PRECIOUS

"Precious" is anything but innocent...It is raw in its presentation, disturbingly accurate, emotionally painful and yet strangely motivating. It is the kind of film that leaves an indelible imprint on the audience, like it or not.

I couldn't wait to see "Precious"...Neither could my son Jacob...And we were not disappointed...In fact, we were moved to tears-and terribly saddened by the cruelty of this real life story.

Some scenes were hard to watch and equally hard to absorb...Emotional, physical and sexual assault. The victim, Claireece "Precious" Jones, is an illiterate, overweight, African American teen from Harlem. She is also pregnant with her second child by her father who regularly raped her, while her physically and emotionally abusive mother stood by. It's a lot to absorb...but the viewer-like Precious, plows forward-pushing the boundaries of human comprehension.

"Precious" is not a feel good movie, but it made me feel good--because despite the odds, Precious refused to give up on herself or give away her dreams...She is also bolstered by a teacher determined to give her hope and unconditional Love.

Two of my favorite entertainment moguls, Tyler Perry and Oprah, gave "Precious" a big public push...because it's the kind of gritty story that needs to be told and because it hit-uncomfortably close to home.

Jacob and I Loved the movie...and despite the shocking ending-I walked away with a deeper sense of the sad reality of so many innocent young women, who just want to be Loved, appreciated and respected.