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Transcript: Soulaiman
(Bright music plays)
A person says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids + Apartmnet 11 Productions, Original.
(Giggling)
A narrator says, MEET SOULAIMAN.
Soulaiman wears a grey jacket and toque. He smiles.
The narrator says, HE'S A NATURE LOVER.
Soulaiman has short black hair. He gestures to a buffalo in a museum.
He says, HE'S BIG AND
HE HAS HORNS.
The narrator says, HE'S ALSO A BOOKWORM.
Soulaiman pops up behind a table with a stack of books, a comic book and a lamp.
He says, CHECK OUT MY BOOK COLLECTION.
I REALLY LOVE READING.
He plays basketball.
The narrator says, AND A BASKETBALL AFICIONADO.
LOOKS LIKE WE'RE READY.
Soulaiman holds a basketball and smiles.
The narrator says, LET'S GO!
(Upbeat music plays)
An animated sun waves. Over colourful art on a brick wall are different pictures of children. Under the animated sun, text reads, Sunny’s Quest.
Soulaiman and a girl wearing a white winter hat jump off swings.
Soulaiman says, HI.
MY NAME IS SOULAIMAN
AND I'M 11 YEARS OLD.
THIS IS MY
SISTER MARA.
He gestures to the girl, Mara.
He says, HOW OLD ARE YOU?
Mara says, 8 YEARS OLD.
Soulaiman says, I LIVE IN GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
A map shows the location of Gatineau. Soulaiman sits on a trampoline. His sister jumps behind him.
Soulaiman says, THAT MEANS I TALK FRENCH.
He speaks in French. Captions read, Allô! Bonjour, ç va? beside subtitles that read, Hello, how are you?
Soulaiman says, MEET MY FAMILY.
He and his sister gesture to other members of their family.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY DAD.
His dad has short black hair and a beard. He wears a black jacket. He smiles and waves.
He says, HI!
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY MOM.
His mom long black hair and wears a white jacket. She smiles and waves while holding a baby who wears a grey toque and light jacket.
Soulaiman says, AND THIS IS MY LITTLE BROTHER…
His little brother wears a grey toque and light jacket. He smiles and waves.
Soulaiman says, …AND THIS IS MY BABY BROTHER.
His mom helps his baby brother wave.
Soulaiman says, MY MOM IS FROM GUINEA AND MY DAD
IS FROM SIERRA LEONE.
A picture of Soulaiman is displayed.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE TRAVELLING TO BOTH
COUNTRIES BECAUSE I LIKE SEEING
ANIMALS.
Other pictures of Soulaiman are displayed. Soulaiman tosses a ball globe around. An animated magnifying glass moves over a country in Africa on the globe.
Soulaiman says, GUINEA IS THERE AND SIERRA LEONE
IS THERE.
THEY BOTH ARE WEST AFRICA.
Guinea and Sierra Leone are shown on a map.
Soulaiman says, CHECK OUT THE FLAG OF GUINEA.
The flag of Guinea is displayed.
Soulaiman says, IT HAS 3 STRIPES.
THE RED STANDS FOR SACRIFICE.
THE YELLOW STANDS FOR MINERAL
WEALTH.
AND THE GREEN STANDS FOR
VEGETATION.
A second flag is displayed.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS THE FLAG OF SIERRA
LEONE.
GREEN STANDS FOR NATURAL
RESOURCE AND MOUNTAINS.
WHITE STANDS FOR COMMUNITY AND
JUSTICE.
AND THE COLOUR BLUE REPRESENTS
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE
NATURAL HARBOUR AND FREETOWN.
WHICH IS THE CAPITAL OF SIERRA
LEONE.
NOW IT'S TIME FOR LUNCH.
MY SISTER AND I ARE EATING OKRA
STEW AND FUFU.
Ingredients are placed on a tin tray.
Soulaiman says, IT'S A DISH FROM GUINEA.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE.
AND TO MAKE FUFU CASSAVA BASE.
Ingredients are added to a different tray.
Soulaiman says, LET ME SHOW YOU
MY SPECIAL TECHNIQUE TO PICK UP
THE FOOD ON MY PLATE WITH MY
HANDS.
Soulaiman sits on the floor with Mara. They have a small dish of water and a plate of food.
Soulaiman says, FIRST WE NEED TO WASH OUR HANDS.
