Spirit of Love: The Mike Glenn Story (2013)

Spirit of Love: The Mike Glenn Story (2013). 1h 39m | PG

“Although this was made a few years back I found it to be relevant today.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film should ve scree b ed in every school across the country. It is based on a true story. It deals with segregation which is the driving factor of why NBA legend Mike Glenn started his camps for deaf and hard of hearing teens because the friends he grew up with were in fact deaf. The film addresses numerous issues of rejection,anger,and bullying which are all issues most teens face on a regular bases. The film embraces the opportunity to teach life lessons in a beautiful and non threatening way. Itu0026#39;s done while both deaf and hearing kids learn to work as a team. Many times itu0026#39;s the teens who are the teachers and not just the coaches while they work towards an opportunity of playing in the championship games.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eInteresting plot twist of throwing girls into the camp for the first time adds another layer of obstacles and choices that the teens have to make. The biggest lesson that is approached with great compassion and a spirit of love is one about u0026quot; Consequences for your actionsu0026quot;. A lesson we all need to learn regardless of our age.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s a beautiful and touching film, and I really like that teens with real hearing loss adeafness weu0026#39;re cast in this film.”