Hollywood Told Me I Wasn’t "Asian Enough"

What if the reason you feel lost is because you’ve been trying to become someone else?Chai Hansen is a Thai-Australian actor known for his roles in The 100, Shadowhunters, The New Legends of Monkey, and Mako Mermaids. From a small island in Thailand to the global stage, his journey isn’t just about Hollywood. It’s about identity, belonging, and finding his way back to himself.Chai opens up about growing up between two cultures and the quiet identity struggle that followed him for years.From feeling like an outsider in both Thailand and Australia…to realizing that trying to “fit in” was the very thing that made him lose himself.In this episode, he shares:- The Hidden Cost of Fitting In: How you lose yourself without even noticing- The Outsider Advantage: Why not belonging can become your greatest strength- The Fear Illusion: What to do when your mind starts working against you- The Turning Point: The moment he began reconnecting with who he really is00:00 – Intro00:03:26 – Hollywood Is Changing and Actors Are Struggling00:05:12 – No One Gave Him a Chance, So He Created His Own00:07:40 – The Island That’s Pulling Everyone In00:13:16 – The Night He Thought He Would Fail, Then Everything Changed00:16:04 – Growing Up ‘Different’ in Two Worlds00:20:04 – He Erased His Identity and Regretted It00:27:21 – Family, Pain, and the Real Reason Behind His Drive00:38:48 – Pain, Identity, and What Life Is Really About00:45:03 – The Moment That Changed How He Sees Life00:50:23 – Final Advice: You Are More Than Your ThoughtsIf this conversation made you feel seen, send it to someone who’s still trying to find where they belong.Subscribe to 'What a Life' for more conversations that fuel your mind and heal your soul.Follow Chai Hansen Instagram: https://bit.ly/ChaiHansenWhat a Life Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGWhatALife TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTokWhatALife