Ticket to Success

TICKET TO SUCCESS I n America, people who have immigrated from Asian countries are generally called Asian Americans. Most of these individuals arrived after 1965. Their current population in the U.S. is about 2%. Among them, some are Jewish, some are Buddhists, some follow Confucianism, and others belong to different religions. In America, if Asian immigrants believe that their future success depends on someone from their community becoming President, they might find the door to advancement completely shut. This is because the position of President requires being a natural-born citizen of the U.S., a rule that excludes Asian individuals. In their efforts to achieve this goal, Asian immigrants either fall into despair or try unsuccessful campaigns to change the American Constitution to remove this requirement, allowing one of their own to run for president. However, Asian Americans did not make that mistake. Based on their actual circumstances, they understood that while chances to reach the presidential office were limited for minorities like themselves, there were plenty of opportunities to secure top academic positions. They saw education as their pathway to success. As a result, they put all their effort into education, which brought them great achievements. Even though they make up only 2% of the population, they now hold 20% of the seats in prestigious educational institutions.