OUTSIDE THE FRAME
“Just a few weeks ago, an older gentleman asked me if I knew my community was the ‘model minority.’ I knew he had no hostile intentions, but putting an entire population in this convenient little box of expectations is just disturbing to me. Not everyone has it easy and beautiful outside the frame that viewers see.” - David Tang, former OCA intern
Above: IMAGE MAGAZINE | SPRING/SUMMER 2021
Illustration by David Tang, a 17-year-old first-generation AAPI immigrant. David has interned with OCA’s Greater Phoenix Chapter since 2019 and is currently a rising freshman at Arizona State University. In his spare time, he loves drawing and creating characters on the internet.
OCA-GPC Interns
Our Feature Friday highlight the life and accomplishments of an AAPI that has made an impact on their field and in their community.
Feature Friday Series
Articles published on Medium blog post by OCA-GPC Interns
