GTG-17 | Y’s Story | SPB 2015

GTG asked: What is the main message of your story and what would you like young women to take away? 

Generations of women in my family before me lived dominated by each other.

I would like every person to believe that they can change their own life – that they can get rid of the shame and the desire to blame someone else for what’s happening in their life. They need to believe that every obstacle makes us stronger and gives us the chance to rise above ourselves.

I would like that people who watch this story do not feel hopeless. I’d like to remind them that love and light is inside of every one of us. As long as we believe in light, it will shine and project outwards. 

GTG-01 | Z's Story | NYC 2015

GTG asked: What is the main point of your story

The main point of my story is to tackle the whole catcalling issue of women facing harassment while trying to go about their life walking down the street. I’m certainly not the only woman this has happened to, and this is certainly not the only time this has happened to me. I think this is something we talk about a lot but we never see resolution. 

GTG asked: What do you want young women to take away? 

I want women to take away the sense that they are not alone, that this is definitely something that happens to women from all walks of like, from all over the country, from all over the world. It could happen to any of us but I think not just for women for everyone, if you see someone who is clearly uncomfortable you should step up. I address it in the story where there are tons of people around and nobody says anything, so they are kind of these disengaged by-standers. 

GTG asked about the subject matter and Z's experience making the story: 

Z thoughtfully replied, "I found it difficult to not address what I was wearing because it has been so ingrained that we should only wear certain things. I felt like I needed to address that, but no, I should be able to wear anything and not have that be an issue."