The many lives of Afong Moy
(04/06/21 12:55am)
A day before the Atlanta shootings, I was rejoicing because for the first time ever, “Minari,” a film by and about Asian Americans, was nominated for six Oscars. I cried tears of joy, as never before had two Asian men been nominated in the Best Actor category. As a young Asian American actor, I felt seen, I felt inspired, I felt hopeful.