Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Kevin Kwan, the internationally best-selling author of "Crazy Rich Asians," and "Sex and Vanity" talked to Ambassador Curtis Chin about what made his book and the movie such a huge success, about why Asian Americans need to vote, and how we can support each other in this heartfelt and insightful interview.
Sample quotes:
On Asian Americans getting more involved:
"“NYC has a huge Asian poverty problem. This needs to be addressed. So much of that depends on civic engagement & getting involved — not just in voting, but in helping your neighbor & seeing what needs to be done in your community.”
On telling stories:
“Tell your story...the more specific you make it, the more it will resonate in a universal way.”
On combating the Asians as a model minority myth:
“My book is called Crazy Rich Asians but it also features many crazy poor Asians.”
Kevin Kwan, the internationally best-selling author of "Crazy Rich Asians," and "Sex and Vanity" talked to Ambassador Curtis Chin about what made his book and the movie such a huge success, about why Asian Americans need to vote, and how we can support each other in this heartfelt and insightful interview.
Sample quotes:
On Asian Americans getting more involved:
"“NYC has a huge Asian poverty problem. This needs to be addressed. So much of that depends on civic engagement & getting involved — not just in voting, but in helping your neighbor & seeing what needs to be done in your community.”
On telling stories:
“Tell your story...the more specific you make it, the more it will resonate in a universal way.”
On combating the Asians as a model minority myth:
“My book is called Crazy Rich Asians but it also features many crazy poor Asians.”
