2025

This entry is for the people that are too scared to vote and aren’t informed of what voting effects. Many people ask for a lot for the community which causes them to blame individuals that have no control. It’s a problem that we have social media to inform others about election and teach them the importance of it. As future voter we need to educate them and vise versa. It’s important to take account how this effect not just a small part of the county party but more then that it effect me as a student.

I’ve always struggled with feeling comfortable in my identity because of the way my hair looks compared to those around me. It’s caused me a lot anxiety and stress. I’ve learned though, that over time, my hair is apart of me. Not something to perfect or change as to conform into a mold of how others should perceive me. It’s something I should embrace, simply for myself. Through this short film, I describe this inner turmoil I face everyday. I voice the thoughts that constantly run through my head, even when I appear normal to others. In this piece I show the ways I have found myself to be more comfortable in my skin, or more specifically my hair. Seeing my mom with her own unique hair, and talking with others who also share the same feelings allowed to me to realize I’m not alone.

My submission follows my anchor which falls into digital media, specifically film and documenting. All of my life, I’ve always felt that every misfortune that I’ve had to bear would forever be out of my control and that I had to live with that misery by itself, but my anchor and the new things I discovered, gave me something to smile about, and something to bring me comfort and a smile at least in what could be the hardest times of my life.

Our submission is about feeling stuck in a routine, and how having a friend that supports you can give you the hope you need to go through your day.

Life is hard enough, but we have to continue to combat issues that shouldn’t exist to begin with. My submission is about racism.

I’m lucky to have things that make me happy. I’m lucky I can share it with other kids and perhaps help them in the process.

Our film follows a teenage girl who is struggling under academic pressure and high expectations, questioning her worth. She finds hope during this hard time when she is reminded that there is beauty in everyday interactions, keeping in mind that the scope of one kind gestures is greater than expected.

Hey You is a short film going with the monthly prompt Never a Bother. It’s a film showing the viewers that not only friends are there for you but teachers and adults on campus. It’s under 60 seconds and we used classmates, our teacher, and office staff to have a moment to talk to the audience.