My sister, two of my friends, and my professor recommended this movie to me. It looks incredibly deep, but I can't wait to see it. I already know I'm gonna cry... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5FYahzVU44 I'm also presenting this video in class with my monologue/therapy session performance that I'm presenting in my WMGS class tomorrow about reproductive rights and intersectionality. "Girls who live in the urban areas experience the visibility of and discourse about violence, danger, and the consequences of unprotected sex... and focus on... how to stay safe from bodily harm, in and out of the context of relational or social consequences.” - Tolman ("Doing Desire") My name is Nathalia Biernito and I am 15 years old in the 10th grade. I’m from East Harlem, New York. After a trip to the local hospital with mi abuela, I just found out that I’m 3 weeks pregnant. I’m just barely making my grades in my gang-infested public high school, and I’m coming to the devastating realization of the small chances I have of escaping El Barrio with aspirations of becoming a nurse. The bruises on my body are a painful reminder to me as to why I am fearful and refuse to tell my boyfriend, and the lack of food in my kitchen causes shame to overwhelm me as I try to think of the best way to tell mi madre. I have become my own worst nightmare by proving to be another teen pregnancy statistic. There are young teenaged-girls, specifically Blacks and Latinas, that find themselves in similar situations just like mine. Because young women like me are often left with very limited opportunities in regards to pregnancy, it also causes us to restrict our sexuality. The fears that we tend to face stem from violence within the home and by our boyfriends, from lack of financial stability, and from a poor education system. For many girls from urban areas, their reproductive rights are violated due to the fact that they risk physical, emotional, and verbal abuse if they were to become pregnant. Many of my peers are unconsciously forced into a situation where they must teach themselves to take care of their children when we are still children ourselves. I feel as though my life has changed completely now that I am a mother-to-be. Because I was raised Catholic, I refuse to have an abortion. I realize that if I want to keep my baby, I can’t tell my boyfriend, and I have to make up excuses for the changes in my body. I don’t want him to do to me what my best friend Celiane’s boyfriend did to her, when he killed her baby by punching her in the stomach. Mi novio es el amore de mi vida, but there are some things he does not understand. Nervous and excited at the same time. woot woot.
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This is deep, can't wait to see it
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funny you should mention it. I saw the trailer when it was playing at TIFF and again on the news yesterday.Sorry, not interested. Sure, you can say that I don't "get it" and that's fair, but my entertainment choices are about feeling better, not worse. And no, seeing a story about someone who's life is more screwed up than mine does not make me feel better.Last movie I saw? Zombieland! and we walked out with big, shit-eatin' grins on our faces. :p
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err it's not for "entertainment" dude it's based off of a book that interprets the lives of many girls living that kind of life.I didn't even know people considered this "just a movie" or for "entertainment". It's neither. Nor is it to make you feel better lol.
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She was on Oprah yesterday. Did you catch the interview?It look amazing and I bet we'll both cry!
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No unfortunately there aren't many tvs within my radius lol.I'll see if I can find it online. The book was amazing. I'm sure the book did it justice. Just from the trailer the actress looks like she perfectly captured the character.Can't wait.
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it's got producers, actors and a director dude, it's for entertainment. Or is it free to attend? Maybe that would make it a public service.I'm never out of touch with the harsh reality of the real world EXCEPT for those few precious hours in a dark theater or stealing a few minutes with a book before sleep.I've lived enough real misery. I've held onto a man while he died. I was a wickedly bullied kid. I don't need to waste my time on some typically American, heavy handed pathos as served up by the sanctimonious, self-serving Oprah "rich bitch put down the cheese-steak" Winfrey.You all go and enjoy a nice cry at the movies while I try to hold it in while walking down the street.
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did I say something wrong or do you have some deep-rooted issues about this type of movie I'm unaware of and need to leave alone Quote:I've lived enough real misery. I've held onto a man while he died. I was a wickedly bullied kid.you're not the only one, my dear. and I'm a little bewildered at your reaction cause it's not that serious (well I think it is) but ok.
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sorry hun, I think I was having a moment there. You said nothing wrong.I do find this type of movie irritating though I don't know if I could describe exactly why (other than my rant) and OOOprah has been irritating me for over 20 yrs