That’s what was so amazing about ‘Mulan.’ Here is this story with all Chinese characters, and yet so many people related to her character and loved the story. So I really think as long as you have a good story that relates to a lot of people, it doesn’t matter what ethnicity it is. Ming-Na Wen Read Quote
When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents’ restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin. Ming-Na Wen Read Quote
I’ve always dreamed that George Lucas would call me one day and ask me to be in one of the ‘Star Wars’ films. Ming-Na Wen Read Quote
Growing up as an Asian American in this society, there were a lot of times where you feel isolated or out of place as an Asian. And growing up in White America, that’s absolutely my experience. And I think that’s why I got into acting because I wanted to be anybody else but Asian. Ming-Na Wen Read Quote
Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, ‘I read your face when you were a baby, and it said you were going to be a star. That’s why I named you Ming – because it’s all about the sun and the stars and enlightenment.’ Ming-Na Wen Read Quote