My Life is Asian™ » Older than I look

Real Life Benjamin Button

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:37:13 +0000

Last year, someone thought I looked 16. Last month, someone thought I look like I’m 14. And they thought my boyfriend was my dad. Last week, someone said I look like I’m 12. Today’s my 23rd birthday. Sigh.

MLIAsian.

Mistaken Age… Off by 15 Years

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:11:22 +0000

I was late to class so I decided to take an alternative route through the
Student Union Building and ran past the buses full of elementary school students
parked at the front. As I ran into the building and up the stairs, a lady
yelled at me to “stay with the group.” I’m probably 15 years older
than the kid I was mistaken for just because I’m short.

MLIAsian

[Thanks, Cindy! Ouch!]

Jaded by all these Underestimated Ages

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:50:20 +0000

While taking pictures for a clubbing event, a tall security guard pulled me off
stage and asked me “aren’t you a little too young to be in here? what are
you? 15?” and I simply replied. “No. I’m Asian.”

MLIAsian

[Thanks, Li!]

I Haven’t Aged a Day Since High School, I Guess.

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:36:44 +0000

One afternoon, I was flying to Southern California for a job interview. I ordered coffee from the stewardess. Later on, I started a conversation with the person sitting next to me. He was surprised when I told him how old I am — 22. “I thought you were 15, or maybe 18 after you ordered coffee,” he told me.

Sigh, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.

MLIAsian.

I’m 22.

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:38:31 +0000

Today, a nurse administering flu shots thought I was 16, and directed me towards the pediatrics station. MLIA.