Last year Scott and I went to the movie theatre (our favorite past time) and we check out "The Blind Side." To say that our hearts were touched is an undertatement. The true story made to movie encompassed the message to look around our very own communities and see where we can help. Sandra Bullock went on to win the Oscar for the part she played- Lee Ann Tuohy. Ms. Lee Ann graced us with her beauty last week on campus. My friend Taylor (pictured above), and Sarah were able to attend her meet and greet before her lecture. She was just as much a fireball in real person as Ms. Bullock played her in the movie.
Her talk was motivating, clever, and genuine. She talked how many other Michael Orr's are in the world that need assistance-a chance. My favorite line of the evening was at the beginning of her talk; it sums up her fun and witty personality.
"Our family used to allow questions at the beginning of our talks and we would thoughtfully answer. However, y'all started asking the same thing over and over...'has your life changed since the movie?' well let's think about this. My life was just showcased on a major motion picture that grossed $30 million in the opening weekend, Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for playing me in a story about our families life, her marriage went downhill, then she adopted a black baby...you're stinkin' right my life has changed." LAT
Cheers to you Ms. Lee Ann. You were such an amazing rock and perfect person to come in all our lives and remind us how significant it is to change a journey for someone else. I hope my days are full of impact such as yours.
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