Sunday, June 18, 2006

My Flesh and Blood

This is an incredible documentary that I thoroughly recommend to anyone. I will also be surprised if you can get through it without at least a couple of tears. The film tells the story about a single mother in California who fosters many children, all of whom are disabled. The little boy featured in the movie poster has a variety of ailments that are not just physical. His difficult life, and the love of his foster mother, are a central part of the film. The scenes featuring his birth mother, and her husband, are difficult to sit through without being judgemental. Another child featured is a little girl who is profoundly disabled and disfigured. Her name is Faith because, as the little girl says, "Everyone has gotta' have faith". This is an incredible film and you should make sure you can see it.

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