Joanne Chang

Many Asian Americans have fielded the question their entire lives, along with the common follow-up, “No, where are you really from?”

Many Asian Americans have been asked a question that calls their identity as Americans into question: “Where are you really from?” We asked five prominent Asian Americans in Boston about the dreaded question and their experiences with stereotypes and racism.

Joanne Chang, owner of a popular local group of cafes called Flour Bakery + Cafe, told NBC10 Boston how her bakery’s mantra about passing the “mom test” applies to the coronavirus pandemic. And after opening a new location last week on Cambridge Street in the Charles River Plaza, Chang spoke about how she has been able to not only survive…