Be proud of who you are and of your heritage. Happy Asian Heritage Month!

@yur223

4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids ❤️

@Teehee-ue9nq

4 жыл бұрын

I'm Asian

@rockie8254

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jackie Chan. Keep eating.

@ShariqsCookingAdventures

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right!! Be loud and proud ;) We wish that there would be as much acceptance to multicultural backgrounds worldwide as there is in Canada!!

@dajuanacarson731

4 жыл бұрын

You are wonderful just as you are!

I started laughing so hard when you said “I didn’t have a pencil sharpener....I had a knife”🤣🤣🤣

@bklyngirl913

4 жыл бұрын

ZohyChan My southern grandma use to sharpen my pencil with a knife and showed me how. My mother use to yell at her, but my grandmother said it was a useful skill! LOL

4 жыл бұрын

We even use disposable blades (for shaving) to sharpen our pencils.

@tienngo9993

4 жыл бұрын

I used to sharpen pencils with razor blade. It's sharper and the lead doesn't break as much.

@RAIJINMARU670

4 жыл бұрын

you do that in art. the first time i saw it was my uncle when i was at his workplace and asked him for a sharpener. i expected him to give me a sharpener but he told me to give my pencil to him so i did and he took out a blade. i was so shocked and i told my dad when we came back but he just went yea so?😂

I was dying when he said “Kevin my eyes are bigge then yours “😂

@returntonormallife

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha ikr how could you do this to me Kevin!

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.'

@loveablelipsseraphin2186

4 жыл бұрын

Love peaches

@cube5750

4 жыл бұрын

peachphobics smh

@suuryasuprapto9472

4 жыл бұрын

🍑

“My eyes r bigger than yours”😂😂 how I feel everyday

@laoganmafriedegg

4 жыл бұрын

the asian flex

Mikey...this has to be a new feature now. You eating and telling stories. Seriously, if there's one positive from Covid...its this.

@verablack6854

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@williamvelez9708

4 жыл бұрын

True story

@AIkeychul

4 жыл бұрын

+1! I love these videos ❤️

@kittiepride7772

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yes!!

@Zeal-sf3tj

3 жыл бұрын

666 likes....

I'm 51, I was adopted back in '75. I'm Korean. Your topic of not feeling like you belong hits me close to the heart. I went through a lot of racist abuse until I was 15. I finally started to defend myself, and that's when the abuse stopped. You have to fight bullies. Don't let people bully you because you're a little bit different.

“Why you want to sleep there we got good bed” had my dying 😂

Damn dude. That was the most heartfelt episode I've seen from Mikey.

@pureconsciousness4449

4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@tienngo9993

4 жыл бұрын

Mikey Chen has a talent of telling story.

I feel like we’ve all had moments of feeling like we don’t belong. I went on a somewhat similar journey in acceptance of myself. Now that I’ve accepted who I am and I’m no longer ashamed, life is much better. I know what it is to be bullied into feeling shame about something that makes me different from others.

@yanglu9555

4 жыл бұрын

Christina Auer , it's great to hear your story and for you to join us in the positive world. Kids in schools are mean in their small shape and sizes, where I as too being bullied one way or another. Many I know comes from broken homes where they don't have parents to teach them their own emotional behaviors as well as manors. However, as an Asian American we have to become tougher and fight against the current political party who is bullying us for the pandemic of coronavirus.

I can relate Mikey. No one could pronounce my name “Jaeyon” so I would introduce myself as “Peter” 😂

@chaoss5

4 жыл бұрын

I became Karel or Henk for certain people.

@lindawahlgren7156

4 жыл бұрын

Named as Linda when I was 12. Before it was Hua. No one could pronuce it. 🤣

@SamzyKim

4 жыл бұрын

everybody at my school knows me only as Sam because I refused to have my real name butchered 😂😂😂

@deeya

4 жыл бұрын

Ooh the roll call shaming has stayed with me to this day... the visible look of confusion that forms on their face whenever they arrive at your name. I purposely used my middle name, which they still butchered, but to a lesser extent.

