Ambika Mod has been the lead in two hugely successful, critically-acclaimed TV shows, yet she’s still constantly battling to prove herself. “Being brown is not particularly easy in this industry. You don't get the same opportunities," she says. "You don't get the same ascension.“ Having starred in Netflix mega hit One Day, and This Is Going To Hurt on BBC, Mod reflects on how much her journey has differed from her One Day co-lead Leo Woodall, telling GQ: “If I compare myself to someone like Leo, I’m always going to come up short, because there’s a privilege there that I don’t have access to… I still feel like I have to keep on proving myself. A lot of my white peers don't really have to tackle that." Mod also reflects on her experience as “a real double-edged sword”. She said, “I'm so lucky to be here… I suppose the hope is that my being here makes it easier for a girl 10 or 20 years younger than me.” Here's to more role models like Ambika helping to shift the needle. We see you, we need you 👏