Fahmid Kamal

Growing up in a multicultural, neighborhood filled with people that have worked odd jobs all around the world have given me a multitude of perspectives to appreciate. One thing I learned is that normalization is the best way to equality.

Minorities from different backgrounds raising their families in underprivileged communities with high poverty rate meant we had strong bonds over stories of struggles we shared despite our racial, political, or any physical differences. We grew up in these colliding, intermingling, and evolving communities where I learned that true inclusivity is not stories that dedicate themselves to specific groups, but stories that bridge the gap between these groups. We don’t belong to one group, we are all one. This is my firm passionate belief.

I want our future children to see each other and not see the differences but see the similarities. I want disabilities to not be portrayed as weaknesses or special abilities on screen, rather be accepted and included in the heroic tales of our everyday people. Some stories wipe out all differences and unite hearts, and my mission is to unite hearts.

I wholeheartedly believe we have more common struggles than we do different.