Growing Up Asian 

me as a filipino aunt: gives money me: keeps money my mom: hippity hoppity you cash is now my property

Asian parents: Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer or Failure?

“ dad I have a girlfriend “ “ really how many? “ I died in laughter lol 😂

I used to draw a lot in elementary, like A LOT. therefore my grades going downhill and mom finally had enough about it. I still remember myself crying as I watched her tore every drawing i had and threw it into the trash. After that I stopped drawing in class. Years later, she said "i miss the time when you would fill every paper you see with your artworks"

"are you filipino" "yes i am" "lol i thought you were asian" "i am asian" "but you just said you were filipino"

I had a classmate that asked: “Are u Asian or Vietnamese?”

4:17 this legend got even creepier in Vietnam where the elders said that every rice you had left in your bowl would be reincarnated into the respectively amount of maggots for you when you needed food in hell. So when I was a kid, I actually believed them because I was afraid of wormy things. And I got overweight for the whole childhood LOL.

back here three years later and its still interesting to see how despite the fact that we aren't of the same race we share so many experiences or at least have some unique variation of it. I'm practically a professional at dodging shoes now💀 I enjoy these types of videos because they make you see people's lives from a different point of view.

Mom in HS: NO DATING Mom in college: where are my grandchildren

My Asian Parents: No girl friend Me: Turns 18 My Asian Parents: Where are the grand children

I’m Indian and luckily my mom is quite relaxed about me doing art but she says it’s just a hobby and you need to do an actual job when you’re older. After all, look what happened to your cousin when he was allowed to study art at uni she tells me 😂

Dom: So if you don't finish your food, your wife becomes ugly?? Claire: **holds face and looks anxious** ...

As a filipino My dad: Eat this Me: I don't want any Dad: Just one Also my dad: *gives me three*

My growing up Asian experience is not doing enough. My parents always wanted more. No matter how much I did/ how well I did, they always wanted more.

This was AWESOME. It was like listening to good friends share fun stories in a coffee shop and laugh together.

Friend: *asian* Everyone: Japanese? Chinese? Korean? Friend: no *Cambodian.* Someone: wait what? *Canadian* isn’t *asian!*

The Western World: *”Asians are smart!”* Us Asians: “For you yes...but for us, *N O.”*

I’m like 3 years late but bro this was actually really cool I’d love to see more of these group kind of videos

Asking to get an allowance from my dad was like going to war and facing a seasoned general. I still get chills every time I think back to it😂

I got bullied for being Asian. By an ASIAN, I was like BRO WHAT THE HELL?

If I told my parents that I had a boyfriend,they would say “Is he asian?”

This is what happened one day: Kid from school: "Speak Chinese." Me: "No, I'm Japanese!" Kid from school: "Oh yeah." Me: "Baka."

The difference between Filipino parents and Indian parents are the accents

*i thought EVERYBODY had to take off their shoes when they’re inside the house-*

"Randy Randy let down your hair" "I can't my mom bowl cut me" I cried 💀

I think the oldest and the longest bully memory I have is when the bully yelled out to me “ you 💣 ed Pearl Harbor you yellow J*p b***h“ from Gr.2 to Gr. 10. He used that phase for 8 years to show his so called “friends” he’s a tuff guy, so I ignored him then he actually got expelled from high school. For some other reason I don’t even know. One spring month he was suddenly gone from school.

As a person who grew in the Asian household, pretty much everything they said, *I felt that* .

“when you get a girlfriend or boyfriend in philippines” filipino parents: how many

My parent seeing a guy with long hair "Hes gay"

My mom said for the allowance: "Your allowance is that you live in a home 💀💀"

Great and highly relatable video! As a South Asian born and raised in the US of A, these struggles and added “quirks” are something to talk about. I feel happier seeing the people have experienced the same thing as I have - it makes me feel less alone..! As for stereotypes and jokes, I used to take them seriously, but now I just laugh them off and correct them casually. Learning your tongue can make you feel out of place. I always gravitated towards using English, but knowing many languages, especially your tongue, is helpful for both communication with your family, and keeping you connected with your roots. I often wanted to be more “Americanized” and “White”, but all it did was make me feel uncomfortable and self conscious excessively, to the point of me taking stress. But now, I act like my true self, and it has restored peace and happiness to my life. For all of you with similar experiences and backgrounds, stay strong out there, and don’t feel shameful for who you are!

