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"This is such a powerful and inspiring film. It helped me to realize that I should not just sit back and watch when people are being wronged. If the filmmakers can help in ties of turmoil, so can I. Such a simple film is so powerful. It really opened my eyes. In a part of the film, it shows a sign in the gas station of the Sikh man who was killed in mesa that read ‘evil triumphs when good people do nothing’. These filmmakers did something."
18-year-old female, Mexican, Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This was a terrible tragedy. The fight against ignorance fights on."
22-year-old male, Caucasian, Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"The guy was from India. No ties to terrorism. It is a terrible thing."
22-year-old male, Caucasian, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Good representation of the other side of the events around 9/11 than those I saw."
20-year-old female,Caucasian, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"It was very sad. I feel this documentary can be very educational."
21-year-old female, Caucasian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I was touched by the movie and really made me think about the affects of 9/11 on Americans."
20-year-old female, Caucasian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This is great documentary that shows how stereotypes can affect innocent people including young children who don’t fully understand what is going on. I have to say that it’s pretty damn hard to see our president, himself, show his stereotype. I know I felt the same for a while, but I researched and learned the facts, helping me to understand that just because someone looks a certain way doesn’t mean that they are 'bad.'"
20-year-old male, Japanese/Portugese/Scotch/Norwegian/Irish/British, agnostic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"A lot of time and effort went into showing America the hate crimes that happened post 9-11. It took a lot of courage to make this journey cross country. I feel bad and apologetic to all the families involved in 9-11 and the post-racial events. Thank you for the information."
21-year-old male, Caucasian, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Well done, very good documentary."
21-year-old male, white, Lutheran Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"A moving film which brought insight on the importance of equality and human rights. Interesting learning more about the Sikh community."
52-year-old female, Anglo, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This story needs to be told."
62-year-old male, Caucasian, Christian Evangelical, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"As the wife of an airline captain I was very guilty of profiling. It was but my own fear for my husband’s safety. Thank you for this film."
58-year-old female, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Thank you. I knew that discrimination was occurring but I did not realize how widespread it was."
20-year-old female, Black, Christian (fully practicing), U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Wonderful film. Thank you."
54-year-old female, Caucasian
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Thank you so much for this documentary. There are times when I feel so disappointed with human beings, but the efforts of individuals such as yourselves refill me with hope and happiness. It reminds me of a quote: ‘Never doubt that a small group of dedicated individuals can change the world. Indeed, for what else ever has?’ All Americans, all people of the world, and especially myself appreciate the efforts of people determined to open eyes and spread love through understanding."
19-year-old female, Caucasian
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Great coverage of an entire issue! How ever I wish there was a little more time/interviews/dialogue discussing the extent to which people feel the need to have to prove yourself a “good person”/”patriot”/”American” (whatever that means)."
21-year-old female, mixed (black/Guatemalan), U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This is a very powerful film. It clearly demonstrates the extent to which fear and ignorance fuel hatred and just how damaging the effects are. I especially appreciated the emphasis on racial and ethnic profiling driven by the barrage of images broadcasted by the media. Thank you for making this film. It is a testament to the power of tolerance."
19-year-old female, Caucasian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Fascinating insights into a rather unpublicized subject. I do feel that you might have gone farther back in US history regarding alienated and/or discriminated groups (on the other hand, that could be a whole film on its own!). I loved the personality and personal feel. I really think that many more people than will see it should see it. Thank you."
20-year-old female, Japanese/Scottish/German/Cherokee, Buddhist/Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Incredibly moving. I held back tears for all of the very personal stories. It’s hard to understand why people are so bad to each other."
18-year-old female, Caucasian, atheist, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Tragic and it’s a disgusting, but accurate portrayal of Americans."
21-year-old female, white, Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I heard a whisper of a dialogue about race and discrimination floating around campus in the week preceding the showing of your film. Immediately after the showing, I heard that whisper grew into full-fledged conversation about things students wouldn’t really talk about normally, and it was amazing. I feel like your documentary brought so much awareness to Redlands. Sometimes a realization of the most awful things can produce the most motivation to make a difference. I also really appreciated your personal and realistic touch to the film. It made it that much more impactful. Thank you."
20-year-old female, South Asian, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Visually effective, cohesive, personal narration. A story that needed to be shared. So grassroots, I’m inspired."
