Dr. Larabee forces Akeelah to read an inspirational quote and then explain what it means to her.
Themes: Fear, Confidence, Potential, Identity, Perspective, Ambition, Inspiration, Dignity, Enlightenment, Self-Realization, Self-Esteem, God's Will, Greatness, Lessons, Paradigm Shift, Self-Confidence, Aspire, Stifling, Coming of Age, Glass Ceiling
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Main Idea: Fear Can Keep Us In An Emotional Prison For Life
Scene Setup: Akeelah has a natural gift for spelling. After winning her school’s Spelling Bee, she meets and begins to be mentored by Dr. Larabee. His goal is for her to compete for...
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Changing the world… one word at a time.
A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community. Featuring standout performances from newcomer Keke Palmer and Laurence Fishburne, this feel-good true story will touch your heart and leave you cheering for more.
MPAA: Rated PG
Principal Cast: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett
Director: Doug Atchison
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Comments (5)
jkalontas (12 days ago)
Great video clip to use to encourage student and youth who for their abilitie to become the great leader in the future.
Erick (over 2 years ago)
Great Clip. I am using it to talk about how others see Christ in us when we allow him to shine through us.
Amy Shoemaker (over 2 years ago)
WONDERFUL TO USE IN MY PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE CLASSROOM!
Robert Lockhart (over 2 years ago)
great clip to use to encourage young ladies to tap into their inner self and discover their abilities
Esmeraldo Eguia (over 2 years ago)
very inspiring.. it motivates within
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