The siblings dip their hands in the water.
Soulaiman says, NOW WE NEED TO ALWAYS EAT WITH
OUR RIGHT HAND.
BUT BE CAREFUL.
THE FUFU IS HOT.
He and Mara collect pieces of the food with their right hands.
Soulaiman says, SO YOU NEED TO DIP IT IN THE
SAUCE AND IT'LL BE MORE EASY TO
EAT FUFU.
He eats some of the fufu. He and Mara smile and nod. They give thumbs-ups.
Soulaiman says, GOOD.
Elsewhere, a person reveals a die on a board game.
Soulaiman says, ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE GAMES IS
LUDO.
LET'S START.
IT'S A POPULAR GAME IN ALL OF
THE AFRICAN COUNTRIES INCLUDING
GUINEA.
He plays the game with his sister and mom.
Soulaiman says, THE PERSON WHO STARTS THE GAME
IS THE PERSON THAT GETS NUMBER
SIX WHEN THEY ROLL THE DICE.
Soulaiman moves a small blue disk.
He counts, UN, DEUX.....
He laughs with his mom and sister.
Soulaiman says, WE NEED TO TAKE ALL THE PAWNS
AND BRING IT HOME AND I'M ALMOST
WINNING.
His mom says, HE’S SO LUCKY.
Soulaiman rolls the die. He moves his pawn.
He counts, UN, DEUX, TROIS, QUATRE, CINQ,
SIX!
Soulaiman’s mom says, SHE'S COMING FOR YOU!
Mara grins and rolls the die. She moves a pawn.
Soulaiman’s mom says, AH!
5 POINTS.
Soulaiman says, OOOHHHHHH!
His mom says, LUCKY!
Elsewhere, Soulaiman opens a door.
He says, HELLO.
WELCOME TO MY ROOM.
He steps into the room.
He says, THIS ROOM I SHARE WITH MY LITTLE
BROTHER.
MY GRANDMA SENT ME ALL OF THESE
AFRICAN CLOTHES.
Soulaiman gestures to his grey clothes.
He says, I WILL SHOW YOU 3 TRADITIONAL
CLOTHES.
THIS IS TO WEAR WHEN I GO TO THE
MOSQUE OR GO PRAY OR GO TO A
RAMADAN PARTY.
Soulaiman jumps. He lands in a new, blue clothes.
He says, WE CALL THIS A BAZIN.
WE WEAR IT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
LIKE WEDDINGS, NAMING CEREMONIES
AND EVERYTHING SPECIAL LIKE
THAT.
Soulaiman jumps. He lands wearing a colourful top.
He says, WE CALL THIS DASHIKI.
I ALWAYS WEAR IT WHEN IT'S SUNNY
OUTSIDE.
Soulaiman pops up behind the table with the stack of books, comic book and lamp.
He says, CHECK OUT MY BOOK COLLECTION.
I REALLY LOVE READING COMIC
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.
Soulaiman looks at a lamp with tiger art.
He says, THIS IS MY TIGER NIGHT LIGHT.
I GOT IT FROM MEXICO WHEN IT WAS
MY BIRTHDAY AND I REALLY LIKE
USING IT.
Outside, Soulaiman says, THESE ARE MY FRIENDS.
Soulaiman carries a basketball.
He says, THIS IS MY FRIEND LOUIS.
Louis has blond hair.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY FRIEND SAM.
Sam has brown hair and glasses.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, AND THIS IS MY FRIENDS JESSE.
Jesse has black hair.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, WE'RE GONNA GO PLAY BASKETBALL.
He and his friends play basketball.
Soulaiman says, MAY THE BEST PLAYER WIN.
Louis passes the ball to Jesse.
Soulaiman says, PASS.
Sam passes the ball to Soulaiman. Jesse shoots a basket. Text reads, 2 points Jesse. Louis and Sam shoot. The ball misses the net. Text reads, 0 points Louis.
Soulaiman says, CLOSE.
THAT WAS CLOSE!
DO IT AGAIN!
He dribbles the ball. He shoots and the ball goes in the net. Text reads, 3 points Soulaiman.
Soulaiman says, OOOH!
A scoreboard reads, Soulaiman 3, Jesse 2. Soulaiman Winner! Soulaiman smiles. A kid runs through a trampoline park.
