“In the Shadow of the Pines”
23/03/2026
My point of view when I had watched and read this text, I felt sad and even pity for the author of this story. I could see her pain and guilt as I read further in the story, when I saw the part where she tried hiding from her dad so that no one knows her dad works as a janitor. I felt the same way as she did, my dad has embarrassed me multiple times, making me hide his identity too. Until I soon realise that hiding my dad’s identity would do no good for both me and him, just like the author in the story. I also felt a slight happiness at the end, despite her father passing away, Anne Kiozumi had created this story and video to apologize to her dad by making an animation to show to the public how greatful she felt towards her dad. And how much regret she felt, not able to talk to her dad about how much guilt she feels for hiding her dad in the shadows.