Hayley Kiyoko

In this episode, Hayley joins Jenna and Kara for an honest, fun, and heartfelt conversation about her New York Times bestselling novel Where There’s Room for Us, what it means to write queer love stories that center joy, and the meet-cute with her fiancée that feels straight out of a rom-com. She also opens up about stepping into the director’s chair for her feature film debut, her long-standing ties to AAGC, and how community has shaped every chapter of her career. This is a powerful conversation about love, creativity, and making space for yourself and others — you don’t want to miss it.

Hayley Kiyoko is a pop artist, actress, director, author, and LGBTQ+ advocate at the forefront of unapologetically queer storytelling. Best known for her music and roles in Lemonade Mouth and Insecure, her debut album EXPECTATIONS earned critical acclaim and launched a global career that includes millions of streams, sold-out tours, an MTV VMA, and a New York Times bestselling YA novel, Girls Like Girls. She now makes her feature film directing debut with Girls Like Girls and continues to champion authenticity across music, film, and storytelling. 
IG: @hayleykiyoko

LINK TO PURCHASE Where There’s Room For Us: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/where-theres-room-9781250356314/?laylo-fid=fe9534f867524cb5b3e5d9dabb69e6a5&laylo-pid=7a453419-9c61-4abc-bebd-3efeb77bac21

This episode is brought to you by Cocokind. Thank you to our friends at Cocokind for always supporting AAGC and helping us bring these stories to life. 

This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club.

Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang 

Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim

Edited by Jacob Ho

Special thanks to Oscar Alva

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