About this Event
In a unique blend of cinema and conversation, Right Here in My Pocket invites the public to an evening of emotional storytelling and meaningful intergenerational connection with a special screening of Forever Spring, a documentary exploring family, identity, and healing across generations.
This live screening event will be followed by a facilitated experience using the acclaimed “Parents Are Human” bilingual conversation card game—designed to deepen communication between loved ones, especially in immigrant and multicultural families.
Additionally, there will be a special conversation with a UCLA neuroscientist and the Director of the Cognition, Affect, and Neurodevelopment in Youth Lab. Dr. Tiffany C. Ho’s research focuses specifically on how experiences and perceptions of stress play a role in shaping adolescent brain development, and how these changes contribute to the risk of depression and other related conditions.
About the Film
Forever Spring - Trường Xuân- Synopsis: Two women traveled in utero aboard a sinking ship fleeing Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon in 1975. One was born at sea, the other in a refugee camp weeks later. Decades later, they are just beginning to uncover the profound impact of their origins.
Forever Spring provides a compelling exploration of the psychological impacts of war trauma with critical questions about the effects of trauma on unborn children and the lasting imprint such experiences may leave on subsequent generations. This documentary offers both personal narratives and broader reflections on trauma and resilience.
About the Hosts:
is a creative media company focused on elevating untold stories that reflect the complexity of family, memory, and cultural identity.
is a student-led grassroots mental health initiative in partnership with SAP-VN non-profit in order to uplift the voices and wellness of Vietnamese-American youth and families.
Our Sponsors:
is a conversation card game bridging generational gaps between parents and children, available in multiple languages to support connection in immigrant households.
is a family-owned beauty school based in Orange County, California, with campuses in Garden Grove (Little Saigon) and Laguna Hill.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Pre-Screening Reception (30 min)
Info: Warm welcome, light refreshments and introduction to the evening’s event.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Film Screening (1 hour)
Info: Forever Spring — a moving documentary about intergenerational trauma. Website: https://foreverspring.online/
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Post-Screening Dialogue (45–60 min)
Info: Introduction and audience participation in the Parents Are Human card game.
Conversation with Dr. Tiffany Ho on how stress plays a role in shaping adolescent brain development.
Q&A.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Connection Time
Info: Connection Time: A time to mingle and making connections. Gratitude, next steps, asking for support and collaboration.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Advance Beauty College, 10121 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 12.51
