My Grandma, A Fighter

A person wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top sits on the grass, looking towards the camera. They have short dark hair pulled back and hold an open book on their lap. It's a sunny outdoor setting, reminiscent of my-grandma-fighter's pose from the old family documentary.

A Film by Kalijah R., The Representation Project, 2021

My Grandma, A Fighter is a short documentary film created in The Representation Project’s 2021 Youth Media Academy. In this short documentary film, filmmaker Kalijah shares his grandmother, Beverly Bullchild’s story. Beverly grew up in foster care after losing her mother at an early age and shares her experience of feeling exploited for labor by her foster parents.

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My Grandma, A Fighter

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