I'm Asian American and...
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| genre = Documentary
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| country = United States
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
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| runtime = 23 minutes
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| network = Myx TV
| executive_producer = Valerie Chow
Stephen Goetsch
Miguel Santos
| company = Thirsty Tiger Television
| first_aired = {{Start date|2014|4|23}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|6|25}}
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I'm Asian American and... is an American reality television series on Asian American cable network Myx TV. It features different stories about Asian Americans who break stereotypes associated with their community.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/asian-american-channel-myx-tv-to-debut-first-original-reality-series-exclusive-1201154445/|title= Asian-American Channel Myx TV to Debut First Original Reality Series (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=Variety|date=2014-04-09|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rightthisminute.com/video/new-doc-series-shows-how-real-struggle-living-stereotype|title= New Docu Series Shows How Real the Struggle Is Living With a Stereotype|publisher=RightThisMinute|date=2014-04-22|accessdate=12 June 2014}} The show is Myx TV's first original reality series.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/myxtv-sets-first-original-series/373858//|title= Myx TV Sets First Original Series |magazine=Multichannel News|date=2014-04-15|accessdate=12 June 2014}} It premiered on April 23, 2014, and concluded on June 25, 2014.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/blog/bc-beat/where-be-what-watch-week-april-21-2014/130569|title= Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of April 21, 2014 |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable|date=2014-04-21|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cynopsis.com/041014-fx-networks-ceo-john-landgraf-hbo-emmy-move-unfair/|title= Coming Up |publisher=Cynopsis Media|date=2014-04-10|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = I Want Reparations for Yellow Fever
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|23}}
|ShortSummary = Comedian Kristina Wong goes on dates with white men who only date Asian girls.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/21/living/asian-american-identity/index.html|title= I jumped into reality TV to raise the profile of Asian Americans|publisher=CNN|date=2014-05-21|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://colorlines.com/archives/2014/04/kristina_wongs_im_asian-american_and_looks_hilarious.html|title= Kristina Wong Takes on Asian Fetishes in I'm Asian American and...|publisher=ColorLines|date=2014-04-24|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/pics/this-weeks-hottest-pics-april-20-april-27/#!37/kristina-wong/|title=This Weeks Hottest Pics April 20–27|publisher=Hollywood Life|date=2014-04-21|accessdate=12 June 2014|archive-date=2014-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623111546/http://hollywoodlife.com/pics/this-weeks-hottest-pics-april-20-april-27/#!37/kristina-wong/|url-status=dead}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = I'm a Dating Coach for Virgins
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|30}}
|ShortSummary = Cancer survivor Ben Yip enlists dating coach DJ Fuji to help him lose his virginity.{{Cite news|url=http://ohsogray.com/?p=588|title= Exclusive Clip- "I'm Asian American and... I'm a Dating Coach for Virgins"|newspaper= Ohsogray|publisher=Oh So Gray|date=2014-05-02|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = I'm a Living Doll
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|7}}
|ShortSummary = Lolita fashion designer Cyril Lumboy discusses her struggles as a constant target of cyber-bullying.{{Cite web|url=http://street-fashion.net/events/new-tv-show-featuring-lolitas-im-asian-american-im-living-doll|title= NEW: TV Show Featuring Lolitas! I'm Asian American and... I'm a Living Doll|publisher=Street Fashion Worldwide|date=2014-05-06|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.runwayfashion.org/2014/05/asian-american-living-doll.html|title= Asian American Living Doll|publisher=Runway Fashion the Fashion Industry Blog|date=2014-05-12|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = I'm Not Sure If I'm Really Asian
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|14}}
|ShortSummary = Rapper Tristan Starchild takes a genetic test to find out what his ethnicity is.{{Cite news|url=http://ohsogray.com/?p=675|title= EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek- I'm Asian American and...|newspaper= Ohsogray|publisher=Oh So Gray|date=2014-05-15|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = I'm a Triplet
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|21}}
|ShortSummary = High schooler Tyler struggles being the only sibling in his family without autism.
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = I Fight Human Trafficking
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|28}}
|ShortSummary = A Thai-American lawyer sheds light into the fight against human trafficking in the United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/im_asian_american_and_i_fight_human_trafficking_video_panida_rzonca_pranom-2014-05|title=I'm Asian American and I Fight Human Trafficking sneak peek: Panida Rzonca speaks up for Pranom|publisher=Zap2It|date=2014-05-28|accessdate=12 June 2014|archive-date=2014-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727074137/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/im_asian_american_and_i_fight_human_trafficking_video_panida_rzonca_pranom-2014-05|url-status=dead}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = B*****s Love Me
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|4}}
|ShortSummary = Dog walker Enrique Gamboa quits corporate America to focus on taking care of dogs.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20823306,00.html|title= VIDEO: This Dog Poops on Command, So Everyone Should Just Go Home|magazine=People|date=2014-06-05|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = I'm Gender Queer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|11}}
|ShortSummary = Ali Santos discusses the struggles of being gender queer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afterellen.com/watch-now-im-asian-american-and-im-gender-queer/06/2014/|title= Watch now! I'm Asian American and... I'm Gender Queer |publisher=After Ellen|date=2014-06-11|accessdate=12 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebacklot.com/tvot-pretty-little-liars-renewed-season-six-seven-mtv-faking-it-controversey/06/2014/|title= ABC Family Doubles Down on "Pretty Little Liars," the Curious Timing of the "Game of Thrones" Finale and the Problem with "Faking It" |publisher=TheBacklot.com|date=2014-06-11|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = I'm a Blonde
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|18}}
|ShortSummary = Hollywood stylist Phu Styles pursued her dreams of being in the fashion industry much to the consternation of her traditional Vietnamese parents.
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = I'm an Entertainment Ninja
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|25}}
|ShortSummary = Radio personality Manny Guevara discusses his experience as a Filipino American trying to make it in the entertainment industry.{{Cite web|url=http://blog.angryasianman.com/2014/04/new-tv-docu-series-explores-asian.html|title= New TV docu-series explores Asian American diaspora |publisher=Angry Asian Man|date=2014-04-10|accessdate=12 June 2014}}
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Awards and nominations
- Third Place, Digital Marketing Tactics, 2014 NAMIC EMMA Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/101936920|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140903014605/http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936920|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2014|title=NAMIC Announces Winners Of The 2014 Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards Presented in Conjunction With the 28th Annual NAMIC Conference|publisher=CNBC.com|date=21 August 2014|accessdate=2 September 2014}}
- Nominee, Best Show or Series Other, 2014 CableFAX Program Awards.{{cite news|url=http://www.cablefax.com/the-lists/program-awards-2014|title=CableFAX Program Awards 2014|publisher=CableFAX|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=20 February 2015}}
- Nominee, Diversity Campaign or Initiative, 2014 Cynopsis Social Good Awards.{{cite news|url=http://www.cynopsis.com/event/social-good-awards14/#finalist|title=Social Good Awards 2014|publisher=Cynopsis|date=30 January 2015|accessdate=20 February 2015}}