@HeadlessChickenTO

4 жыл бұрын

My family brought over one of their cousins from China to start his family life here. He never chose an English name, he had a lot of trouble getting integrated, but we jokingly referred to him as Uncle Bob. But it stuck...

that awkward moment when your American teacher can't pronounce your legal Asian name for the life of em and eagerly continues to try despite your obvious embarrassment ... ah fond childhood memories

As a black kid that grew up in predominantly white neighborhoods I can relate. Like there would be years where I’d be the ONLY black kid in class. And then one year they bused some black kids from the inner city and they hated me too cause I wasn’t “black enough” basically I was too black for the white kids not black enough for the black kids. Not fun times

@faureamour

4 жыл бұрын

I get that! Same here.

@smoothiequeenbah2135

4 жыл бұрын

Where’s your photo let’s see how black you are? I’ll tell you if you’re black enough. Because being black enough has zero to do with behavior.

@nitroxide17

4 жыл бұрын

Bro... I experienced like the Asian version of what you went through. As an immigrant I didn't quite fit in with the locals but also didn't fit in with my own people (wasn't Asian enough). There is just no pleasing people... Just do your own thing man. Haters gonna hate.

@freedomisslavery6840

4 жыл бұрын

And then by busing in the black kids from the ghetto the white parents move their white kids out of the school and it becomes a hellhole, causing the same issue to happen all over again.

@Sierralovescharles

4 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Arizona all Mexican kids didn't like me because I'm white and didn't speak Spanish. Kids are cruel.

As a Korean that grew up in Britain as a kid, I can relate a whole lot to your journey too, as I'm sure a lot of other Westernised Asians can.

@deeya

4 жыл бұрын

Also grew up as an Asian kid in small town England... the attendance roll call shaming still stays with me to this day. 😥

@suzmeer5468

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you growing up being the only Asian around me

@nitroxide17

4 жыл бұрын

Sure can brother 😁

@gwynsakura4598

4 жыл бұрын

Hey me too! Except I was in America. The only other asians I saw until middle school were restaurant workers.

Being a black female growing up in the 80s where I was the only black child in my classes, I definitely felt the way you did. I eventually grew out of it thank God, but it did suck going through that. It is unfortunate people feel this way. So glad you made a video about it to show others who are still feeling this way that they are not alone!

So many emotions watching this. Thank you for your honesty and now I know where your compassion developed. You’re loved by so many for exactly who you are! I’m so glad you’re in the world reaching out! ❤️

I’m Haitian and I sooooo understand the pencil knife!! Too many a nights was I trying to do homework and my dad would sharpen my pencil with a knife 😭😭

@JohnHausser

4 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend was born in Canada but her parents are Haitian. Shoutout to the Haitian community of Montreal 🇨🇦

@jenniferhughes7494

4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Montreal not Haitian but my cousin married one and I know about the sharpening you pencil with a knife, everyone I know who is a good person had humble beginnings 😊

@DragonSlayer-dm8qk

4 жыл бұрын

my dad said that when he was a child he used to do that a lot and he showed me how to do it once

@eldikurniawan8671

4 жыл бұрын

Same i felt ya . My father does that for me to .

@PaulTooLive

4 жыл бұрын

It feels heartwarming to see so much Haitian people with the same experiences in life. Shout out to my Zoe's!!!

This is beautiful. I honestly, really needed to hear this. For a very long time I hated who I was. Mexican's get such a bad rep and I was embarrassed to be one. Being that I am half mexican, people in Mexico didnt except me. I was "American". Yet whenever I was in America, I was Mexican. It was always a constant battle. It was especially hard when filling out the "what race/ethnicity are you". Being that hispanics/latinos are considered multirace, we arent technically an ethnicity. I had to either associate myself with being Native or White. To this day I struggle with who I identify as. One thing I do know though, is that Mexico is a beautiful place, full of beautiful people and history. I AM proud to be Mexican!

