...from California
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"I am deeply touched watching this film. I feel that this film is very important; it is a way to educate everyone of us... we are all Americans no matter where we came from. I have a similar experience like those in the film. I was part of the American Red Cross youth Services here in Stockton and about two years ago my fiancé and I volunteered at Lodi, CA where for the first time in my life that that I was unwanted there. The people who walked passed us stared at us, ignored us, and even ran off when they saw us."
22-year-old female, Vietnamese American citizen
Stockton
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"I was moved by this film. I had moments that I cried and when I was mad. The ignorance from the two brothers at the airport was shocking and a little too familiar with people I have known before."
20-year-old female, Caucasian, American citizen
Stockton
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"This film really opened my eyes to a lot of issues that I had not realized were going on. Watching Divided We Fall has inspired me to want to learn more about different cultures and religions."
22-year-old female, Native American
Stockton
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"Well I'm Native American and Mexican; and I believe every race has gone through or is going through this. Also I believe there is no question on who is American because American is in your heart, in the ideas of what it is, so anyone can be American. Plus if people need to go home it would be everyone because Americans based on immigrants and the only people left would be Native Americans. Also I saw a lot of white people say things but I would have liked to see black and Hispanics to say things like "go home" as well! Thank you..."
19-year-old female, Native American & Mexican, God/semi-Christian, Native American
Stockton
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"A friend of mine is an African American female but was raised upon the Muslim religion. After Sept. 11 she began using the last name Smith out of fear of what may happen to her because her last name is Mohamed."
20-year-old female, African-American, Christian, American citizen
Stockton
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"Powerful film. Thank you for your work. There were many lessons taught that others may not have considered. Thank you, again."
49-year-old male, Black, Christian, American citizen
Stockton
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"I was really touched by this film. I've never thought about how the Sikhs were feeling since September 11 till now. I believe this film will help us Americans to understand the two sides of September 11."
19-year-old female, Filipino, Catholic, American citizen
Stockton
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"I experience that we all are alike."
25-year-old male, Cambodian, Buddhist, Cambodian citizen
Stockton
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"It was a wonderful film. Very 'eye-opening.' Emotional and educational."
27-year-old female, Latina, Catholic, Peruvian citizen
Stockton
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"This film was heartfelt. I believe that the audience was impacted by this film. There should be more films like this."
20-year-old female, Mexican American citizen
Stockton
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"I think it (this film) goes to show how ignorant the society is as a whole and it has been with the past year or so that my knowledge of other cultures have broadened.
This film is a step in educating those who don't know the difference between a Sikh and a Muslim, etc...
We should know before we condemn, or agree.
Great film -- very impacting."
28-year-old female, Hispanic/Italian, Christian, American citizen
Stockton
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"It almost made me ashamed to be American. Almost! Then I saw how the people in Arizona be so supportive."
20-year-old female, White, American citizen
Stockton
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"It was sad and very touching. It made me cry and sometimes the world ain't fair but I also believe it has to do with ignorance."
20-year-old male, African-American, American citizen
Stockton
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"I really do understand what has been going on. I have many Indian and Afghan friends that have gone through these things. I asked them many questions to understand their situation. I really don't understand why people racial profile when in actuality we are all the same. I have taken more time to understand Muslims and Sikhs. I am now more proud of who I am and I am more self-determined."
20-year-old male, Filipino, Christian, American citizen
Stockton
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"The film moved me in such a dramatic way - I haven't stopped thinking about what I saw.
We have all seen hate crimes and stereotyping of race & ethnicity- It's beneficial to learn about our own cultures and those of others. It was staggering to see the ignorant people who knew nothing about the Sikh people (I didn't know much, but I knew enough).
I hope that Ms. Kaur is able to come back to California soon - I have family and friends that would like to see this and meet her."
Ozena Massone
28-year-old female, Hispanic, Christian
Stockton
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