Quote:
"What I tried to do was to make sure Ming was just as well balanced (as) Mei. Ming is fully real and human as a mom, so you're not only seeing her through Mei's perspective but also having a larger perspective on who (Ming) is and why she's protective."
-- Julia Cho

Source:
Ryu, Jenna. "Puberty, periods and parent problems: How 'Turning Red' tackles growing up with a cultural spin." Interview with Domee Shi, Julia Cho. USA Today, March 10, 2022.