Mindy Kaling is only one of the many female celebrities, usually comediennes, who have come up with their own TV show. She also stars in her own show, "The Mindy Project," as Mindy Lahiri, whom she defines as someone who is "delusionally confident" and "unapologetically selfish."
Mindy Kaling then opened up to NPR's Rachel Martin about the experiences she had in TV production. Surprisingly, the actress discussed about the sexism that she encountered in the industry.
"I often forget that being Indian, an Indian-American woman who is not, sort of, pencil thin - that that is very new to broadcast television," Kaling told Martin.
Still, she embraces her being a role model for others, especially for those who look up to her. She said, "Everyone should try to live their life like they'd like to be a role model. I think it's like the thing keeping me out of jail."
However, Mindy Kaling did admit that being a role model, especially for younger women, scared her a lot. She shared, "It's scary as hell. I worry about it, but I think it's a good thing to try to do."
The former star of "The Office" also opened up about her hard work in order to get to where and who she is right now. Mindy Kaling revealed, "I don't know anyone who worked harder. I work so hard and so many hours, and I've done that for years and years and years."
She then continued, "You know, I write a little bit about what it's like to be a female boss in my book and the things I've noticed about that, but, by and large, it's just a tough job in general."
With regards to the sexism she has encountered on the job, Mindy Kaling stated, "There's obviously instances where I perceive sexism in my job. I think that the sort of sexism that I see has been one that's a little bit like a gentler form of sexism, but a little bit debilitating."
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