Point of Entry is a project on empathy, healing, and hope.
These narratives are built from interviews on their experiences of how they overcame adversity, defied societal expectations, and healed from trauma.
Each piece of this mosaic invites the viewer to engage in the empathetic exchange of glimpsing into a life not their own and seeing a part of themselves.
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Dreamland
A couple shares how they’ve learned to understand and express their emotions while navigating a new country and overcoming its systemic obstacles.
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Heroes
A trans artist (they/them) from rural Pennsylvania who learned how to cultivate their own sense of belonging.
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The Journey
A woman (she/her) travels through China to re-connect with her family lineage and find a personal drive within herself.
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A Window
A trans woman describes her journey out of homelessness and how she has embraced all parts of herself.
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so many skins, since
An artist (he/him) explores how trauma affects identity through his work and taps into all aspects of himself.
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Nothing is Permanent
A Khmer Rougue survivor (he/him) exemplifies inner strength and describes how he reflects on his past experiences to summon the positivity needed to overcome life’s obstacles.
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Practice Courage/Practica el Coraje
A trans survivor talks about her fight to survive and how she summons the courage to become an activist for the LGBTQ+ community and trafficking survivors.
Una sobreviviente trans habla sobre su lucha por sobrevivir y como activa el coraje para ser activista por la comunidad LGBTQ+ y sobrevivientes de la trata.
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Being Seen
A young Black woman practices celebrating being seen as she navigates a complicated world
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More Stories Coming Soon
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