, BILL PLASCHKE / LA TIMES: "(Jeremy Lin's story) has forced Americans to take a deep breath and think. He has forced America to realize it has become too comfortable compartmentalizing Asian Americans with a list of stereotypes that are misguided, mean-spirited and just plain wrong. Such as that one that says, you know, they can't play sports."

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2/21/12

BILL PLASCHKE / LA TIMES: "(Jeremy Lin's story) has forced Americans to take a deep breath and think. He has forced America to realize it has become too comfortable compartmentalizing Asian Americans with a list of stereotypes that are misguided, mean-spirited and just plain wrong. Such as that one that says, you know, they can't play sports."

(Source: inothernews)

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This article’s from February 20th and “Linsanity” has died down, but this is still a good read.
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