@argonwheatbelly637

4 жыл бұрын

You're one race: human! You have multiple ethnicities: lucky! You have a deeply rich heritage: wonderous! You have an extremely beautiful culture: jackpot! You are you. And that makes you awesome.

@kcsunshine7408

4 жыл бұрын

I am also biracial. Jamaican and Scottish. I used to feel like 50% of a person until I realized, I can 100% identify as Jamaican and 100% identify as Scottish. I'm a whole person and dont have to choose to suit anyone's liking or a box to check on a survey.I can fully embrace both unapologetically. I am just me.

@omegasage777

4 жыл бұрын

I am also biracial & identity is something I've had to grapple with as well. I never fit into either of my two heritages...but I've come to accept that I won't ever be a cookie cutter example of my culture. We're just ourselves!

@rayliam80

4 жыл бұрын

I'm half Filipino and half White American. But in America, I'm a Mexican. Other full blooded Filipinos who are Filipino-American: You're still a Mexican. In the Philippines, I'm a White American.

I've watched a ton of your videos, and of all the feelings and emotions I expect to experience when watching a Mikey Chen video (hungry being the primary one) I never expected to feel this level of positivity. Life can be challenging at times (especially now), but having a positive outlook and sense of self worth can get you through the tough times.

When Mike pronounces Missouri as "Misery", you know it's not a happy story there...

“My eyes are bigger than yours!” this got me 😂

“Wrote an awful poem”. Oh goodness. I felt that. High school in a nutshell.

The 49 dislikes are from the kids who picked on Mike back then

@80sbabe

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MissHomer

4 жыл бұрын

Including the Asian kid with the identity crisis. Although I hope he's learned to embrace his heritage by now.

@arkirisa7930

3 жыл бұрын

Its 308 now

@lilliat4590

3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually all just Kevin making multiple accounts

@soulemissary

3 жыл бұрын

@@lilliat4590 lol

Such a wonderful message and story, wish I'd gotten to hear this when I was younger, and hope to convey this message to younger generations! ♡

I was a foster child I always felt alone never belong anywhere now I know we are all humans we all should live for life and love of all people

Deep dish pizza and dim sum is an interesting combination! I love to eat both 😍 Thanks for another lovely video Mike and Happy Asian Heritage Month! I am proud to be Chinese and Vietnamese ☺️

Thank you Mikey, this really touched my heart I’m actually tearing up ! I grew up in different countries and it’s hard to understand who I am sometimes as I don’t truly feel at home anywhere . Nice to hear someone else talk about it 😊🙏🏼

I really loved this episode. Thanks for sharing Mikey.

Yup, been there. Took me over 40 years to discover who I am and finally starting to like the person I see in the mirror. Thanks for your story. It was very inspiring. Keep telling stories going.

@KB-ds2uw

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. What did you do to get there?

My dad became an orphan when his parents died during the Vietnam War. I can't imagine what horrible things he went through and seen, as he doesn't talk about much and I respect that.

@olie171

4 жыл бұрын

God bless your dad.

oh my god this was a topic in a class i had this semester. Our unit was about immigration and just not feeling able to fit in, especially when most of us were second generation. I struggled with accepting who i was, I would go back and forth between being American and Chinese. I went to an elementary school where it was predominantly black and hispanic and I was one of the very few asians. It was constant bullying because of my appearance. It really sucked. The same situation where I went to Fuzhou for my brother's wedding, I felt like a foreigner because everyone kept calling me "American" despite speaking Fujianese fluently, so how was I supposed to identify myself when both of my homes have alienated me?? It took me so long but I've finally accepted and feel proud of who I am and where I've come from. Thanks for talking about something this important subject without making it a sob story, Mikey. I really have been loving these videos so much

Mikey, I just love these vids! Food + story time, what could be better? Hope you continue this, even after isolation is over! 👍

My fave youtuber! More story times please!

when it comes to deep dish pizza or any pizza I'm there 😂 since its 2.30am in the UK I'm gonna have to sit here and drool 🤤..

