How Keshi Broke the Immigrant Mindset

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2022
  • There is a stereotype that immigrant parents, especially Asian ones, often encourage their kids to pursue the medical, law, or engineering field. They want what they believe to be best for their kids. But, often in the pursuit of these careers, the kid must suppress their passion and interests.
    This is the story of how Keshi aka Casey Luong broke the immigrant mindset. Against his parent's wishes, he went from being an oncology nurse to being a singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who is signed with Island Records.
    ~ Second GenerAsian is a series where I break down, give context, and shine a light on Asian American stories ~
    Music Credit
    LIMBO - keshi (fingerstyle guitar cover) | Samuel
    Aaron
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ความคิดเห็น • 80

  • @lilyh1470
    @lilyh1470 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    I discovered him when he was on SoundCloud. Shit is crazy, I'm so happy for him and his success. Seeing his concert in March!

    • @passingby3184
      @passingby3184 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg same here! I literally survived high school listening to him and now I’m in my second year of college. It’s crazy seeing how far he’s come. Hope you have a great time at the concert!

  • @justhuman3424
    @justhuman3424 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    He will get even bigger than he is now. Trust me. He is a gem!

  • @AK-hr9pm
    @AK-hr9pm ปีที่แล้ว +319

    I'm almost done with my prerequisites as a sophomore for nursing school but all I want to do is play my guitar 😢Keshi's really inspiring, nursing is just a failsafe for me atp 😓

    • @ImNumbah5
      @ImNumbah5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Filipino parents?

    • @ninaraj
      @ninaraj ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you can do both, my friend

    • @eajayy8969
      @eajayy8969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ImNumbah5 same lol

    • @surrealsirensub
      @surrealsirensub ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude I quit nursing after a year it’s tuff but really not for everyone so if you can spare yourself from getting miserable ITS WORTH IT

    • @BloomsArchitect
      @BloomsArchitect 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The bassist from No Vacation is a nurse as well. And she goes on to have a great career in music. At some point, everybody has a day job as they ascend. Nursing is just a more intense version of that notion.

  • @anirudhvattem9934
    @anirudhvattem9934 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    this man is the one that pushes me to keep making music

    • @Kakkoi_boy
      @Kakkoi_boy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do u post ur songs?

  • @SamuelAaron
    @SamuelAaron ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Holy crap that’s my guitar cover in the background 😱!! That’s awesome!! Thank you for crediting me btw 🙏🏼❤

    • @emoteenote
      @emoteenote  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks for watching! Love your stuff

  • @noose1978
    @noose1978 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love his music and he seems like a down to earth guy. I hope all his dreams come true.

  • @mya_xo
    @mya_xo ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I really love this video !! theres not many videos like this giving keshi credit where its due. he is such an amazing artist. I saw him last year on his hell/heaven tour and recently on his hell and back tour front row, and to see him grow over the years has been an amazing journey!!

  • @jademphetamine
    @jademphetamine ปีที่แล้ว +17

    keshi is the best❤️ i found him a few years ago and his music just keeps getting better

  • @alexandervue9464
    @alexandervue9464 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Dope video, love keshi. Discovered him at 2022 HITC and I was in complete shock with how amazing he was live with his band. I'm so happy to have discovered his music and also his story is AMAZING!!!

  • @niathomas5046
    @niathomas5046 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The editing is amazing ! Thank you for this video :)

  • @jdndrtrrnc
    @jdndrtrrnc ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I LOVE THE VIDEO, THANK YOU ❤️

  • @PrincessSakuno
    @PrincessSakuno ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this is such a great video, love it

  • @fd4553
    @fd4553 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice to see the youtube legend, KevJumba

  • @mistersir3185
    @mistersir3185 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this channel deserves more subs

  • @mintchocochocochip
    @mintchocochocochip ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video ❤!

  • @prezrenn
    @prezrenn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love keshi! Discovered him a few years ago

  • @ushiroze
    @ushiroze ปีที่แล้ว +12

    holy shit casey.. this got me so emotional.

  • @TheMadisonHang
    @TheMadisonHang ปีที่แล้ว

    i hope he can still keep that same energy and attitude of the struggle for his music

  • @yellowantonio-nado7761
    @yellowantonio-nado7761 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey the second generation i salute you 二代

  • @udimesai2640
    @udimesai2640 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Typical Asian parents, desire their children to work at the court or the hospital, but actually having children who fall in love with art

  • @RALLI888
    @RALLI888 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Iloveyou keshii

  • @iiicee
    @iiicee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miss 2020 era keshi

  • @zachdirects
    @zachdirects ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, i've been trying to get this youtube thing to work. I've got 17k subs, but have been working as an elementary teacher and am in my last semester of college. It's killing me.

