.TODAYshow talks with 20 notable Asians and Asian Americans, including Lou Diamond Phillips, Sen. Mazie Hirono, and Alan Muraoka from 'Sesame Street' about visibility in the U.S.
Growing up Asian in America led me to often struggle with feeling invisible in society and going unnoticed and unconsidered. When I was seen I was reduced to stereotypes or notions of the role Asians play in American society, scrubbing me of my individuality and personhood. Especially as an actor, there was so little Asian representation in the media growing up.
When I first landed the role, people in my life told me they couldn’t possibly imagine me in that position, and it was really empowering to step into her and be like, “ya, a girl like that can look like me." I have always been extremely proud to be Korean, and I am so excited by the growing popularity of Korean media in the past few years. Growing up in predominantly white communities, my response to being constantly “othered” and labeled was always to stand tall and proud in my identity.
If I could tell eighth grade Minnie anything, I would tell her that she can bloody well be the main character, she can be Dorothy, and to stand tall and proud in those ruby red slippers.
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