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My name is Jonathan Sposato and I’m the founder of Joy Sauce, a new entertainment platform for American Asians showcasing newly developed dramatic shows, reality TV, great written editorial, podcasts, and curated third party content. I’m half-Chinese, half-Korean, and yes, confusingly have an Italian last name (more on that later).
Growing up in this country, whenever I flipped on the TV, I never saw anyone who looked like me who wasn’t the servant, the enemy, the bad guy, or the butt of the joke. So I wanted to help change that. Other Asian Americans are doing this in their respective ways, and together we are stronger. I also believe there is much joy in our community, and Joy Sauce’s approach is to create a space where our joy and power are radically celebrated. I believe that strong and powerful AAPI imagery has the potential to reframe the status quo. Source
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| Scope | National, Asian |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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