Of all the movies I have seen on the subject of Racism, this hits the point more succinctly than any other in my opinion. Atticus Fitch comments that Brock Peter's character had the gall to pity a woman who is supposed to be and is regarded as superior to him. I love the way he drives that simply but true statement home.

Random Thought

I don't think gun control would be effective at this point.  The same thing has been said about drugs, prostitution, alcohol.  It's already a crime to murder people and that has not deterred people from doing it everyday.  There are laws against possession of cocaine and we all know millions of people in this country who do it everyday.  My point is, just because you make it difficult for people to get a gun doesn't mean people can't get it.  There are 300 million guns in the USA - 1  gun per person pretty much.  Even if they "control" guns with restrictions and laws it will only affect new purchases, yet guns are so readily available to get in other ways.

My heart goes out to the children,parents, and family who have been affected in the shooting at the elementary school in CT. This has not been the first of many brutal incidents whether it may be in a school, project, or home. We as a community, as a population, and as a country need to being to find the problem and begin to come up with a solution; Reflect on past events and find out how one beings to psycologically break and do such horrific actions. This is devastating!

There are plenty of pros to having family and friends that have known you since you were young. The downside, however, is that these are the people least likely to embrace or be understanding of your life change(s). When you experience a life-altering event or go through a period of personal reflection, you are bound to change in some way, mainly in perspective or behavior. Whether the changes are positive or negative, great or small, those who know you well will notice them. Sometimes, seeing these differences will make them uncomfortable, concerned or treat you differently. This response only makes difficult life-changes that much more challenging.