Tip#815: Be Inspired by Amazing True Stories, Part 4 – Star in the Night

I just discovered four inspiring stories that I am so excited to share! While on vacation in Las Vegas for the holidays I saw a new TV show called Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon where at the end three amazing videos were shown that touched my heart…

Sam Gordon, is a talented 9 year old girl who excels at playing football in a boy’s league. She soon became the first female football player to be featured on a Wheaties cereal box. See video

Heather Dorniden is a runner leading the pack during the final heat of a 600-meter race when she trips and lands hard on her face. She amazed everyone by continuing the race and winning! See video

Jason McElwain is a high-functioning autistic teen who got a special chance to play the last four minutes in a high school game. He stunned the cheering crowd by scoring 20 points with four amazing shots. See video

The fourth  story was inspired by a true story and comes from an Oscar-winning short film called Star in the Night that I discovered on Christmas Eve while watching the Christmas in Connecticut DVD. It was in the Special Features section and was such a surprising hidden gem of a movie that I wanted the whole world to know about it!

Star in the Night (1945)

The short drama film, Star in the Night, is a modern day retelling of the Nativity story, set on Christmas Eve at a desert motel in the Southwestern United States. It shows how a bitter motel owner named Nick Catapoli (J. Carrol Naish) is transformed by witnessing the unexpected goodness in the people around him. The film is 22 minutes long and can be seen online on YouTube. I highly recommend you see this heartwarming film. It will now be a holiday tradition to watch with my friends and family! See: full movie 

“On this night people have songs in their hearts, and renew their patience and courage for what may come. That’s the real meaning of Christmas.”

The New Year is just around the corner so I hope you let a 9 year old Wheaties champion, a runner that didn’t give up, a teen that scores high and a magical, hidden gem of a film fill you with confidence, enthusiasm and courage to accomplish your goals and dreams in the coming year! Wishing all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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