When I was a foster youth I could’ve never imagined I would one day be a filmmaker. I never thought I would ever escape the grief, poverty, and death that surrounded my every waking moment. To be alive today and sharing my family’s story is truly a miracle. The platform and privilege that filmmaking has given me is one that I take seriously. I hope to be one of many more former foster youth and formerly incarcerated filmmakers. May my work blaze a path that empowers others.

With much love,
Thanh