Lee Daniels presents 'Precious'

Prior to the release of 'Precious', from director Lee Daniels, I was invited to one of its premiere's in New York City by Liquid Soul Media. I remember hearing about this film almost two years ago and it really picked up steam once Daniels received the backing of Oprah and Tyler Perry.

The movie is based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire, a performance poet and novelist, who resides in New York. I hadn't read the novel, but was warned by many that it was a hard read. Precious focuses on a young girl growing up in Harlem during the 1980's who's abused mentally, physically and verbally by her father and mother. When the movie opens, Claireece 'Precious' Daniels, is pregnant with her second child by her father. With a number of other difficulties occurring in her life, from the outside looking in, Precious is destined for a life of failures.

After seeing previews, I thought I would need to be prepared with tissue to catch the tears, which were sure to come, but I actually cried less than I thought. It was a hard movie to watch, but since the story is semi auto-biographical, it's a life that some live, so the short while I watched the movie doesn't compare to those who experience abuse. This is a story that needed to be told. Abuse happens. There are tons of young women suffering the memories of being molested or otherwise. This proved true during a panel discussion that took place after the movie. All of the women panelist, three in total, were sexually molested at one time in their life. If you think you can handle the issues covered in 'Precious,' I encourage you to see the movie, which opened Friday, November 6. Also, read this great article that appeared in New York Times Magazine.

Women, start making your Moves today!