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Why Ted Lasso is About More Than Sports: A Review of the Heartwarming Show

  I got convinced by a friend to check out this show. I wasn’t sure because it was about sports, which isn’t exactly my thing, but she insisted, and I’m glad she did. I love this show. Ted Lasso is about an American football coach hired to coach a football club in Europe (yes, if you are American, it is soccer). He knows nothing about the game, but Ted is as sweet as fearless! Who’s Ted? At first sight, he looks like an idiot. He has no idea what he is doing, and all the other characters see him as dumb. He is not. He is, perhaps, a bit naive, but he is such a good person that most of us could feel embarrassed about our actions.  Yet, he is more than a good person. He’s there to work hard, help others do things, be better, and make all the people better.  At first, he has everyone against him - the players, the CEO… the things a frustrated, pissed-off woman can do, right? So everything is against him, but he is resilient, very focused, and will change everything around that club. He w

Pamela, a love story - review

  Pamela, a love story is a Netflix documentary where Pamela Anderson takes back the narrative of her life.  After being so exploited and even humiliated throughout the 90s, the time came when she was able to tell her story. She gives access to her thoughts and feelings through her own words, memories, videos, and journal entries.  Who is this woman? The media sold her as a plastic doll, a Barbie, ridiculous and dumb. So, you may find it intriguing to know who this woman is. You can argue that she is faking for the camera. In my opinion, she wasn't. She comes across as an adorable, gentle, and giggling person. A sweet mom and a passionate woman. She seems a little nervous, maybe a bit uncomfortable at some points, but she is a well-resolved middle-aged woman. She went through a lot in her life. From a young age, many things happened to her that no one should ever have to deal with, but she persevered without bitterness or victimization. “Why do these grown men hate me so much?”