Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu reveals social media backlash and 'internet shaming' almost caused her to take her own life.
"I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it," she wrote.
"While [Asian Americans] are quick to celebrate representation wins, there's a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community," she said."Even my tweets became a subject so touchy that most of my AsAm colleagues decided that was the time to avoid me or ice me out. "After a little break from Hollywood and a lot of therapy I feel okay enough to venture back on here .
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