Megan and actress and podcast host Gabrielle Elyse talk being mixed race, ways the world can get better, and the process of being a creative. Places to Donate: Asian Mental Health Collective: https://www.asianmhc.org/about-us/#donate AAPI Community Fund: https://gofund.me/5cda6239 Other Resources: https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/where-to-donate-to-help-the-asian-community-1234602489/ https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html Show Notes: [01:01] - Introducing Gabrielle [03:03] - Gabrielle’s Podcast [06:44] - Being Mixed Race in the US [08:59] - Speaking About Asian Hate [15:15] - How COVID Has Affected Society [17:50] - What It’s Like Being Mixed [26:11] - Racism in Media [37:14] - It Starts in the House [40:30] - The Point of School [43:20] - Accountability During the Pandemic [49:15] - How Gabrielle Started Acting [51:39] - Lessons from Acting Class [54:11] - Preparing for A Role [56:02] - On Auditions [59:10] - Rejection Then vs. Now Where to find Gabrielle: Gabrielle's Instagram Gabrielle's Twitter Gabrielle's Podcast “Just a Tip with Megan Batoon” is a comedic advice podcast that’s equally about tangents as it is about tips. Megan and rotating guests tell stories and act as cautionary tales so you don’t make the same mistakes they did. Call in your questions to (805) 751-9071! Be sure to rate Just a Tip 5-stars on Apple Podcasts! Follow Megan: Twitter: @meganbatoon Instagram: @meganbatoon Shop Merch: shop.meganbatoon.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MeganBatoonFP Just a Tip on Instagram: @justatippodcast Advertise on Just A Tip via Gumball.fm