And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Race and gender stereotypes still dominate much of the american experience, but its more often than not framed in a black and white dynamic tackling this from an asian perspective is university of oregon professor alex tizon called big little man which combines personal experience with an historical perspective. Alex tizon, im honored to have you on this program. Great to be here. Thanks. I wonder if i could put upon you to read one paragraph you got your cheaters in your pocket . Ive got my cheaters. Im sorry to put you on the spot that way. Theres one paragraph that just struck me as fascinating and illuminating about your experience through the lens of your parents. I wonder if i might read this paragraph that starts out my grandparents bowed. My grandparents bowed to the americans and sought to learn from them. My parents sought to be them. It was part of the grotesque progression, the desire fueled my famil
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