I would highly recommend this movie because I know many "Precious" today who, not unlike the main character in this movie, are resilient in the face of impossible odds. This young woman had a few adults who cared enough to get her to the "safety net" of an alternative school community. Strong acting aside, I would recommend this movie hoping it would encourage thinking and discourse about what happens to the young and disenfranchised today since "safety nets" no longer exist?