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Precious is Hope, Light Admist the Darkness of Pain

confusedhomemaker — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:39:27 -0600

I've read Push several times. I got it in an undergrad English class shortly after it came out & connected with Precious on levels that I can't begin to put into words. When I saw it was coming to the big screen, I felt fear that she would not be understood as the reflection of humanity & beauty that she is living through the worst but pushing beyond living her name. That people would see the movie & the story but only see horror & miss Precious herself. She would be ignored and overlooked because seeing her means seeing the humanity that exists within abuse. However, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie because of reviews like yours, where you did see that light admist the darkness of the pain she experiences. I am sure that it will be painful because I know women who are Precious in real life & I feel like I *know* her. But I know that in her there is hope because she tells her story & her story does change lives.

beth aka confusedhomemaker

http://theconfusedhomemaker.com/

I can't believe it. I don't remember this one!

Honeybeast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:04 -0600

Really Ookyook! That was adorable. Thanks for a new one to me!

Another song that's still on my mental playlist

Honeybeast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:05 -0600

I sing this one just about every time I interact with a bucket :)

And your post -- oof. I hope the mountain got climbed!

My pleasure - I was looking for the Lovers of Five

Kim Pearson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:16 -0600

I teared up watching the Mr. Hooper clip again this morning.

Remember their parody of the Floaters, "Float on?" I especially loved Bob in that one. Smooth.

Oh! Oh! and Luis and Maria doing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers! I'm happy all over again.

Kim
BlogHer Contributing Editor|KimPearson.net|

Thank You!

butternugsquash — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:24:09 -0600

What an amazing article you've written here!! I haven't yet decided if I'll see this or not - definitely not in the theatre, but perhaps when it comes out on DVD. I certainly never grew up in a situation anywhere close to Precious', but there was abuse in my family & I don't know if I'd be able to watch something this gritty & real.

Thanks also for linking to my post on Down Syndrome! I wrote that as a resource for those seeing this movie who might need to know what DS really is and not how it's portrayed in this movie. I hope people will use the opportunity given them by this movie (and your review!) to learn more about this diagnosis and maybe become more accepting of people who have it.

Anyway - fantastic post. Really....just...wow.

To this day I walk outside

lilmommythatcould — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:06:07 -0600

To this day I walk outside during the winter and sing "Cause it's Ookyook and it's cold outside."

That's the test of a good show, how long it sticks with you- and this stuck for (humm-hummm) years :)Thanks everyone for the clips- I have a feeling "We all sing with the same voice" will be in my head all day!

~Susan

The Somethyme Writer

It Ain't Easy Bein' Queen.

Honeybeast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:31:16 -0600

Couldn't help myself ;) When are you going to report on a nursery rhyme tragedy?

Glad Sesame Street is Still On

Cop Mama — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:28:50 -0600

Sorry, I can't think of any specific episodes off the top of my head. However, now that I have kids, I'm so glad it is still on. My little guys love all the characters, especially Elmo and Abby. It's how my 3 1/2 year old learned his letters and numbers.

A Hole in the Bucket

Heres a Gem — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:16:10 -0600

Many months ago I couldn't get the "A Hole in the Bucket" song out of my brain. Where did this come from? I hadn't heard that song or watched Sesame Street in years. Then it dawned on me... that song perfectly fit my current experience in the judicial system! I was exhausted, buried, looking up at a big mountain I had to climb, and that song popped in to my head.

It inspired me to write one of my favorite posts (and add the video, of course!).

http://heresagem.blogspot.com/2009/03/hole-in-bucket.html

Thank you, Sesame Street, for so much inspiration over the years!

I think I just traced my career passion and roots

Erin Kotecki Vest — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:33 -0600

I was thinking about this today and I now honestly believe we can all credit Kermit for me having become a reporter.

Not kidding.

Politics & News Contributing Editor Queen of Spain

Oh Kim, you found the Mr. Hooper episode

Honeybeast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:35:57 -0600

Aaaah, that one had me bawling. And timely. I know just who I'm sending this to today.

I totally forgot about Baby Breeze and those record covers: I totally had "My Name Is Roosevelt Franklin." Classic. Thanks, Kim!

Cool! I'll play!

Kim Pearson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:36 -0600

Sesame Street found ways to talk about issues that we adults still struggle with. Remember Roosevelt Franklin's little brother, Baby Breeze?

coupled with, "My Name is You"

Somebody come and play...

I love the parodies of famous musicians - like the fabulous Oinker Sisters

don't forget to put down the duckie

and they helped my daughter understand the hardest lesson of all:

Kim
BlogHer Contributing Editor|KimPearson.net|

That clip makes me so happy!

Honeybeast — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:21 -0600

And the other Ray Charles alphabet song (it's in the player in the post) is INSANELY catchy too. Does Tony Bennett remind you of Big Bird in that clip or is it just me?

I love the celebrities as well

Mata H — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:37 -0600

That show has had some amazing people on it . Whether it was Whoopi discussing how fur and hair (or feathers and skin) are different from each other, but equally lovely, or Susan Sarandon taking classes on acting with Meryl Sheep -- or any of the below stars saying the alphabet - starting with Ray Charles.

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at Time's Fool

I found that Big Bird post!

Honeybeast — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:59:41 -0600

Yay! I added it to the player in the post. I love how that ends: "You know, that's nice." The Number 12 song is in there too -- by the Pointer Sisters!

I am in awe of the talent that those kids' shows mustered. Tom Lehrer wrote all my favorite Electric Company songs, and Blossom Dearie on Schoolhouse Rock? Crazy.