What’s Your BLOCK? Episode 1

We filmed this video in January 2020, right before the pandemic uprooted the normalcy of conversations with strangers. 

When it comes down to it, the true message behind BLOCK is that, no matter who you are, where you come from, or who you love, we all struggle with our own personal BLOCKs. This message is just as important now as ever.

Although the experiences shared in this series may differ slightly from what many of us are experiencing now, the point behind it all holds true. These conversations matter - and just as we did in Union Square with all of these strangers, we want to open the conversation now to you. How are you feeling right now? What are you struggling with? What’s your current BLOCK?

So many things have changed in 2020, but the one thing that can never be stripped away is our ability to support and love one another. The BLOCK team originally came together because we all shared one common belief: speak up when things get hard, because with struggle and vulnerability comes love and beauty.

We hope you enjoy these little stories, and we want to hear yours too.  We’re here to listen and talk about anything you’re going through right now.

Special thanks to our park strangers who had the courage to make this conversation happen in the first place, and our lil’ production team!

Special thanks to: @linnieaharris @tam.good @kareemiv  @_charlie_french @_jason_hughes @spicybutt99 @carriebrennan

DP: @hillaryhanak  Edits: @jesseeldredge Words: @alexkrump  Concept: @blairepreiss

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