This session was real interesting as it was an honor to meet a/ the author Lon Kurashige. I really liked and enjoyed listening to Mr. Kurashige speaks about Asians in America. It was a good point when Mr. Kurashige pointed out that Asians are typed cast as being smart studious, rich, and that they have no problems. It is true as I have heard this myself. But how does one say that they have no problems when one does not know them on a personal level. It is the same as when people say Latinos are lazy, or African Americans wanting everything handed to them on a silver spoon, because of the mere fact that they are black. That is racism, in itself. It was interesting to learn that the Asian peoples were not allowed to become citizens until after WWII. Another interesting fact that I learned from listening to Mr. Kurashige, was that Japanese immigrants were not allowed to buy homes, and that the marriages back then were that of a pre planned nature, Marriages occurred by just showing a picture of the bride to be to a suitor, in exchange, (many a time), for a barter, This practice was called “picture Brides”. It was also good to hear that Eleanor Roosevelt wanted to and did help out against internment. Then Mr. Kurashige also mentioned that the original Chinatown is now what is known as Union Station , here in Los Angeles, and the new China town is where it is now located near Olvera Street. That Chinatown was based on the original Forbidden City in China. He also mentioned that there is another Chinatown in the San Gabriel Valley, (this I did not know), but now I will venture out to the San Gabriel valley to check out this place/location. Mr. Kurashige also mentioned in his talk a couple of books worth reading, and so I will also attempt to do the readings on his mentioned books
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