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Chu also facedaccusationsofcolorismfor his 2018 film,Crazy Rich Asians.
She adds, I hope that this is cracking that glass ceiling.
Because I do hope to see my brothers and sisters that are darker than me lead these movies.
A lot of darker skinned people.
And I think they were looking for just the right people for the roles.
Chu also points Leon to diversity among the background dancers.
I started writingInthe Heightsbecause I didnt feel seen, he says.
And over the past 20 years all I wanted was for us ALL of us to feel seen.
I can hear the hurt and frustration over colorism, of feeling unseen in the feedback.
In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short, Miranda continues.
Im learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it, and Im listening.
Thank you for your honest feedback.
This is the man who literally has brought Latino-ness and Puerto Rican-ness to America.
I mean, I would love to say I did, but I couldnt.
Well, Im simply saying, cant you just wait a while and leave it alone?
We are all colors in Puerto Rico.
This is how it is.
Theyre really attacking the wrong person.
Moreno added that the criticisms really upset me.
It is so easy to forget how celebration for some is lament for others.
