Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $29,880
36%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 36%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: iamsam

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Should Adults With Mental Retardation Raise Children?

    12/29/2001 9:38:40 PM PST · by paltz · 293 replies · 2,480+ views
    I'm throwing this question out here, because of this recent movie release "I Am Sam", and I have heard mixed reactions...so below is a quick synopsis and a link to the movie's official site. SUMMARY OF I AM SAM Premise: This is the story of a disabled man (Penn) with the mental capacity of a 7-year-old who is facing a hearing to regain custody of his young daughter, taken away from him by the local social services. The attorney (Pfeiffer) who takes his case pro bono finds herself learning some lessons about parenting as well. (source: The Hollywood Reporter, 12/6/00) ...