-Funny family dinners-Women go through a lot, and carry on.-We all share experiences-We need to let go of money-Money doesn’t buy happiness-People should treat each other better-Everyone is different but we still are very much alike-I feel sad, but happy. As human beings, we do great things and terrible things […]
My original intent for this blog was to create a space where we (the A.L.L.Y. team) could reflect on our evolving journey with this film, and hopefully invite readers to share their own ideas and experiences. But lately, I feel this blog has lost its way because I just haven’t […]
This made me think about how in one culture something they do as a tradition can feel so wrong to another culture. It also made me think about how many people in our world are abused emotionally and physically and not tell anyone because of various reasons. Whether that is […]
In celebration of women and girls around the world… a day for us to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all people everywhere are able to live their lives with dignity and respect, free from violence and abuse. “Who we are–our well-being, our suffering, our triumphs–who we are and how […]
I was delighted to be invited to share A Lot Like You with Lake Washington Girls Middle School today. Their 8th grade class is about to launch into a memoir writing unit–which is just the context I needed for this screening/discussion, given that the seeds of this film were planted in my […]
from National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC): Engaging Audiences: Two Brief Case Studies Author: Tracey Quezada Last month, I participated in an online, social engagement chat around the documentary film A Lot Like You. The chat, hosted by AfroPop/Black Public Media and the Center for Asian American Media, was held on ITVS’ OVEE platform. OVEE is […]