Watching the video on chief's I thought that it was long and kind of boring but I knew that the video held a lot of important information. The video seemed like it was held over a two period time because they wanted to show how different kids reacted at different times. Watching the video I compared my life to theirs, even though their life was completely different some things that happened to them also have happened to me.
The readings tied into the video which then made it a lot easier for me to make connections. Making connections not only to the video and the readings but also connections to my life and reality. What intrigued me the most was that race is still an issue today and many people do not like to talk about it but it needs to be addressed.
Racism has a major effect on what type of sports children may want to participate in or even try out for. Some children may love to have to challenge of proving people wrong and telling the world that it does not matter what race you are you can do whatever sport you desire. Then on the other hand some children do not want to have to confrontation and take the easy route and play what they are meant to play.
This film is such a powerful example of what motivated people can do! It also shows how lost athletes become once there glory days are over. The transition into the real world is difficult for most athletes, but even more so when the sport is all you have
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