We Want To Know Which Southeast Asian TV Or Movie Character Made You Feel Seen

Still loving Manny Santos like it's 2003.

As someone who's half-Filipino, I was always looking for representation of myself in TV and movies as a kid. Like anyone, I just wanted to see characters like me.

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There still isn't a ton of Southeast Asian representation in media, but there's definitely been a few characters who have stood out to me and made me feel represented in recent years.

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So we want to know which Southeast Asian characters made you feel seen!

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For reference, Southeast Asia includes Brunei, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Maybe you're like me and really loved Manny on Degrassi: The Next Generation because she was such a compelling character and it was so great to finally see a Filipino lead on a teen drama.

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Perhaps you recently discovered Amphibia and love that Anne's Thai heritage is a major part of the show.

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Or maybe you resonated with Emily's storyline on Pretty Little Liars and appreciated having Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ representation.

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Tell us which Southeast Asian character in TV or movies made you feel seen and WHY they're important to you. Your response could be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post!

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