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“Struggle is real.” This quotation is timely in every millennial throughout the country.
They will say this while doing their school works or even at home and anywhere. Well, in the
situation of a single parent, Chris Gardner, it is indeed “struggle is real.”

I really enjoyed watching the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, for real. Maybe
because there’s something inside me that is connected with the character. No, I’m not a
father nor a mother. There’s something in each scene where I can see myself.

One thing that captures my heart is to be smart about what and where you spend
your money on. I do reflect myself in this kind of lesson. Also, never invest all of your money
into anything; you should always have some money saved in case of emergencies which is
indeed true, and I can use this lesson in the near future in the path to my career.

Speaking of career, this movie also taught many lessons that are relevant to
academics and careers. For example, I learned how important and crucial education is for
being successful. When Chris was filling out the application for the internship, he mentioned
that there were six lines under post high-school education, and that he had no need for
those lines. Education do not only look excellent on a resume, it also prepares you for any
career you choose. But of course, the brain and heart should be together. Keep your feet on
the ground.

The most affecting lesson I realized is that it is not impossible to make your dreams
come true. No matter how big it is, no matter how far it is and no matter what and where
you are. Chris Gardner, plays a role as a father and a dreamer, work like hard-fought. He
goes to work, no food and no drink, only make a phone call to his client. After work he has
to take his son in a daycare and then go to homeless shelter in line. He has to make it,
because it will get them stay homeless and no place to go, no place to get a rest.

Every person has their own dream. The matter is only how they still keep their dreams
come true and how long they can hold out the pressure and the way how to make it. There is
one wise word that I still rely on. If you have a dream, keep it in your heart. Don’t let people
break your dream. Reach it until you cry with tears of joy.

If you want to make it come true, then go for it. Failures, rejections, and
disappointments are stocked in our life but never stop doing what is right and good. Just
endure it! Do it with a grateful heart of love. People are not always in top that’s why we make
a choice to be better and to make the most out of it.

If we achieved are dreams, we will experience a different kind of achievement and

happiness. For this reason, pursuing our own dreams is indeed pursuing happiness not just
for ourselves but also for the people around us.
 We have to be responsible in everything. Sometimes, taking risk is important, but you
have to be responsible as well. You have to know and accept all of the consequences. There
is no such thing as impossible, if you really mean it. It is only because you did not put a great
effort in it. It also made me realize that it’s not enough to just work but to work hard for
you to be able to achieve your goals in life. Always do your best and think that it’s the last
chance to prove your worth.

The main values Chris Gardner made me realize is to be persistent, risk taker,
responsible, creative, and rational. Live out of purpose and not for pride nor recognition. Be
an inspiration!

Chris Gardner’s amazing determination and persistence inspires me where he creates

himself the better life he wanted to by working hard and never giving up. Life just not tend
to revolve around money and careers, but with love, trust, peace, and happiness!

“You got a dream. You gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they
wanna tell you, you can’t do it. If you want somethin’, go get it. Period.” – Chris Garder. I just
want to share this, it inspires me a lot!