Why I wrote my short film, Paper Daughter. @Cami Kwan It’s very vulnerable to share so much about the untidy, imperfect, ongoing relationship I’ve built and am building with my identity. And I don’t think it’s something I’ve “solved” or ever will - I think identity is something that will always be changing, because culture and society will always be changing, and the meaning of “Asian American” will always be changing with it. What I do know is that my family loved me; that leaving China and coming to the US was an act of faith in and hope for a better life for themselves and their children. I know that I am proud of them, and proud of my heritage and identity as an Asian American. And I’ll be damned if I let society define who I am, so I will do it, even if it’s messy and difficult and imperfect and never ending. And if that journey and work can help me make art that can help other people with their own journeys, or help expand understanding of our histories and the possibility for a future built on love, then I am honored to be doing it. The trailer for Paper Daughter releases tomorrow! #animation #stopmotion #animator #indieanimation #behindthescenes
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