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The truth is that much of the plastic surgery we see today has a racial or ethnic component because it has to do with inherently racial concepts of physical perfection, like the 'Roman nose.'

Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.

I like the big smoky eyes look, and I always do my eyes first when I'm putting on my make-up.

I'm not a big eye makeup girl unless there's a professional doing it - otherwise I look like I have two black eyes!

I wanted to get some nose job, because I don't like how my nose tip looks. My hand is also not as pretty, especially my thumb nails. Many people told me that I have ugly hands.

I read in 'Life' magazine that Asians had developed an operation to enlarge eyes, and I yearned to have this done. I wanted to dye my hair brown and to anglicize my name. Self-hate was the most terrible cost of the war years for me.

In the beginning, you know, everyone told me, 'Your eyes are too small, the nose is too big, you can never be on a magazine cover.' But, you know what? The big nose is coming with a big personality.

My make-up artist, she uses bronzer on the eyelids too. And also a little bit on the forehead to make everything look even.

I want to see more Asians on TV. I want to see more faces like mine on TV.

There are parts of me that I feel are beautiful, but they don't have anything to do with my nose.