Soulaiman says, ME AND MY FRIENDS LOVE GOING TO
PLAY IN THE FLYING SQUIRREL
INDOOR PARK.
Kids jump on the park’s trampolines.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE PLAYING ON THE TRAMPOLINE
WITH MY YOUNGER SISTER.
IT'S SO FUN.
A ball goes through a basketball net in the park. Louis and Sam try and knock each other off a beam above a pit of foam cubes. Louis falls into the pit and Sam celebrates. Soulaiman and his sister compete next. They both fall into the pit and laugh.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE TO GO TO THE CANADIAN
MUSEUM OF NATURE BECAUSE I LOVE
NATURE AND ANIMALS.
He explores a museum with his sister, Louis and Sam.
Soulaiman says, COME WITH ME.
The kids walk down a staircase.
Soulaiman says, MEET MY GUIDE MARCUS.
Marcus has brown hair and glasses. He waves.
Soulaiman says, HE'S GOING TO TEACH US A LOT OF
FUN STUFF.
The kids look at a giant skeleton with Marcus.
Marcus says, THE BLUE WHALE.
THE BIGGEST ANIMAL THAT HAS EVER
LIVED.
BIGGER THAN THE DINOSAURS.
On the stairs, Soulaiman says, DID YOU KNOW A WHALE'S
TAIL IS NOT A PART OF A BONE?
IT'S SOFT LIKE A NOSE
AND YOUR EARS.
Soulaiman’s mom says, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SO PROUD OF
HIM BECAUSE HE LIVES LIFE TO THE
FULLEST.
HE WORKS HARD AND HE'S VERY
LOVING TO OTHERS.
EVEN THOUGH HE WAS BORN IN
CANADA HE FULLY EMBRACES BOTH OF
HIS COUNTRY AND I'M SO PROUD OF
HIM.
THIS MESSAGE IS GOING TO
MOTIVATE HIM TO BE HIMSELF NO
MATTER THE SITUATION AND ALSO TO
BE A ROLE MODEL FOR HIS SIBLINGS
AND PURSUE HIS DREAM.
The animated sun bursts out of a gift box and blows a party horn. Text reads, Sunny’s Surprise! In the museum, the kids follow Marcus.
Soulaiman says, THAT WAS FUN.
One of the kids says, YEAH.
The kids walk past Soulaiman’s mom, who holds a tablet.
She says, HEY SOULAIMAN.
I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU.
Soulaiman returns to his mom. He looks at the tablet.
A man says, HI SOULAIMAN.
IT'S ELLADJ BALDÉ HERE.
I AM A PROFESSIONAL FIGURE
SKATER BUT I ALSO CREATE CONTENT
ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Soulaiman watches the video. He looks amazed.
Elladj says, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HELPED ME
GET TO WHERE I AM TODAY IS THE
PERSPECTIVE OF CHANGING MY
RELATIONSHIP WITH FAILURE AND
UNDERSTANDING THAT FAILURE ISN'T
A BAD THING.
IT'S ACTUALLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO
GROW AND GET BETTER.
THE SECOND THING IS I GET TO
EXPRESS MYSELF AS AN ARTIST.
FIGURE SKATING IS A SPORT BUT
IT'S ALSO AN ART FORM AND IT'S
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS
THAT I CAN DO IN MY LIFE IS
SHARE WHO I AM ON THE ICE AND
SO, WHAT I WANNA DO IS INSPIRE
EVERYONE TO BE THEMSELVES AND TO
FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS AND IF THAT
PATH DOESN'T EXIST FOR SOMEONE
THEN CREATE IT BECAUSE IT'S
POSSIBLE.
Elladj smiles. Soulaiman grins. He looks at his mom.
He says, I FEEL SO HAPPY BECAUSE HE DID A
VIDEO FOR ME SO I NEVER SAW
SOMEBODY DID
A VIDEO FOR ME.
WOW.
Elsewhere, Elladj says, SO THAT'S MY BUSY LIFE.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME.
BYE.
Soulaiman and the other kids wave. The animated sun waves.
End credits.
Narrator Catherine Verdon.
Producer Sabine Daniel.
Written and Directed by Valérie Bah.
An Apartment 11 production.
Produced in association with tvokids.
(Bright music plays)
A person says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids.
(Giggling)
An eye looks through a peephole. Text reads, Apartment 11 Productions.
