Kristin Bride on Turning Personal Experience Into Action in Your Attention Please

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At the Milwaukee Film Festival, Kristin Bride appears in Your Attention Please not as a singular voice, but as an important part of a broader story.

Her experience helped shape the film’s exploration of digital harm, online safety, and accountability.

From Personal Story to Public Conversation

Years ago, Kristin made the decision to go public with her story.

At a time when conversations around online harm were far less visible, that choice carried weight.

It also created momentum.

Her voice became part of a growing number of families speaking out about the impact of digital platforms.

Part of a Larger Movement

What began as one story expanded into many.

Other families stepped forward.

Shared experiences became collective advocacy.

Kristin’s role in Your Attention Please reflects that shift — from individual experience to a broader movement focused on awareness and change.

Challenging Systems of Power

The film highlights the difficulty of holding large tech companies accountable.

As Kristin explains, the systems in place are designed to keep users engaged — often at the expense of well-being.

Addressing that imbalance requires more than awareness.

It requires action.

And persistence.

Action at Every Level

Kristin emphasizes that change doesn’t only happen at the policy level.

It also begins at home.

Delaying smartphones.

Advocating for phone-free schools.

Reaching out to elected officials.

Each step contributes to a larger effort to create safer digital environments.

A Film That Encourages Engagement

Your Attention Please is not just about understanding the problem.

It is about responding to it.

Through stories like Kristin’s, the film invites audiences to consider their role in shaping the future of digital life.