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Telling stories in film “is what I decided to do in life, to keep alive, and to tell people who I am.”
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The speaker describes telling stories through film as both a life choice and a way to survive. Film also becomes a form of self-expression: by sharing stories, the speaker can show people who they are. The quote connects filmmaking with staying alive and making one’s identity understood.
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