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asianfusion:

Educated (2001)

When Alice inadvertently walks in on Wendy’s aborted suicide attempt she embarks on a journey to find out why. As she retraces Wendy’s path, she uncovers a fantastical and deadly world of familial obligation, competitive pressure, and societal expectation.

Kathy Shao Lin Lee as Alice
Leonardo Nam as John
Jenna Ushkowitz as Wendy
Directed by Georgia Lee
Written by Georgia Lee and Jane Chen

Warning: Partially Depicts suicide. (it’s not graphic by any means, but there is no confusing or misinterpreting what it is either.)

I fixed the audio as best I can, it’s still not great, but it’s manageable. Also, I recommend watching it on full screen just because of the way the video is, it’ll be easier to see.

Wow.

I was never under this kind of extreme pressure, but there were plenty of classmates back in the day who gave off the vibe that they possibly were. =/

Unfortunately, still too similar to my high school and college experience. Plus, with USMLEs coming up, not going to change any time soon. :\