Movie review...

I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto and although it was a middle class

townhouse development, our neighbours had a maid from Jamaica.

Our area was about as white as they come and I found 'Edna' the most interesting person.

She would tell these amazing stories about her life back home.

She had a big scar on her hand from where her donkey had bit her

and she swam in the ocean everyday as a child.

I suppose because our neighbours both worked and had 4 girls they needed the extra help.

From what I remember she was treated kindly and we all loved her.

I never experienced racism of the type in this movie I watched last night.

Maybe I was too young and naive to recognize it but I don't think it was

like it was in the deep south in the '50s and '60s

"The Help"

Really worth a view for the subject matter, the costumes, the music

and superb acting.