Ask and Learn…There are No Dumb Questions
It’s not always easy to handle new experiences, but it’s difficult to get answers without asking questions. It’s important to ask those questions and to remember that there are no dumb ones.
The award winning short film “No Dumb Questions” explores the confusion, struggle, and eventual acceptance of three sisters to grasp their uncle Bill’s transformation into a woman. Aged six, nine, and 11, each sister treats the situation a little differently and the film chronicles each one’s path to accepting their new aunt Barbara.
The film’s poignant message and childlike honesty brought in several awards. Among them, the 2001 documentary received an honorable mention for Best Short Film at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
This heart-warming and enlightening film teaches that it is OK to ask the tough questions and that learning and accepting others is important. The film was shown for the Diversity Key Initiative Team and the direct reports of Gary Schultz. Some F&B units have used it for training sessions. The documentary can be checked out from Lydia Abdullah, Diversity Key Initiative Manager, or the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Student Resource Center located in 101 Boucke Building. The Center also has staff that can facilitate discussion around the video. Visit the “No Dumb Questions” Official Web site for more information about the video.
