Together

by Anthony Nguyen

Like a lot of other Asian Americans in Oklahoma, I grew up in a town that didn't have too many Asian Americans within it. Although I wasn't necessarily ashamed of my Vietnamese culture, I'd ask my mom to buy me Lunchables since I didn't want to stick out as the only kid eating out of a thermos at lunch in elementary school. I wasn't ostracized for being Asian, but I always felt an awkward rift between myself and my classmates.

Coming into OU, however, I found a community of people, with who I stumbled upon a "home away from home" People who had similar stories as me, coming together to celebrate our culture as Asian Americans.

We, at AASA, hope to provide a similar experience to our members, where we are able to help facilitate this process of reconnecting with our Asian American heritage. So, to everyone reading this. We love you. Unconditionally.

Sincerely, AASA