What is in a name? A sense of identity? A cultural label of a person? An attachment or detachment of self? Hopefully, a sense of authenticity!

One day I knocked on a friend’s door and she asked, “Who is it?” It’s Me, Michael! She shined the light that I always introduce myself that way. She pointed out how authentic it was. Originally I was going to write a book and title it “It’s Me, Michael!” But then I decided to use the title instead for this film. I chose the name Matthew for a few reasons. One reason I wanted to dedicate the title to my young cousin, who has personal struggles. The second was in honor of St. Matthew, who is the patriarch saint of children. While I am not religious, but I am spiritual. I recognize the importance of religion for many people as a kind of teaching, helping us understand the world and our place in it, reminding us we’re not the most important thing in the world. Stripping away the self. “The past is history, the future is a mystery, but I live in the now.” – Helen Keller- For life is journey from appearance to reality.