is a sobering story about alcoholism, race, sexism, ageism, abuse, bullying, and the worst of the human condition. Then the last 10 minutes there is a boxing match.
We didn't have a lot of distractions growing up or motivational videos. So it resonated. Kids today are inundated with motivational videos and real life heroes on youtube etc, and don't quite grasp it in the same manner as we did.