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written by Susanne Morris

In this scene our main character Jordyn, has just come back from her first day in a new school in a new city. Her insecurities shine through as she reaches her tipping point after feeling like a misplaced outsider. With the help of her new roommate, Stephan, Jordyn must learn to accept help despite her stubborn nature. The script as a whole focuses on Jordyn’s navigation through an unfamiliar world, New York City, as an outsider. Specifically, this scene sets up what becomes her new home away from home and speaks to the importance of family, whether that be biological or chosen. This story speaks to my own personal journey of moving to New York and attempts to unpack the sensation of isolation and fraud that many experience during their transitory years in New York. 

— Susanne Morris

Susanne is an aspiring writer and content creator from San Diego, California. During her time in undergrad at Seattle University, she excelled in athletics and played NCAA Division I softball for four years while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and Film. After undergrad Susanne moved to New York to pursue an MFA at LIU Brooklyn’s TV Writers Studio in hopes of starting a career in film and television. Her writing examines LGBTQ, coming of age, and family discourse through dramatic and satirical storytelling methods. Susanne is passionate about elevating marginalized and underrepresented voices in media and hopes to give a platform to those often overlooked in television and film.