Documentary

It's Real is excited to announce our newest project, generously funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute. Beginning in April of 2020, our staff will begin curating a documentary series on mental health in the Asian American community. In the context of COVID-19, we will hosting these interviews over Zoom and posting them below and on our Instagram.

Documentary Piece #6: Allie Wornell on Art as a Coping Mechanism

Photograph of Allie Wornell

Photograph of Michelle Hsia

Documentary Piece #5: Michelle Hsia on Growing Up with Mental Health

Documentary Piece #4: Jade Lintott on Dealing with Depression and Anxiety in the Asian Community

Art by @sailorjubs on Instagram

Photograph of Daniel Guo

Documentary Piece #3: Daniel Guo on Mental Health during COVID-19

Documentary Piece #2: Addressing Depression, Family Dysfunction, and Conflicts Mixed-Race Individuals Face in their Communities

Anonymous art submission

Art by Taylor Wang

​Documentary Piece #1: Taylor Wang on Careers in Art and Activism as an Asian

We still want to hear your stories, so if you are interested in participating or were inspired by what you read, please complete the following form. Email us at itsreal.magazine@gmail.com with any questions.

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