After learning about the culture of school shootings in America, Lulu’s Kenyan community bands together to prepare her for life in U.S. schools.

Director’s Statement

I’m a proud American. I believe my country is considered to be number one for a reason. But this American passport quickly loses value if our children’s safety doesn’t rank number one too. In no other country do children go to school thinking, “I might get shot today.” That’s why Lulu going to America requires a force as strong as the Masai to prepare and train her. But it could the Masai of Kenya, the Aboriginals of Australia, or the Saints of India. It’s about the fact that until something is done about gun reform—what does the average person do to feel safe? The police at Uvalde failed. Our government failed. 

Real bullets are killing children in schools, and invisible bullets of anxiety and fear are killing kids all across the country. In order to take on a danger such as this, we must level the strength of our children to match the intensity of the threat. Self-defense, mental focus, protective measures at schools that actually work (not just hiding underneath desks)—there should be no debate on the fact that we need these measures now. America leads in innovation and technology. If people as raw as the Masai can find ways to prepare children for America, then why can’t Americans? We’re the land of the brave. Until the government does something to protect us—we’re gonna really need to make use of that bravery. 

- Gayatri Kumar