The Blueprint Project is a collection of stories inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “What is Your Life Blueprint?” The speech was given to high school students in 1967. In it, he highlights the importance of having a blueprint that asserts and celebrates one’s dignity and worth, one’s “somebody-ness.” He encourages people to maximize their potential -- to strive to be the best of what they are -- by working hard, by having self love, by fighting for justice. There are 8 stories. Each story captures different experiences. Below are descriptions of each of the characters.
Deo Mwano
Director
Stephanie Brewster
Nurse - Jillian
Shaquille Worsley
Professor - Martin
Kurt Villiard
Janitor - Mark
Amanda Whitworth
Social Anxiety - Amanda
Martin Toe
Social Justice Advocate - Isiah
Oscar Arevalo
Laid Off - Pedro
Millicent Alhamis
No Promotion - Denise
Abel Garcia
DACA Student - Jose
Peter Grigorakakis
Manager - Bill
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