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So I’m about to release my reaction to The Hunt tomorrow. Brilliant film, but also one of the most difficult films I’ve ever experienced watching..and I’ve sat through Come and See. It definitely brought up some trauma that I do explain and talk about alittle within the video (editing it now), but I wanted to give a heads up because I do become very vulnerable with this.

Being a black man and the blanket of what that brings forth has always covered who I actually am..truly..am..James Adams. In my life I’ve faced many accusations of my character due to my skin. Walked into a grocery store, that’s when the store owner and employees “follow” me. Recently move into the suburbs, that’s when the eyes start to glare. I don’t say much because I’m used to it..but this film brought up an experience that really shook me when I was younger.

I was with some friends heading to a Wawa before several cop cars pulled in the parking lot and circled around us. An officer got out of the car and immediately asked what we were up too. Me being 15, just stated we were going to get some food. The following events, looking back as an older version of myself, make me want to explode. We were accused of a recent jumping that had occurred and told to put our hands against the wall for a full body search. I didn’t know what to say nor do. It happened. In public. In front of everyone. I had no idea what the description of these people were, if they looked like me, if it even happened. Never felt so humiliated especially as others walking into the Wawa glared at us. Shaking their heads, labeling us before even gathering context.

This film is beautiful. Truly. I’m grateful for films like these because I believe they truly bring alot of awareness even outside of the subject manner because it’s more of a character study.

I just wanted to give you guys a heads up because this is the most vocal I’ve been on a video, and definitely the most vulnerable and I asked for you guys to find a way to respect that.

Love y’all, can’t wait to show you guys! <3