Nina Jade Rubi
9th Grade
SAY SD
San Diego County
In my film, “Ang Isip” (meaning The Mind), I showcase the experience that comes with being an Asian-American high school student, where school and family come together to create a giant ball of stresses that leave us reminiscing about our childhood. In a world where we are isolated and alone, where no one understands the complex feelings that we go through every minute of every day, there are many aspects of the mind that make our reality feel like this. And with the romanticization of everything around us, our sadness feels consuming and excruciating to go through. This film highlights that experience in hopes of telling others who look like me and share this culture that they are not alone.