This video is more pure than any video about a baby angel playing with a puppy! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story! I am truly grateful I found your videos!

Listening to your stories while we both eat is my new favorite way to spend my time while eating. The stories making it more...interactive? Like I love your normal videos where you're just showing me amazing food, but this is like a nice sit-down-with-a-friend type thing

I'm loving this series Mikey. Sorry you had to go through all that crap. Everyone is unique and amazing, it's what makes the world so interesting.

I wasn't expecting to hear something I really needed to hear without knowing it. I was just interested in your pizza since I am from Chicago. All of a sudden I felt like you were talking to me! I get so much from your videos and now I know why...you are so much more than food and travel reviews. You are a very talented and lovely person ❤ thank you for sharing

This video resonated with me so much. I'm a British guy living in the British countryside, I'm in my homeland but yet a feel like I don't fit in. Everyone I spend time with are different than me and don't seem to understand me, whether that's my family, friends or colleagues. I'm starting to understand that this is ok, I'm proud of where I come from and that I just need to find my place in the world. Thank you for the uplifting video Mikey, stay safe.

Thanks for sharing Mike, really like these type of vids

Wow it’s amazing how relatable this is. Almost 95% of the things you said happened to me. I’m still trying to find myself but thank you for this wonderful video 🙏🏼

One of my favorite things to do during these BS times, chill and listen to Mikey tell his stories!!

Honestly one of your best videos! Just went straight to the heart

You are amazing Mikey Xing Chen! Thanks for all your amazing stories and for continuing to let us in! I’m sorry for what you went thru but I totally get it in my own way. I’m so glad you have found pride and confidence in what makes you, you.

So glad you didn’t lose your identity and realize how precious your heritage are to you. ✊🏽

I haven't been watching you for the past few months because I thought it would remind me of how many of my Queens Asian stores and restaurants have closed, perhaps forever. I never realized what a great storyteller you are. Thanks for the entertainment.

Thank you for making this video Mike. I didn’t know before but it was much needed❤️

You’re such an amazing person, thank you for this wonderful post ❤️

Am I the only person who can’t imagine Mike as a hooligan in need of sending back home to China for discipline?

Mike looks like an actual extremely friendly jackie chan. Keep up the good work brother.

Thank you for loving you and encouraging others to understand themselves. You bring so much joy into this world.

This is another wonderful piece of you that we get to experience ! I hope a lot of people see this video.you are the best!

normal people: pizza cutter mikey: giant cleaver of death

@littlefairy9696

4 жыл бұрын

That cleaver is extra shiny too. Lol!

@violetviolet888

4 жыл бұрын

Not good form for Mikey, you should never use a knife on ceramic or rock, it will dull you blade, bad for the knife. Always use a wood cutting board. Not a good example.

Man I was slightly craving pizza earlier today but seriously, your really making me crave it now!!. Jeez, thanks a lot Mikey!!🤗😁

Deep talks with Mikey Chen! I Love it so much!

Great story, Mike. Very thought provoking and sincere.

Thank you so much for this. So many people talk about this as if they are victims. You are one of the few that is able to show humility, wisdom, and still talk about rather cliche things like loving yourself.

Guaranteed there’s was someone out there, Mikey, that really needed that advice. They really needed to hear everything you just said and I’d like to thank you on their behalf. So, thank you Mikey...for your sweet soul! Stay Being You!! Don’t ever change!!

Loved this video, Mikey! You speak like an anthropologist, and it's really awesome to hear about your own experiences!

This video was beautiful. It was moving to hear you talk about your childhood experiences. Thank you for sharing a piece of your life with us. 💛💛💛💛💛

Mikey: I realize I wasn't like the other kids Me: Watching Mikey eat deep dish pizza with chopsticks also Me: You're still not like the other kids Mikey but we still like you :)

Loved this and hearing about your story growing up. I think all kids of immigrants can relate ❤

I love these videos mike !! Your such a pure soul ❤️🌻

This is great thank you for this video + story + reminder 👏

Mike, you make me proud of being Asian. Thank you.

