Comments on: Asians want to look caucasian? I don’t think so.

By: Liser

Liser — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:04:51 +0000

I so agree with what you stated. I have seen this episode and it bothered me great deal. I’m Asian also, (Japanese) with double eyelids and I never once in my life wanted to be or tried to look Caucasian. It really bugs the shit out of me when someone says stupid shit like this. I’m very comfortable in my own skin. Just because Tyra has a desire to look more Caucasian, doesn’t mean all races other than White feel the same. I think everyone’s entitled to their opinion, so if she wants to look more white then I’m noone to tell her it’s wrong but Tyra shouldn’t have pushed her opinion like “if you don’t think the same, you’re wrong”. Just because she’s got a problem born black, doesn’t mean everyone else does!

By: Geraldine

Geraldine — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:06:14 +0000

You know what, I was watching that episode and her reaction also pissed the hell outta me. I used to like Tyra, but after this episode, I just think that she is such a hypocrite.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:00:54 +0000

Lol, Tyra is only accusing the korean lady of trying to look Caucasian because she’s trying to look white herself. Many of her episodes are brimming with hypocrisy anyway.

& it is true that Asians can have double lids. I’ve heard that about a third of Chinese people do. Most of my family do anyway.

By: krisangel

krisangel — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:16:57 +0000

i saw this episode and like you I was also furious!!!

hell no! we asians dont want to look caucasian/white!! i dont!!!

my reactions to tyra were “r u crazy???!!!” she was so mean as if she knew everything……

just bcuz she’s black and have lived in racists america doesn’t mean we asians r the same……

and the audience starts clapping agreeing to her!!! oh gosh i wanted to tell them “dont be so concieted!!”

they r so conceited, saying we want to look like them!!! they acutually think we want to look like them ugh! they think everything is about them

i feel prettier being an asian….(‘-’)

just to let u know i have natural double eyelids but my sis doesn’t

By: Iku

Iku — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:57:37 +0000

Not everyone, but some asians (including myself) wants to look more western. I do live in a western country and I think most western people are so much more beautiful than I could ever be (mainly due to my stupid eyelids and flat nose.)

By: candycat

candycat — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:32:08 +0000

Hi,

After reading your text I felt the urge to say that all you’re talking about is absolutly right. I saw that video myself a long time ago and I agree on your opinion (btw im black). Changing yourself doesn’t automatically mean you want to look caucasian. Why do people always base their stuff on white people lol?! I’ve seen documentaries on Africans dying their hair red or blond. Well sorry but they do it because it has something to do with their culture and certainly NOT to be white!

Tyra, in my opinion is just one of those many persons that outstand because they have money and nothing more! Forget her she doesn’t have anything better to do LOL!

Anyways whatever people say it doesn’t matter. Just live your lives and do what you think will keep you happy. Life is just not long enough for those stupidities!

By: yL

yL — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:55:40 +0000

I saw that on youtube and it got me so mad. The korean single was also saying how her eyelids drooped. Well, Tyra apparently did not believe it saying’ you’re only 20 why would your eyes droop? don’t make excuses’. How inconsiderate. I am fifteen and I am Hong Kongnese. I have really thick eyelids too. And my eye lids droop but still keeping the shape of the fold. I don’t know. I just think this episode shows Tyras’ stereotypical side.

By: emily

emily — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:57:54 +0000

I agree completely. Some asians (especially those born in a western country) MAY want to look more caucasian, but that certainly doesn’t mean all asian people do.

I have many asian friends and I think all of them are proud to be asian. A main reason for wanting double eyelids in the teenage asian community is because of the ulzzang look.

I really dislike how some white people think that everyone wants to be caucasian. I cannot see how the white race is superior or better look. All races can be beautiful. People should accept that many are proud of who they are!

By: nicki

nicki — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:50:51 +0000

i definitely agree.
After watching that show I was absolutely furious. It was as Tyra WANTED to hear that all minorities want to look Caucasian.
As a korean, I grew up hearing that double eyelids were something to be desired(Not from everyone though. Alot of korean ladies I know think that single eyelids are more “charming”).
It wasn’t b/c it made you look caucasion. It just looked nicer by making your eyes appear brighter. Just like how women want full, voluminous hair: It just looks nicer.

One time when I was a girl I gave myself a double eyelid by pushing my eyelid in with a hair pin and it turned out a bit thick (I don’t have a crease)
I looked Caucasian. When I showed my mother, she thought it strange and said double eyelids had to be thin and delicate to be pretty.
so much for all asians wanting to look white.
I also grew up hearing from people that they want my creaseless eyes, that they’re big yet mysterious. (lol not to be conceited) But the point is, I don’t have double eyelids, nor do I wish too. To be honest, I love them, and Tyra (whom I once admired) is one hypocritical bitch.

By: colombian girl

colombian girl — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:05:56 +0000

I think that when she made her nose job, and when she uses something to make her hair smooth she’s trying to lok more caucasian… and less black so…

By: jo

jo — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:23:47 +0000

Hi! Yes I’ve watched that episode. I honestly cringed for the poor girl but her lame excuse about how she felt her eyes were not as youthful at the age of 25, I was slightly offended because I’m almost 25 and I don’t think we should be jumping to plastic surgery. ok going off topic (sorry, just my opinion)

Everyone has eyelids. Maybe that small line isn’t as noticeable on everyone but it’s there!

yes I understand your point completely. In highschool, my best friend (who is chinese/filipino descent) died her hair blonde. Our school principal immediately wanted her to dye her hair back to black (this is after paying $$$ and bleaching her hair to death and now she has to pour more chemicals into her hair) simply because you’re not allowed to color your hair. the other girls who were caucasian in the school who dyed their hair red/blond/ went darker, put highlights etc were never told to dye their hair back to its natural color. My friend’s dad came into school and blasted the principal on just because his daughter is Asian doesn’t mean she’s not allowed to dye her hair blonde or red. So yeah, that’s my input.

By: Lina

Lina — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:30:36 +0000

I completly agree with you. Good job writting this article, it completly changed the way I see Tyra now. She’s indeed narrow minded!!

By: Nita

Nita — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:04:46 +0000

Hey,

I’m Asian too and I have double eyelids ^^

From what I’m hearing about Tyra, I’m having second thoughts about her too… she seems pretty ok on America’s Next Top Model, but I’m gonna search up the vid that you’re talking about! =D

Anyways, great post.. I loved the way you compared the caucasian thing to global warming and such ><

Keep up the great work!
=]

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:48:06 +0000

I haven’t seen this episode , but I know what you mean. My friend is Korean and she got her eyelids done so her eyes would stand out more(not to look Caucasian). I love the Asian culture but I’m not going to get my eyes done to look Asian LOL. Not everyone is going to get surgery done to look Caucasian….maybe they just don’t like something about them , so they go and get surgery done.

By: LuLi

LuLi — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:06:44 +0000

I never saw this episode, but it does sound quite anglo-centric of Tyra. She can sometimes get carried away and just because the western standard of beauty is the industry she’s in, she can over step her mark and assume whats true for her, is true for everyone. You’re right to speak out against this, nice post.