Strength for When You Doubt Yourself
Nobody feels sure of themselves every day. This list is full of kids who were left out for being different and ended up winning everyone's heart, a skier who tried the slopes with no chance at all, a mother looked down on for not speaking English, and songs that say “I need to make my voice heard.” They all say the same thing: you're worth the try.
Films
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1 Film
Wonder (2017)
A family story that quietly plants in the heart the courage to be different and the power of choosing kindness.
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2 Film
Eddie the Eagle
A stubborn ski jumper chases a dream nobody believes in, in a story full of joy and courage.
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3 Film
CODA
A tearjerking, hopeful story of a young girl finding her voice and the family who listen to her with their hearts.
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4 Film
Good Will Hunting
The healing that comes from making peace with your flaws and realizing you are worth loving.
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5 Film
Queen of Katwe
A true story that grows hope, from a poor neighborhood of Kampala to a chess championship.
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6 Film
English Vinglish
The story of a housewife looked down on for not speaking English, who regains her confidence in a language class.
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7 Film
Taare Zameen Par
A film showing that every child is a star, through a teacher who sees the painter inside a dyslexic boy.
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8 Film
Rudy
An inspiring story of a small young man whom nobody believes in, who works tirelessly until he reaches the field of his dreams.
Songs
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9 Song
Fight Song
An anthem that fills you with strength and makes you believe even a small voice can change the world.
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10 Song
Roar
A powerful roar that gives anyone who has felt silenced the courage to find their voice again.
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11 Song
Good as Hell
A spirited friend's voice telling you to fix your hair, smile at the mirror and feel your confidence return.
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12 Song
Everyday People
A cheerful song saying that, for all our differences, we are all the same.
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13 Song
You Can Get It If You Really Want
A morale-boosting reggae classic that says you can get it if you really want it.
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14 Song
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
A rousing duet saying that no obstacle can stop love.
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15 Song
Hazırım
A heartfelt, resolute voice opening its arms to a new beginning.
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16 Song
Cesaretin Var mı Aşka
A warm, sincere melody that reminds you of the courage it takes to love.
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17 Song
Şarkı Söylemek Lazım
A song of hope that urges you to raise your voice and answer life with a song, whatever happens.
Books
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18 Book
Wonder
Auggie starts school with a face that looks different, and his story shows the power of kindness.
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19 Book
Dare to Lead
A guide that teaches how embracing vulnerability is, in fact, the greatest strength.
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20 Book
Daddy-Long-Legs
A cheerful coming-of-age story told in letters, from orphanage to university.
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21 Book
The Story of My Life
A life that overcame blindness and deafness through love and a passion for learning.
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22 Book
Man's Search for Meaning
A book showing that it is possible to find meaning in life even in the darkest conditions.
Paintings
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23 Painting
The Tortoise Trainer
With unhurried tortoises and a patient gaze, a quiet scene that reminds us of the grace of slowing down.
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24 Painting
Sunflowers
A letter of friendship written in every shade of yellow; it brings sunlike warmth to every eye that looks at it.
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25 Painting
The Laughing Cavalier
With his mischievous gaze and a smile tucked beneath his moustache, he delights the viewer without even trying.
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26 Painting
Blue Horse I
A young blue foal standing before colorful hills, one of the sweetest symbols of innocence and hope.
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27 Painting
Blooming Poppies
Red poppies scattered like confetti over a green meadow, a landscape that carries the cheer of a summer holiday.