I have always been drawn to telling stories about the Black experience—specifically, those that are nuanced and challenge the status quo. Tackling the theme of family in this particular way felt like a natural fit for me. In many ways, the story found me rather than the other way around. What began as a psychological drama exploring the horrors of MKUltra and the Tuskegee experiments eventually transformed into a family drama about the lasting impact of those atrocities on future generations. The story serves as an allegory for generational trauma and assimilation, which is exactly what I wanted to portray.