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itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l95qwvlf-2e2e947dc21c8af397f4adea73a29592\">\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-l95qwvlf-2e2e947dc21c8af397f4adea73a29592 .avia-testimonial-content{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-l95qwvlf-2e2e947dc21c8af397f4adea73a29592 .avia-slideshow-controls{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-l95qwvlf-2e2e947dc21c8af397f4adea73a29592 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-minimal av-control-minimal-dark av-nav-arrows-visible av-no-slider-navigation av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-463fc990dfec9be812b15f538ebecd69 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Solid Reaffirmation to Humanize and see the Students in front of us. The Students stories are so powerful. The Teacher expressing her fear about the seniors leaving, crying and saying she hopes they all find people along the way to help them &#8211; I can and am that person to help on their journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-24becdb85fc1f999a0945b55dfd666a4 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This left me speechless. It was such a powerful and relevant topic and I can think of dozens of people that I want to share this with and will immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-10-be3179ebf15692e69be5dca2359a7a9b avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As a single mother of 2 brown boys in the NYC school system, I want so much for them to have that sense of belonging from their school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-9-e6b02987f4fa5db62e2c4c013236df94 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Definitely can see this being used as a district-wide professional development. I&#8217;m moved by the authentic testimonies of the students. I&#8217;m inspired by the dedication of the educators. I&#8217;m motivated by the professionals and their tireless dedication to their beliefs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-8-804b7b3277bdd01c0e01ba8ac486b15f avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Awesome documentary with well thought out points of view. Needed a trigger warning as I was triggered when I saw myself in several of the young men.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-7-11ae073420520ad5293b5d45136ad9dc avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The documentary has reenergized my soul!! This year has been especially difficult, and I often found myself asking, &#8220;Why? Why Do I Do This?&#8221; And, &#8220;Did I choose the Right Path?&#8221; This documentary has solidified that I am exactly where I am supposed to be.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-6-20407d1b31b32ef10c4aa3429fdca58a avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Extremely touching. Brought very real thoughts to the forefront.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-5-79243aa9ecfaf5aab23650693b2cbd7e avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Powerful, Moving \u2026 A documentary that should be shown to districts at the beginning of a school year and at the beginning of an effort to effect change in thinking and equity practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-4-3233f8733d02e25769e9b86f1a77c271 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Defining US was a reflective tribute to the educational experience of many students. I was inspired by the recognition that, &#8220;We can create the culture!&#8221; I was also reminded that often, &#8220;Students have to be chameleons.&#8221; Relationships continue to make the greatest impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-l95qvbmo-3-3-c85e33f305fb9d48ad2fe82d6e68734b avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I&#8217;m so struck by the recurrence of the theme of love in the film. 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Kirkland<br \/>\nLydia Acosta Stephens<br \/>\nDr.Tyrone C. Howard<br \/>\nIngrid Chung<br \/>\nJordan Stockdale<br \/>\nAngel Diaz<br \/>\nAveri Bellance<br \/>\nDr. Sharon Contreras<br \/>\nDr. Meria Carstarphen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3aaij3-66de316eea5b26c30a7e2ede9efde032 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  cstm-no-spce flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l95ukglo-f4d3d6b466cfcd738863bf0c630216b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Qwantayvious Stiggers<br \/>\nMayra Messi<br \/>\nRoberto Lebron<br \/>\nDr. James P. Comer<br \/>\nDr. Timothy Shriver<br \/>\nDr. Marc Brackett<br \/>\nDr. Ruby Ababio-Fernandez<br \/>\nSikirat Mustapha<br \/>\nBolanle Ogundipe<br \/>\nDr. Debra R. Lamb<br \/>\nDr. John Dovidio<br \/>\nDr. Patrick Jean-Pierre<br \/>\nRichard Haynes<br \/>\nDr. Fay E. Brown<br \/>\nEric Adams<br \/>\nDarion Allen<br \/>\nDana McCoy<br \/>\nDr. Mahaliel Bethea<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4s6ghr-f4286f9565b3020cbdf8b9b34a22abd5\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4s6ghr-f4286f9565b3020cbdf8b9b34a22abd5{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4s6ghr-f4286f9565b3020cbdf8b9b34a22abd5 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-483xov-4d4d9ae50a52bcf94e00f5b620411564 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:3vw;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:3vw;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l95w48rl-1115b23ebef67ae75af69b7fa2ee15ac av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >CREW<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-l95wn4yk-1d2b0c53ad314bc1866c4fffaf97ec26 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  cstm-no-spce first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l95wberx-ba1c488be2e6c7f736accf789f36458d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: right;\">DIRECTED BY<br \/>\nStacey DeWitt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">WRITTEN BY<br \/>\nStacey DeWitt &amp; Chandler<br \/>\nDeWitt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">EDITED BY<br \/>\nKeith DeWitt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS<br \/>\nPaul Forbes<br \/>\nSara Rea<br \/>\nSuzanne Morris<br \/>\nDr. Meria Carstarphen<br \/>\nStacey DeWitt<br \/>\nSam DeWitt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">CO-EXECUTIVE<br \/>\nPRODUCER<br \/>\nChandler DeWitt<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">DIRECTOROF<br \/>\nPHOTOGRAPHY<br \/>\nDino Quaglietta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">SUPERVISING PRODUCER<br \/>\nWhitnee Ferrer<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">MUSIC SUPERVISOR<br \/>\nTracey McKnight<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">MUSIC SUPERVISOR<br \/>\nJonathan McHugh<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">COMPOSER<br \/>\nEmmoLei Sankofa<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">PRODUCERS<br \/>\nCollin Siedor<br \/>\nAdam Wilkenfeld<br \/>\nGamal Palmer<br \/>\nKeith DeWitt<br \/>\nChris Martens<br \/>\nDutch Bickley<br \/>\nTammie Workman<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">EDITORS<br \/>\nColes Prince<br \/>\nDave Engeran<br \/>\nDutch Bickley<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-l95wsqd4-86dd2edff7817b05e8a8635f03c63bd7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  cstm-no-spce flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l95wg37c-e158c85b48d75b530128516eced1e0a0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\">CONSULTING PRODUCERS<br \/>\nKim Adams<br \/>\nRenardo Lowe<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS<br \/>\nColes Prince<br \/>\nJake Schlanger<br \/>\nDarion Allen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">EDUCATION CONSULTANT<br \/>\nDr.Scott Lee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">POST PRODUCTION<br \/>\nMoonshine Postproduction<br \/>\nBare Knuckles Creative<br \/>\nMagick Lantern<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CAMERA OPERATORS<br \/>\nDutch Bickley<br \/>\nJosh Tallo<br \/>\nZvonimir Vidusin<br \/>\nCharles Debold<br \/>\nMichael P. 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