A text-based animation made in collaboration and solidarity with the Asian American community in NYC. What It's Like, What It Is was developed when violence against Asian-Americans erupted at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Made in homage to Adrian Piper's video installation, "What It’s Like, What It Is #3 (1991)," a two-channel video displays words submitted by members of the community: both derogatory and stereotyping words that strangers applied to Asian-Americans, presented alongside positive words that reframe, redefine and reclaim their collective identity.