The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

A warm, thoughtful mosaic of first-person reflections that invites quiet listening and leaves a lingering sense of shared struggle and pride.

Directed by

Eugene Yi

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Sandra Oh, Yia Vang, Amanda Nguyen

Overview

Sandra Oh, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani, Amanda Nguyen, Connie Chung, and beyond: their worlds may be disparate, but they’ve all, in their unique ways, navigated what it means to be Asian in relation to their American identities. While their success has been fraught with racism, they share their stories of losses and wins.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, race, immigration, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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