S4 E03: Ryan Alexander Holmes reminds us the importance of art to connect us with our humanity, and that Asians don’t all look alike.

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GUEST BIO

Ryan Alexander Holmes [何仁安] is an actor and content creator based out of Los Angeles, CA. Having garnered a sizable presence on social media by using his platform to embrace his mixed Chinese/African American background through comedic story telling and poignant writings about his family’s perseverance, Ryan has made it his goal to encourage others of mixed ethnic/cultural backgrounds to fully embrace who they are and to show the world there is unimaginable strength in discovering harmony in multiculturalism. His acting credits include For the People on ABC, Dear White People on Netflix, The Morning Show on AppleTV+ and Back on The Strip, where he stars alongside Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes.

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DEFINITIONS

• D.A.R.E.: Drug Abuse Resistance Education is a program in which police officers make visits to elementary school classrooms, warning children that drugs are harmful and should be refused. It was created as a part of Reagan's so-called war on drugs initiative. Its effectiveness is highly contested and some studies show it can be counterproductive.

TAKEAWAYS

1. If you are Asian, then you look Asian. Just like if you are American, then you look American.
2. It is not our job to educate white people about their racist behavior.
3. It is our job to hold our own community accountable by having non-judgmental conversations about racism that is embedded in our culture.
4. If you’re an artist, then you create art, people see themselves reflected in it, and it makes them feel connected to other humans. That’s pretty magical if you think about it.
5. Keeping in mind that the industry is a box can be helpful to remember when your art doesn’t fit in.
6. How can we celebrate our cultures in more inclusive ways that don’t implicitly put others down? How do we decolonize our culture?

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