I don't think there is a rags to riches tale more uplifting than that of John Paul DeJoria in Good Fortune. I am truly in awe of how much he has done for others and how optimistic his outlook on life is. From funding a Sea Shepherd vessel to hosting a charity run on his own birthday, JP is the type of genuine person that more people should strive to be. My favorite scene from the documentary has to be when his daughter Michaeline shares a childhood memory of her father paying for another family's meal at a restaurant. Even when the mother stands up to thank whoever paid for her check, JP stays quiet and doesn't take credit for his good deed. This small act of kindness symbolizes the genuine compassion that he has for other people, and how he doesn't look for any sort of praise for his actions. From the opening title to the end credits, Good Fortune does an excellent job of showing the world what kind of person JP truly is without any sort of exaggeration or gimmick. His actions speak for themselves, and everyone featured in the film can attest to his humanity. Watching JP live his life so charitably inspires me to be a better person in so many aspects of my life, and I truly believe that others will feel the same way.
Review of Good Fortune
