Queen of Katwe
On Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, I went to see the movie Queen of Katwe, featuring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and Madina Nalwanga.
The story is based on the true story of Phiona, who was a child prodigy at chess. At first, she sells vegetables (maize) for her mother to help her pay the rent on their house. Her mother, who's a widow, is not rich since her husband left her with no money after his death.
Phiona stumbles across a community program that teaches these children to play chess. And that sparks her interest in chess and starts her on a journey where she could escape poverty.
What follows is as much as a personal journey, as well as a journey with family, a journey of self-discovery, a journey of discovery of the chess world, as well as lessons learned by many people.
I totally enjoyed this movie and I even teared up at the end. I am not going to give it away, so you'll have to watch the movie to see what I am talking about!
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