As the coronavirus continues to ravage the globe, Asian Americans are using their creativity to tell their own stories and find validation in their communities.
Between managing her virtual book launch and keeping her family safe from the coronavirus, Kim has found it challenging to write her next novel and “unlock that creative world of imaginary friends at a time when there’s a pandemic.” But discovering fans like Chloe has helped motivate her to stay creative.
When “The Half of It” premiered May 1, the first day of APAHM, the film was met with critical acclaim. The dramedy follows a queer Chinese American teenager named Ellie Chu who tries to help a jock pursue the girl that she is also in love with.
“In the last year or two, I’ve gotten a lot more scripts and projects sent to me that illustrate specific stories, whether it’s focusing on a specific Asian culture or having an Asian face in a great lead role,” said Woo, who lives in Los Angeles. “There’s movies that sometimes really don’t address culture but there’s an Asian person in the lead role, and that also to the Asian community is huge.
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