Well, my lucky Glee pants certainly worked their magic last night. You're welcome, Glee cast! Seriously, though, what a night. And it didn't have anything to do with luck OR my pants.
With well-deserved awards for Jane, Chris, and the show, I was positively giddy. Admittedly, I don't always agree with the directions the show goes in, but there is no denying this is the hardest working cast in the business. They earned those awards with blood, sweat, and tears. Sometimes literally. Congratulations, all! We love you dearly and appreciate the sacrifices you make to keep us laughing, crying, singing, and most of all, thinking.
Chris pretty much owned the night, though, didn't he? I went back and watched the presenters announce his name over and over last night. The look on his face--the very definition of shell shocked! It just never gets old. For a minute there, I was concerned he wasn't going to make it to the stage at all--he looked awfully unsteady! Then to give that beautiful speech, which somehow simultaneously conveyed both humility and pride...just--wow. What a spectacular moment for a lovely, remarkable guy.
In a few succinct words, Chris managed to sum up the power and appeal of Glee. At its heart, the show celebrates kids and differences. The harsh reality is that being different makes kids vulnerable. Whether they be shy, overweight, mentally or physically impaired, gay, exceptionally bright, taller or shorter than average, a racial minority, or simply perceived as weird, a kid that won't (or can't) conform is probably going to get picked on. So many kids are told "no" by their situations, the people around them, and very often, by themselves. No single group has a corner on the bully and discouragement market. Glee encourages people of all kinds to throw off the "victim" label and take control. It has the power to give kids hope for a better future, but, perhaps even more importantly, gives them wings to rise above adversity in the meantime.
This is why we love Kurt, Tina, Mercedes, Artie, Becky, Rachel, and all the others. For these kids, "no" has just become another, more scenic, route to "yes". That's not to say they won't continue to struggle, but they are learning and growing from their experiences, and discovering inner strength they didn't even know they had. Isn't that what we want for the rising generation? Really, isn't that what we ALL want in life?
Bravo, Glee. Let's keep on keepin' on!
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Okay... cried through the last two paragraphs! You hit it on the head... "The harsh reality is that being different makes kids vulnerable..." and "...the power to give kids hope for a better future..."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts... and yes, that is what we all want!