Ting Ting Huang

Professor P. Broadbent

Writing 39C

09 April 2018

HCP Pitch

Problem: Asian Americans are often seen as the model minority but at what price does that

impeccable reputation come at?

Main Viewpoints:

1. The misconception that Asian American success is naturally fostered. In truth, it is carefully

honed and based on a culture of grit and sacrifices.

2. Asian American Achievement Paradox. “Happiness” awaits those who achieve and those who

don’t get outcasted.

Initial Sources:

● https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/19/the-real-secret-to-asian-

american-success-was-not-education/?utm_term=.5add377423e0

● https://thesocietypages.org/specials/the-untold-asian-american-success-story/

● https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/opinion/sunday/the-asian-advantage.html

Brainstorm:

● Asian American student experience at universities, social pressures

● American Dream

● Religious/Cultural emphasis on hard work and value of education

● Reversal of Asian American socioeconomic status