Frank Chin: The Original Angry Asian Man

So back in college, I majored in psychology and minored in Asian American Studies. I identified so much with what I learned in Asian American Studies that I went to grad school and majored in Ethnic Studies (focusing on Asian Americans). My education was like the scene in The Matrix where Laurence Fishburne welcomes Keanu to "the real world." Taking the courses, studying history, social psychology and inter-cultural dynamics as it related to Asian Americans was like taking a veil off my eyes. You see through racist BS a lot better.

Unfortunately, I never finished my graduate degree, and of course, the major didn't help at all in jumpstarting a career. But what it did do for me was to give me a mental framework and a language to articulate my anger over injustices against Asians and Asian Americans. And if you can articulate your anger, sorrow or joy over certain issues, then you're better able to address them. Even though my major was useless as far as finding me a job, my time in college and grad school was useful as therapy... Really expensive therapy.

Here's a classic Frank Chin essay that will blow the virtual reality goggles off your eyes: Racist Love.