When I was in college I got a random a call from this guy Matt- now typically it’s a rule of mine “don’t ever pick up a rando number- nothing good usually comes of it” but for whatever reason that day I did.
Hello?
Hi- is this Liz O’Day?
Yeh- who’s this? (I knew I shouldn’t have answered- I thought)
Hey, my name is Matt. I’m making a documentary and I’ve heard all about you and I’m wondering if you’d consider being part of it. We’re profiling/interviewing young Americans and asking them their hopes, dreams, and ambitions for themselves, their community, and America. Are you interested?
(is this a joke? Are my brothers behind this?) Um, sure…
A few weeks later, 4 guys showed up to follow me around the lab. They told me they were embarking on a journey across the country with the goal of shedding light on defining our generation. They met and more importantly listened to the stories of everyone from Zuckerburg to a drug dealer in NM and the whole experience has been beautifully crafted into a stunning documentary.
Matt, Matt, Adam and Ben (and everyone else) this film is amazing. I am beyond impressed. Major congrats to all of those involved.
What’s funny is after watching this I realized two things. 1. I’m a fidgeter and 2. This was shot nearly 5 years ago- and although in some ways my life has changed completely (I’ve lived in Europe, traveled to Asia, started my own fashion company, spoken at numerous events)- in some ways it’s exactly the same- I’m still in lab, I’m still searching for new ways to understand and get a one up on cancer…
Liz, How would you define our generation?
Hmm.. a generation of hope.
That was my answer then and it’s still my answer now. I urge you to watch this film. It’s a story of who we are, what we care about, and if as a generation we can even be defined…
You can watch film at the link below:
ps. To my old college roomie Suzanne- yes that is in fact your shirt I am wearing- sorry! Xo