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As an East Asian looking at America, I find attractive and unattractive features. I like, for example, the free, easy and open relations between people regardless of social status, ethnicity or religion.

— Lee Kuan Yew

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Asian people have a unique way about them and a different sense of beauty. It's exotic to me. I like they way Asians project their feelings. There's a hardness to the culture, but at the same time there's a delicateness.

— Paz Vega

Living in the West, you see how there's only two versions of how Asian men are supposed to be. Either they're very nice, yuppie husbands with children in ads, or they're IT geeks.

— Kevin Kwan

I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have none of those things.

— Bobby Lee

There are aspects of Asian culture in my work, but it's really rooted in an American experience - transcendentalism, '60s counterculture, punk rock.

— Fred Tomaselli

People's view of exotic or Asian women are changing. It's much nicer to hear 'She's pretty' than 'She's pretty - for an Asian woman.'

— Sung Hi Lee

I think the rise of Asian models is an absolutely beautiful thing.

— Tyra Banks

My features are completely ethnic.

— Naomi Campbell

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.

— Michelle Phan

It's nice to be a woman, and it's nice to be an Asian. But what's more important is what I can bring back to my district.

— Grace Meng

✗Opposing Perspectives

Westerners, more than most Asians, are prone to feelings of fear, self-hatred, and unworthiness.

— Jack Kornfield