You're a Good One (aka Janine)
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Sharai Bohannon:
23 Sep. 2018
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"I feel like at the bottom of it the question is how to you get others to understand that you’re human." is one of the many lines that resonates with me from this powerful monologue. This country has an extreme habit of "otherizing" people and that has resulted in some horrible atrocities and the current predicament where the government separates children from their families on a regular basis. I'm looking forward to reading more of Kokai's work and I 100% believe we need this monologue produced, published, filmed, etc. ”
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Rachel Bublitz:
15 Jun. 2018
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A fantastic example of how dramatic, engaging, and vibrant documentary theater can be. I've seen this performed live, it was highly impactful on me and the audience. It's a piece that forces you to experience the life of another and to walk in their shoes. Highly recommend. ”
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Ricardo Soltero-Brown:
15 Jun. 2018
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Kokai, serving as a conduit, brings us the words - verbatim - from an interview with a more-than-just-an-exceptional poetess who didn't know she wasn't and wouldn't be considered a U.S. citizen, despite being valedictorian of her high school. A true challenge to those who throw around phrases and terms like "contributor to society" and "integrated." An excellent account of what political status means to the individual, and what individual means to the political status. The journey 'Janine' takes us on is so human, so urgent, so truthful that it feels anxiously alive, and with breathtaking import. ”