With a surge of hate crimes against the AAPI community rising rapidly, co-hosts and #rsjlab Reynolds Sandbox reporters Jade and Ashlyn discuss what it means to be an Asian in 2021. The two discuss their personal experiences being Asian-Americans, opening up about their struggles and feelings about the current crimes happening against the AAPI community. They delve into media coverage of the recent events, highlighting how the AAPI community has found ways to share pride in their Asian culture despite facing hateful actions.