Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Poll!

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Be Somebody touched upon about a dozen key points:

  • Shyness - A young actor asserts herself by losing her temper.
  • Roots - Mr. T says "Ya can't know where you're going if ya don't know where you're from" and explains the symbolism of his gold chains.
  • Anger - Mr. T tells kids to use their anger, not lose it, but fails to fully employ this when a fly continues to bother him.
  • Frustration - Throughout the video, Mr. T tries to play the cello, eventually succeeding.
  • Styling - Mr. T encourages youngsters to dress up and express themselves.
  • Peer pressure - A group of kids on a dock take beer and cigarettes from the garbage, while nearby, Mr. T shakes his head and New Edition sings a song disdaining peer pressure.
  • Recouping - When a kid trips on the sidewalk, Mr. T shows how he can preserve his dignity by playing it off as a break dance move.
  • Creating - A group of teenagers breakdance and encourage Mr. T to try some moves.
  • Treat Your Mother Right - Mr. T sings Treat Your Mother Right, a segment that was widely circulated on the Internet in 2005 and 2006.
  • Workout - Mr. T encourages lazy kids at a bus stop to use a boom box as a free weight and balance a bag of popcorn on their heads.
  • I Am Somebody/Rapping - Mr. T sings "I Am Somebody", as well as offering a few guidelines of rap.
  • Friendship - Mr. T gives his definition of "friendship", while a girl sings a song about it.
  • Mr. T's Tale - Mr. T tells his version of Romeo and Juliet and gives a pro-reading message.
  • Daydreaming - Mr. T explains how having dreams and goals contributes to success.

Poll Results

OptionVotes
Recouping 3
Shyness 0
Mr. T's Tale 0
Friendship 0
I Am Somebody/Rapping 0
Workout 0
Treat Your Mother Right 0
Creating 0
Peer pressure 0
Styling 0
Frustration 0
Anger 0
Roots 0
Daydreaming 0


Ralph Nadir (crüt), Monday, 10 May 2010 08:02 (fifteen years ago)

When a kid trips on the sidewalk, Mr. T shows how he can preserve his dignity by playing it off as a break dance move.

How can I not vote for this? Recouping.

Paul in Santa Cruz, Monday, 10 May 2010 09:02 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Saturday, 15 May 2010 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Sunday, 16 May 2010 23:01 (fifteen years ago)


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