I am an American.
But I do not:
sit on my ass all day and watch TV,
litter the streets,
disregard other cultures,
or disrespect my elders.

I am Asian.
But I do not:
excel in math and science,
need a booster seat to drive,
or eat everything with chopsticks,
in fact,
I am a lot better at English,
I don't even have a driver's license,
And I think forks are easier to use than chopsticks.

I am Male.
But I do not:
have large muscles,
want sex all the time,
or worship the NFL & NBA.

I am 18 years old.
But I do not:
hate my parents,
do over-the-counter pills,
or have aspirations to do nothing with my life,
in fact,
I want to do a lot with my life,
starting with finishing college and joining the Peace Corps.

I am Hawaii “home-grown”—born and raised.
But I do not:
go to Kamehameha,
surf or go fishing a lot,
make canoes out of wood,
or basket-weave in a grass hut,
in fact,
I went to a public school,
I would rather snowboard,
And I can’t carve or craft anything for shit.