Yup, I've said it, but hold on before you make any comment about that statement.
If you look at it this way, most of those countries where majority of Asian Americans came from are literally American puppets. The US financially supporting these countries and help them suppressing reformists whenever there are ones popping up. And just like how they did to those Wahabists in Saudi Arabia, American governments want these countries to be as traditional and backward as possible.
Take example of Taiwan. With the help of the US, the government of Republic of China retreated to the island of Taiwan after the communists took over. Before all of these, China had many reformists, but all went away. The dictatorship led by Qiang Kai Sheik took over (or "Martial Laws" as how it was called back then.), People went "missing". The government re-introduce Confucianism into primary education. The relationships within families and the school system has turned into something that resembles more of the modern Asian stereotypes than it once was. All of these has successfully eliminate any free thinker and the populations are all pale, childish, installed with fear by parents and school since day one, unable to think outside of the box, unable to fight for themselves, their freedom and their rights. All of these has backed by the US in order to prevent countries turning into communist. Also when you see a populations like that, it's a sign of being gullible and easily manipulated. With everyone being the way they are, the US can control the economic easily without facing any opposition.
With all that being said, why should we going back? The American's Cold War policies that continued till today has turned our countries into bunch of nanny states. Some of them are pretty well off economically, but they're nanny states controlled by the US regardless. Our parents brought us here to have us get an American university degree and bring "honor" to the family. They do it out of that naiveness (Most of culturally traditionalists are naive to a certain degrees.). But what we can do is staying here and improve our lives and our conditions, fighting for our rights and our social statues HERE, as going back will not change a thing.
But if any Asian American really want to go back, trying to change things and make things right. Don't just going back to teach English or enjoy the local food or whatever then settled down and doing nothing. Bring some changes, do what you think is right to improve that society.
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