Denise Soler Cox co-founded a multimedia documentary project that features the various stories of first-generation Latinos born in the United States. Hopefully, her creation will empower and comfort the 16 million Enyes residing in the US at present.

Latina revealed that “Project Enye” is a multi-platform documentary project that focuses on Enyes, or first-generation American-born Latinos who have at least one parent from a Spanish-speaking country.

The documentary aims to showcase familial and cultural stories through video interviews, with the purpose of building community among Enyes and help them recover from the shame that many feel due to their racial background. Cox said that they are multi-platform, so there are three-minute videos on the website, as well as blogs, 15-second stories on social media sites and podcasts. They are also working on a film that will continue the message and aims to bring the documentary on a nationwide tour.

Based on the same Latina report, Cox heard a radio ad describing what an Enye was. She realized that she belonged to a group who understood the contrasts. Several years ago, Cox struggled with her identity of being part Puerto Rican, and then she felt a sense of belongingness.

She wanted to share the same message with people like her and believed that media would be the right avenue to address them. Cox said that she understood how film can change people’s lives in a few hours. Translating the stories into shorter versions would be ideal in today’s setup, where people can view and listen to these using their mobile devices.

Cox shared that she contacted a documentarian, Henry Ansbacher, who is also a four-time Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee. Cox and Ansbacher met several times for the project. Cox also interviewed Edward James Olmos. She said that she is not making her own market but “carving out the Latino market and saying, ‘you have a name, and it’s valid.’”

Project Enye will present the experiences of Enyes. Although the tales may differ, the themes are generally similar. She hopes that the documentary will provide healing to Enyes who walk around with shame for various reasons. Enyes may feel some shame in not speaking fluent Spanish, not knowing how to dance or cooking the traditional dishes. The project can offer to heal to some extent.

“I let the shame and burden about how Latina I was or wasn't stop defining me. Por fin, I, Denise Soler Cox, was enough. And so are you!” she said in a Huffington Post report.