In his standup specials, the former “Patriot Act” host often recounts harrowing experiences he’s faced as an Asian American and Muslim American. Does it matter that much of it never happened to him?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/hasan-minhajs-emotional-truths
I don’t think one should get credit for broadcasting the under-listened-to stories of others, while not clearly stating that is what one is doing until called out.