Hello, my name is Joanna Tso and I am an Asian-American living in Connecticut. Being an Asian-American is an awesome feeling and a privileged circumstance. Of course, being an Asian living in an American society does have its advantages and disadvantages. For example, being Asian sets you apart from other ethnic groups and you feel special in your own cultural way. Being different is a unique attribute and not being ashamed of it is very important. Although, many people today make fun of how my Asian colleagues speak, it doesn't bother me a bit because it takes a lot of courage for one to learn to speak an entirely new language. The reason why most Asians even move to the US is for better life opportunity and for many, they feel like they have achieved their dream and they are living in the new world. On the other hand, by being an Asian-American, I am able to speak two languages fluently. My first language is Cantonese which is a dialect of the Chinese language. Secondly, I can speak English very well which I learned in Kindergarten and from my older sisters. Although I was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Connecticut at a very young age, I still feel like I have embraced both the Asian and American culture, and that is the most rewarding feeling of all.
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