All the words exchanged under the villager’s breaths; he heard them all.

The questions about his father, the gossip surrounding his scandalous mother.

With his dark skin and unusual family, attention came naturally to Impeng.

He usually turned the other cheek, but Ogor, the town bully made it impossible not to react.

At the watering hole, Impeng finally makes a stand. He’ll teach Ogor how even though they may be different on the outside, they still bleed red on the inside.

Watch ‘Impeng Negro’ by Dustin Uy (Philippines) on Viddsee:

Just one more! Next, watch My Name’s UNTAC: Everyone said he was ugly, but his difference became a blessing.

Article by Karen Wong in Good on January 29, 2018