Theres a misconception that I cant relate to the quote-unquote Asian-A — Lana Condor

"I love educating myself on different cultures dishes and foods that are important and celebrated within that culture. I also think food brings people together. Its unifying!"

"A lot challenges me! Not psyching myself out, not doubting myself, not comparing myself to others... all of that challenges me. But inevitably, challenges are put into our lives so that we may grow and become the best version of who we are meant to be."

"No one writes each other letters anymore, but I think theres something so special about receiving a really heartfelt letter, still."

"What if the Internet breaks tomorrow? Then youd realize that youre a human being, and youre not validated by what other people think of you - its how you think of yourself."

"My parents would dress us up in traditional Vietnamese clothing to go to school for heritage day. We have a Vietnamese nanny that my parents wanted us to have so we could stay in touch and know where we came from."

"When youre the only woman of color, and you walk into a room of people who dont look like you, most of them with blond hair and blue eyes, its disheartening. The weirdest part is that I walk in and assume they think Im auditioning to play a different role than them, but Im going out for their same role."