Patrick Tan,
Houston, TX
Although I wouldn’t argue that the stereotypes associated with being Asian are as bad/worse than stereotypes associated with other races, I feel that positive stereotypes can also become extremely harmful. Positive stereotypes, like Asians being intelligent or hardworking, can place unneeded pressure and expectations on ones who are on the receiving end of the stereotyping, and for me especially, it can make me feel like I’m never good enough or doing enough.