  • @v4vd
    @v4vd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    well made everyone stream gabriel by keshi!

  • @frooploof
    @frooploof ปีที่แล้ว +2

    woah

  • @jennifercorpuz8406
    @jennifercorpuz8406 ปีที่แล้ว

    take me back to his soundclouddddayysss

  • @Traviskyon
    @Traviskyon ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @NaNgNg0
    @NaNgNg0 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love keshi ❤️

  • @gabe4781
    @gabe4781 ปีที่แล้ว

    keshi's the best

  • @TheMadisonHang
    @TheMadisonHang ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah but we already 3rd, 4th, 5th gen
    honest its been waay overdue

  • @maile8077
    @maile8077 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ohdannyboy4727
    @ohdannyboy4727 ปีที่แล้ว

    its all your life, do with it what you will.

  • @alexandervue9464
    @alexandervue9464 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the credit to the skeletons guitar instrumental?

    • @emoteenote
      @emoteenote  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just added! Thanks for watching

    • @alexandervue9464
      @alexandervue9464 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@emoteenote great video I love it!

    • @btrbrownie
      @btrbrownie ปีที่แล้ว

      the skeletons guitar cover was by fifi bisnar

  • @billidoeseverythinghewants125
    @billidoeseverythinghewants125 ปีที่แล้ว

    KEVVVJUMBAAA

  • @rained1265
    @rained1265 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    was that kevin wu interviewing keshi????

    • @emoteenote
      @emoteenote  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the one and only kevjumba

  • @yaldinglee8888
    @yaldinglee8888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So whether keshi is japanese or vitnamese??

    • @jar1041
      @jar1041 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      viet

  • @ziggyhfx8202
    @ziggyhfx8202 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I thought the title called him the second genderasian and was so fucking confused.

  • @CM-rb4sv
    @CM-rb4sv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kevjumba?

  • @Work-ve4mj
    @Work-ve4mj ปีที่แล้ว

    Who tf

  • @abcgamer2012
    @abcgamer2012 ปีที่แล้ว

    How exactly did he “break the immigrant mindset?”
    He just got famous and is continuing to make music. Loads of immigrants are famous whether they live in the US or not. This video is just the story of his upcoming into the music scene.

  • @TheMadisonHang
    @TheMadisonHang ปีที่แล้ว

    we have to bust out a different word now,
    Refugee

  • @jonasalden29201
    @jonasalden29201 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But it's the fake Blaccent on the interviewer that makes me cringe

    • @kelvintrieu3815
      @kelvintrieu3815 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You mean the guy in green hoodie. He's kevjumba one of the OG TH-camrs. 😭🥲

  • @jlee9360
    @jlee9360 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda crazy that you guys view the immigrant mindset in a negative way. Succeeding with everything stacked against you. Grinding to provide for you and your family, making sure that your kids have a better chance at life than you did. Wtf is wrong with you guys.

    • @Inconzii
      @Inconzii ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Wtf is this comment

    • @malicesu6944
      @malicesu6944 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      From what I’ve been reading through the comments- idk maybe I could’ve missed something- it seemed less like people were dissing the Asians mindset than it was shedding light on the way Keshi was able to choose something different than the typical “get a job not cause you love it but to get rich” mindset and follow his dreams, and show more of his version of the immigrant mindset, aka using the opportunities his parents gave him through immigrating here and grinding to make a living to make his own dreams and his own path. Though I can see why it seems that way especially with the lowkey misleading title.

    • @jlee9360
      @jlee9360 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@malicesu6944 Title says it all. They act as if there are no asian singer or artists. Its not the mindset that's the issue its the people that think there is something wrong with a parents sacrifice so that you can have a better life. How many rappers, artist, singers do you think make it big or even have a little success? The odds are stacked against you and the smart money is to go elsewhere. Which makes what he did even more impressive but shaming what the previous generation did and what they sacrificed for you is not ok.

    • @efafe4972
      @efafe4972 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jlee9360 k

    • @Repudiate
      @Repudiate ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jlee9360 You seem to be gravely misunderstood. Literally no one is shaming the previous generation for sacrificing for us. It's the fact that parents force their dreams onto us, without considering what we want. Are we not our own people?

  • @jacolynparker
    @jacolynparker ปีที่แล้ว