Michelle Yeoh Honored at Gold House Gala, Says ‘Women Must Have Their Own Agency Over Their Lives’
23.05.2022 - 21:29
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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMichelle Yeoh was honored with the SeeHer Award during Gold House’s inaugural gala on Saturday night. In a night that celebrated AAPI excellence and heritage, Yeoh said, “All women’s stories need to be told and seen.”“I arrived here and saw the sea of amazing Asian beautiful faces and realized I’m not in Hong Kong, I’m not in Malaysia, I’m in freaking in Los Angeles, and we are celebrating each other,” Yeoh said as she accepted the award from directors Jon M. Chu and Destin Daniel Cretton, and producer Jonathan Wang.She talked about the importance of women and representation.
“Science tells us women outlive men. But even with extra time, we have to get a lot more done. If you try to have a baby after the age of 35, science tells us that is a geriatric pregnancy.
While men are just starting their lives. God forbid you are a woman over 50 building something of your own.” Yeoh’s words were met with rapturous applause in a room that included the cast of “Bling Empire,” Harry Shum Jr., Olympian Chloe Kim, ClassPass CEO Payal Kadakia, activist and politician Michelle Wu, and DoorDash CEO Tony Xu. Yeoh continued, “I work to ensure that the women I play are not just relegated to auntie stereotypes or the traditional grandmothers, and that includes Evelyn Wang.”Yeoh called her “Everything Everywhere All at Once” character a superhero.
She implored that many more voices like hers needed to be heard and shared. “We all have superpowers: kindness, compassion, empathy, strength and ambition. Women must have their own agency over their lives, careers and dreams.” She went on to say that women need to be encouraged to pursue success in all aspects of their lives.Mindy Kaling was also honored with the A100
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