The Responsibility Project^®. Exploring what it means to do the right thing

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• March 31, 2009 by Christine G.

  The father and grandfather are so involved in manipulating Isaiah that they have lost sight of the immense gift that they gave him: love, the chance to develop his talents, and a vision beyond the despair in his neighborhood. They need to affirm the tremendous contribution each made to this young life, and trust him to make the choices that are best for him. It was their love that kept him on the right track as he was growing up. He needs that love now when he faces hard choices.

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  • May 24, 2009 by kayla ryland

    This is a good show.

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  • June 20, 2009 by Elizabeth Muriel Barter

    The young man wants to be able to make use of his gifts. The father lives in an either/or world and believes that if his son follows his music he won`t have a very stable future. The grandfather isn`t pushing the boy to only study music; he sees another option, a plan B, when he finds the trumpet. Both of them want the boy to make wise choices, they are the two who have the conflict, the boy is caught between. I think the film maker wants us to understand the importance of performing at our full potential because the gifts we`re given too often are taken for granted.

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    • July 23, 2010 by marshalene smith

      all your biblical mix w our so sad society i thank god and your ministry

  • April 30, 2010 by Samirah Nichols-Rashid

    I agree with the first comment, that both the grandfather and the father need to look at the young man that they produced. He could of went another path, but did not because of his love for both men. This young man is gifted and can probably be a part of both worlds. Who said that he couldn't enjoy both talents. I think that we need more men to understand that when a young man has to make hard life decisions that the one that this young had, that the father and grandfather need to trust that he will make the best one for him through his heart. I always say that we need to follow our hearts it mostly gives us the most happiness. Also we need to see a full movie of this short subject, it was beautifully written.

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    • June 9, 2010 by M.

      Excellent comment! I agree there should be a full-length film version of this short. When the credits showed up, I felt like this story should keep going. A very well done piece!

  • May 10, 2010 by Carl W.

    Well said, Christine!

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• March 31, 2009 by Cedric Campbell

  I would like to see more of this movie.

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  • July 13, 2010 by HEATHER

    Beautiful!!! This should be on the big screen. I want to see the rest of this movie but please lets stay positive with this young man's life. We have seen too much of so called reality.

    I want to see this young man and many like him thrive, be successful, and develope into the leader He can be for others and himself. There is a reality of triumph.

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• March 31, 2009 by nicole king

  I really enjoyed it; great cast. Little Isaiah did a wonderful job. Hope to see more.

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• April 1, 2009 by Herman Sales

  From a father's perspective if continued, this would be a great film. I could sit down with my family and know it would be suitable for my younger and older children to watch, as well as learn. The small child that played Isaiah was adorable and sort of reeled me in as well. It looks like a great cast and has the makings to be something special!! Please continue!!

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• April 1, 2009 by Aline Fugate

  I can't wait to see the movie.What a great story.

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• April 1, 2009 by Willie O.

  Looks like a good story. A story that could happen to all of us.

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• April 1, 2009 by Wayne & Connie Campbell

  From the very first moments of the preview you're already caught up in the story. Isaiah, super job!!! Can't wait to see the entire film.

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• April 3, 2009 by Ana K.

  The movie previews really caught my attention. It is a really good story, a nice family movie. Little Isaiah was fantastic, well done! I hopefully don’t need to wait to long to see the whole movie. Cheers

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• April 5, 2009 by Starlene McDuffie

  I was left wanting to know more about what happened to the young man's life. We need more positive movies like this one.

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• April 5, 2009 by Carlos Castañeda

  Despite the beauty of this story, I probably would have sided with the father. Isaiah should use his athletic talents to get him the best academic education he can. No one is saying he can't still play his trumpet; on the contrary, he can do that the rest of his life. I just say he should not try to devote his life to only playing music. The life of a career musician is very hard, regardless of how talented he/she is. My own father always told me "don't do what you like, like what you do." This was especially useful for me in choosing a major for college. I love history, yet you can't do much with a history degree. Instead I chose legal studies and prepared myself for Law School graduate education. Having a law degree and working in a legal office will allow me to be more stable & well-off economically than I would have a Masters in History working as a teacher. I would enjoy a career in law, and would also be able to read about ancient Rome or medieval Russia as much as I wanted to. Isaiah could still pursue his desires while still looking out for his economic & educational future.

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  • May 11, 2009 by Dana R Casey

    You may make more money as a lawyer, certainly more than a teacher does, but one can touch more lives in a positive way as a teacher than generally lawyers do. There is more to life than money (though I do wish teachers were paid on par with others of the same education level).

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  • August 22, 2009 by Ermengarde Tenderstone

    As a musician with various other skills, I have to disagree!! Music is something that isn't about money, although some do make a fortune with it. There are plenty of jobs with orchestras, etc., although they are competitive. Not every musician will find fame and fortune, and that should not be the objective in my view. Folllowing your heart is best. The Lord God will provide as long as you DO THE RIGHT THING, be responsible, and not seek the easy road. But I appreciate your perspective very much and pray that it provides you all life's blessings!

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  • January 23, 2010 by Jim Dicken

    A history degree, a masters in history, a doctoral degree in history? I would imagine that teaching history would have provided for your economic comfort, and guaranteed you a job in these times. Better yet, it would have allowed you to share your love of history and possibly inspire others to lobe history as well. Imagine young minds seeing your passion. Now all you do is legally change what will some day be history. Sorry, but your advice to me is hollow. I loved Fishing, I loved TV. My problem was I did what you did, and graduated during the EEOC years of the 70's. When I went looking for a job I was told I was not black, I was not female, I did not have a spanish surname so they could not hire me. ( For those who think I am a bigot, I was told this by 4 different radio and television stations, in those EXACT WORDS.) I adapted, but in the end fishing now provides my living, and I have added a love of hunting. I help other people enjoy fishing trips by pairing them with fishing guides and finding great discounts on trips, like Alaska where I have a great lodge that only charges $849.00 for a week in a cabin and 3 fishing trips. In the end you, like I, sold out to commercialism, and the world may be short one awesome historian and teacher... In my case, I am not 55 and love my job.

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  • July 10, 2010 by Sandy

    As a writer who worked my entire life as a bookkeeper because that's what my mother wanted, and has only been published twice, and am now seventy; my heart sang when the film ended. Nobody can serve two masters, so while it is a lovely idea that he could do both, he could not. It's great that he chose his own true love and not his father's. I feel sorry for that father, because he obviously didn't pursue his own dreams.

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• April 6, 2009 by Jon B

  This piece was a very well acted and touching story. It rings true to every one of us who have had to investigate who we are and what compromises we've had to make as we move through life. I thought the tension between the father and grandfather was an interesting catalyst as well.

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• April 6, 2009 by Natalie J. Orange

  I am sooo glad I took the time to view this short but, wonderful film. Its refreshing to see a film like this one !!!! Let me know when the film is released . I will be there to see it. Thanks you!

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