watch a video provided below, and write a reflection.

Background Asian Americans are less likely to access services for mental health, despite being one of the largest populations struggling with depression and suicidal ideation. This short film explores a conversation between a mother and her child, with the goal of starting more conversations about this issue.

Please note that although specific stats are shared, they do not reflect the specific stats to the McMaster population.

Video Conversation that Never Happened (5 min 10 sec) (Content note: mental distress, implied thoughts of suicide)

Instructions Write a 300-word reflection on this video. You may choose what youd like to reflect on, but here are some questions that might help guide your reflection:

• In what ways are you able to relate to the experiences of the student?
• How did you feel hearing what the mother said in the conversation that didnt happen?
• How did you feel when you realized they never had that conversation?
• Why do you think the child ultimately didnt initiate this conversation?
• What are you taking away from this video?