I would love to see an Asian American superhero.Jessica HenwickTheWorldMotivation.comTry New ThemeDownloadSharePin ItCopied to clipboard!“I would love to see an Asian American superhero.
“I think, back in the day, the ultimate trifecta was considered 'Harry Potter,' 'Lord of the Rings,' and maybe 'Star Trek.'”Jessica HenwickConsidered
“When I'm traveling, I like extremes. It's nice for me to go to Canada in the mountains where it's snowing or to Cambodia where it's stifling.”Jessica Henwick
“I never thought I'd run for president. My parents were immigrants to this country - and leader of the free world was not on the list of careers presented to me as a skinny Asian kid growing up in upstate New York.”Andrew YangAsian
“It just seems to me that the world's kind of a mess, and the more messy it gets, the more interested I am in escapist fare. Having a good time is something that isn't about the war in Iraq or the Asian flu or the Kyoto protocol - things that are horribly depressing to consider in our real lives. I'm eager to get away from them.”Eric StoltzAsian
“The U.K. and the U.S. are in different places. Don't get me wrong - I am there for the U.K. industry, and I am always searching for more roles to play there, but it's sparse.”Jessica HenwickDifferent Places
“I turned down a lot of work. I didn't want to ever feel defined by my ethnicity.”Jessica HenwickDefined
“My agent and I are very clear on what kind of roles I'm interested in, and I don't want to perpetuate any stereotypes.”Jessica HenwickAgent
“Hawaii's own Patsy Mink served as the first congresswoman of color and first Asian American woman in the House; she later sought the Democratic Party presidential nomination.”Colleen HanabusaAsian
“We have many different kinds of global centers like the global business center or the special center for Mongolian and Central Asian residents in Seoul.”Park Won-soonAsian
“I knew I was half Chinese, but Iceland is so homogenous that I wasn't able to identify with the Asian part of myself. Even though I speak Chinese and was raised by Chinese women, I would say I'm quite white-passing when it comes to being Asian.”LaufeyAsian