What We All Are

adjective

1. 1.

   (of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

   "precious works of art"

   synonyms:

   valuable, costly, expensive; More

noun

1. 1.

   used as a term of address to a beloved person.

   "don't be frightened, my precious"

The movie, "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" By Sapphire", tells the story of Clareece Jones, nicknamed Precious, who has lived all her life with a verbally and physically abusive mother and a now absent father who sexually abused her, leading to two pregnancies.  With no ability to read or write, Precious has little prospect of a better life and further more completely believes in the abusive words of her unworthiness thrown at her by those meant to love her; her very own family.  But, a miracle occurs when she learns of an alternative school where she finds people wanting to help her and where she discovers herself.

The film is brilliantly directed and filmed by Lee Daniels with an all-star cast and stars new talent, Gabourey Sidibe .

At the alternative school, Precious discovers that she has some remaining shreds of integrity and strength and it is with that that she "breaks through".  We can follow in her footsteps, choosing to follow our own path, our destiny, our reason for being.  We can decide to not allow those that try to hinder us with word or deed to knock us out, but to use that to fuel our success.  As we begin to flourish and thrive, we discover that we too are truly "Precious" and divine.