U People most definitely has had a profound affect on my life. Not only did I feel validated in being proud of who I am and how I am, but it also showed me that the world isn't as big as one might think. I spent a short time in school with one of th…
Having so many diverse, educated black lesbians represented in this movie was very uplifting for me. It is refreshing to see that these supportive networks of lesbians exsists. I watched the movie with my sister as an icebreaker to my ultimate "comi…
This film really became a "new addiction" for me. It introduced me to a community that I have longed for my entire life. My mom was a lesbian and her "day" was in the 70's where everything was revoluntionary ....I always wished that I could be "conn…
I loved this film. I think that we are so underrepresented in the media, and what images exist of black lesbian and bisexual women are so stereotypical and flat (I hated Set It Off for that reason). What they have done is tremendously important: it…
Honestly Thank you for what you have started I just bought the dvd of U People so I should be getting it in a couple of days and I plan on showing it at my school but if you and Olive plan on doing college tours please im begging you come to the bay…
Thank you Kali Kid for posting this.
These affirmations quite honestly keep the fire burning in our camp. We are tryin gin as many ways as possible to get the word out about the film. We are planning college and community tours. But again everyone…
For me it further opened my eyes to the reality I've known about myself all along for a very long time. That's what brought me here. The movie is inspiring.
I definitely feel this movie affected me.. which is why i joined this network!
i watched it at a perfectly timed part of my life, where i was looking to become a board member for an organization called Project Vida, which deals with providing resou…
March 6
Just watched U People Podcast live for the 1st time
Upeople the Movie as well as the site has had a major impact on me as an individual. I am still finding myself. I am bisexual and actually just came to terms with that although I really knew it all along but didn't acknowlege it until I reached 40,…
Hello Big Toe!! Welcome to Kali_Kids World!!! If your wondering who the hell is Kali_Kid, well let me introduce myself. I am a student at SJSU for those who dont know that is San Jose State University in the Silicon Valley home of Google and many other tech companies LOL. Im really just a down ass Queer chick who loves life and is ready to explore it. Yes I am young considering that ill be 21 in just 3 months but I embrace my youth and learn from my elders. I am a third year Psychology and Womens Studies major. I am really interested in understanding the mental health of women of color in lower socioeconomic areas since WOC in the ghetto have to deal with so much stuff I know it has to effect their mental health.
thanx 4 the friend req. thx 4 checkin out the blog :)
if u ever head a lil bit north, maybe we can link.
i live in oak, but i work in SF and burlingame.
peace,
krys