Constance Wu on Finding Her Voice

9 to 5ish with theSkimm
9 to 5ish with theSkimm
Episode • Oct 12, 2022 • 34m

Constance Wu waitressed her way through her 30s in Hollywood while trying to book acting gigs. After multiple rejections, she felt crushed. Then – she decided to shift her mindset by detaching her self-worth from her jobs. That shift unlocked a lot for her – and it helped her find her voice, even as she navigated through trauma, shame, and the pitfalls of Hollywood.

In this episode, Constance shares:

  • Why she stopped thinking about results and focused on her craft instead 
  • The reality behind her tweets about Fresh off the Boat’s renewal
  • Why she reluctantly came back to social media after three years offline
  • What she wants people to take away from her book, “Making a Scene”


Trigger warning: this episode talks about sexual assault.

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