Lizzie

“I take pride in playing immigrant characters. I've come across people who had a negative opinion about playing Asian characters that have an accent. I've even met Asian actors who won't audition for a role that has an Asian accent. They believe these accented characters reinforce the stereotype of an Asian being the constant foreigner. Frankly, I can't relate. I was an immigrant. And no matter how Americanized I become, no matter how much Jay-Z I listen to, I'll always be an immigrant. Just because I don't speak English with an accent anymore doesn't mean that I'm better than the people who do. My job as an actor is not to judge anyone and to portray a character with humanity. There are real people with real Asian accents in the real world. I used to be one of them. And I'm damn proud of it.”
― Jimmy O. Yang, How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents

“From relationships to experiences and the environment in which we are raised, life is shaped by the actions of others, for better and for worse.”
― Tom Rath, It's Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life