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Family Tree

From: Youth Media Project
Length: 06:08

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"Family Tree" is a short piece written and produced by Andres Ortiz. His piece is a journey into Ortiz's unknown family history. Growing up being told by all that his family is Hispanic, Andres finds out how important and fulfilling it is to know the complexities of our family backgrounds and histories. Read the full description.

3342886775_e636fa5d5e_m_small "Family Tree" is a short piece written and produced by Andres Ortiz. He is a junior at Pojoaque Valley High School and created "Family Tree" during Youth Media Project's Summer Intensive at the Santa Fe Art Institute. His piece is a journey into Ortiz's unknown family history.   Growing up being told by all that his family is Hispanic, Andres finds out how important and fulfilling it is to know the complexities of our family backgrounds and histories.

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Piece Description

"Family Tree" is a short piece written and produced by Andres Ortiz. He is a junior at Pojoaque Valley High School and created "Family Tree" during Youth Media Project's Summer Intensive at the Santa Fe Art Institute. His piece is a journey into Ortiz's unknown family history.   Growing up being told by all that his family is Hispanic, Andres finds out how important and fulfilling it is to know the complexities of our family backgrounds and histories.

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