The next generation is not a microcosm of the life of the parents

Jalyn 2022-04-21 09:02:26

Just finished watching this movie on the recommendation of a friend. In addition to being moved, I couldn't help but think: Why are many parents always willing to pave a path for their children as they think, no matter whether the children are willing or not, and let them go?

A few days ago, I saw such a video on Douyin: The girl in the picture happily told her mother that she had passed the second-to-last test, but still failed. Many people commented: the quality of grades is often not as important as physical and mental health. I think that's what some of us parents are missing these days. They tend to over-pursue their children's academic performance and forget about the balanced development of their minds. Like the girl Mary in the movie. But she is lucky because she has an uncle who loves her, but in reality most of us are not.

Three hundred and sixty lines, every line out of the champion. Hopefully we can all have childhoods that don't build our lives into microcosm of our parents.

Genius Girl (2017)
8.3
2017 / USA / Drama Family / Mark Webb / Chris Evans Mckenna Grace

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  • Mary Adler: Is there a God?

    Frank Adler: I don't know.

    Mary Adler: Just tell me.

    Frank Adler: I would if I could. But I don't know. Neither does anybody else.

    Mary Adler: Roberta knows.

    Frank Adler: No. Roberta has faith. And that's a great thing to have. But faith's about what you think, feel; not what you know.

    Mary Adler: What about Jesus?

    Frank Adler: Love that guy. Do what he says. I tell you what though - one way or the other we all end up back together in the end.

  • [first lines]

    Frank Adler: [through the door] Hey! Hey, come on. Let's move!

    Mary Adler: No!

    Frank Adler: Let me see.

    Mary Adler: No.

    Frank Adler: Come on, I made you special breakfast.

    Mary Adler: You can't cook.

    Frank Adler: Hey, Mary, open up.

    [as she emerges]

    Frank Adler: You look beautiful.

    Mary Adler: I look like Disney character...