“A LOT LIKE YOU takes us on a personal journey into the most vulnerable
corners of a family history spanning generations and continents.

This layered documentary starts with a familiar exploration of mixed-race identity
as the narrator searches for her roots, but brings the discussion
to surprising levels of personal and political self-awareness.

Fresh and inspired, tender and uncommonly smart, A LOT LIKE YOU triumphs
as an exemplary work of first-person documentary for the 21st century.”

~Winner, Best Documentary
Jury Statement
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

 

I have been on the campus/conference lecture circuit since 2011. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel around the world, delivering keynotes and conducting workshops about the power of personal storytelling, and exploring how our experiences of culture, race, class and gender shape our sense of identity and belonging. These talks culminated in my 2016 TEDxSeattle talk, “Why the World Needs Your Story.”

A Lot Like You continues to be used by communities as a springboard for exploring how our stories can connect us to who we are, where we come from, and where we belong.

A Lot Like You Discussion Guide
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You can watch A LOT LIKE YOU here:

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In 2004, I founded 9elephants productions, a company that uses art and video to bring stories of struggle, resistance and survival to a broader audience. To date, we have produced 80+ videos for local & national nonprofits addressing social and economic justice issues.