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...Saiki cited this "cultural diversity" as one of the reasons why no Asian-Americans were assigned to top positions in Clinton's administration. "I commend [President Clinton] for the diversity he has brought for Blacks, Hispanics and women, but I see no Asian-Americans," Saiki said...
Ochoa, like Saiki, was critical of the situation confronting Asian-Americans. "We are a fast-growing population in numbers, economically successful, highly-educated, and, as a class, able to transcend barriers at the local level," Ochoa said...
...need to focus," she said. Ochoa agreed with Lam and Saiki that Asian-Americans must learn to "get beyond our diversity...
...Saiki added to her opening statements by arguing that Asian-Americans are stereotyped by other ethnic groups as "thoughtful." She said that "there is a reticence on the part of Asians, and a belief that it is better to be seen and not heard...
...Saiki also said that young Asian-Americans can be the ones to break through that stereotype by learning to verbalize. "People can afford to ignore [Asian-Americans], because we don't rumble. We always say "Tomorrow is our day," Saiki said...