Lately crime, violence, and tragedy are the main topics in the news today. However, in the recent past a movie revealed the story behind a teenage boy's struggle of living in rough conditions and a family who went the extra mile in order to help him. The movie, "The Blind Side", depicts Michael Oher growing up in the projects of Memphis, Tennessee where the young teen, at fifteen years of age, was subject to gang violence and the use of drugs. However, as he was enrolled into a private school, his life abruptly changed. Leigh Anne Tuohey welcomed Michael into her home after she realized he had no place to stay, and made him a part of her own family. Michael, motivated by his new family, went on to play division one football at the University of Mississippi with a full ride scholarship where he became an All-American. After four years at Ole Miss., Michael entered the NFL Draft and became a Baltimore Ravens starting offensive tackle. Leigh Anne Tuohey, the mother of the family, extended a helping hand to Michael showing the selfless attitude that everyone in society should demontrate. Without the guidance that the Tuohey family gave to Michael Oher, he could have very well been caught up in the gang lifestyle. The generosity displayed by this family has inspired many people to make an effort to act positively in their own community. Even though there will always be a person who chooses to stand by and watch as a problem or crime occurs, the Touhey family shows the endless potential for people to act positively in someone else's life.
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"'The Blind Side': How Michael Oher Made It" - ABC news. ABCnews.com. Web. 13 Oct. 2010.
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