carter within us

I’ve watched Coach Carter several times before but I watched it once again. It has been written at the back of the VCD case that Samuel Jackson’s performance in the movie is one of his best performances.

 

 

I kept on watching the movie because it reminds me of my desire. The desire to live my life knowing that I am able not just to touch but to move lives is what keeps me connected to the movie. I have a fascination on shows like Oprah, Wish Ko Lang, and the likes because I really want to be a part of a charity institution or spearhead one. But I kept on thinking how on earth will I be able to do that if financially and emotionally, I have my own problems that I do not know yet what to do solve it. I just hope that the right time for me to find out the solution is just a few days away from now.

 

So there, back to the movie. My favorite parts were when Samuel Jackson stated his firm decision regarding the lockout and when Cruz was saying his reflection about fear.

 

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light and not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people wouldn’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It is not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same as we are liberated from our own fear. Our presence automatically liberates others.”-Cruz

 

“What you achieve goes way beyond the win lose column or what’s going to be written on the front page of the sports section tomorrow. You’ve achieved something some people spend their whole lives trying to find. What you achieved is that ever elusive victory within.” – Coach Carter