{"id":2049,"date":"2024-05-24T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T07:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2024-05-24T12:20:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:20:52","slug":"for-love-life-no-ordinary-campaign-inspiring-to-see-barack-obama-mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-and-others-support-this-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2024\/for-love-life-no-ordinary-campaign-inspiring-to-see-barack-obama-mark-zuckerberg-priscilla-chan-and-others-support-this-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"For Love &amp; Life: No Ordinary Campaign * Inspiring To See Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan And Others Support This Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/forlove.poster-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2055\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/forlove.poster-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/forlove.poster.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>For&nbsp;Love&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Life: No Ordinary Campaign<\/em> is an emotionally gripping documentary illustrating the power of&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;determination in the face of adversity. The film follows the&nbsp;life&nbsp;of Brian Wallach&nbsp;and&nbsp;his wife Sandra in the aftermath of his ALS diagnosis at age 37. Exemplifying bravery, inspiration&nbsp;and&nbsp;hope, Brian&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sandra, continue to fight against a broken system&nbsp;for&nbsp;their own future, while seeking to build a brighter one&nbsp;for&nbsp;countless others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Tia O. comments, \u201cThe mood, editing, and celebrity cameos make this an excellent film to watch. I was very pleased to see celebrities such as Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, and countless others share their positive encounters with Brain and Sandra and the different ways in which they all support their campaign.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Love &amp; Life: No Ordinary Campaign<br>By Tia O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"For Love &amp; Life: No Ordinary Campaign - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e29iCwjjH_8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.e-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.e-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.e-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.e.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I had a pleasant time viewing <em>For Love &amp; Life: No Ordinary Campaign<\/em>. The mood, editing, and celebrity cameos make this an excellent film to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This documentary follows Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, a couple from Chicago, who meet and fall in love while working during Obama\u2019s 2008 campaign. Shortly after starting their family; news of Brian\u2019s ALS diagnosis turned this family&#8217;s world upside down. However, Brian and Sandra were not going to let ALS stand in their way. This film follows the mass ALS movement sparked by Brian and Sandra, and how this couple&#8217;s journey gave a voice to the millions of people suffering with the disease and how they also brought attention to the US\u2019s broken healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.c-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.c.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I love the uplifting mood this documentary takes \u2013\u00a0the music and editing perfectly captivate the success and struggles that both Brain and Sandra faced while fighting for ALS. One scene that really stuck with me is when Brian and Sandra were preparing a speech that they were going to give to the government urging them to make the drugs that could help the symptoms associated with ALS accessible for all. The music by Emily Rice really adds in creating a suspenseful, yet captivating moment. As for the editing, supervising editor Miranda Yousef makes us feel immersed in this film with its very smooth transitions, transitions between interviews, personal video recordings, and animated info graphics. Lastly, I was very pleased to see celebrities such as Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, and countless others share their positive encounters with Brain and Sandra and the different ways in which they all support their campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.a-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2054\" style=\"width:220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.a-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.a-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forlove.a.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s message is that when you encounter a problem, no matter how hopeless you may feel, there is always a solution that can often end up helping others along the way. This message is explored throughout the film and, even when discussing their trials and tribulations, this messaging remains true. The only thing to note is that there are some cuss words that are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>For Love &amp; Life: No Ordinary Campaign <\/em>4 out of 5 starts and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. The film releases on Prime Video on May 28, 2024. If you&#8217;re looking for a new documentary to watch I definitely recommend you check this one out!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Love &#038; Life: No Ordinary Campaign is an emotionally gripping documentary illustrating the power of love and determination in the face of adversity. The film follows the life of Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra in the aftermath of his ALS diagnosis at age 37. Exemplifying bravery, inspiration and hope, Brian and Sandra, continue to fight against a broken system for their own future, while seeking to build a brighter one for countless others.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Tia O. comments, \u201cThe mood, editing, and celebrity cameos make this an excellent film to watch. I was very pleased to see celebrities such as Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, and countless others share their positive encounters with Brain and Sandra and the different ways in which they all support their campaign.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[2137,2133,2136,2143,2132,2151,2150,2145,2140,2156,2155,2157,2158,2130,2129,2138,2131,2144,2147,2154,2153,2152,2148,2134,2141,2149,2146,2142,2135,2139],"class_list":["post-2049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-film-critics-blog","tag-aiden-cimbura","tag-anna-eshoo","tag-arne-duncan","tag-barack-obama","tag-christopher-burke","tag-clare-durrett","tag-dick-durbin","tag-ellie-cimbura","tag-francis-colins","tag-gwen-petersen","tag-jeff-macgregor","tag-jinsy-a-andres","tag-jonathan-d-glass","tag-katie-couric","tag-ken-calvert","tag-kyle-gleason","tag-lou-gehrig","tag-maia-de-zan-hatch","tag-mark-zuckerberg","tag-merit-cudkowicz","tag-michael-merola","tag-miranda-yousef","tag-nicola-cimbura","tag-phil-rosenthal","tag-rosa-delauro","tag-sandra-abrevaya","tag-sandy-morris","tag-scott-sheppard","tag-seide-cimbura","tag-tim-rummel"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2056,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049\/revisions\/2056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}