How do you raise a child when your own mother left you behind? Best known for the spoken word series #DefPoetryJam and her acclaimed solo show #MotherStruck! , #JamaicanAmerican #poet and #LGBTQ+ #activist Staceyann Chin embarks on a winding, emotionally raw journey to find the woman who disappeared from her life. From #Brooklyn to #Montreal , from #Cologne to #Kingston , she confronts buried pain, seeks elusive answers and ultimately embraces the radical act of #forgiveness. Alongside her daughter, she redefines home, healing, and the very meaning of #motherhood.

A Mother Apart is a powerful testament to #resilience , #reconciliation , and the #courage to break cycles of neglect.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/a-mother-apart/

#Jamaicans #Documentary #NFB #CanadianFilm #Abandonment #BlackMastodon