Michelle Liao's Multimedia Ecosystem: Asian American Identity & Influences by Michelle Liao

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:24:08 UTC

The first book I saw at my elementary school that was written by an Asian American and included Chinese folklore. Along with this book, I found several of Grace Lin's other works relatable.

Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:26:01 UTC

The first time I had an assigned reading about the experience of a Chinese girl, written by an Asian American author.

Mulan

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:28:54 UTC

As a kid, I was into Disney, but I had never seen any Chinese Disney characters up until this point.

喜羊羊 (Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf)

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:30:52 UTC

A Chinese cartoon I used to watch a lot as a kid. It stood out compared to the many American cartoons I saw on TV.

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:32:24 UTC

One of the first YouTubers I watched, and also the first Asian American YouTuber I watched. His videos made up a lot of my childhood and serve as a nostalgic memory.

Fung Bros

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:33:07 UTC

A Chinese American duo I used to watch a lot as a kid.

Eric Chong (Masterchef Canada Season 1)

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:34:24 UTC

Although he is Canadian Chinese, I felt represented by Eric and I felt a sense of pride when he won Masterchef Canada S1.

Jackson Wang

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:34:51 UTC

A Chinese celebrity I admire who often finds ways to incorporate Asian culture into his music videos.

Fresh Off the Boat

923997539 — 2024-09-09 04:35:21 UTC

I found a lot of the content in this show relatable as an ABC.

Journey to the West

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:36:54 UTC

A nostalgic childhood series featuring Sun Wukong.

The Karate Kid

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:41:03 UTC

When I was younger, I used to watch Jackie Chan movies all the time.

Jackie Chan

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:42:01 UTC

Jackie Chan was a household name, and whenever I thought of Chinese actors, he was the first to come to mind. Although not previously listed, I also liked "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow."

Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger)

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:45:22 UTC

Malaysian YouTuber and online personality who critiques people's Asian food, especially fried rice.

Steven He

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:46:45 UTC

A YouTuber who posts relatable comedy sketches about experiences in an Asian household.

Cantomando

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:48:38 UTC

A group of Cantonese and Mandarin guys that share Asian culture, mostly through food.

Eugene Lee Yang

923997539 — 2024-09-09 22:55:14 UTC

An influencer I watched and cheered on back when I watched The Try Guys.

Rotten Mango/Stephanie Soo

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:01:59 UTC

A Korean American YouTuber that I still like watching to this day. She covers various true crime stories and helps victims and their families.

Nathan Doan Comedy

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:03:10 UTC

A YouTuber who creates funny and relatable comedy sketches.

Cooking Bomb

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:05:00 UTC

A cook from Sichuan who introduces Chinese traditions and cuisine.

Ms. Shi and Mr. He

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:06:21 UTC

Food blogger influencers that I watch occasionally. They try out different food trends and introduce various foods to the audience, including Asian cuisines.

Atsuko Okatsuka Comedy

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:07:30 UTC

A comedian I occasionally watch who recounts her experiences as an Asian American and turns them into humorous stories for the audience. On HBO, she is also the 2nd Asian American woman with her own standup special.

XiaoGuo Comedy

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:09:15 UTC

A channel that features various Chinese comedians performing stand-up comedy.

Kung Fu Panda

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:16:17 UTC

This was a pretty memorable movie for me, and I watched it with my family.

Stop AAPI Hate

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:44:40 UTC

An important website with a goal of reporting and stopping AAPI hate and racial injustice.

Yook Sungjae - BE SOMEBODY

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:55:47 UTC

I chose this song for its message. It follows the story of spending your entire life finding yourself and trying to be somebody, only to realize that you've been trying to be someone you're not. The song encourages us to break free of our past and embrace the freedom to be who we want to be.

Jackson Wang - 100 Ways

923997539 — 2024-09-09 23:59:53 UTC

This song incorporates hand gestures from Chinese religious traditions.

LMLY (Leave Me Loving You) - Jackson Wang

923997539 — 2024-09-10 00:12:46 UTC

Shows aspects of Chinese culture throughout the music video and shoots the video at a Chinese restaurant, from the perspective of an employee.

The Kite Runner

923997539 — 2024-09-10 23:52:21 UTC