"Randy randy let down your hair" "I can't my mom gave me a bowlcut" LMAO

i’m viet n people always ask if i was in the war 😢

All jokes aside, I love this video since I live in the American south and most of my limited Asian friends are adopted like me so it is nice to hear what the “growing up asian” experience is like for people who’s parents are Asian even if it’s not always great. I know it probably sounds weird to say but it’s almost comforting(?) in a way. I don’t know how to explain it 😅

Asian kid's allowance: Grandma finding a 10 cent coin on the streets and going crazy

The ancient rule of asians: When mom tells you something, you listen to it like your life depends on it

"Randy Randy let down your hair." "I cant my mom bowl cut me!" Holy shit 😂

Dude this episode never gets old.

As a filipino myself, That nose stretching thing was pretty relatable

If one of your parents are Japanese and the other is Filipino you are a jalapeño (Edit) HOW DID I GET 2K LIKES AHHHHHHHH

mom in high school: You can't get a boyfriend. No. Dating. mom in college : Aaaaye why don't you have a boyfriend yet, tsk tsk tsk you're gonna be alone forever

As a Korean, my grandma always gives me life lessons about how I shouldn't be giving girls attention until I have a job, and how god wouldn't like for me to be worrying about girls when i'm in school.

Man Domics this video! Growing up half asian was something I used to be ashamed of. When kids would comment on my food, the snacks I would bring, and all those stupid jokes, I started to really hate myself. (this was in my primary school days) But I remember coming home from school and watching your videos and being like “Hell yeah!” You really gave me confidence to continue embracing my culture and shut down the negativity people spread out of ignorance. Recently people have been throwing those comments again, and it’s been tough. But now with the confidence and embracing of my asian roots (and how badass a lotta the people in my life are) have helped me! So thank you man! From a fan from 2011

As an Asian, puberty doesn't hit me, my mom does :]

“Chinese, Japanese- or something with nese-” *“I-I'm a Filipino”*

I love revisiting this video! From time to time it pops up on my recommended

As Steven He allways says: No girlfriend ‘til marriage

"You doctor yet?" "I'm 13" "Talk to me when you doctor" Edit: Last time I saw this comment I had like 13 likes. Came back to it 3 weeks later only to find out it has 955 fucking likes. Thx guys XD

“Randy, Randy, let down your hair” “I can’t my mom bowl cut me!” Me: *dying of laughter*

I am Indonesian aunty: *gives money* me: *keeps money* my mom: the money is kept with mom only, okay? my money: *never come back*

One of the hardest parts of growing up Asian (Indian, more specifically) is I never knew how to use forks and eating knives. We were at a hotel, so I started eating a waffle like I usually do. By picking it up with my hands. And then my dad told me I ate like a barbarian because apparently you're supposed to use a knife, cut the waffle into eatable pieces, and then pick it up with your fork to eat it?

"Randy! Randy! Let down your hair!" "I can't! My mom bowl cut me!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

*Growing up Asian,* 1. Rice is life. 2. Grades is life _(for our parents)_ 3. Karaoke is life 4. Respect is a must 5. Don't say a word when parents scold you. I repeat, don't say a word. _(They know torture)_

This reminds me so much of growing up in Hawai’i. I’m not even Asian but it’s so funny to see how the Asian influence that started in the plantation days are still carried out today, especially bringing gifts wherever you go.

This dude story are so relatable as an Asian who grow up living outside I experience all of this and gives back some memory

Them : "What kind of Asian r u" Me : "Korean" Them : *"Oh so r u from North Korea or South Korea?"* Me af : *"Wtf-"*

My dad: I don't care about grades. Also my dad: you got a 91?! I thought you said you studied!

Best episode till date. I enjoy listening to people’s story :)

I remember my Chinese tutor (I went to Xavier) yelled at me in Kinder for messing up one line of a song we had to recite. I began to cry and he yelled at me even more and I cried more, he sent me to the corner after yelling for the rest of the song. To this day, I hate even hearing the Chinese language (not being racist, this is just how the experience affected me).

randy randy let down your hair *i can't my mom bowl cut me* 💀💀💀

Asians get hate. Asians debate. But at the end of the day, All Asians can relate.

I felt like I was your friend too while watching this video,I'm Happy I was laughing a lot . Thank you for this so much (:

this is my favorite domics video by far

Asian parents with their superstitions be like: *no whistling at night!!* “If you whistle in the evening, you’ll invite evil spirits into the home” Me: *In my 20s and still afraid to whistle at night*

Me: *_Just accidentally enter my room with my shoes on_ * Mom: **Throws HANGER straight at me like a professional baseball player**

LOL as an Asian most of these are SO true like I'm so used to not wearing shoes in the house and EVERYTIME I watch a film and there's that person that wears shoes especially on the bed I'm like " is he trying to get his bed dirty or what "

I think northern Europe has the no shoes thing too. I have Swedish friends who have this rule and every household I've been too in Germany has this rule. I'm in the UK and I have this rule (my family do) but in the UK it's really hit and miss. I can't cope with shoes being in bedrooms tho. Shoes in/on the bed is a nightmare!! Wtf!! Unless you're a student and your bedroom is pretty much your only private space, then I understand having shoes in the bedroom because ALL your stuff is in your bedroom lol

What kind of *MANIAC* wears their shoes on their bed?

