sujata day

If you’re a fan of Issa Rae’s HBO hit “Insecure” you’ll likely recognize actress Sujata Day. But Day decided being in front of the camera wasn’t enough.

“Definition Please” is the story of an Indian American girl who wins the National Spelling Bee and appears on a glide path to success when she “gets lost along the way.” It tackles the pressures of the model minority myth as well as how mental illness impacts a family. Director, producer, writer and star Sujata Day joined NBCLX to discuss...