Today’s scene that I love comes from one of my favorite movies, 1986’s American Anthem.  After being continually told that she has to perform to music that was selected for her by her autocratic coach, gymnast Julie Lloyd (Janet Jones) finally takes control and performs to the music that was written for her by her crippled musician friend, Arthur.

Despite having never practiced or previously performed to Arthur’s music, Julie gets a perfect score and wins!  This is a great scene that celebrates doing what you want regardless of what the authority figures in your life might think.  It’s a philosophy that I live by and that makes this scene a perfect selection for my birthday.