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I remember literally just, like, holding him in a bear hug
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Life, Animated

I remember literally just,like, holding him in a bear hug and just thinking, you know,...

I remember literally just,
like, holding him in a bear hug and just thinking, you know, "I'm just gonna hold you so tight, and love you so much that
whatever is going on will go away."

Full Transcript

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I remember literally just, like, holding him in a bear hug
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and just thinking, you know,
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"I'm just gonna hold you so tight,
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and love you so much that whatever is going on will go away."
Duration
18 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:36
Uploaded
Nov 02, 2025
Genres
documentary, comedy, drama
Production
A&E IndieFilms,Motto Pictures,Roger Ross Williams Productions

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Movie Summary

A coming-of-age story about a boy and his family who overcame great challenges by turning Disney animated movies into a language to express love, loss, kinship and brotherhood.
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