We have a Vietnamese nanny that my parents wanted us to have so we could stay in touch and know where we came from. My parents would dress us up in traditional Vietnamese clothing to go to school for heritage day.As quoted in "Lana Condor is just a girl, starring in a Netflix hit, asking you to love the rom-com revival" in Think Progress (18 September 2018).I truly believe the reason why there is a demand for rom-coms is because humans, whether its conscious or subconscious, have a need to feel happy and to see love.As quoted in "Lana Condor of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before on Her Newfound Instagram Fame, and How She Unplugs" in W Magazine (1 September 2018).What if the Internet breaks tomorrow? Then you'd realize that you're a human being, and you're not validated by what other people think of you - it's how you think of yourself.As quoted in "The Real Love Story in To All the Boys I've Loved Before Is Between Lana Condor and Jenny Han" in Glamour (24 August 2018).The weirdest part is that I walk in and assume they think I'm auditioning to play a different role than them, but I'm going out for their same role. When you're the only woman of color, and you walk into a room of people who don't look like you, most of them with blond hair and blue eyes, it's disheartening.As quoted in "To All the Boys Star Lana Condor on Making the Summer’s Best Rom-Com" in Vulture (14 August 2018).No one writes each other letters anymore, but I think there's something so special about receiving a really heartfelt letter, still.I always have moments on set where I think, 'Oh my God, this is my life right now.' And it could've been so different. "How Lana Condor Unwinds at Home After a Long Day" (4 February 2019).I also think food brings people together. I love educating myself on different cultures' dishes and foods that are important and celebrated within that culture.As quoted in "#RedefineAtoZ: Lana Condor, actress on the rise, sees growth in challenges" in NBC Asian America (). But inevitably, challenges are put into our lives so that we may grow and become the best version of who we are meant to be. A lot challenges me! Not psyching myself out, not doubting myself, not comparing myself to others.Lana Therese Condor (born Tran Dong Lan, May 11, 1997) is an American actress, producer, and singer best known for her role as Lara Jean Covey in the romantic-comedy To All the Boys film series (2018–2021). Simply because I don't get those opportunities, for probably many reasons, but one of would likely be because I'm Asian. But I never thought I would be so lucky to be the lead of a rom-com. I hoped that I would be a lead in my career of course that was a hope of mine.
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