The film adaptation stays fairly faithful to Yoon's commentary on love and immigration. White youth are growing up with youth of color. "But right now all that growth is happening amongst youth. "We know that by 2040 it's going to be a majority people-of-color country," Yuen says. Movies featuring nonwhite protagonists are becoming increasingly popular, thanks, in part, to changing demographics, says sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen, author of Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism. "It was nice to kind of see a story where this young black girl is just giving in to like whimsy and fun for the day," Williams says. Her examination of love has created new and uplifting experiences for readers, says Williams. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Sun Is Also a Star Author Nicola Yoon
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