Reflection Day 48

 Today we watched the rest of the movie, Fences. Directed by Denzel Washington, this film is truly a cinematic masterpiece. My favorite scene in the movie was when Troy was confronting Cory on why he does not like him. Troy does not say it, but he loves him. Love is the nurturing of something to help it reach its full potential. Like is merely validation. The problem with modern society is that people live off validation through social media. 

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