A person says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids + Apartmnet 11 Productions, Original.
(Giggling)
A narrator says, MEET SOULAIMAN.
Soulaiman wears a grey jacket and toque. He smiles.
The narrator says, HE'S A NATURE LOVER.
Soulaiman has short black hair. He gestures to a buffalo in a museum.
He says, HE'S BIG AND
HE HAS HORNS.
The narrator says, HE'S ALSO A BOOKWORM.
Soulaiman pops up behind a table with a stack of books, a comic book and a lamp.
He says, CHECK OUT MY BOOK COLLECTION.
I REALLY LOVE READING.
He plays basketball.
The narrator says, AND A BASKETBALL AFICIONADO.
LOOKS LIKE WE'RE READY.
Soulaiman holds a basketball and smiles.
The narrator says, LET'S GO!
(Upbeat music plays)
An animated sun waves. Over colourful art on a brick wall are different pictures of children. Under the animated sun, text reads, Sunny’s Quest.
Soulaiman and a girl wearing a white winter hat jump off swings.
Soulaiman says, HI.
MY NAME IS SOULAIMAN
AND I'M 11 YEARS OLD.
THIS IS MY
SISTER MARA.
He gestures to the girl, Mara.
He says, HOW OLD ARE YOU?
Mara says, 8 YEARS OLD.
Soulaiman says, I LIVE IN GATINEAU, QUEBEC.
A map shows the location of Gatineau. Soulaiman sits on a trampoline. His sister jumps behind him.
Soulaiman says, THAT MEANS I TALK FRENCH.
He speaks in French. Captions read, Allô! Bonjour, ç va? beside subtitles that read, Hello, how are you?
Soulaiman says, MEET MY FAMILY.
He and his sister gesture to other members of their family.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY DAD.
His dad has short black hair and a beard. He wears a black jacket. He smiles and waves.
He says, HI!
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY MOM.
His mom long black hair and wears a white jacket. She smiles and waves while holding a baby who wears a grey toque and light jacket.
Soulaiman says, AND THIS IS MY LITTLE BROTHER…
His little brother wears a grey toque and light jacket. He smiles and waves.
Soulaiman says, …AND THIS IS MY BABY BROTHER.
His mom helps his baby brother wave.
Soulaiman says, MY MOM IS FROM GUINEA AND MY DAD
IS FROM SIERRA LEONE.
A picture of Soulaiman is displayed.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE TRAVELLING TO BOTH
COUNTRIES BECAUSE I LIKE SEEING
ANIMALS.
Other pictures of Soulaiman are displayed. Soulaiman tosses a ball globe around. An animated magnifying glass moves over a country in Africa on the globe.
Soulaiman says, GUINEA IS THERE AND SIERRA LEONE
IS THERE.
THEY BOTH ARE WEST AFRICA.
Guinea and Sierra Leone are shown on a map.
Soulaiman says, CHECK OUT THE FLAG OF GUINEA.
The flag of Guinea is displayed.
Soulaiman says, IT HAS 3 STRIPES.
THE RED STANDS FOR SACRIFICE.
THE YELLOW STANDS FOR MINERAL
WEALTH.
AND THE GREEN STANDS FOR
VEGETATION.
A second flag is displayed.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS THE FLAG OF SIERRA
LEONE.
GREEN STANDS FOR NATURAL
RESOURCE AND MOUNTAINS.
WHITE STANDS FOR COMMUNITY AND
JUSTICE.
AND THE COLOUR BLUE REPRESENTS
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE
NATURAL HARBOUR AND FREETOWN.
WHICH IS THE CAPITAL OF SIERRA
LEONE.
NOW IT'S TIME FOR LUNCH.
MY SISTER AND I ARE EATING OKRA
STEW AND FUFU.
Ingredients are placed on a tin tray.
Soulaiman says, IT'S A DISH FROM GUINEA.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE.
AND TO MAKE FUFU CASSAVA BASE.
Ingredients are added to a different tray.
Soulaiman says, LET ME SHOW YOU
MY SPECIAL TECHNIQUE TO PICK UP
THE FOOD ON MY PLATE WITH MY
HANDS.
Soulaiman sits on the floor with Mara. They have a small dish of water and a plate of food.
Soulaiman says, FIRST WE NEED TO WASH OUR HANDS.
