Talking Points: Dark Blue Suit
Dark Blue Suit:
- Undocumented cheap labor
- Language barrier with children
- Constant yearn for home
Rico:
- Toxic masculinity in MOC populations
- Minorities joining the Military to get out of poverty in the juxtaposition of most white folk joining the military because they love their country
- Tight friendship bonds almost as tight as a family
- “American dream” (briefly)
The Second Room:
- Community is an important piece in personal growth
- Strength and facing your fears
August 1968:
- Code-switching
- importance in ritual to keep connections tight
- street violence in low-income communities
Home:
- Dealing with trauma as a person of color
- resurfacing immigrant sacrifice to give children a better future
- loss of a closer than the family relationship
A Life Well Lived:
- KINGDOME- I had no idea that this existed, I looked it up and it’s super cool to see the history behind it!
- Rising land values (gentrification)
The Wedding:
- Marriage
- Resurfacing of the dream to have a better life
A Manong’s Heart
Stephie
A Matter of Faith
Dancer
A Family Gathering
