Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: "There are no words to express how grateful I am for everything that’s happened thanks to Never Have I Ever"

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At a dinner Netflix and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley hosted Tuesday night to celebrate South Asian culture, Ramakrishnan said she's not ready for her teen series to end after four seasons. “This show changed my life in every way," she said. "I was just a regular 17-year-old high school girl, living her best life and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Now I can say I was a part of something that’s groundbreaking, and history-changing. It’s been such an honor. There are no words to express how grateful I am for everything that’s happened thanks to Never Have I Ever." The actress added: "I grew up never seeing myself on screen,” she shared. Young girls like me didn’t see themselves represented. Even today, there’s still not a lot of representation but I know it’s only the beginning. I hope that soon, they’ll have many characters to choose from that they can fully relate to. I think we’re finally getting there. Everyone deserves that representation.”