84 Quotes by Jimmy O. Yang

I tried my hardest to be the opposite of a stereotypical Asian student.

Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?

I was competitive ping-pong player. I played in youth tournaments, under the age of 13.

I obeyed my parents' rules inside our Chinese household while I pursued my dreams in the American world outside.

My Chinese name is Man Shing which means 'ten thousand success.' It's a name that's sure to set me up for failure.

Certain stories, like my mom leaving when I was 15-years-old to go back to China because she didn't quite assimilate like we did, that was a moment that was very sad in my life.

I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and then, much to their dismay, I became a stand-up comedian.

A lot of people go on this journey of finding themselves and then eventually realize that their true self wasn't on the outside but it's always been there.

I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: 'Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.' After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian.