Although Sandra Bullock may not have taught us all how to sing, she has always played characters who inspire us all.
1. The importance of telling the truth.
In "While You Were Sleeping", Sandra Bullock plays a character who saves a man's life, get's involved in a crazy lie in which the entire family thinks she's his fiancée, and simultaneously falls in love with the man's brother all while the man remains in a coma. This 1995 classic reveals how important it is to finally tell the truth (which she does), and how rewarding it can be to see the results of that truth. Also, this is one of my favorite movies, and therefore it is first on the list.
2. The importance of taking care of your friends.
Even if it means ripping an explosive crown off of their head. The 2000 classic, "Miss Congeniality", follows an FBI agent who enters a beauty contest and surprisingly befriends a few of the other contestants. Sandra Bullock's character knows about the tricky schemes and the dangers that follow this beauty contest, and steps in the way of letting anything happen to the girls that she has grown to care so much about.
3. What it means to be selfless.
In another one of my favorites, "The Blind Side", Sandra Bullock's character invites a teenager to live with the family and slowly incorporates him into being a part of their family. I think you're lying if you say that you can watch this movie with dry eyes.
5. How to encourage others.
Again, in "The Blind Side", Sandra Bullock's character not only accepts a boy into their family but also makes sure that he understands football.
6. Why you should always keep an open mind.
In everyone's favorite rom-com, "The Proposal", Sandra Bullock's Character is a strong-willed, independent woman who does not need a man. However, when she's reminded that she's Canadian, she runs into some trouble and the only man who can save her is Ryan Reynolds' character. How? By a fake marriage. Thankfully, along the way of this fake marriage adventure, she figures out how she really feels about him, and the rest is history.
7. To never give up.
In her most recent film, "Ocean's 8", Bullock's character is a con on a mission. After spending approx. 5 years in jail, she's formulated the perfect plan for her next robbery. I'm not saying that we should all be inspired to be robbers, but she never gave up on her dreams and on what she wanted. And that's pretty inspirational.
