Notes

Stephen- Autism is being directed against black people.
He really is making all the pages talk. There are little characters? But a lot of lit? But they are developed well! A mom, dad, friend, the autistic boy. He has perspectives coming from all sides, still. Little poetry tech, but still moving enough both emotionally and physically.

Mernine-$20 bill being used to manipulate Harriet Tubman.
She has less defined characters. A really clear start and a captivating message. (This reminds me of taking celebrities and obsessing too much that it hurts them.) A really strong climax and the characters are more developed as she leaves some behind and the core few come to focus. She begins to address the animalization of african american people, the pity that white people show,

Jess-Jewish Women and Eating Disorders
[All of these topics can be a really big reach for a second. Like, autism is no excuse, but I'm sure they weren't like "oh hahah yes let's put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill because we secretly are still racist!" or "Yes! Eating disorders in jewish women are connected to the holocaust!" Like, no, it's just that their culture includes a lot of carb heavy food. Russian women do not. Canadian women do not. Some cultures, including my own have larger portion sizes, base familial interactions on food, and center their lives around the cooking and preparation of food. Jewish women are likely very proud of the food they make and, like any other human, feel shame when someone doesn't eat it. So, it's encouraged, yes. These are all frustrating, because they make the point and then step back from it. Like, you do not need to reach so far, your argument already said it. We can come to conclusions on our own. But, alas!] Her intro is vague but we know what it is going to be about based on the lit. She, as a performer, is a little easy to look away from, and her program shows some cutting issues, times when I wanted two pages to be near, but most times, it's a fine program.

Faizaan- Islam vs. Terrorism The difference between the US and Iraq's terrorist attacks
He talks so fast! For why? The topic is well addressed and I enjoy it. He uses humor to his advantage because it's tough to present a tough topic to a group of people that aren't part of the group he is talking about. There is a trouble in character differentiation. But, it is all good lit. So the words hit, but it sounds like an open mic night. Not good climax! He must've been an HI kid. The last page of climax is strong. And the page out of climax could've used a bigger pause. But it's a good cut coming out of climax.

A- Medical attention in PR?? Or it might just be the discrimination of PR.
Hello old topic! Developed characters in teaser. Strong open. The bitch has my lit! A strong climax and I don't look away until right after climax. It's strong. What kind of ending what??! She just walks away! Just like, bye! I like it. YAAS Q!