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Los Angeles Times
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Fast and Furious alters Asian American story
The article reflects on the author's personal experience with Japanese import car culture and its significance for Asian American identity. It highlights how modified Japanese cars gained popularity in Southern California during the 1990s, creating a sense of community and pride among Asian Americans, despite Hollywood's portrayal often misrepresenting or marginalizing them. The story emphasizes that Asian Americans played a foundational role in developing import car culture, and the author's mechanic, a Vietnamese American pioneer in the scene, symbolizes this authentic contribution.
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