I have never had a truly heartfelt conversation with my parents, especially with my mother. While she knows everything about me, she doesn’t truly understand me. Similarly, I know very little about her. My sexual orientation has always been the “elephant in the room” between us, and out of fear and confusion, I’ve been avoiding this topic — afraid of her reaction, and even more afraid that she might hate me for it. As a daughter, I feel guilty because I’ve ignored her feelings and don’t know much about her life.After settling in Switzerland, I decided to stop running from this issue. I hope that by picking up the camera, I can use it as a tool to look directly into her eyes and into her heart. Through the process of making this documentary, I am creating an opportunity to have an honest conversation with my mother and to explore her true feelings toward me.