Andrew Yuen : The Next Politician of America

Andrew Yuen is a East Brunswick senior who has been invested in politics from a young age. He started to become more aware of modern issues and how he could help improve them. On top of all of that Andrew is looking forward to becoming a public administration and braking the stereotypes of the Asian-American.

Trinity McDonald, Bear Hub Staff

Q: WHAT IS ONE SUPERPOWER THAT YOU WOULD NOT WANT?
A:
I don’t want super strength because I am already very swole. It is unnecessary for my swoleness to be magnified as it would only be unfair for other mortals. Oftentimes, I ponder my swoleness as I lay on my ultra-strong bicep. Many people say I am vain but it is simply a result of my enormous veins. Democrats may be against the 2nd Amendment, however it is truly impossible for them to take away these guns *please imagine me and my swole biceps, thanks*.

Q: WHAT MOVIE SEQUEL WOULD YOU ERASE FROM HISTORY?
A:
I would completely remake the new Ghostbusters movie because it really does not do the original justice. The dialogue was very dry and the movie scenes were too overproduced. I really like the idea of an all-female cast and I thought there was a lot of potential in the casting, however I think that because of the poor cinematography and unoriginal scenes, it was more of a parody movie than a real sequel.

Q: WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE?
A:
Growing up Asian-American, I always felt my voice was never being represented in the government. For too long, the stereotype of Asian-Americans as a quiet and hardworking group has suppressed my voice and my passion for public policy. I remember the first time I told my parents that I wanted to go into politics. They laughed and told me that I should become a lawyer or doctor. Like many other Asian families, we never voted in elections nor did we discuss politics in the household. As I started campaigning for Yang in my junior year, I learned a lot more about modern issues and how I could get involved in changing policy. This led me to the realization that I want to go into public administration in the future. Whether it’s on a municipal council or as a Senator for New Jersey, I hope to represent the Asian-American population and reclaim stereotypes that are simply not true.