Comments on: The Salad Bowl http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/ about a grrrrl Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:42:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: e*star LA » Blog Archive » Why L.A.? http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-22825 e*star LA » Blog Archive » Why L.A.? Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:27:34 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-22825 [...] being able to respect individuals as they are, I think, is a true opportunity we have here in this salad bowl. There is just so much access to so many different things. I really and truly believe L.A. is a [...] [...] being able to respect individuals as they are, I think, is a true opportunity we have here in this salad bowl. There is just so much access to so many different things. I really and truly believe L.A. is a [...]

]]> By: franksabunch http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-21547 franksabunch Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:01:27 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-21547 Growing up in Hawaii we would make fun of everyone's ethnicity and it was cool. The most popular comedians did the same thing. However, joking about everyone else's Asian ethnicity is one thing in a state where Asians comprise the majority and another on the mainland where Asians are ony 4% of the pop (even less in Cheesehead Land!). This is not to say that racism and prejudice do not exist in Hawaii. They most certainly do, but usually do not lead to lost jobs or bullets to the chest. Melting pot is a false hope and a salad bowl is an ugly truth...the ideal solution? Fried rice, where no matter what elements or colors you throw in, adding the soy sauce makes it all good in the 'hood. And what is soy sauce? Love, my dear cousin, or as we say in Hawaii, aloha. Growing up in Hawaii we would make fun of everyone’s ethnicity and it was cool. The most popular comedians did the same thing. However, joking about everyone else’s Asian ethnicity is one thing in a state where Asians comprise the majority and another on the mainland where Asians are ony 4% of the pop (even less in Cheesehead Land!). This is not to say that racism and prejudice do not exist in Hawaii. They most certainly do, but usually do not lead to lost jobs or bullets to the chest.

Melting pot is a false hope and a salad bowl is an ugly truth…the ideal solution? Fried rice, where no matter what elements or colors you throw in, adding the soy sauce makes it all good in the ‘hood. And what is soy sauce?

Love, my dear cousin, or as we say in Hawaii, aloha.

]]> By: e*star http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-21531 e*star Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:44:39 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-21531 @big league: Reference? :) I guess while that might be the easy world to imagine so as to eliminate any sort of points of contention - I would argue that people really need to honor the differences while respecting that they exist, and while not being offended by those differences in the process. @codemunky: Not West LA, but West Hollywood as far as Russians. For the Jewish community I'd say it's highly concentrated more around Fairfax district, Highland and such. Besides, you can have Russian Jews, Polish Jews, etc... I know what you mean about (1st gen) Asian drivers. I would also volunteer that I'm extremely more cautious when I drive to/through Koreatown, since that community is pretty close to where I live. @cristina: Thanks for coming by! :) And I totally agree. I do need to visit Boston sometime soon; it's been too long. I really enjoy the more international cities the most (Vancouver, NYC, Toronto, etc.). @big league: Reference? :) I guess while that might be the easy world to imagine so as to eliminate any sort of points of contention - I would argue that people really need to honor the differences while respecting that they exist, and while not being offended by those differences in the process.

@codemunky: Not West LA, but West Hollywood as far as Russians. For the Jewish community I’d say it’s highly concentrated more around Fairfax district, Highland and such. Besides, you can have Russian Jews, Polish Jews, etc…

I know what you mean about (1st gen) Asian drivers. I would also volunteer that I’m extremely more cautious when I drive to/through Koreatown, since that community is pretty close to where I live.

@cristina: Thanks for coming by! :) And I totally agree. I do need to visit Boston sometime soon; it’s been too long. I really enjoy the more international cities the most (Vancouver, NYC, Toronto, etc.).

]]> By: cristina http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-21523 cristina Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:33:12 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-21523 Los Angeles is such a diverse city, and reminds me of Boston in some ways, except the Hollywood glamour factor, even though we do have Newbury Street, which is kind of upscale depending on the location... but still. I love melting pots because you can learn so much from someone who is different. PS: I found your blog via 9rules. Los Angeles is such a diverse city, and reminds me of Boston in some ways, except the Hollywood glamour factor, even though we do have Newbury Street, which is kind of upscale depending on the location… but still. I love melting pots because you can learn so much from someone who is different.

PS: I found your blog via 9rules.

]]> By: codemunky http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-21515 codemunky Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-21515 The fact is, stereotypes still run strong, no matter how true or false they may be. The more people in those ethnic groups we don't know, the stronger they are. The more people we know in those ethnic groups, the more humorous it becomes. For example, that Glendale video with armenians which Kevin and Bean praised, some of it is true. Oh yeah, in West LA, I thought it was Jews that are more dominant than Russians? It also holds true for Alhambra/Monterey Park. Most Asians do not know how to drive. And I am friends with many Asians...and they also agree. So I guess it all amounts to...our sense of humor?...is how we get along. The fact is, stereotypes still run strong, no matter how true or false they may be. The more people in those ethnic groups we don’t know, the stronger they are. The more people we know in those ethnic groups, the more humorous it becomes. For example, that Glendale video with armenians which Kevin and Bean praised, some of it is true. Oh yeah, in West LA, I thought it was Jews that are more dominant than Russians? It also holds true for Alhambra/Monterey Park. Most Asians do not know how to drive. And I am friends with many Asians…and they also agree. So I guess it all amounts to…our sense of humor?…is how we get along.

]]> By: big league http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-21510 big league Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:00:40 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/2008/06/04/the-salad-bowl/#comment-21510 Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace .... Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace ….

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