Example Sentences

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After Chris’ mother shows up to debunk his half-Asian lie, after he shoves her out of the room, after he and his crush stop speaking, Chris asks his mother if she’s ashamed of him.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

“If there is a half-Asian mayor, that can be a role model for the Asian community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2022

He then responded to the student, who was not named, saying: "Are there any students that may be of mixed parentages, such as half black half-Asian?"

From Fox News • Oct. 2, 2021

I started to believe that despite my Asianness, or maybe because I was only half-Asian, there were white girls out there who found me attractive.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2021

When I hear laughter, I look up to see Susan Chang—the only other half-Asian girl in our school—clutching a blue and gold ribbon like she’s afraid she might lose it.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman