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Juliana Kim

Constance Wu's reveal speaks to the profound pressure Asian American women face

Actor Constance Wu, pictured in 2018 at the premiere of Crazy Rich Asians, has opened up about mental health struggles in a social media post. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

After being largely under the radar for three years, Hollywood actor Constance Wu broke her silence last week, opening up about her mental health, and in doing so, admitting there's still a lot of work left to do to for and within the Asian American community.

It all started back in 2019, when Wu's ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat announced it would be renewed for a sixth season. Wu responded to the news with frustration, writing on Twitter: "So upset right now that I'm literally crying. Ugh. F***" and "F***ing hell."

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