When I watch Precious, I thought about my students. She was determined to be everything her mother wasn't. She saw herself as successful, in love, and happy and that got her through her tough times. Mo'Nique was superior in her role and she deserve a Stellar Award for that performance. Paula Patton was excellent in her performance. I felt her pain, her distress and desperation. But I also felt her determination to become something better than what her environment said she would be. GREAT MOVIE AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO MY FRIENDS, FAMILY AND OUR MENTORING PROGRAM. I believe everyone should evaulate the way they handle our young ppl we don't know their situation or pain.