When Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was only 17 years old, her life flipped upside down. From an open casting call that 15,000 other people applied to, she booked the lead role in Mindy Kaling’s Netflix show Never Have I Ever. She went on to lead the show for four seasons and took on roles in other projects, including Turning Red and My Little Pony. Today, she’s continuing to act while also studying at university and exploring video game streaming on Twitch. On this episode, Ramakrishnan chats about how her friends keep her grounded, why her personal style includes graphic tees from Hot Topic, and the surprising early aughts song that makes her feel powerful.

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