Hollywood screwed up in the past. They made Asians the other - a separate group that could only hang out with each other.

I hoped that I would be a lead in my career; of course that was a hope of mine. But I never thought I would be so lucky to be the lead of a romcom. Simply because I don't get those opportunities, for probably many reasons, but one of would likely be because I'm Asian.

When I first started auditioning, I was so, dare I say, desperate and hungry for a job that I pretty much went out for anything my agents sent me with a few exceptions.

Yoga, working out, go to class, group settings where you can't be on your phone, that's a great way to unplug!

We're all of us guinea pigs in the laboratory of God. Humanity is just a work in progress.

I've been able to stay good because of my family and keeping God first. If you don't have God in your life, how are you going to navigate through this world?

The passion for art is, as for believers, very religious. It unites people, its message is of common humanity. Art has become my religion - others pray in church. It's a banality, but you don't possess art, it possesses you. It's like falling in love.

I have always been fond of recognizing the spiritual side of someone's personality. It's a very lovely concept.