A powerful new movie based on a true story about an 86-year old Kenyan man who wants to learn to read has just been released. Anyone passionate about learning should seek out a nearby theatre and make some time to see this movie. The old man seeks to attend first grade after the Kenyan government announces free education for all. Of course, the old man is unwelcome in a school that’s already overcrowded with young children.
The fact that this man has a burning desire to learn to read reminds us that free education is not available to everyone around the world. To him, learning is worth fighting for, regardless of who he has to confront. So, although the kids might balk at sitting through something like the First Grader, this is a film they really need to see. Learning is the key to everything, something many of us take for granted, and something that has the power to transform our lives.
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