20-year-old female
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I have 8 adopted kids. One is Iranian, one Hispanic, three are half African American – they face it frequently."
60-year-old female, white, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Very moving- a story that needed to be told. Thank you."
67-year-old female, white, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Very powerful movie… good perspective and great film to show to college age people. Thank you!"
21-year-old female, Caucasian
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Very well-done. Truly captured the feelings both positive and negative of people all over the USA."
19-year-old female, white, agnostic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Eye-opening and educational. Being so young when 9/11 took place, I was unable to understand the seriousness of the situation. This movie reveals the true aftermath in a way that I can now appreciate as an adult. No rose-coloured glasses!"
17-year-old female, white, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"‘So people don’t see an enemy where I see a brother’. This is the purpose of Divided We Fall. Good job Valarie! We needed to move forward to honor our past."
18-year-old female, white, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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21-year-old female, Korean/Caucasian, Judaism/Buddhism, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"It’s really hard to think that Americans could be so ignorant, but films like this are a great step to change this."
21-year-old female, white
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Great message. Well put together."
21-year-old male, Hispanic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Good film, really makes a good point about Americans and our country."
20-year-old male, white, Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I feel like your documentary was a huge eye-opener when it showed at my school. While most of us sat somewhat comfortably in our homes and pondered that a tragedy 9/11 was, you journeyed to bring awareness to America. I appreciate that bravery."
20-year-old female, Pakistani, Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"My friends and I watched the Trade Towers brought down. Around lunchtime one of my friends’ father came and got her out of school. Several of us went to visit her as per usual, and her dad wouldn’t let us in, specifically because one of my friends was Arabic. He told us to get the hell out or he’d set the dogs on us (his family trains police attack dogs). To this day, he’s never apologized nor changed his way of thinking. She (my Arab friend), her parents, and one of her grandparents were all born in America."
19-year-old female, Caucasian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I was really fortunate to look at my own perception toward different cultures/races shows my own naiveté. I believe it is easy to group because it simplifies things, but if we as Americans and I as an individual are to have peaceful relations, we must look at the individual not the group they are from. This will ____ racism and foster world cooperation."
21-year-old male, Jewish, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I really enjoyed this movie and how it puts a face to all these hate crimes. Thank you for all your great work!"
21-year-old female, Asian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Your film was beautiful. To be honest with you, when 9/11 happened I didn’t know what it meant. I didn’t know what the twin towers were, who was attacking us… I was ignorant and knew nothing. I chose to sometimes live through the saying ‘ignorance is bliss’ because it breaks my heart to really see the cruelty in this world. It was hard to sit through your film, but only because it showed me something I (and so many others) need to see. Thank you for opening my eyes—its people like you that make the world a better place!"
20-year-old female, Caucasian, Christian-Presbyterian (the liberal Christian), U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"The words keep ringing in my ears. ‘I don’t want to be a bad guy. I want to be a good guy.’ It saddens me to know that even children have to go through the pain I go through almost everyday."
19-year-old male, Black/American, Jesus Follower, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Thanks for making this film."
20-year-old female, half white, half Filipino, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"Interesting topic. Why did the widow go back to India?"
22-year-old male, Chinese, Hong Kong citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This film was very moving and I’m very grateful for being able to see it. I hope that this film and these stories are shared with those who are ignorant and uneducated and who react with violence when they fear something they don’t understand."
21-year-old female, Caucasian, raised Methodist but no religious affiliation now, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"I learned more about Sikhism."
20-year-old female, Mexican, Roman Catholic, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"It’s a really remarkable movie. Material like this will help to promote equality of races."
27-year-old male, Guatemalean/Spanish citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"It was powerful and moving. The two 'Christians' in the movie were douche bags and have brought shame to the rest of us who believe in Christ."
18-year-old male, Caucasian, Christian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"This was a very interesting movie, it inspired me."
18-year-old male, white, Baha'i, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"It was very heart-wrenching to hear their stories of all the hate. My heart goes out to them. The movie was very long, but informative! Thank you for making it."
18-year-old female, white, Lutheran, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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"That was really intense. I hear negative things said about me, but they are nothing compared to what others have to physically live with."
18-year-old female, Filipino/Hawaiian, U.S. citizen
Screening at the University of Redlands, 9.16.08
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