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how you should believe in the power of a small group of people....   Denver Urban Gardens (my employer) sponsored a movie at the Starz Denver Film Festival today.  The Garden was the movie, and the film maker spoke afterwards - all very inspiring.  I don't want to give away the ending, but it was national news two years ago that the country's largest community garden, 14 acres in South Central Los Angeles, was bulldozed.  The documentary about it follows the legal proceedings and fight of a committed community to preserve the garden, their agricultural way of life, and a sense of justice.  Despite ultimately raising the money to outright buy the land, the owner would not sell.  It was also questionable how the owner came by the land.  The story was well told through the lens of the people - on both sides of the argument.  It reflected that at all levels of power, it is difficult to stay the course or right and good.  And while the bulldozers knocking over papaya and apple and banana trees was horrific to watch, not all stories get to have the happy ending we want to see.  The real thing to celebrate is how people can come together and raise their voice as one, how people have power collectively to stand for something.  I give it 5 stars, and if you can find it, encourage all to watch it.   peace out - tori