The Other Side of Perfect, which was released on May 11, imagines what a teen dancer would do if they suddenly couldn’t pursue dance professionally anymore.

I see myself continuing to struggle with imposter syndrome in years to come, but I won’t be deterred from my goals and becoming successful in STEM.

It has been 58 years since the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal to pay men and women different salaries for the same work based on their sex, was signed into law. Yet men and women are still not paid the same money for the same work.

Seventeen-year-old Gurnoor Suri began her activist journey at the young age of 7 when she began donating her belongings to an orphanage she stumbled upon on her way back home from school.

Bhuiyan, who is now 22, was very aware that the stories she came across did not reflect her experiences as a Bangladeshi American teen from an immigrant family.

The proverbial bottom of American life being brought to light by the upending caused by COVID-19 is the reality that women’s labor is undervalued in and exploited by the capitalist system, and that the system grinds to a halt without women’s unpaid labor.

The trilogy as a whole has been recognized for its strong representation of Asian women and culture, and its final installment notably shines in its ability to feature meaningful, three-dimensional depictions of female friendships, blended families, and healthy discussions about consent.