Rex (Youjian) Xiao is a senior at Johns Hopkins University double majoring in Film and Media Studies (Screenwriting Track) and Writing Seminars with minors in Visual Arts and East Asian Studies. Originally from Canton, China, Rex believes that storytelling has the power to transcend regional and cultural boundaries. A writer, filmmaker, and part-time photographer, Rex wants to explore shared themes of the humanities, such as love, shame, memory, and gender, through his works and, by doing so, to understand himself and the world better.