“Pain is only temporary, but pride is forever” – John F.
Kennedy
This quote
summarized the greatest struggle Louie faced throughout his life. Multiple
times he was put in live or death situations but yet he embraced the pain and
pushed though it for the better. There was the survival in the boat, the prison
camp in the woods, the Japanese prison camp, and the Olympics. All of his
success could only have arrived because of how he pushed through the pain and
suffering in order to achieve success. This can be seen in the stories of
others as well.
One of
Americas greatest presidents ever was also one of the most handicapped. FDR.
Faced with a childhood struggle of polio, FDR was in a wheel chair the rest of
his life. Although he was faced with this issue, he led America out of the
great depression and was the reason Germany didn’t win the Second World War.
With his disease, he knew he had to look strong in front of the American
people. To do this he was never photographed or interviewed with him in his wheel
chair. He stood strong, fought through his struggle, and ultimately became one
of the greatest presidents in American history.
One of my
favorite comedians ever also faced a life of struggles. Jim Carey, the famous
wacky comedian we all see on TV actually has a past that most people don’t know
about. Faced with a low-income family, Jim lived in poverty most of his young
life. He was forced to work at the age of 15 to help provide for his family.
Instead of giving in to the poverty like many do, Jim worked to become
successful and yearned for a good life for him and his future family. He tried
many comedy gigs and was booed off stage, even tried out of SNL where he didn’t
get the part. It wasn’t until an interview with Oprah where Jims name became
big. With all the struggles he faced he didn’t give in.
You want something
you have to fight for it and that was the greatest lesson Louie could teach you
in Unbroken.
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