Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich, “a simple girl from the mid-west,” was surprisingly inspirational when I listened to what she had to say. To be able to hear the real person that was portrayed in a movie allowed me to understand what she had to go through in order to get to where she is today. She embodies success, not only through her story but through her words. Brockovich continually stressed the importance of “doing what you feel is right.” She explained how one day she was driving and thought to herself, “What am I doing? I barely get to see my children and I’m not making any money,” but she knew what she was doing was extremely important and she “was willing to stand up for what was right.” I admire her courage, strength, and pursuance for the truth. Brockovich also mentioned that that the “best lesson” that she could pass on to us was that it is “truly what is inside of ourselves that make all the difference” and to remember that even if you loose a battle it will soon lead to war and victory. I also learned that in high school she was voted “Least Likely to Succeed” but soon realized that it was “their choice to see her as a loser” and she could no longer allow others to decide who she was. I realized that many people have a little bit of “Erin Brockavich” in them. I’d like to think that we all want to fight for what is right but sometimes lack the courage to do so. She has achieved success against all odds and I can only imagine how many others she has inspired to do the same.