Keith and I both watched the documentary together. As an avid pool fan myself, it was pretty cool to see folks I know in the background of the documentary as well as pool stars sharing their thoughts. Seeing her humble beginnings in NYC was something I had not realized about Jeanette's upbringing. Billiards Digest publisher Mike Panozzo shared his heart as well as cool pool info. Like a little boy, Keith perked up with glee and said, "Did you see me on there?" I said, "Of course, I did," even though it was only a 2-second "The Color of Money" video snippet.
Jeanette's self-confidence and determination to be the best is what many pool champions have in common. Not everybody can go that high, but she took it one step further. She became a brand in the pool industry as well as a sports celebrity known around the world. At a time when Asian Americans are suffering from discrimination due to a variety of hate reasons by haters, some having to do with the pandemic, this documentary must have been well received in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Thank goodness, Jeanette has a loving mother and family in her life, always has, even when she was a wild child growing up. When Jeanette's mother shared her thoughts at the end, I was crying like a baby, tears running down my cheeks. Through it all, though, Jeanette has been able to be upbeat and positive as she can. Prayers to her and her family. Oh, man, I'm crying now as I write this. I better end my post now.
