Films like this are among those impactful pieces of artwork and media that constantly help me remember that America's luxuries are just that: a gift of fortune, not man's right. Some people have to eke out a living from the things that we throw away as useless. What does that say about more privileged people? The things I see my friends and family complain about at times makes me think of how spoiled many Americans are.
However, there's never a good reason to doubt your worth as a person based on your blessings. Were one of you or I to be born in the world of a much less fortunate individual - and vice versa - we would find a way to survive, and the other person would find a reason to be dissatisfied with his or her life in one way or another; that's how it is. Humans can find a way to survive should we need to, and we can also find a way to complain should we feel like it.
The important thing to remember is that, for those of us who are gifted with such a powerful opportunity to have this head-start in life as fortunate young people, we must be thankful for our auspicious upbringings and take advantage of the time we have to craft ourselves into who we want to be. Be sympathetic for those who don't have much, and stay away from over-indulgence for the sake of giving back to the community, if only a little bit.
Every man desires a life of opportunity. Your measure of worth is based upon what you do with yours.
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