Eight Billion Lives
Everyone has a story. Watch a day in the life of people from all over the world.
Sung-Min Yi is a writer and filmmaker from Los Angeles, CA. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Director – Sung-Min Yi | DP – Mia Barker | Associate Producer – Sara Cross | Thanks to Sue Fulton, Penny Gnesin, Matthew Kinsey, Popburger
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Full name:
Dan Choi
City of Birth:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
City of Current Residence:
New York, NY, USA
1st Lieutenant Dan Choi, an Iraq veteran and Arabic linguist, announced his homosexuality on national television in March 2009. The Army responded by beginning discharge proceedings against him, as required by the law known as “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. Now, he travels the country, serving as a spokesperson for Knights Out, an organization of gay and lesbian West Point alumni.
Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris
Hip-Hop Artist / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Lillian
First Grader / Nokesville, VA, USA
David Burke
'Celebrity' Chef / New York, NY
Ye'absira Tessema
Slum Dweller / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Micah Jesse
Celebrity Blogger / New York, NY, USA
Mirishi Ngaya
Student / Losinoni Village, Tanzania
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This film both moved and motivated me. It begins and ends as it should–a story of a man in love. Thank you.
as a korean american female, i know homosexuality is not discussed in our culture, unless its a joke so its inspiring to see dan taking a stand.
[...] feature curious characters and everyday heroes alike, from Westpoint alum and gay rights activist Dan Choi, who was expelled from the army for being openly gay, to celebrity chef David Burke, from a [...]