Finding Your Tribe in “That One Day”: A Tribute to Rebel Girls

Stumbling Upon That One Day

I stumbled upon That One Day by accident while searching for another film online. I wasn’t expecting much, but it struck a deep chord with me. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit neatly into a box, you might feel the same.

The story begins with a young girl, dressed tomboyishly, practicing skateboard tricks in her garage. She looks sad and unsure of herself, but also like she’s searching for something. Her mom drops her off at a random skate park. It’s full of boys who make it painfully clear that she isn’t welcome.

A Chance Meeting That Changes Everything

When she falls, dazed and bruised, both physically and emotionally, a group of skater girls comes to her aid. They pick her up, defend her, and then skate away. Curious, she follows them and discovers another skate park. This one is different. This one is all girls.

Here, she finds her tribe. These girls know what it’s like to walk to the beat of their own drum. They embrace their uniqueness and find unity in their diversity. Watching them together is a beautiful experience, one I connect with deeply. When the heroine realizes she’s found her people, she’s overcome with emotion. She cries, and somehow, you feel lighter watching her joy.

The Message: Be Yourself, Always

It’s a reminder that we are all unique. We don’t need to change who we are to be appreciated. Sometimes it takes longer to find your people, but when you do, it’s worth the wait.

One scene that stood out to me was when the girls invited her to a party. Before going in, they stopped to put lipstick on her. To me, that was symbolic. It celebrated femininity without forcing her into a stereotype. It said, “You can be a girl and still break the rules people expect you to follow.”

Why This Film Feels So Real

I appreciated this because, in some feminist conversations, there’s a tendency to reject anything traditionally feminine. This film reminds us that choice is the real power.

If we’re tomboys, so what? If we wear lipstick, so what? If we skateboard, so what? We decide who we are, what we look like, and what we love to do.

The closing scene drives that point home. The girls sit together, speaking freely, each looking completely different. They’ve found unity in diversity.

Final Thoughts on That One Day

This short film may be brief, but its message is powerful and beautiful. It captures that rare and moving moment when you realize you’ve found your place in the world. For anyone who has ever felt out of place, That One Day is a reminder that your tribe is out there, waiting.