DailyDaysofLife: Just Be Who You Are

Billy Elliot:

I have been looking for great old movies and this struck me. Actually, at first, I thought it was just a usual movie. But when I saw it's trailer I was really touched especially I'm a frustrated dancer. This movie is entitled "Billy Elloit". Billy Elliot is an 11 year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes! Setting aside the mining strike with his father and brother involving in it, he follows his heart instead of his responsibilities. When his family knew about this, he gets into big trouble. But he has enough determination and courage to fight for what he knows must be. With the guidance and support of his teacher, he was able to withstand the challenges he faced for his dream.


Although it has a lot of unpolished dance routines, Billy Elliot is about family relationships and dreams, not really about dancing. It is about how a father gives in to necessary sacrfices in order to bring back the bond that he has with his son, and about how a young boy, who unexpectedly dreams of being a ballerina and who is determined to pursue that dream.

The best thing about this movie is that there are a lot of values in it. It reminds us of the value of loving, determination, and honesty.

Sometimes, it's really hard to be you. Especially now adays, you really have to belong. Teenagers are really looking for belongingness. Belongingness somewhat brings them confidence. Being unique is far apart from being themselves, as if they aren't alive if they aren't in.

Is that supposed to be? I don't think so... no matter what they'll say, we must still do what we think is necessary, appropriate and proper.

Being the real you won't cause you anything, because if the people around you accepts you with love and accepts you as who you are then they'll be proud of who you are and who you've come to be.

In return, we must show them that we deserve the price of love they have offered to us.

Watch it, and you'll surely be inspired and you'll see how a boy and his dream changed the world around him.