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Feb 2020
12m 31s

Because I Watched To All The Boys I've L...

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One Korean-American woman finally sees herself reflected in a romantic lead, and learns to embrace all the parts of her identity. This essay is read by Anna Cathcart, who plays Kitty on To All The Boys I've Loved Before. 
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