, Asian Americans have done remarkably well in achieving “the American dream” of getting a good education, working at a good job, and earning a good living. So much so that the image many have of Asian Americans is that we are the “model minority” — a bright, shining example of hard work and patience whose example other minority groups should follow. However, the practical reality is slightly more complicated than that.
Statistics Don’t Lie . . . Do They?
Once in a great while, statistics don’t lie. It is true that in many ways, Asian Americans have done very well socially and economically. The data in the following tables was calculated using the 2000 Census Public Use Microdata Samples, and they compare the major racial/ethnic groups among different measures of what sociologists call “socioeconomic achievement.” The numbers in bold black represent the group with the highest (most successful) attainment, while the group with the bold red number has the lowest (least successful) attainment levels.
Read more: http://www.asian-nation.org/model-minority.shtml#ixzz0JHGLkXNT&C
I hear ya...most are awesome, hardworking...we had Vietnamese neighbors in Virginia...came over to the USA with absolutely nothing and made something of themselves. They have worked hard raise their children to be good citizens, they’re industrious...look at all the nail salons all over the country and look who’s running them....as you said, they are inspriring...never looking for a handout.