What does it mean to be Asian American? Community members from the Seattle area weigh in

May is AAPI Month, a time to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. AAPI, although just four letters, represents many different cultures. We sat down with four members of that extended community to get their perspectives on being Asian American.
All four said that despite being American, they find they have to explain their identity.
"For me, I feel like I come up against a lot of maybe barriers or challenges where I feel like I'm constantly having to explain. Like I am born and raised from Seattle, my parents are born here. They were involved," said Mari Sugiyama.
She is a fourth-generation Japanese American. Her grandparents were among the 120,000 Japanese American citizens incarcerated during World War 2.
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I love effin with awkwardos... tellin em I am American and let it marinate on their facial expressions, publicly.

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They are overseas Asians and international citizens. White Americans living in Asian countries face the same issue or maybe worse--getting stared at a lot by the locals everywhere they go. That's how the world is and something to understand and accept I think. The key is to be proud of who you are and understand people's normal reactions.