In July 2025, a handful of pilgrims left Eugene, Oregon on foot with a goal: walk 2,800 miles to Washington DC and meet their neighbors along the way. Exhausted by political polarization and media-driven division, they sought connection over confrontation through a modern-day Forrest Gump moment.
Although other's came and went, only two made it the whole way: Esther, and Bob. Complete strangers who met the day before departure, they walked side-by-side across America, relying on the kindness of churches, community centers, and strangers who became friends. Over 2,800 miles, they formed a unique bond, and discovered who America is. I documented the journey, and am making a film about it.
