I wish Akeelah Anderson (a.k.a Keke Palmer) was my sister.
I wish my real sister really cared about her education as much as I did when I was in school.
If she did, she could be anything she wanted and make a whole lot of money in the process. My sister has a brain that she uses in all the wrong ways (mostly...to foster her con artist-like mentality).
So, as I watched the movie (a damn good story with a fresh black perspective...by the way) I kept saying to myself that should BE MY SISTER!
Nope. My sister stopped going to church. She had to go to summer school her sophomore and junior years of high school just to graduate on time. She's three years removed from high school and doesn't have a full-time job. College? She has vehemently said college isn't for her. But drinking, smoking and hanging out with the WRONG crowd is? Yes would be the answer if you asked my sister.
She's lucky that I'm not my mother because as much as I love family I would have put her ass out of the house until she gets it together. I can work with family and friends when they are trying to better themselves...but when you are not even trying then I'm no longer caring.
Period.
So, back to Akeelah.
At 11-years-old, she captivated an entire city and nearly had me in tears (I held back because I think my movie partner almost noticed) as I watched her story. Akeelah is half my sister's age but at this very moment Akeelah has double my respect.
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I semi kinda know how you feel. I don't have any siblings, but I have friends that deal with siblings/cousins and actually my dad and aunt have had to deal with my uncle, because they just don't seem to want to better themselves. And hanging out with the wrong crowd and smokin and drankin and stuff seems to be alright.
And you think you would put her out, but I know your mother has to be going through a tough time with her. My grandmother just put out my uncle a few months ago, after he had moved back in and he's in his 50's. He was doing alright till his wife died, and it just went downhill.
But that's your family. My friend, that has the cousin everybody's trying to deal with, she also had an aunt that committed suicide, so they're trying to make sure her cousin doesn't go down that same path. We hope she'll be alright, since she's supposed to be pregnant and just had a shotgun wedding. But things will go the way God wants them to go. Sometimes you can't save your family members, sometimes somebody else you may or may not know will come into their lives and will get them to see things clearly when you couldn't.
Saw this when it opened. Was a nice story. Glad to have positive black images like this on the screen.
i couldn't agree with you more. i have the same outlook for a few family members of my own AND someone who's very close to me and THEIR trife family members. i am sooooooo the cutter-off type. i just can't take the foolishness anymore. folks think i'm mean, but i just cannot endure other people's mess, them being a disappointment, and the constant strain they (unwittingly) put on the people who care about them & their situation. i.e.-i love my brother...but i have to love him from back in the cut...waaaaaaaaaay back!!!
on another note, akeelah was the best movie i've seen this year!!!!!
awwwwwwwwwwww. i loved that movie, too. i had tears rightthere but i don't cry in public. i barely cry in private. and certainly try not to do it in front of my parents. for what? so they can say "tough jameil is crying?" i'll pass. my sister has a different take on education than I do, too. she hates it, but knows its essential, so she's in college. she's not a disappointment, tho. i've always loved school. i'm w/miss a, tho. i cut people off first. i'm a trendsetter. years later the person is alone b/c everyone else FINALLY realizes what a backstabber, loser, jerk, fill in the blank they are. mean? maybe. honest. absolutely. but usually not w/family.
I agree brother, that was a great flick.
Gotta hit that on the dollar fiddy
Yeah my sisters a bit confused (kind of an understatement). But tough love seems to be the best bet.
I haven't seen the movie, and prolly won't see it for a while, but I've heard great things.
My sister and your sister seem a tad bit alike.
My sister def did summer school in high school, she graduated a week before me surprisingly I mean I was shocked. She's now a student at a community college, but is about as unmotivated as they get these days.
She is my twin, but we're damn near polar opposites.
I'm three minutes older, lol, so I try to play big brother role. I try hard to be criticizer and encourager-in-chief.
Having a sister is like having a puppy. You didn't ask for it, but you have to take care of it and clean up its poop when they don't know any better. Luckily, my sister (appears that she) has it all together. When your sister gives up acting like a con-artist, you should welcome her back into a good relationship with you, with open arms.
I need to see that movie, eh?
A real post!
It's so funny for us to be bashing our sisters like this. Mine just got her first job in four years. She also had two kids in the process.
I think she's getting her mind right, finally, but we shall see.
Great Post!!!! I'm feeling you on the sister thing my sister just so happen to be older then me and was unmotivated. One thing I will say she always had a job. Well after I did grad school that when my sister finally got motivated went to comm. college and now is trying to go her thing and actually go goal which shocked the hell out of me it took her 9 yrs to get there but she is finally there.
@anonymous #1...My mother is the strongest person that I know and she has provided for my sister and I for a very long time. It is TIME for my sister to get off her ass and start repaying those favors. I've spoken to my sister a thousand times about getting her act together.
@Miss A...I'm FEEL YOU...100 percent
@Vdizzl82...I'm at that stage already.
@CNel (standing ovation for your sister)
@DLSands...Actually, I wanted a little brother but God gave me a little sister and I'VE TRIED to be the best role model a younger sibling could have but it has all gone to no avail. When my sister was younger she was a happy, smiling child. She grew older, bitter, put on weight and turn into a human being with a nasty attitude. I don't associate with attitudes from friends and I damn sure don't tolerate attitudes from family members who are in no position to get flip with me.
@MDubb....YES. A real post. I've been on the grind the last two weeks because of the spring sports tournaments at work. It will be over in the next two weeks and I'll be back on the personal blog grind. Hang in there.
@Mznewbooty....Great name by the way. (Smile). Your last line in your statement is so the TRUTH! Thanks for stopping by the blog...
i really need to see this movie ...
I wish my younger bro was motivated. I try. Me and my mom try with him but it seems the more we try, the more he just does the opposite. But I refuse to give uo on him though.
I saw that movie, and was deeply affected. I was especially hurt when I learned the movie wasn't based on a true story. I really wanted to believe that the story was true.
@clay...Yes you do.
@Epsilonicus...Stay positive...maybe your brother is more reasonable than my sister.
@brotha buck...Even if it wasn't based on a true story...it is still a great story line.
thats just wrong for putting your sister on blast like that. ha...but i aint mad, my sis will be on blast soon.
I enjoyed reading this, thanks for sharing. I haven't seen the movie but I will make sure I do.
Uhmm... Mista Spchrst... can we got a new post por favor? =) Gracias.
@Mahogany Elle....your wish is my command....new entry.
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