The person that stood out to me out of the six True Life people that were documented was Julia. Julia moved form Russia to Israel to escape discrimination that she felt when she was one of the only Jews in her school. When she came to Israel she was part of the larger Jewish community and she was no longer an outcast but she also faced many of the inescapable dangers of living in Israel. It was extremely impacting when a bus filled with a majority of her friends was bombed by a suicide bomber and the aftermath was just as impacting because she always felt scared to go on a bus or sit next to someone who looked suspicious. Although she felt many hardships she also overcame the norm society of not representing one side, the Israelis over the other, the Palestinians. She volunteered in a center that united both side's children and they collaborated despite the segregation of their outside community. Julia's life fluctuated from being happy to sad and probably the most significant thing that stood out to me through her entire documentary was that she was going to go into the army next year and she would have to fight against something that she believes in, unity.
The most significant thing that I corresponded to my life was that Julia was going to be picked up by the army in her next year of life. She is only a year older than me which means I would be drafted in two years. I could not imagine assuming the responsibilities of her from my current standpoint and my current responsibilities that I have to do. Although we have many of the same opportunities, privileges, and responsibilities it is a constant struggle for her to assume those duties that she has to and wants to. In my life I do not feel obligated and am not influenced and as close to problems and segregation the same as Julia. I could never imagine trying to unite on of the most divided cultures in the world.
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