Everyday Americans

By: Neil G Ruiz, Olivia Munn - foreword

Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in America. Since the year 2000, the US Asian population has more than doubled, with the vast majority identifying as either immigrants or the children of immigrants. As the population rapidly grow, it has become clear that there is no singular Asian American experience. Now more than ever, it is imperative to understand the cultural diversity within the diaspora.

The Pew Research Center offers a snapshot of that diversity in Everyday Americans. Pulling from twenty-five years of data, the Pew analyzes various factors that shape one’s lived experience in the US, such as generational divides and wealth disparities. The book also features the voices of the most prominent Asian Americans in our culture, including actress Olivia Munn, who writes about her relationship with her identity in the foreword.

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