Hidden Figures inspires all women

This is the untold story of three brilliant African American women who were responsible for computing the launch of making John Glenn played by Glen Powell in 1962, the first astronaut to make a complete orbit of Earth. Starring Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, Hidden Figures breaks all barriers, during a time period where segregation was enacted and demonstrated throughout the entire movie. Empathy filled the theater while watching the film, only a person without a mother would lack compassion for what these women gone through in order to pursue their passion.

Dorothy Vaughn played by Octavia Spencer and Mary Jackson by singer Janelle Monae are a perfect team, creating a sister like bond that's un breakable. Supporting and uplifting one another, providing us with an example of unity, which is exactly what us as a people need during such an unorthodox time frame. This star studded film, which also included Kirsten Dunst and Kevin Costner delivered in production and casting. The only thing I would question in the movie is the historic accuracy in scenes like Kevin Costner taking down the colored restrooms or when Taraji snapped on everyone for labeling her as a "colored." Scenes like those seems to be a bit exaggerated, especially since Segregation of public facilities was officially outlawed in 1964, two years after the Friendship 7 launch.



However, Hidden Figures is the perfect movie to start the new year. This inspirational film encourages the power of using your mind and also gives us a taste of life without computers. Katherine Johnson's mind empowered me instantly, the next day I wanted to be a mathematician. Stories like Mary Jackson's fighting against the law to take classes in order to become an engineer, or Dorothy trying to receive pay for work she's already doing are relatable and heart warming. This movie makes you feel like you can move mountains, great job!