Jo Koy Talks New Book 'Mixed Plate: Chronicles of An All-American Combo & Stopping Asian Hate Crimes
Comedian Joe Coy discusses his new autobiography, 'Mixed Plate Chronicles of an All-American Combo,' highlighting his Filipino heritage, the joy found in Manila's poverty, and the systemic racism faced by Asian entertainsummaryCultural Joy Amidst Poverty: Coy observed that people in Manila's shantytowns were happier than those in the metropolis because poverty forced them to find joy within themselves and their community, contrasting with the takeaway“I think that's what happens when you're hit with poverty right you reach within yourself to entertain yourself... the people with the most stuff in the world are usually the loneliest and not as happy.”quote














