Lauren Tom

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[Wikipedia] Lauren Tom is an American actress. She began her career on stage, winning an Obie Award, and gained recognition for her role in The Joy Luck Club (1993). On television, she is known for her roles in the NBC sitcom Friends (1995–96), the ABC shows Grace Under Fire (1997–98) and Men in Trees (2006–08)

Quotes by Lauren Tom

When kids would say 'Ching Chong Chinaman,' I thought they were talking to someone behind me. I used to think I was…

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Behind

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If I was blond and tall, then I would have had 10 times the competition. I auditioned steadily and performed for everyone…

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Competition

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From the time I was little, I always felt like an outsider. I always felt nervous and uncomfortable with myself.

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Myself

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One of the great joys of my life post-'Friends' has been being approached by Asian women who have told me how much…

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Face

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What if everything I thought was wrong with me was actually right with me? You have to have the courage to show…

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Courage

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I've been to 25 psychics so far. I've even gone to see a woman called 'the mother' who just hugs you.

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Far

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What I've realized is that, especially in Los Angeles, a lot of people are on some kind of path, even if they're…

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Find

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When 'Joy Luck Club' came out, I kind of became a role model for the Asian acting community. I started to talk…

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Acting

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I do think it's getting better, but I have noticed that Asians are not well represented in awards shows, and not a…

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Better

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I was supposed to go to Northwestern and become a dental hygienist, get married, have babies. My father was very against me…

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Business

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