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"The unfortunately reality is that racism and ignorance cannot be fully eradicated from society, but these two can be suppressed if individuals are encouraged to exhibit empathy (to understand another person by looking outside one's own perspective.) This film does exactly that with a cultural community that most individuals do not take into consideration. I am the External VP for the multicultural group at UIUC and attend meetings for the African American, Latino American, and Asian American communities on campus and it has really opened my eyes to the diversity that exists outside my own perspective range. The insight I have attained in these atmospheres is what I try to apply in the educational settings I am involved with. It is not easy to convince others to take the time to learn of cultures outside of their own and I greatly commend you on your film! I loved it and it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much."

21-year-old male, Indian, Christian, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian Americans Students Union Conference
"It was great to see an eye opening film that showed me that although I do not consider myself racist, I can still improve to become better and help people have not been as fortunate as I have been. Being from California I myself had not known that all these things happened in my community. I question where do you draw the line between American and being South Asian. I am American but how and why do I need to communicate that I am American and I am Indian at the same time."

20-year-old male, Indian, Hindu, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian Americans Students Union Conference
"I felt that the point about post 9/11 hate crimes (against people of brown skin color) being forgotten by the masses was very important and true. My high school in suburban Boston made national news for putting on a production of the Laramie Project in the fall of 2005, over a decade after the murder of Matthew Shepard. And yet, less than 6 years after these hate crimes documented in the film, as one speaker said, the names of the victims conjure up thoughts of evil rather than tragedy. That in and of itself is a shame of our country and must be stopped."

18-year-old male, Asian (Chinese), atheist, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"This needs to be made available to the major film industry so that all peoples can be challenged to explore their belief and value systems. A must see film!! Very very humane/intellectual and pragmatic."

67-year-old female, Irish, Roman Catholic, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"To go out into the country and talk to real people offers a perspective that, I feel, has a much greater impact on the populous. As alluded in the film, education about different cultures and religions is the only way to end discrimination and hate. By presenting the material from those most affected bring with it the necessary impact to make a change.

Most importantly, though, your courage and perseverance to a cause, and your passion for that cause, is an intense inspiration. Thank you so much for coming."

21-year-old male, Asian-Indian, Catholic, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"I felt like I learned a lot from this film, not only about the Sikh community and stories, but also how people can be prejudiced. I've never seen a documentary on racism/prejudice before and this film really impacted me. I will try and spread the information about the facts about people who were prejudiced against, and I hope to make a difference. "

21-year-old male, Chinese, agnostic, Chinese/American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"Very moving film and very well done. Unfortunately the people that need to see this won't. Ignorance permeates our society. Hopefully this film gets wide distribution.

Good luck and thank you!"

49-year-old male, white, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"Thank you for bringing a humanizing film to our campus and keep hope and faith because you are doing something great."

19-year-old female, Chinese/Taiwanese, non-denominational Christian, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"Your film was incredibly powerful. I admire what you do very much. Thank you."

20-year-old female, Korean-American, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference
"Good movie. Appreciate your hard work! Thanks for coming to UIUC."

22-year-old male, Taiwanese, Christian, American citizen
Urbana
Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference