Happiness In The Film, Directed By Jakie

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The film can tell more about teamwork, and self-awareness that people have to realize on signification, attitude, and human performance. The happiness of life cannot happen without positive thinking and hoping. As the main character in the film, Jakie was hoping on his plan and maintaining his belief that the plan would be a success idea if his neighbors truly effort and believe in his action. In real life, the happiness was not just about money, but family. The family in my perspective view was a priority first coming. In my opinion was not related to the film about the lottery prize. It would be my family is my prize. They took care of me even I was falling in the wrong path of life. My happiness was to see everyone in my family happy. I

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