Finding myself on the screen
I remember vividly the first time I saw a character on screen who looked like me, sounded like me, and shared a similar background. It was in a television show that revolved around the lives of young adults, dealing with issues like culture clash, familial expectations, and the struggle of balancing multiple identities. There was one character—a second-generation immigrant like me—who wasn't just a sidekick or comic relief but was central to the storyline. She was intelligent, determined, and unapologetically proud of her roots, yet also openly wrestled with the pressure to fit into a world that often felt foreign.