The siblings dip their hands in the water.
Soulaiman says, NOW WE NEED TO ALWAYS EAT WITH
OUR RIGHT HAND.
BUT BE CAREFUL.
THE FUFU IS HOT.
He and Mara collect pieces of the food with their right hands.
Soulaiman says, SO YOU NEED TO DIP IT IN THE
SAUCE AND IT'LL BE MORE EASY TO
EAT FUFU.
He eats some of the fufu. He and Mara smile and nod. They give thumbs-ups.
Soulaiman says, GOOD.
Elsewhere, a person reveals a die on a board game.
Soulaiman says, ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE GAMES IS
LUDO.
LET'S START.
IT'S A POPULAR GAME IN ALL OF
THE AFRICAN COUNTRIES INCLUDING
GUINEA.
He plays the game with his sister and mom.
Soulaiman says, THE PERSON WHO STARTS THE GAME
IS THE PERSON THAT GETS NUMBER
SIX WHEN THEY ROLL THE DICE.
Soulaiman moves a small blue disk.
He counts, UN, DEUX.....
He laughs with his mom and sister.
Soulaiman says, WE NEED TO TAKE ALL THE PAWNS
AND BRING IT HOME AND I'M ALMOST
WINNING.
His mom says, HE’S SO LUCKY.
Soulaiman rolls the die. He moves his pawn.
He counts, UN, DEUX, TROIS, QUATRE, CINQ,
SIX!
Soulaiman’s mom says, SHE'S COMING FOR YOU!
Mara grins and rolls the die. She moves a pawn.
Soulaiman’s mom says, AH!
5 POINTS.
Soulaiman says, OOOHHHHHH!
His mom says, LUCKY!
Elsewhere, Soulaiman opens a door.
He says, HELLO.
WELCOME TO MY ROOM.
He steps into the room.
He says, THIS ROOM I SHARE WITH MY LITTLE
BROTHER.
MY GRANDMA SENT ME ALL OF THESE
AFRICAN CLOTHES.
Soulaiman gestures to his grey clothes.
He says, I WILL SHOW YOU 3 TRADITIONAL
CLOTHES.
THIS IS TO WEAR WHEN I GO TO THE
MOSQUE OR GO PRAY OR GO TO A
RAMADAN PARTY.
Soulaiman jumps. He lands in a new, blue clothes.
He says, WE CALL THIS A BAZIN.
WE WEAR IT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
LIKE WEDDINGS, NAMING CEREMONIES
AND EVERYTHING SPECIAL LIKE
THAT.
Soulaiman jumps. He lands wearing a colourful top.
He says, WE CALL THIS DASHIKI.
I ALWAYS WEAR IT WHEN IT'S SUNNY
OUTSIDE.
Soulaiman pops up behind the table with the stack of books, comic book and lamp.
He says, CHECK OUT MY BOOK COLLECTION.
I REALLY LOVE READING COMIC
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.
Soulaiman looks at a lamp with tiger art.
He says, THIS IS MY TIGER NIGHT LIGHT.
I GOT IT FROM MEXICO WHEN IT WAS
MY BIRTHDAY AND I REALLY LIKE
USING IT.
Outside, Soulaiman says, THESE ARE MY FRIENDS.
Soulaiman carries a basketball.
He says, THIS IS MY FRIEND LOUIS.
Louis has blond hair.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, THIS IS MY FRIEND SAM.
Sam has brown hair and glasses.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, AND THIS IS MY FRIENDS JESSE.
Jesse has black hair.
He says, HI.
Soulaiman says, WE'RE GONNA GO PLAY BASKETBALL.
He and his friends play basketball.
Soulaiman says, MAY THE BEST PLAYER WIN.
Louis passes the ball to Jesse.
Soulaiman says, PASS.
Sam passes the ball to Soulaiman. Jesse shoots a basket. Text reads, 2 points Jesse. Louis and Sam shoot. The ball misses the net. Text reads, 0 points Louis.
Soulaiman says, CLOSE.
THAT WAS CLOSE!
DO IT AGAIN!
He dribbles the ball. He shoots and the ball goes in the net. Text reads, 3 points Soulaiman.
Soulaiman says, OOOH!
A scoreboard reads, Soulaiman 3, Jesse 2. Soulaiman Winner! Soulaiman smiles. A kid runs through a trampoline park.