Dude I relate to this so, so much I used to get my ass handed to me when I asked for allowance 🤣🤣🤣

I love how Claire starts checking her face after Dominic says ' so if you don't finish hour food your wife gets ugly? '

“Randy, Randy let down your hair” “I can’t my mom bowl cut me” WHY DOES THAT FEEL SK RELATABLE 💀💀💀💀💀💀

*Anytime I wanted to sleepover at a friend's house* "Why?" "Do you not like your own house?" "Are you homeless?" "Are your friends going to take care of you for the rest of your life?" Jeez mom I just wanted to stay up late and play Mario Kart

"Randy, Randy letdown your hair." "I can't, my mom bowl cut me." Me and my brother watching: 😂😆😂😆

Do this more often it's really good!!👌🏻

Claires story on school in China is so accurate 😂 School’s like a competition.

'yea i get like a hundred dollars a week' 'For what?' 'I dunno for existing'

Fun fact: If you’re a filipino and you get birthday money, or just money nothing special. Your mom rushes to you saying “Bi hahawakan ko muna pera mo para hindi mawala ok?” (I will hold your money for you so it won’t get lost) But it DOES get lost cause they USE it lmao.

There are so many that I can relate to. REALLY interesting video

dads dom when he asked how many girlfriends you have is basiclly every filipino dad (idk just me?)

Me under 18: Parents: *I WILL NOT LET YOU DATE* Me turning 18: Parents: *WHY AREN’T YOU DATING ANYONE*

"Randy, Randy, let down your hair!" "I can't my mom bowl cut me!" LMFAOOOOO HAHAHAHA

"your second syllable is "EHHH"" had me rolling on the floor

I couldn’t stop laughing at this for some reason lol. 🤣 Such a lively group of people. I love it!

"Randy, Randy, let down your hair!" .o. "I can't, my mom bowl cut me." ._. Shit, I'm dead. Why do I sadly relate😂😭

The different levels of torture 1. THE HAND 2. The belt 3. The slipper 4. The broom 5. The rice scooper 6. The stick(sthicc) 7. The pinch 8. The go to your room 9. The afternoon sleep 10. The explanation Also, im asian And im filipino

When my teacher ask what my lasts name is,i said"Lưu" and the teacher just writte"Liu"on the board

My family went to do the fortune-teller syllable thingy for my name. Here, they usually gave 3 syllables and we could choose whatever we wanted. Mine was SU, SA and SI Pronounced like- SUE SAR SEER Don't get me wrong, I love my name... it's....unique

"I got money from picking white hairs from my parents" 10 year old me: You guys are getting paid?

Growing Up Asian: Chores, Chores and more Chores

"Are you indian?" "No, i'm Pakistani" "Oh so you're Arab?" No, I'm Asian and Pakistani (Iranic)" "But you just said you were Pakistani"

I really relate to this as you can see I'm a Korean. We have so many tutors, like one of my friend have 5hours of math and right after there is another 3hours of English!And not just that day but every single day!ㅠㅠ

Asian kids: When I grow up, I want to be- Asian Parents: Doctor, lawyer or engineer? Edit: As pledged by my fellow asian kids in the reply section, I have removed teacher as an option. I realized how lucky I am to even have teacher as an option. Thank you.

Korean parents: when child gets 100% "OK." When child gets 99% "GET OUT!"

your video is amazing. Keep doing it!

3:02 me meanwhile being the korean skinnygirl with tiny stomach : im done im ded gg😂💀🤦‍♀️

"oh you're Asian right! Chinese or Japanese?" "oh I'm malaysian-" "what's that?" *marah noises*

The day I found out I wasn't asian was when a guy at my sushi place gave me a spoon.

"The trick is to eat rlly slow" Me who has asian parents: *dad locked me in a pitch black room when I was a little kid for idk how long because I ate my dinner too slow*

4:30 my mom did that a lot when I was little, always hitting me up with the "TAngos Ilong!"

Me: I'm an Asian Online buddy: Japanese? Chinese?Korean? Me: umm..... India Buddy: That's not like Asian Me: Dude, I live in the 3rd largest country of Asia