I haven’t shared the family photo yet.
One night, while choosing a late meal at the convenience store, Younger sibling posted a family photo in the group chat.
Minji had been unsure how much of her family’s story to share online. At the convenience store, she saw the photo Younger sibling had posted first, then brought up that moment with Suho.
After ten at night, Minji picks a late meal at the convenience store. A notification pops up: Younger sibling has posted a photo of Mom and a story about her in the family group chat. Minji says they didn’t ask her before posting it. In their session, Suho looks at both the act of posting the photo and the story Minji hasn’t shared yet. The episode ends as Minji’s words trail off, before she decides how much of that story to tell.
How much of a family story to share
When you post about your family online, take a moment to consider the people in the photo and whose story it is.
When you share a family story, who would you want to ask first?
The moment that stays with me is when the photo alert appears beside the meal she picked at the convenience store. When we share a family story, the people in the photo have a say in how much of it gets shared, too. If you’re carrying a similar moment, tell me about it. I’d like to listen.
Scenes
- 01 · A late meal 01 · A late meal — At 10:30 p.m., Minji is choosing a late meal by the convenience store shelves when she checks a phone notification.
- 02 · The photo posted first 02 · The photo posted first — Younger sibling posted a photo of Mom and a story about what happened today in the family group chat. Minji reads the message, realizing they didn’t ask her before posting the photo. Minji: They didn’t ask me before posting the photo.
- 03 · What I haven’t shared yet 03 · What I haven’t shared yet — Minji turns her phone face down and says Younger sibling posted the family photo first, and there’s a story of her own she hasn’t shared yet. Minji: They didn’t even ask before posting it. There’s something I haven’t talked about yet, too. Suho: When it comes to a family story, the people in the photo have a say in how much gets shared, too.
- 04 · Words trail off 04 · Words trail off — Suho asks how much of the family story she wants to share. Minji looks down at the table, begins to speak, then stops. Suho: Minji, what part comes to mind first right now? Minji: The moment Mom’s photo went up. But what I was trying to say was…
Stories by Suho
- Suho
- I used someone I knew as a go-between at the supermarket.
- Even after the family gathering, those words are still online.
- Someone I hadn’t heard from in a long time got in touch, and now I need to gather traces of the altered photos spreading.
- They keep offering me gifts even after I said no
- I want to wait before replying to my online friend
- As I get ready for work, that nickname comes back to me.
- I ended the video call at the red light.
- They’re asking me to send money. Should I save the conversation first?