Prodigy
Isaiah Goodwin’s got game.
He’s also got to make the toughest decision of his life.
Growing up in pre-Katrina New Orleans, Isaiah’s days are lean on creature comforts but long on love, anchored by a father who constantly drills him in basketball, and a grandfather who continually encourages him to play the trumpet.
By the time Isaiah is a high school senior, he’s got too much game—he’s a basketball champ and a soulful musician. And now he’s under intense pressure to make a definitive decision about his future.
Which path will lead him out of his meager existence? Should he honor his father, or realize his own dream? Will he follow the money, or follow his heart?
Prodigy reminds us that sometimes during indecision, our biggest responsibility may be to ourselves.
Prodigy was directed by Brandon Camp.
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Why not both?
There’s no rule against anyone pursuing more than one dream. Athletes, especially, should plan for their futures when they are too old or injured to earn a living at sports.
This young man may have to focus on his sports career at first; but eventually, he will be “living the dream”. Good luck to him.
Sandy DeWutt | 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Take your time
I think that his plans are wonderful. I use prayer and often ask people I know, will take my ideas seriously for help. I think both could go hand and hand. It will take a lot of hard work and finding people with common interests. I pray he will always keep his giving spirit. Best wishes to Isaiah.
Betty Barnes | 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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My View
I think that Isaiah should follow his heart. He shouldn’t live his life based on his parents or grandparents stand point. He is old enough to make his own decisions. He has to live his life how he wants it be and do what makes him feel happy. He shouldn’t do it for the money or for love. He should do it for himself.
ariel griffin | 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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My thoughts
Choices are hard to make when family members are involve. For Isaiah: he has to live the dream that is inside of him. He can’t live for his dad or his grand father. They can only guide him thus far but in the end, the decision is his. By now, he should believe in himself and know that what ever choice he makes he will be great
sandra lewis | 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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What so Wrong
Whats the problem with pushing your child to excel. It happens every day. I believe if parents don’t push their kids, then some kids won’t even try.
Wyndom | 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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What so wrong
Whats wrong with pushing your kids to have a better life. I see nothing wrong with it if you try to have your child do whats best for their future.
Wyndom | 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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If I was in his shoes
If I was in his shoes, I would take the path I wanted to. If he listens to what everyone else tells him to do later in life he will regret not doing what he wanted. For those of you that don’t agree: do you do everything everyone else wants or do you do what you want? My point it’s his life let him live it how he wants.
hazel gray | 6 months ago
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Retired registered nurse and student
There is no reason why Isaiah cannot do both and his father and grandfather should be in his corner, not competing with each other by trying to get him go there. Help him to find away to follow his dream. All athletes should have a backup plan. This applies to everyone: we should all have a backup plan.
Has he thought about which college he would like to attend? If not, this is the time to start looking. Get as much information as he can. Make sure that they have a strong athletic and music department. Make sure that their students have all their books on time; the housing good and that they have a good food program.
mary cavitte | 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Excellent work
This is encouraging, I am sure he can make good use of both talents and more. Also let us not forget that one of the talents although pays well has a relatively short economic life while the other would keep on rewarding him till he sings his last Hallelujah.
My advice is he should besides playing his heart out both on the pitch and at symphonies study his books and excel in his academics as well, he should go to college, get all the education he can. Now that he has no responsibilities, he should make the best out of the situation, he should share his time amongst his books, the pitch and the trumpet.
That way with the help of God and love from his Grand Father and Father all three dreams would be realized and he would not just make others happy, he would be a fulfilled person.
Victoria | 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Ms.
I agree that he should be able to do both IF he wants to do both. Has any one asked him what he wants to do?
Bev Hardy | 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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