In the film The Pursuit of Happiness the single father, Chris Gardner, tries to make a better life for him and his son. They are very poor and have to live in shelters. Chris eventually lands a job as an intern but it doesn't pay any money. He refuses to I've in to despair as he tries to make a better life for him and his son.
This quote is a quote said by the father to his son in the movie. He is giving him life advise about his dreams, Chris Gardner says "You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can't do something themselves, they're gonna tell you that you can't do it. You want something. Go get it. Period." Chris is telling his son that he needs to do what he think he's suppose to do and to pursue his American dream even though people are going to tell him that he can't. Also that he needs to always needs to keep his dreams in mind and that he needs to protect his dream. |