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    Aron and Sandra Bullock. The film talks about a noble and merciful American family that adopts a destitute black teenager. The teenager’s name is Michael‚ and his mother takes drugs .and nurtures him to be a prolific left back that protects the blind side of the quarterback. He plays in that position for the Baltimore Ravens. It is worth noting that the teenager is adopted by a white family who doubles as Republicans and Christians. The cast is a reflection of Michael Lewis book that shared the same

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    Book report I beat the odds The story of the blind side has been told repeatedly thought books‚ movies and magazine but never from Michael Oher himself. I beat the odds from homelessness to the blind side and beyond by Michael Oher with Don Yaeger tells the true story of his life‚ the good bad and ugly. This book tells the story of his life before and after the blind side. Michael also tells us how important it is for people to help children that are in bad spots. Chapters one thought seven

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    Name Class Instructor Date Analysis Paper on The Blind Side Have you ever helped someone out and had your actions misread by the people around you? In the movie The Blind Side‚ based on author Michael Lewis’ book‚ The Blind Side: Evolution Of A Game‚ Leigh Anne Tuohy takes in a homeless African American teen named Michael Oher. With Leigh Anne and her family’s help Michael turns out to be an unbelievable All American football player and first round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft

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    Obstacles Michael Oher Faced to Achieve his Dreams In the novel‚ The Blind Side‚ a young boy named Michael Oher experiences many challenges that caused him to change throughout his life. He started off as a shy‚ uneducated boy and later grew into an inspiring role model who went through many obstacles to achieve his main goal of becoming a football player. The novel starts off by describing Michael as a homeless boy trying to survive his life‚ but the novel later progresses into him meeting new

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    movie‚ and did mike really throw a rival player a fence in a high school game. The Blind Side true story reveals that Michael’s birth mother had been addicted to crack cocaine. (ChasingtheFrog.com‚ 2013) this was also clearly stated in the movie‚ just like mikes father which in the movie we learn he was murdered but in the book we learn in detail that he was shot and thrown off an over pass. (The Blind Side: Evolution of Game 2012).other than the truths about big mikes real parents we also learn

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    Sport brings out the best in people I propose this motion. Sport definitely brings out the best in people because it keeps you fit and healthy. Everyone needs to exercise to stay fit and healthy. There is numerous ways to exercise sports‚ walking and going to the gym. Things as simple as going for a 10 minute walk can help. Exercise is very important as many people are sitting down at school or at work and they need to get exercise. Another thing is that most people travel everywhere by car

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    One day‚ Elroy takes him on a rainy fishing trip along the river of the Canadian border‚ where O’Brien is faced with the choice: be brave and flee to Canada‚ despite a lifetime of embarrassment from his hometown‚ or ethically‚ return home ready to defend his country. O’Brien describes the scene on the rainy river: “Elroy Berdahl remained quiet. He kept fishing. He worked his line with the tips of his fingers‚ patiently‚ squinting out at his red and white bobber on the Rainy River. His eyes were

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    Speech on Sport brings out the best in people. I think that sport brings out the best in people through four main reasons‚ It teaches important life skills and discipline‚ Builds unity and provides escape from other difficuilties.This helps shape the individual as a person and helps them be the best they can be. 1 Leadersip Sports teaches leadership. Leadership is necessary and important in our culture. Sports train people to be leaders‚ whether as sports stars or as leaders in their communities

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    Will Hunting was a twenty-year-old‚ Caucasian boy in a struggling economic state‚ without the support of a family. He was living in a run down apartment in a low economical neighborhood in the south of Boston‚ Massachusetts. Will was very much admired by people around him. Although he might have been seen as cocky‚ Will was also a very smart‚ good-looking boy. He was a math genius but was better known for hanging around bars and getting into neighborhood fights. It was until he was discovered

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    The Hardworking Dreamers Rudy Ruettiger once said‚ “When you have passion and commitment‚ you do not need a complex plan. Your plan is your life is your dream” (“Rudy Ruettiger Quote”). Two young men each have a dream in their lives that plans out their future. In their high school years they really work hard to achieve their dreams. Shawn Grim’s dream was to be the first in his family to get a college degree and Rudy Ruettiger’s dream was to play on the Notre Dame football team. Shawn Grim and

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