This film is the embodiment of all weight that is placed on the shoulders of Black youth. For the ability to bear the gravity of emotion at a young age isn’t an easy one. And to bury, or be buried, by that ability on a daily basis is an even more difficult task. This is what it’s like growing up Black in America. This is what our youth have to endure.

As important as ever is this space we are in now; close to them. Being informed by them. While doing our best to guide them on their own individual paths. However it is also our duty, to return to them, to let them know that it is okay, to feel.

Blessed, Loved, Unwavering, and Encompassing. These are the reminders I give back to my people. This is our DNA code. Divinely Blessed are we in our skin. Loved for whoever we love, whatever career path we choose, and for however much pain we’ve had to carry. Unwavering is our spirit, our drive, our compassion, and our YOUTH. Encompassing are we all.

It is time to shift the narrative. To be all that we know we can be. Wrapping and overlapping we fold into each other, becoming one. My goal with this film is to spread that message. By breaking down my walls and healing, I hope to inspire others to do the same.