Yin & Young Episode 11 - Actor Freya Adams and the return of Laura Cox

Introducing actor Freya Adams! Freya starred in “Advantageous” and has been in quite a few TV shows. Return of LGBTQ community champion, screenwriter, Brazilian, and suburban woman Laura Cox! Topics: Recently moved from NYC to LA, just in time for pilot season. / Freya Adams origin story begins in Illinois and being one of the few people of color. / Whitewashing /
 * Women aren’t allowed to have emotions /
 * Stereotypes of Asians /
 * Roles written for Asians are few /
 * Brazil is in a bit of a mess. /
 * Freya having to be better than her peers due to greater scrutiny /
 * Teacher said  "You'll need to work twice as hard to get half as much” /
 * Cultural erasure /
 * What actors look for in a script. /