They had dreams and regrets. They worked hard. They contributed to their community. Come meet them Sept 11. 🎟️ link in bio
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Post 5/5 of the 'Ghosts of Chinatown' promo series, built from Daix's real interview about the Sept 11 Vanderbilt premiere (collaborators: David Samuel, playwright Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li, novelist Lisa See). All quotes are verbatim from the interview she provided.
Concept
The direct invitation Reel — closing the 5-post arc with your hopes for the audience and the concert CTA, in your own words.
Script (beats)
Beat 1 (hook, on-screen text): 'They were not nameless.'
Beat 2 (voiceover, real quote): 'I want the audience not only to learn this overlooked history, but to feel moved by the stories of the three ghosts. They were not nameless, insignificant immigrants whose lives made no impact — they had dreams and regrets, they worked hard, and they contributed to their community.'
Beat 3: 'I hope this concert inspires people to dig deeper into this story, and into the many other forgotten pieces of American history.'
Beat 4 (closer): 'To see the people in those stories as individuals who suffered, fought, dreamed, dared, loved, and lived their limited lives to the fullest — rather than as nameless victims.'
On-screen text: 'The Ghosts of Chinatown — Sept 11 🎟️ link in bio'
Filming
- Quiet, direct-to-camera delivery for the voiceover — this is the emotional close of the series, let it be simple and unrushed.
CTA
Get your tickets — link in bio. See you Sept 11.