You have to be okay with yourself to achieve your goals. Someone will always be looking to put you down. What you believe about yourself matters more.
Justyce and Manny are shot.
It is hard to demonstrate self-respect when others are telling you you aren’t worthy.
There will be jealous people no matter where you go in life. Here, both guys, from two different races don’t want Justyce to succeed.
Sometimes you need a friend to stay hard things to you to open your eyes. The best friends give you a reality check.
There is mistrust and discrimination - typically due to fear and bias - from all parts of society.
Inequality exists in society and especially in the way people are treated when they mess up. Equal crimes don’t always get equal punishment.
Life is going to be tough. You have to push through and make your own luck.
Despite a person’s character and achievements, people are often judged first on appearance and based on the implicit biases others possess.
Belief that affirmative action takes away from others and is unfair.
