"I Am Sam" Challenges Notions of Competence and Family

I recently watched a sneak preview of “I am Sam".

I liked it. A lot.

This movie gives as accurate a portrayal as you will ever find of a parent with a disability caught in the legal and social service systems. It is also a movie that explores deeply and with humor what it means to be a “good” parent -- and an authentic human being.

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