I felt like I never belonged my whole life. I'm mixed race (African/Caucasian), born in Canada. Growing up I heard so many people ask my mom when she adopted me, and were off-put when she'd assure them I was her flesh and blood child. No one seemed to assume anything other than "Oh, that nice lady must have adopted some needy kid from another country" instead of, y'know, having me because she loved someone and wanted a child of her own? My fellow black kids (and to this day, fellow black adults) would also bully me because I was "too white". And if I tried to take pride in my heritage, they'd try to minimize or erase it. "No, you're black." When I hung out with my white friends, I stuck out like a sore thumb, and would always hear people (regardless of age) referring to me as the "black kid". To this day I still hear it when I go to a party. "Oh, guys this is Anthony. That cool black guy I told you about?" Then hearing things growing up like "You're one of the good ones". Man... it just made it really hard to feel like I belonged somewhere. It made it hard to just be a person, when I wore my heritage in my skin. Haven't gone a day in my life without being reminded I'm not just a man, but a *black* man. I still struggle with that even now, as I turn 31 this year.

@ZombieKayla

4 жыл бұрын

:(

@-A-c

4 жыл бұрын

I hear you. Being asian american living around african americans has taught me a lot about the skill in how to shame someone into the narrative that they set for you. Fortunately if one can find the positive from that, you can learn how turn it around on them and even rise above it. For me, accepting and eventually forgiving their ignorance was the key. And believe me when I say it was HARD to get over the thought of, "What!? Forgive THEM? F*ck them." Other's ignorance is their problem not yours. But i'd be lying if I said those past memories don't affect me now......36 here btw. Wherever you are, I hope you are well.

@joshuamorehead6124

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony, so you want to be referred to as "light-skinned" guy or what, I'm sorry I had to ask, I'm not being mean

@lovingmayberry307

4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony I'm so sorry that has been your experience, Anthony. One day I hope you will be able to love yourself sooooo much that anything someone else says to you or about you just rolls right off your back. Stay strong, stay safe.

@lovingmayberry307

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamorehead6124 How about he's just a guy. He doesn't have to be described or defined. There is absolutely no need to announce him as a black guy or a white guy...he's just a guy.

I absolutely loved this video, especially your insights at the end. You are wise and an absolute darlin'.

I enjoy your stories Mikey! I constantly have to remind myself to not be so so hard on myself and have self acceptance. It makes life so much better! Thanks again for your stories!

Yum, we love you Mikey but these food videos are really making me rethink my dinner of cottage cheese. :) Pizza looked great and thanks for keeping us sane during this crazy pandemic time.

@MikeyChenX

4 жыл бұрын

jazz that cottage cheese up

I lived your life almost to the tee, almost teared up hearing it from someone else's mouth. I am proud of you man, way to make a dent in this world.

Love your videos so much, especially the ramen episodes. And Happy Asian Heritage Month to you too. Sometimes its cool to be Asian.

Seriously the best message in a video EVER! You are spot on with EVERYTHING but especially the world's largest problems going away if we were more accepting of ourselves and everyone around the world. This made me love watching you even more! 💜

Your wisdom sounds so much like the speech of Namjoon. We need more people who can inspire others to be comfortable in their own skin and love and accept themselves 💖💖💖

I just want to say, this is the perfect time to talk about something like this. We aren’t in a perpetual state of that school mind set where you have to fit in, we’re in self isolation. If it’s time for people to learn who they really are, it’s now.

this was probably my most favorite video! thank you!

I know I am a little late on this video but this is by far the most amazing video yet. This hits close to home and I am very appreciative that you were willing to share your past with us! You're the best Mikey!

