I watched the Academy Awards last night even though I hadn't seen any of the nominated movies (I'm not a big movie goer), but having grown up in Los Angeles it becomes an ingrained habit to watch. And, I have to admit, it's always entertaining, some years more than others.
Well, I'm really glad I watched this year because they added something new that was amazing: the brief tributes paid to all the nominees for Best Supporting Actor and Actress and Best Actor and Actress.
I carefully watched the faces of the nominees as the beautiful and kind words were spoken; their faces were glowing. Some of them looked as if they were close to tears. I was truly touched by the power of these tributes since many people act as if only winning matters. But to acknowledge the contribution each of the nominees has made is a powerful confirmation of the gifts they have made to the movie industry as well as to the general public.
I teach kids about the power of words in my program. They begin to understand that they have immense power in the choices they make to use positive or negative words. They learn that they can have a devastating impact on others' lives or a transformative impact. It's up to them to decide.
I hope this new addition to the Academy Awards ceremony continues. It was inspiring to me and hopefully to a lot of others.
And if you have the opportunity today to lift someone up with your words, please take advantage of it.
It will make a difference!
IT'S GOOD 2B GOOD!
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