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An Asian-Australian writer, actor and screenwriter extraordinaire, we had the privilege to sit down with Michelle Law (writer of the smash-hit play Single Asian Female, and co-creator of the SBS series Homecoming Queens, just to name a few). Join us as we discuss the importance of Asian representation, storytelling, her relationship to her brother, Ben Law, the landscape of Asian oriented narratives in Australian media, and its future.\n\xa0\nTIMESTAMPS\n(1:18) Being in "Deadline City"(2:03) Michelle's New Play: Miss Peony(2:56) Chinese Australian Beauty Pageants(4:27) Her first play: Single Asian Female and Asian representation in theatre(6:11) Using Asian leads and Asian-orientated stories in her writing and Michelle's background in writing(9:03) The universal narrative of immigrant children rejecting their background in their struggle with their identity through the younger years(11:10) Changes in the landscape and appetite for Asian media over the last decade(12:36) Tokenism in representation(14:05) Diversity in hiring and casting(16:23) Cultural appropriation and the potentially harmful effects of the trend of diversity(20:49) The future of Asian-made media(22:29) Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and overlooked Asian talent(23:20) Asian YouTubers in America and Australia - WongFu, Community Channel, MyChonny, etc.(26:30) Michelle's favourite content and recommendations(29:33) Michelle's other projects(30:22) Michelle's opera on the Brisbane anti-Asian race riot in 1888(33:17) Relationship with her brother Benjamin Law and family(37:25) Politics in the industry and the gap between younger and older generations(43:41) The complexity of BIPOC and why the term is problematic(45:22) Michelle's guest pick\n\xa0\nHave thoughts or concerns? Send us an email:\xa0contact@asiam.me\n\xa0\nFollow us on Instagram:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/asiam.podcast/\n\xa0\nVisit our website:\xa0https://www.asiam.me/\xa0\n\xa0\nFind us on:Apple Podcasts\xa0https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/as-i-am-podcast/id1506747439\xa0Spotify\xa0https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hw3zKWqz1eN2udaUvXDCX?si=0z2-K8j-TDmxBv_nfj2SnQ\xa0Google Podcasts\xa0https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FzaWFtcG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA\xa0\n\xa0\nAs I Am