As an individual with a refugee background who was relocated to Salt Lake City with my family, this movie hit home. At that time, we did not speak any English and had no connections here. I was thrown into fifth grade with no ability to read or write English. The transition was difficult because of no role models and no media representatives who looked like me. My hair, lips and skin color were different. I felt like an “other” trying to fit in with my classmates.
For some, this movie triggers what is called white fragility, racial stress that triggers defense mechanisms such as guilt, fear, anger, etc.