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‘Forrest Gump’ Live From D.C. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin

The Rewatchables

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Lessons from a Confusing Mother Figure

The mother in question named her son after the leader of the KKK to teach him about nonsensical actions. She also opted to keep her son in a regular school despite his conditions, influenced him to go to Vietnam instead of pursuing a potentially lucrative football career, and imparted confusing wisdom to him throughout his life. Despite her perplexing statements, the mother's character inculcated Forrest with life lessons that shaped his perspective.

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