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Am I American Enough? "When I'm speaking to my mom, I literally don't have the vocabulary to express the depth of my emotion to her." - David Park Having not been back to Korea in over 17 years, David has always identified as American. But when faced with the world telling him that he's a "flavored American" as he would say, how does that affect his outlook on life and his journey in theatre? In This Episode, You Will Learn: How David grew up in LA (2:41) David's passion for The Farewell (5:16) David's really surprising family tree (12:18) Why David started musical theatre late (20:11) Why David thinks that Asians are basically Switzerland (30:24) What career David can model his after (37:19) And so much more… Some Questions We Discuss: How would it be like, living in Korea? (10:36) When was the realization that being American had so many subsidiaries? (17:07) What was the real lesson since closing Off-Broadway? (24:37) What can people stand to hear from an Asian American actor living in New York? (31:48) Links and Resources: Follow David on Instagram NYU Tisch - Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Pace University - BFA Musical Theater Pioneer Theatre The Farewell Crazy Rich Asians Follow East Side Story on Instagram Follow Cheeyang on Instagram Did You Enjoy the Podcast? If you did, please leave a review on iTunes!