I am Me

I am Me is a mixed-media theatrical work, featuring six young characters sharing what it’s like for them to be teenagers in 21^stcentury Miami. Delivering lyrical monologues against a backdrop of oceanic images and vibrant music, the characters express their fears, frustrations and triumphs as they navigate the rough terrain of adolescence in a city whose future is as uncertain as their own. Anxious about climate change, parental expectations, societal pressures and their burgeoning identities, these young people find hope and comfort in one another, in art and ultimately within themselves.

Focused on teen mental health and wellness, this initiative was imagined, produced and presented by the Arsht in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools especially for teens and features a series of artistic self-expression workshops.