I explore the topic of family.  Is there genuine, human connection between people who share the same blood relation?  Why or why not?  Is genuine, human connection, a choice, or a fate thrust upon us?  Is connection genuine if it’s obligatory?

SOURCES
Craig Howe, “Oceti Sakowin - The People of the Seven Council Fires,” produced by South Dakota Public Broadcasting, 2007, https://www.pbs.org/video/south-dakota-documentaries-oceti-sakowin-seven-council-fires/

Josie Green, "Our Tiospaye," Teach for America, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtfeffHUuTA

Johnathan Santos Silva, "Our Tiospaye," Teach for America, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtfeffHUuTA

Maria Helena Heim, “Is Blood Thicker Than Water?,” TEDx Dornbirn, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6jdK_jNy0s

The Chiseled Adonis, “Family Vs Friends... Who's More Important,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoXynusLONY

Catalina Ritzinger "Friendship and Family,"  TEDx, ParkCity Youthtalk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bug8fAZdh5s&t=333s

Warren McCall, “Family -vs- Friends,” Catered Conversation Podcast, Episode 4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6atLNJZq1c

Mike Leftwich, “Family -vs- Friends,” Catered Conversation Podcast, Episode 4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6atLNJZq1c

Fiona Douglas, “How Did Your Parents Mess You Up?,” TEDxPuxi, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_w5vfWPuMo

Christy Harden, “The Struggle with The Cult of Motherhood,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtH88gaG4rQ

Sheryl Ziegler, “Why Moms Are Miserable,” TEDxWilmingtonWomen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwvctN3Uejg

Corinne Maier [author of No kids, 40 reasons not to have children], [m]otherhood, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpKk1iq7rc

MUSIC
Smokey Eye by Cheel

All other music, sounds, and vocals incidentally accompanied my sources during production