Soulaiman says, ME AND MY FRIENDS LOVE GOING TO
PLAY IN THE FLYING SQUIRREL
INDOOR PARK.
Kids jump on the park’s trampolines.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE PLAYING ON THE TRAMPOLINE
WITH MY YOUNGER SISTER.
IT'S SO FUN.
A ball goes through a basketball net in the park. Louis and Sam try and knock each other off a beam above a pit of foam cubes. Louis falls into the pit and Sam celebrates. Soulaiman and his sister compete next. They both fall into the pit and laugh.
Soulaiman says, I LOVE TO GO TO THE CANADIAN
MUSEUM OF NATURE BECAUSE I LOVE
NATURE AND ANIMALS.
He explores a museum with his sister, Louis and Sam.
Soulaiman says, COME WITH ME.
The kids walk down a staircase.
Soulaiman says, MEET MY GUIDE MARCUS.
Marcus has brown hair and glasses. He waves.
Soulaiman says, HE'S GOING TO TEACH US A LOT OF
FUN STUFF.
The kids look at a giant skeleton with Marcus.
Marcus says, THE BLUE WHALE.
THE BIGGEST ANIMAL THAT HAS EVER
LIVED.
BIGGER THAN THE DINOSAURS.
On the stairs, Soulaiman says, DID YOU KNOW A WHALE'S
TAIL IS NOT A PART OF A BONE?
IT'S SOFT LIKE A NOSE
AND YOUR EARS.
Soulaiman’s mom says, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SO PROUD OF
HIM BECAUSE HE LIVES LIFE TO THE
FULLEST.
HE WORKS HARD AND HE'S VERY
LOVING TO OTHERS.
EVEN THOUGH HE WAS BORN IN
CANADA HE FULLY EMBRACES BOTH OF
HIS COUNTRY AND I'M SO PROUD OF
HIM.
THIS MESSAGE IS GOING TO
MOTIVATE HIM TO BE HIMSELF NO
MATTER THE SITUATION AND ALSO TO
BE A ROLE MODEL FOR HIS SIBLINGS
AND PURSUE HIS DREAM.
The animated sun bursts out of a gift box and blows a party horn. Text reads, Sunny’s Surprise! In the museum, the kids follow Marcus.
Soulaiman says, THAT WAS FUN.
One of the kids says, YEAH.
The kids walk past Soulaiman’s mom, who holds a tablet.
She says, HEY SOULAIMAN.
I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU.
Soulaiman returns to his mom. He looks at the tablet.
A man says, HI SOULAIMAN.
IT'S ELLADJ BALDÉ HERE.
I AM A PROFESSIONAL FIGURE
SKATER BUT I ALSO CREATE CONTENT
ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Soulaiman watches the video. He looks amazed.
Elladj says, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HELPED ME
GET TO WHERE I AM TODAY IS THE
PERSPECTIVE OF CHANGING MY
RELATIONSHIP WITH FAILURE AND
UNDERSTANDING THAT FAILURE ISN'T
A BAD THING.
IT'S ACTUALLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO
GROW AND GET BETTER.
THE SECOND THING IS I GET TO
EXPRESS MYSELF AS AN ARTIST.
FIGURE SKATING IS A SPORT BUT
IT'S ALSO AN ART FORM AND IT'S
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS
THAT I CAN DO IN MY LIFE IS
SHARE WHO I AM ON THE ICE AND
SO, WHAT I WANNA DO IS INSPIRE
EVERYONE TO BE THEMSELVES AND TO
FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS AND IF THAT
PATH DOESN'T EXIST FOR SOMEONE
THEN CREATE IT BECAUSE IT'S
POSSIBLE.
Elladj smiles. Soulaiman grins. He looks at his mom.
He says, I FEEL SO HAPPY BECAUSE HE DID A
VIDEO FOR ME SO I NEVER SAW
SOMEBODY DID
A VIDEO FOR ME.
WOW.
Elsewhere, Elladj says, SO THAT'S MY BUSY LIFE.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME.
BYE.
Soulaiman and the other kids wave. The animated sun waves.
End credits.
Narrator Catherine Verdon.
Producer Sabine Daniel.
Written and Directed by Valérie Bah.
An Apartment 11 production.
Produced in association with tvokids.
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A person says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids.
(Giggling)
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