Asianspotting: Asian Female in Miley Cyrus' New Hit

Lisa Lee
October 29, 2009

Check it.

After the whole Miley Cyrus "slanty eye" gesture incident a couple of months ago (which I don't think she ever apologized for since she believes she was merely making a "goofy face"; we're all just crazy right?)*, looks like homegirl is trying to make it up to the community she offended by strategically placing an Asian person in her chart-topping song, "Party in the USA." Hmmm...

Tell me I'm just reading too much into it.

*Apparently Miley "did" apologize the second time around, but in my honest opinion, I wouldn't really consider that an apology. Seriously. Someone needs to write a book on the art of apologizing. I'll stop before I get too mean.
 

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Lisa Lee works in User Operations at Facebook, and has more than five years of nonprofit experience in marketing and communications for multicultural arts and cultural organizations.

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Vic2763 wrote on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:03am
FYI, Miley did offer a secomd apology, HERE:http://www.hollyscoop.com/miley-cyrus/miley-cyrus-apologizes-again-to-asian-community_19260.aspxHer dancers appeared to represent the cultural diversity of the USA.
lisalee wrote on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:34am
Thanks for the "real apology" link. But I wouldn't go as far to say that her dancers represent the cultural diversity of USA. I mean, where is the Asian guy?
Claire wrote on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 9:46am
sorry, i'm trying to concentrate on your question, but I'm just laughing too hard. i love how the american flag unfurls when she says "britney!" it's actually kind of appropriate, given how miley can't even dance. she makes britney look good.