to Be Heard

Three Bronx teens search for their voices and an answer to the question, Can language change lives? Karina, Pearl and Anthony are precariously balanced on the edge. Inspired by three teachers in a radical poetry workshop, they set out to write their own life stories, imagining a future where fathers aren't in jail, mothers aren't abusive and college is the place where you wake up every morning instead of just dreaming about it each night. A dedicated filmmaking team follows their lives, celebrating the value of poetry, compassionate teachers, and the power that comes from mastering language and learning to write your own life story.