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Inspiration should exist at every stage of life
Keeley 2022-03-22 08:01:03
I like inspirational films. No matter what age you need them, it doesn't matter whether your ideal is realized or not, I don't want the result, I just want to taste the pain and joy of struggle. American inspirational films are not as hard as the Japanese. Why can the dead be resurrected because of a dream, let you go because of a dream enemy, and a miracle will appear because of a dream? Miracles are only on their own. On that lonely stage, there is only yourself, relying on a strong heart to fight hard!
Extended Reading
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Akeelah: [Javier has just kissed her] Why'd you do that?
Javier: I had an impulse. Are you gonna sue me for sexual harassment?
[pause, then they both laugh]
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Akeelah: [quoting Marianne Williamson] Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
Dr. Larabee: Does that mean anything to you?
Akeelah: I don't know.
Dr. Larabee: It's written in plain English. What does it mean?
Akeelah: That I'm not supposed to be afraid?
Dr. Larabee: Afraid of what?
Akeelah: Afraid of... me?