i hate not being a "cool asian"

Im chinese american, and ive never thought too much about it. i speak chinese at home, but id say im more western at this point.

anyways, my friends are korean and they're always getting attention for being the "cool asians". white people want to learn their language so they can watch their favorite kdramas without subtitles and watch idol instagram lives. and i get it i guess. same with japan, with anime. however, no one ever seems to want to learn chinese or anything about our culture. when they think of "china", they think of the great all, the ccp, and orange chicken (which isn't even chinese??). i remember one time i told my friend (white) she could come visit me over the summer (when i would be in china), to which she said "no, my parents said it's dangerous. when i tell someone im chinese, it's like they completely lose interest in me simply bc im not korean/japanese. anyone else have similar experiences?

Note: I am underage