As I approach my late 20s, I find myself constantly swimming in thoughts about my future. The anxiety I feel is amplified by how monumental this period was for my parents: At 26, they left behind their community in Taiwan in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their children in America. I’m now the same age, and I can think of little that could convince me to uproot my life and seek opportunity in a faraway place.
Maybe that’s the single greatest privilege of my life — because of my parents’ sacrifice, my biggest challenges lie in navigating my sense of identity, fulfillment and the pursuit of my own dream of being a filmmaker, the sort of dream they never had the luxury of having.
In the short documentary above, I revisit a more innocent time in my life: middle school in Fremont, Calif. Flipping through my yearbook made me curious about how old friends who signed “H.A.G.S.” (Have A Good Summer) and doodled Sharpie penises were handling adulthood and the uncertainty about the future — so I decided to call them and find out.
– Director’s statement from Sean Wang (https://www.instagram.com/seanswang/).
Read more: https://nyti.ms/2RPa6Zg
More from The New York Times Video:
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n
Watch all of our videos here: http://nytimes.com/video
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nytvideo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo
———-
Op-Docs is a forum for short, opinionated documentaries by independent filmmakers. Learn more about Op-Docs and how to submit to the series. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@NYTopinion).
Freedom of speech, thought, expression and belief. Unfettered, unencumbered and unplugged. Become a member of #LionelNation and remember what it was like to think dangerously. https://lionelmedia.com/membership-account/membership-levels/
Truth warriors and verity sentries, the primary political focus of this channel initially pivoted decidedly towards the 2020 “election.” And how couldn’t it? The CV1984 claptrap is prolix and dutiful and woke heteroclite psephologists are now zeroing attention to address the incomprehensible (now) reality: a Joe Biden presidency. That simple. And I’ve (again) one focus, scilicet unabashed unvarnished naked truth. Join us. Mother America is under attack ideologically and spiritually by an enemy determined to destroy Her foundation and essential principles. This is an existential fight and as such requires the commitment of a new centurion, a heteroclite truth warrior committed to protecting our constitutional republic. But it’s a new war and anew enemy. Political left and right is dead. Liberal versus conservative might have made since during the Reagan epoch but not now.
Watch LionelNation on Roku. https://channelstore.roku.com/details/b3626131baf52d93f297f7c45b032343/lionel-nation
Watch LionelNation on Amazon Fire TV. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HSHT94S
LionelNation may be demonetized, but we’re not demoralized. Nothing can and will stop the message of truth. If you would care to support LionelNation through contributions and via PayPalMe at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lionelnation.
Show the world your brazen and intrepid affiliation with the naked truth by securing your official Lionel Nation apparel, paraphernalia and gear at https://www.cafepress.com/theofficiallionelnationstore
Lionel (né Pocahontas Lipshitz) is an Emmy® Award winning, licensed trial lawyer (Florida, New Jersey, New York & SCOTUS), published author, proud husband, legal analyst and news decoder, influencer, performance analyst, essayist, bluegrass guitarist, (out)spoken word performer and raconteur, vegan, talk radio veteran, pioneer podcaster, social media monster, conspiracy analyst versus theorist, political atheist with a black belt in realpolitik, native New Yorker born in Florida, “[a]n intellectual known for his irreverent political and social humor” (Newsweek), “[who] wears the mantle of Lenny Bruce, with Lenny’s own tropisms: The Oblique, The Irreverent, The Tangential, The Concupiscent, The Polymorphous Perverse, The Arcane, The Numinous” (Jerry Wexler).
The Lebron Firm is a renaissance law firm in New York that is dedicated to the representation of plaintiffs in auto accident, personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights violations. lebronfirm.com
Here’s precisely and exactly how you can join and attain special #LionelNation Membership status that allows a bevy of perquisites, benefits and accoutrements of select status. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3-BNaCeCvGSfhMuotYskg/join
Official Lionel Merchandise, Paraphernalia, Regalia — The Official Lionel Nation Store: http://www.cafepress.com/theofficiallionelnationstore
Sign up for Lionel’s Newsletter and Truth Warrior manifestos. http://lionelmedia.com/2015/05/04/information-is-the-currency-of-the-21st-century-lionel-2010-ce/
Subscribe to Lionel YouTube Channel – http://www.youtube.com/lionelnation Lionel Website: http://www.lionelmedia.com Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/lionelmedia
Mrs. L’s Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/lynnshawprod
Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/lionelmedia/
Periscope – https://www.periscope.tv/LionelNation/
Email – lionel@lionelmedia.com
Lionel Bio: https://lionelmedia.com/about-lionel/
The Lebron Law Firm Website – http://www.lebronfirm.com
Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/lionelnation
PayPalMe – https://www.paypal.me/lionelnation
Official Facebook Fan Page – http://www.facebook.com/lionelfanpage
The Lebron Law Firm Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/lebronfirm
The Lebron Law Firm Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/lebronfirm
Lionel Nation podcasts on iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lionel-nation/id1015647476
Lionel Nation podcasts on audioBoom – http://audioboom.com/lionelmedia
Lionel Nation podcasts on Stitcher – http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lionel-nation
➡️ Order your shirts here: https://Teespring.com/stores/MarkDice
⚠️ Order my books from Amazon here: https://www.Amazon.com/Shop/MarkDice
📲 Tip me through PayPal: http://www.PayPal.me/MarkDice
📲 Sponsor me on Patreon: http://Patreon.com/MarkDice
➡️ Order my new book “Hollywood Propaganda” from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/30xPFl5 (Ad) or download the e-book from Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, or Nook.
➡️ Order my book “The Liberal Media Industrial Complex” here: https://amzn.to/2X5oGKx (ad)
➡️ Order my book, “The True Story of Fake News” from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2Zb1Vps (ad)
This video description and the pinned comment contains Amazon and/or other affiliate links, which means if you click them and purchase the product(s), I will receive a small commission.
Check Out Our New Adventures Conspiracy Detectives https://www.conspiracydetectives.com/
Conspiracy Detectives on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTMd1I0jeyDQpfG_UBUKQUg
Ultimate EMF Radiation Protection, Blocks potentially harmful EMF radiation. Hand made, special electromagnetic radiation blocking fabrics, limited, functional and they look Awesome. Click Here Now, http://www.tinfoilcap.co
*This is a paid sponsorship by Tinfoil Cap Co
Over 3000 Podcasts, Hundreds of Exclusive Shows Only Available @ https://www.leakproject.com Check out the Forums Section @ https://forums.leakproject.com/ The Ultimate in 5g Blocking Swag & LP Gear @ https://leakproject.com/shop/ Live Podcasts Almost Daily on Our YouTube Channel @ http://www.youtube.com/clandestinetimelord Exclusive Specials, Promotions and Podcasts at the Leak Project Website http://www.leakproject.com Subscribe to the Leak Project YouTube Channel Over 3000 Podcasts http://www.youtube.com/clandestinetimelord Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theleakproject/ Twitter https://twitter.com/leakproject?lang=en