My Chicago heart is happy for you! Lou's is THE BEST!! 🤩

@mrmelthecat3

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah best in the city such delicious crust

I'm a 5th generation Chinese leaving in Tahiti which is a French colony. I don't feel I belong anywhere. I have a Chinese face but don't speak Chinese at all and I don't feel Chinese anyway. I'm not of course a tahitian native. And when I was studying in France, I didn't feel French as well

Your stories are so entertaining. Keep it all up bro 🙌🙌

I absolutely love these videos you are definitely my fav food youtuber i could just watch you eat & tell stories all day😭💕🙏🏽

Had no idea you lived in TN as a kid! I'm originally from Memphis, been to Knoxville many times.

Picturing little boy mikey with his pencil sharpening knife. So cute!

This is one of my favorite ❤ video. Thank you Xing!

This message resonated with me so hard. The world needs more people like you!

Asians we need to love and embrace each other.

I like Giordano's. It spoiled me for pizza. I haven't enjoyed pizza since because it's nothing like Giordano's.

@nukembear2345

4 жыл бұрын

And they ship pizzas to !

@Blueeyesopenalways

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they’re my fav too!!

@RoastedGiraffe

4 жыл бұрын

Nah dog Lou Malnati's is where it's at!

@jamesoconnor2753

4 жыл бұрын

Giordano’s also ships pizzas.

@jaehaspels9607

4 жыл бұрын

I like Gino's East.

Thanks Mike. Really nice video and message. Totally agree. I was hoping for more cheesy pizza footage, but glad I watched the whole video 👍

You know you are an awesome content creator when your quarantine videos are as good as all your other videos! Love the storytelling!! Great job!

Close my eyes and it's like Mikey is saying all those sweet things to me and not a pizza. I'll take what I can get. 😊

My boss for many years was named Ousman (he is from Senegal). I was a supervisor and he was my manager. SOOOOO many people called him the weirdest names. I get it isn’t an American name but some of the names my employees would say baffled me. Most often they called him “Osmand” which was hilarious to me for some reason. But it was frustrating. Similar to your name, the sound of his name should be easy for an English speaker. Ooss mahhn. Not hard to say. Yet, somehow it was so “difficult” that people just called him O Ba (Ba being his last name). I still to this day don’t understand how it’s easier to say O Ba versus Ousman. I truly don’t.

Thanks for the video Mike! Definitely can relate to you!

I was not expecting this content but it was a nice surprise! Thank you for this!

Happy Asian Heritage Month! We should all just remember that we all feel the same things - because no matter what we are all individuals. Once that makes sense to you the rest is just garbage! Great subject Mikey! Thanks for talking about these things! All while making me hungry....

Freakin love you, man.

Mike, it is great to see your videos again! I hope all is well!

I love the stories, keep them coming!

I live 3 1/2 hours from chicago. I need to spend a day there and just EAT❤🍕🥟❤

@aprilgabrielrodriguez7158

4 жыл бұрын

My bf was there for 2 years between his basic and A school he loves it almost as much as he loves NYC and he grew up there 😉

@MikeyChenX

4 жыл бұрын

yea you do!

@davidgajeske7191

4 жыл бұрын

Go there and go to Al's and eat an Italian beef (get it dipped with sweet peppers).

@katieclark6230

4 жыл бұрын

@@venom5809 yes! Poochies is the best!!

There's an interesting concept I read about - third culture kids. Kids who grew up elsewhere but came from a different heritage aka diaspora. It's more severe for kids from highly homogeneous countries. It's exactly like you described, they're not "enough" of one culture. They're not Chinese enough to be called Chinese in China but they're also not American enough to be called American in America. With the world being so interconnected nowadays, travel and migration easier, third culture kids have become so common. The third culture being a mix of the host culture and the parent culture, the result is something that is confusing and scary for the kid. They're raised by one culture but live in another. They struggle most of their lives trying to find who they really are. I'm glad to hear that your journey has led you to a more accepting place, both for you and on you. Thanks for sharing your story!

Awesome stuff man! The Value from authenticity is timeless. Keep it 100 Mikey :)

This talk hits home, Mike. thank you!