My story is about the morals and beliefs that I’ve learned through the journey that I call life. Being a Gujarati Indian is a significant part of my identity and it is something I want others to learn about. I want all the Asians that are ashamed of their culture to think about how similar …
It’s time for a change. Next GenerAsian addresses the pressure of the normalization of unrealistic beauty standards in Eastern Asian countries. With over 30 million active users in Asia, SNOW functions as a multimedia application with visually appealing filters and effects that have attracted millions of Asian consumers. Multiple platforms such as SNOW itself, or …
The Perils of Eastern Asian Beauty Standards — is this being openly addressed? Read More »
As usual, people go through an astonishing childhood unaware of their surroundings and gain numerous experiences that they will never forget. But right when you enter middle school, that’s when life turns upside down. I was that one distinct person out of everyone else, but I didn’t let it get through me, I told myself …
Before last year, I never really talked about the Asian Canadian experience. To me, it was only a label, no big deal. I grew up in an apartment complex in a large city neighbouring Toronto, Ontario. It was the perfect balance of comfort and familiarity and vibrant, city life. Having been raised there before the …
