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Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
Someone threw hate at him. He threw it right back with a smile. Thanks, Mom. 💪🏾 #TrevorNoah
Who it's for
Noah tells the story of a man shouting a racial slur at him in Chicago and his unexpected, disarming response, then credits his mother with teaching him to control his reaction instead of handing over his pain.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia is a Netflix stand-up special released in November 2018 and directed by David Paul Meyer. Noah tells stories about being called a racial slur in Chicago and how the upbringing his mother gave him shaped his response, and compares race in South Africa and the United States.
Where to find it
Netflix original (released Nov 20, 2018). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Racial slurs quoted and strong language.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 16+)
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery, Chapter II
