In an interview withE!
News, Minkoff explained, “I’ve always watched the show.
I’ve been a fan of it.
Minkoff also revealed that she considered the issue of representation as well when making her decision.
Minkoff feels a massive responsibility to the AAPI community
Crystal Kung Minkoff shared with E!
She said, “For me, it was obviously extremely important to represent Asian-Americans.
Minkoff expressed, “We’re not a monolith of people.
But all I could really do is represent myself.
I’m one of many, many Asian-Americans.
We have our own stories and it’s important to share them.”
The actress also shared that she received many positive responses on social media after her casting was revealed.
