
One of My Own
Clip: Season 25 Episode 4 | 19m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
A Chinese adoptee seeks belonging through art in a white family. (Analei Song/Biola)
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted Caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression. (Analei Song/Biola)
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One of My Own
Clip: Season 25 Episode 4 | 19m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted Caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression. (Analei Song/Biola)
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[gentle music] Why?
Why is it so difficult?
Just because you don't like him?
[?]
[gentle music] [background conversation] Can I see yours Not with those fingers.
Whoa.
What?
Ew.
Fine.
I'll go wash them.
Don't forget to dry them.
Hey.
Where did you come from?
What?
How do you know Kate?
She's my sister.
No, she's not.
You guys look nothing alike.
Hey, Brock.
You met my sister.
Wait, really?
Told you so.
Whatever.
She hasn't even mentioned you before.
How was I supposed to know?
[bell rings] What was he talking to you about?
Nothing.
[background conversation] All right, everyone.
Let's take a look at your projects.
Go ahead and stick them up on the whiteboard.
Oh, Maisie.
This is great.
Do you want to tell me more about it?
Sure.
This is my family.
My dad, mom, sister, and then this one is me I used all of our favorite colors for the clothes.
It's wonderful, Maisie.
You should be proud.
Have you thought about entering the art fair Let's talk after class.
Oh, Dylan.
How abstract.
Did you draw [?]
[soft music] Whoa.
That's awesome.
Who taught you how to draw I actually taught myself.
Mine isn't very good.
I try to draw my family eating spaghetti, but it looks more like dog food.
[laughter] You could come over one day.
I got video games, a chalkboard, oh, and my mom makes the best spaghetti.
Sure.
[chuckles] Mom, I want to show you something Maisie, shoes.
[?]
Yes.
I'm glad you got out.
I know.
I know.
Yes It's Maisie and then one of my own, but it's just the two right now.
Yes.
I can't manage any more than that.
[chuckles] Kids.
Yes.
Go get ready.
We're leaving soon.
I know No.
I'm so sorry.
We haven't spoken in so long.
I know.
Kids can be really difficult.
[fantastical music] [scribbles pencil] [fantastical music] Dinner's ready.
Why doesn't Kate have to wear one?
Will you get off that for two seconds, please?
[sighs] It's for Chinese New Year, honey.
Just stop pulling at it and come eat.
Where's Dad?
He's not coming.
He's staying late at work.
[rousing music] [Chinese traditional music] [background conversation] Hi.
Do you mind if you take our photo?
Yes Sure.
Thank you Thank you so much.
[Chinese traditional music] [laughs] That's awesome.
[Chinese traditional music] [?]
Sorry.
[?]
Have you seen my mom, ma'am?
[?]
I have to go.
[eerie music] There you are.
Oh my gosh, where did you go?
Don't run off like that.
Something could've happened to you.
Did you talk to any of those people?
You know what I've said about strangers.
You can't be doing that.
What would happen if I couldn't find you?
You don't know this place, I don't know this place.
You had me worried sick.
Are you even listening to me right now?
Maisie?
Can we go home?
We came all this way for you.
Don't you think you should enjoy it a little bit longer?
Just don't run off this time.
I want to go home.
[brooding music] All right, bye.
Hi.
Hey, you ready?
Yes [brooding music] Mrs. Blanton loved them, right?
Oh, shut up, they're not even that good What?
No, you shut up.
You're the best artist in our grade.
[brooding music] Oh, here, let me grab those from you.
I'll put them safely over here.
Wouldn't want your little masterpieces to get covered in food.
Thanks.
Hey, honey, have you decided what you're submitting for the art fair?
No, not yet, but Maisie is so going to win.
All right, food's ready.
Let's dig in.
[dramatic music] I have an idea.
Why don't you make me the model of your art project?
Ta-da.
[laughter] What?
Why not?
I make a great model Look at this.
What do you think?
What do you think?
I don't think she likes it.
Anything else?
Come up with a new idea.
Come on, she has to pick something else.
Okay.
She could paint your lovely cooking, how about that?
Oh, the masterpiece work of art.
It was really good.
It was really good.
I had seconds.
You were eating with your hands and it was so messy it got all over your face.
It was not.
Yes, it was.
It was all over your face.
Maybe something like this.
[laughter] Do you like my mustache?
[chuckles] [laughter] Of course, Maisie [?]
Come on, just do it.
I don't think I'm desperate like you.
Ooh.
Whatever.
It's still funny.
I'll just do it myself.
Oho, look, my name's Maisie, and I have no eyes.
Aren't you too old to be picking on a sixth grader?
Just do it.
[somber music] Our winner is Maisie Thompson.
[applause] Come on up.
Here you go.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
[applause] That concludes today's art fair.
Thank you all so much for coming out and joining us today.
[?]
[somber music] [background conversation] [somber music] That's them.
Thanks for waiting.
Okay, bye Congratulations again.
Is Dad at work late again?
I don't even know anymore.
I thought you said you're going to come.
What happened?
Please, not right now.
You promised.
Did you see this?
I won.
Maisie, I said not right now.
[brooding dramatic music] [background conversation] [brooding dramatic music] [scribbles pencil] [intense musical buildup] [sobs] [brooding music] [soft music] [foreign language] I'm sorry, I don't understand.
[foreign language] [soft music] [foreign language] Thanks.
[soft dramatic music] [foreign language] [soft dramatic music] [background conversation] [uplifting music] [sings] If I could walk my way back home I don't know which way I'd go I've been lost for quite some time Surrounded by familiar lies Colors captured through our fractured souls Bringing black and white to beautiful [pensive orchestration] If I could take a piece of me Put it where it's supposed to be Would it land right where I am Or somewhere nobody could see Colors captured through our fractured souls Bringing black and white to beautiful Whoa Colors captured through our fractured souls Bringing black and white to beautiful Ooh Ooh Colors captured through our fractured souls Bringing black and white to beautiful
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