This film breaks my heart every time. I absolutely adore it, and it has some of the most outstanding performances I have ever seen. Gabourey Sidibe is an absolute inspiration. I hope to be the kind of teacher that Paula Patton plays in this film. Her job is exactly what I want to do - to inspire and help people who believe they are worth nothing and show them that they do matter, and that they can achieve anything they put their minds to.