<b><a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/007040.html">Nothing Good Ever Follows the Words 'You People'</a></b><br/> Hispanic woman: I love you Chinese people. You don't gain weight like us Americans. It must be some secret Chinese roots you eat.<br/>Young Asian girl: [Stares quizzically]<br/>Hispanic woman: You people even have all fried food and the sauce, but you stay so skinny. I love Chinese food, but it make me fat. Why it doesn't make you people fat? It is a Chinese secret; tell me it.<br/>Young Asian girl: I'm actually of Japanese descent, and my family has lived in Jersey since the 1920's.<br/>Hispanic woman: But you still skinny.<br/><br/>--7 train, 5th Ave/Bryant Park<br/><br/>Overheard by: SandmanEsq<br/>via <a href="http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/">Overheard in New York</a>, Sep 7, 2006