The Burden is Real

Memorial Park, Omaha NE: Honoring those who lost their lives in World War II, including two of my ancestors.

We as humans define ourselves by the stories we tell ourselves and share with others.

I am ten interviews and four states into this. Half are people I didn't know. All of them are trusting me with their personal stories about the most disruptive experience in their lives to date.

What will happen to these stories through this documentary matters. It can help everyone make sense of the confusion and uncertainty. I feel the burden and responsibility on my shoulders. I am ready for this.

After today’s interviews in Lincoln, Nebraska, I will spend 36 hours sorting through the footage and begin to select what we will use for the first episode and what we will share was field clippings. I’m excited for that.

More to come your way each day. Until then, hold the hope.

What stories do you keep that honor others? How do you pass them down?