Film Summary Of The Film 'Legacy'

The movie “Legacy” introduces us to a family living in poverty and the struggles they face with finances, violence, substance abuse, and living in a dangerous neighbor in Chicago. The Collin’s family has depended on welfare to survive for many years and the focus of this documentary was to show how they broke free from this life style. The story took a devastating turn when one of the family members, Terrell, was shot and killed at the age of 14. This event shattered the family, but in a way, motivated them to make positive changes in their lives.
One of the Collin’s who was able to turn her life around after this unexpected death was Wanda, the mother of Terrell. Wanda had been using drugs and living on the streets of Chicago since the age of 12. Through many attempts to get sober, she continued to find herself relapsing and the addiction had taken over her life. Wanda had her first child at the young age of 15 and over the years, she had 5 more children. Wanda’s mother, Dorothy, cared for her 6 children which allowed her to continue using drugs without putting her children in serious …show more content…
Having the support and encouragement from her family will motivate her to continue receiving services and maintain her sobriety. For most of Wanda’s life, she has been influenced by negative supports that provided her with drugs and did not want to see her become successful. I do not feel that Wanda ever knew who she truly was or what she could be without drugs, until she became sober. Since getting her children back, she needs to learn how to be a good mother and deal with stressful situations that may arise in this new chapter. Dorothy has raised Wanda’s children and if she is able to work with Wanda to show her how to handle being a mother, this will help relieve some of the stress and educate her about