They will judge you and call you names based on your appearance or what they perceive. Directed by Mira Nair, the film also stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo.

Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona Mutesi in Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE, based on the true story of a young girl from Uganda whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. You can achieve way more than what you’ve been conditioned to believe you can. Queen of Katwe proves that it doesn’t matter where you’ve come from. We don’t know that there is so much more we can achieve because we’ve never seen it. Many times, we look at what we lack or our present circumstances, and we believe that is the best that can happen to us. Where you come from does not define where you’re going So I decided to share these nine Inspiring Ways Queen of Katwe Teaches You to Win at a Game Called Life: 1. This film is filled with inspiration and determination. The story is about hope and about a mother who never gave up on her children despite the circumstances. David Oyelowo and Oscar Lupita Nyong’o also star in the film, directed by Mira Nair. Madina Nalwanga is Phiona Mutesi in Disney’s QUEEN OF KATWE, the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess.

If you didn’t already know, the film is opening in theaters nationwide THIS Friday, September 30th! I’ve now had the opportunity to see the film three times and can guarantee you will love it as much as I did (You can check out my red carpet premiere experience here). David Oyelowo and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o also star in the film, directed by Mira Nair. And let me tell you: while the Queen of Katwe is based on a true story about a Ugandan girl who becomes an international chess champion, it really is about a Ugandan girl who teaches us how to win at a game called life.ĭisney’s Queen Of Katwe is a vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda, whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. Disney has a way of creating films about a specific topic but then making you reflect on how to change your own life based on the lessons learned.

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