“Riverdale” star Charles Melton is opening up about his own experiences being the target of anti-Asian hate crimes. In a guest column for Variety, Melton revealed he was “compelled” to share his story.
Melton’s parents met when his father was stationed in Korea. After moving around a lot, Melton recalled early memories of people who would talk down to his mother. “It demeaned her and in turn triggered something in me that I’ve long buried deep inside,” Melton wrote.
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