Until I Moved to Oakland
Azi J.
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This film was about the cultural identities that defines me. Beliefs that I grew up believing because of my upbringing and ethnicity. Things that were taught to me as a child. Some of them being very limited beliefs. But as I emigrated from the Philippines to Oakland, I was able to learn other things because the culture in Oakland is so diverse. This film describes how my values and beliefs changed for the better because of Oakland.
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Creativity to me is part of my identity. I say this because in every art I make, I put a piece of me in it. It’s how I express myself. It’s how I show the world myself. Sometimes, I have a hard time explaining myself or explaining my feelings into words so I use my art to explain for me.
