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May this project go beyond collecting, extracting stories, and make its way into nurturing

the holistic health & well-being of young people. May it be healing above anything else... -Deborah Bitanga

FILIPINX STUDENTS

Through this time of uncertainty, Bitanga Productions, in conjunction with Kalayaan Filmmakers, conducted Zoom Calls with students to document their experiences living through COVID-19. Some of these students are frontline workers.

Learn more about their experiences by clicking on their photo.

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Enrica Villanueva

Enrica Villanueva

I am thankful for all the doctors, teachers, and staff for telling us they are here for us.

Vince Jay Deleguin

Vince Jay Deleguin

My mentality and motivation lowered down knowing that I am not there with my classmates and teachers.

Joydi Finley

I am thankful for the time that I am having with family.

Edgee Ocampo

Everybody is going thorugh a lot and we just need to be there for each other.

Hallee Blair

I am most thankful for being quarantined in a household because a lot of the times we take for granted to be in our homes.

Vince Mangrobang

Vince Mangrobang

The teacher can only explain so much through a computer screen, but I am thankful for the opportunity.

Britney Llorente

Britney Llorente

I think that I’m just thankful that I’m healthy and that COVID hasn’t really come to our community.

James Berestoff

James Berestoff

Most thankful for at this time… that my family isn’t getting sick and we just get to stay home and bond together and just have a good time.

Jizelle Aranaydo

Jizelle Aranaydo

I am thankful for people caring about others; thankful for the people that are working through this right now, the doctors, firefighters, police force, and yeah just people following the laws about this, taking quarantine seriously.

Jayson Palilio

I’m most thankful for having a bonding time with my family and other relatives and I’m also thankful that it gives me the time to do more of the things that I’m missing out that I wanted to do before.

Felino Macatuno

Felino Macatuno

I guess I’m still thankful for having the opportunity to go to college, and still having that chance to finish the semester strong.

Angel Mangrobang

Angel Mangrobang

I am thankful that my parents are aware of what’s happening and they are making sure that I am safe at home.

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