Ethnoburbs, a multi-ethnic suburban area, have long been talked about positively as a cultural hub and safe haven for ethnic minorities. Despite the positives it brings to different communities, it poses problems of complacency and ignorance when taken for granted.

Recently, Asian American teens shared their bad experiences with all-Asian friend groups on TikTok, and how toxic and enabling they could be/ how they weaponized their shared culture. I discuss these experiences as well as my own personal ones.