Marginalized

People
Julia Querretaro
● Refugees
● Culture
Julia is a political activist and Somalian refugee who first arrived in the United States as a child.
While she doesn’t remember much about her home country, she keeps the memories her family
tells her close to her heart. Her Somali culture and Muslim beliefs are an important part of her
identity- as well as her poetry which she uses to voice her thoughts from her activism. Julia’s
words of hope and encouragement act as an empowering reminder that we should stand
against intolerance, and keep fighting for religious and racial equality.

Adrian Martinez
● Happiness
● Mental illness
Adrian is a Salvadorian-Mexican who has trouble finding her identity. Battling mental illness and
working towards her future, Adrian has a difficult time finding peace and love in a world that
obsesses over hate. She is full of love and is sure to share it with everyone around her to
encourage a happier environment. While she is soft-spoken, her writing comes from
experiences and beliefs that the world can become better. With poems of love and expressions
of her mental battles, Adrian makes sure none of her words left unsaid.

Sena Wright
● Working woman
● Headstrong
Sena is a very inspiring and active individual who will stand against anyone who gets in her
way. She has aspirations of one day becoming a corporate lawyer and finds that her
experiences as a Japanese-American woman give her unique views that many don’t have.
Seeing very few people who are like her in her dream career, Sena fights to be the
representation others need. Her strong words and character will make sure she speaks up on
issues that affect her community.
Synopsis
Being a teenage girl in modern society comes with its own struggles- from transitioning between
adolescence to adulthood to the added pressures of school, social lives, and the current political
atmosphere- teens today are finding themselves faced with more and more anxiety. In addition
to these problems, many women of color are finding it difficult to have a voice in a society that
so often underrepresents them. However, they are finding their strength. Marginalized teenage
girls have to pave their own road without others representing their communities. As poets, three
girls from a variety of cultures are sharing their struggles, accomplishments, and becoming the
representation they seek.

Log Line
In the fight for representation, many people of color are overlooked- one of the more
marginalized communities being teenage girls. Despite the challenges they face, rather than shy
from adversity, they choose to raise their voices through poetry.

Bios
As a graduating high school student, I am excited to follow through the next steps in my life.
As a PitchNic student this year, I am excited to bring together what I learned in the Film
Apprenticeship in 2017 into a film that highlights exceptional women. This film is very important
to me as it highlights women who I believe deserve to be heard and represent others in their
communities. SpyHop has given me an opportunity to express my vision, and I hope to shed
light on the excellence of those who I admire.
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