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Cinderella

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 My favorite part of Cinderella is right after the fairy Godmother magically suits her with a new dress. Listen to the strings. It speaks of witchcraft and magic. It's saying, 'by the power of magic, I have materialized your wish'. Even the fairy Godmother sings "you can do you magic, believe it or not". It's a chilling sound, almost ominous.  But the real reason I love the scene is because Cinderella is so darn grateful. Even after the Fairy Godmother told her that after midnight the spell would be broken, Cinderella turns and says "It's more than I've ever dreamed of".  That scene makes me cry. Im moved and touched by her gratitude. She knows it's fake. None of it's real. But it IS real for a night. And she's so proud; she's so grateful for just one night of magic. It really is  more than she's e ver dreamed of". I believe she deserved it not just because she suffers but because she suffers and is still grateful wit...
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BRAVERY

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To be brave.  To be brave is to do something that scares you. But you do, not because you desire to, but because you MUST.  I was so scared when I moved to New York.  I was so scared to come out to my family. Am afraid every time I ask a guy out. I was afraid when I started my business.  I was afraid when I confessed to Jonathan that I was in love with him. I was afraid to to tell Dan that I still love him, even though he ripped my heart to shreds  I was afraid when I bought my mom's house. When I decided to take care of her.  I was afraid to go to the gym and start my diet again, after a lifetime of trip and error.  I was afraid to apologize to Jade and ask her for forgiveness. I was afraid to keep living even though I was suicidal. But these are the things that define us.  These are the moments that release our hearts and set us free. These are the building blocks of our character.  Thank you God for...
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