Meghan Markle talks about ‘toxic’ Asian stereotypes

The Duchess of Sussex discussed toxic stereotypes of Asian people with journalist Lisa Ling and actor-comedian Margret Cho in the latest episode of Meghan Markle’s Archetype podcast. Meghan Markle and the guests talked about a range of subjects in the most recent episode, which was the first to air following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. These topics included their own experiences overcoming stereotypes, problematic representations of Asian women, and much more.

“This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent… doesn’t just end once the credits roll. Movies like Austin Powers and Kill Bill—they presented these caricatures of women of Asian descent as oversexualized or aggressive,” Meghan Markle said.

Using her own experiences, Meghan Markle explained how she was exposed to several cultures while growing up in Los Angeles, highlighting how Asian cultures had a significant influence on her life.

Meghan Markle acknowledged that she was ignorant of the prejudices and added that she gradually learned about many Asian women who had to put up with them for a very long time.

Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, and Mindy Kaling were among the guests on the Archetype podcast who also discussed preconceptions of women.