Asians being Asian or Asians being American?

On the quest of Asian Americans breaking through the influencial clutches of mainstream society, I've begun to wonder with the question of -- "HOW?" HOW do you Mr. or Mrs. Asian American attempt to dip your talented fingers into the entertainment pool of everyday culture? Do you stay true with your ethnicity and tell those stories of the homeland to a nation where only 1 out of every 28 people can possibly relate? Or do you go along the grain and hope people will realize that you're the same kind of person they are with just a different layer on the outside? To some -- they call it "selling out" and to others, they call it, "changing face."

Jiggy Boy Definitions:

"To Sell Out" - [2 sel owt] v. to become completely Americanized and to not make reference to one's ethnic backgroud. Ebonics example: "You ain't reprezentin, you sellin' out yo!"

"Changing Face" - [chane jing fays] n. when something is accepted to be normal to a society or community but is realistically different in terms of its exterior coverings. Ebonics example: "They takin' over da game yo, shitz changing face."

I'm not gonna lie -- I'll admit that I'm trying to get mine. But not to just stay true to my ethnic background, I'm really staying true to my art. Art is what makes man move. It has the power to initiate thought, feeling, and evolution. So why can't art make man think about my ethnic background?