When I learned that Mindy Kaling’s reboot of the Rom-Com classic, “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” (playing now on Hulu and Citytv) featured a main character who was Muslim (Kashif Khan, played by Nikesh Patel), I braced myself for disappointment. If there is a character in hijab, by the end of the show she will no longer wear hijab because, character arc. The only way to fix this burden of representation is to create more content, encourage creators with fresh takes and diverse points of view. Yet a newly activated readership was waiting for my story and others, hungry for authentic, diverse narratives. Get some good advice in your inbox Get expert advice on life and relationships with the Star's Advice email newsletter.

Source: thestar November 21, 2019 12:33 UTC