The part in the Margaret Cho video that was most interesting to me was when she was talking about her weight, and when the reporter asked if it was true if the network had made her lose weight to play herself, in her own television show. Yes it was funny, but it was also sad to recognize the truth behind that statement. She was told she wasn't good enough to be herself (whether it was about her being Asian or not) on her own television show. Then it was strange to hear that the network brought in the "Asian coach" to make her more Asian. Now, not only was she not skinny enough, but she wasn't Asian enough to be herself. I think this really shows what kind of society we live in today, when it's not even good enough to be yourself, playing yourself, on your own TV show.
Laura Kalinowski Post #12
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