I come across these questions about are Filipinos considered Asian, Pacific ISlander, or Hispanic? My theory is that most Older Filipinos, F.O.B's. or Filipinos from the PHilippines consider themselves asian cus they are amongst the Chinese, Korean, etc in the Philppines or if they live here in the Los Angeles now they just gravitate toward them. However us Fil-Ams gravitate toward Pacific Islanders or Hispanics because we do not feel a connection with Chinese, Korean, etc. We dont feel we look like them, talk like them, act like them, nothing. Filipinos live in places in Los Angeles where they share it with Pacific Islanders like Gardena, Carson, LB, also Filipinos live in places where they share it with Mexicans, Highland Park, La Mirada, Norwalk, Eagle Rock. So, I will keep it real and say MOST, I said MOST, Filipinos in Los Angeles would get insulted if you look at us like Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, etc cus we arent. Why cant we just be who we are FILIPINO, not PI or asian!
2007-07-13
06:57:34
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Ok we are american, Filipino american , I said that already "Fil-Am" so read next time. Also Chinese and Koreans dont look alike, are u kidding me? Asians are not Pacific Islanders do the research. Also talking about research I said Mexican, they were raped by the Spanish too. WOW! Also Filipinos and Mexicans have more in common, than Chinese. Read up on the Manila-Acapulco trade in the 1800's. If you are going to drop knowledge, any one of you, please be accurate. Dont take a knife to a gun fight as they say!
2007-07-13
08:09:41 ·
update #1
Ok we are american, Filipino american , I said that already "Fil-Am" so read next time. Also Chinese and Koreans dont look alike, are u kidding me? Asians are not Pacific Islanders!Do the research! Also talking about research I said Mexican, they were raped by the Spanish too. WOW! Also Filipinos and Mexicans have more in common, than Chinese. Read up on the Manila-Acapulco trade in the 1800's. If you are going to drop knowledge, any one of you, please be accurate. Dont take a knife to a gun fight as they say!
2007-07-13
08:10:19 ·
update #2