Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Linsanity

Who is Jeremy Lin? There's certainly been a lot of buzz about this intelligent athlete. Why? Perhaps because he's helped to defy some of the stereotypes about Asian American males. In case you haven't heard, here's a little blurb to help you become more acquainted with "Linsanity." http://diverseeducation.com/article/12604/



For a more intimate look at the Jeremy Lin prior to all the Knicks hype, here's a day in the life of our protagonist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLzrLXQIbwM



Of course, all the praises are not unnoticed by some backlash as well.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Is-Lin-Sanity-Getting-Lin-Sensitive-/139767573 (If you have difficulties pulling up the video using the link, try typing in "Jeremy Lin" at the site's search option.)





What do you think of all the hype? Has Jeremy Lin helped to break down stereotypes? Will the backlash lead to even more controversy? The world shall have to wait and see...

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