JL Writing

The sky is the limit!      Motivation is something that everyone needs to keep going, but motivation is a mindset... Waking up everyday trying your hardest to be the best version of you with the weight of your family on your back, personal responsibilities, people who want to see you lose, and so on is challenging. But we do it, so one day  you'll wake up and have your dreams in your face, or be apart of your dreams.        I'm heavily motivated by my siblings, because we have goals and dreams which we are all apart of. We share the same aspirations, as we plan to succeed together. Knowing that I'm doing this for more than just myself is what pushes me to keep going.       Motivation is what I need the most right now, but if you want to succeed as bad as you want to  breathe, then, you'll have no choice but to succeed.  

My Kid Could Paint That       Throughout the film there were many scenes that got to me, but one specific scene which stood out the most is when Marla and her Father were home, in their front yard and Marla was just there painting. It was a quiet scene, and at the end they showed the finished product after awhile, then, transitioned to another scene starting with some of Marla's famous paintings. It moved me in a way which struck curiosity. I was curious if Marla's famous paintings were actually her work, after seeing her finish a regular painting.     What surprised me was when the reporters on the news had a professional analyze Marla and label her a non-prodigy. I believe it caught me off  guard because the women spoke so good about her until she watched her paint for an excessive amount of time. From there she painted like no regular pre-school kid.     After the viewing, I still wonder if Marla's father played a ...