Anjalie

Written by Clarissa Lam, Student Board Member of Camp Reel Stories “On My Block” takes place in Freeridge, California where gun shots and gangs are encroaching on the lives of four teenagers: Monse, Cesar, Jamal, and Ruby. Although the characters deal with gangs, violence, deportation, racism, and other serious topics, the show is able to continue a comedic tone throughout the majority of the show, allowing the issues to impact the characters and audience without drowning them in them, showing that even as tragedy strikes, life goes on. Full disclosure: I’ll admit the acting is poor in many places and [...]