Power of the Dream

The most difficult part of filming "Power of the Dream" was getting the gymnast to make a mistake. The actor is a real gymnast, at the International Elite level, and has been trained all her life not to make mistakes. Falling off the beam was a real challenge to her! Yet she did very well. This spot also has an extra layer of meaning for those who know ESL (English Sign Language), which the hearing impaired gymnast and her coach are using to speak to each other.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

MUSIC: Feel the flame forever burn, teaching lessons we must learn to bring us closer to the power of the dream. Feel the flame forever burn, teaching lessons we must learn to bring us closer to the power of the dream. Feel the flame forever burn, teaching lessons we must learn, it is the power of the dream that brings us here. No matter where you are, to reach for your own star. To realize the power of the dream.

Live Your Dreams. Pass It On!

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Your Comments
Dr C from Miami, Florida  APRIL 14, 2021
The best thing to pass on is encouragement to do greater things and love one another. Let’s teach the next generation to pass it on.

Brielle Lira from Laredo TX MAY 14, 2020
You can make anything reality just put your mind to it.

Fergus JUNE 25, 2019
Thats so true brenda breunig

Florence Parker from Syracuse NY APRIL 10, 2019
Wonderful, this is what dreams are made of. Hard work, making it happen. Inspiration to all who hunger!

Jada from Killen TX OCTOBER 24, 2018
Dreams can become reality, but you make them come true.

Julius NM from Nairobi DECEMBER 11, 2017
Inspirational!

Tony from San Antonio, TX  JULY 27, 2016
Awesome material! I applaud all of your work

Hector from N. Highlands, Ca MAY 3, 2016
Nice.

Sylvia from Cairo, Egypt MARCH 5, 2016
I've seen it ten times until now... Very touching...

Angelica from CA,US FEBRUARY 9, 2016
WHY ARE THESE VIDEOS SO....... inspiring?

abby from Canada NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Inspirational

Thomas from Needwood  APRIL 29, 2014
Very inspirational

Sharon Johnson from Ohio APRIL 7, 2014
I'm blessed to be able to follow my dream at this stage of my life!

soraya bach from deerfield beach FEBRUARY 10, 2014
gorgeous

vivek from india JANUARY 6, 2014
thats why !!!! i never give up

Reyna , 9 from rowland hieghts NOVEMBER 18, 2013
What a great way to help others!

olivia from corydon,IN NOVEMBER 8, 2013
i wish people would nenver give up your dreams. if you have, it is never to late to try again!

Nick from England OCTOBER 14, 2013
Amazing

andrew from Salt Lake City APRIL 5, 2013
Is there a way we can share these great commercials on facebook?

Linda Wolfe from El Paso, TX MARCH 5, 2013
Please continue to run this kind of message on TV so it can help our future generations understand that there is other ways to deal with issues and act in a positive way. This will help offset the negative messages they see and hear on TV, radio, movies, etc.. I try to teach my daughter to be a good person, but sometimes it is hard because it seems as if I am swimming agains the current. Please, never stop these wonderful messages so our children can see them all the time.

Erricka from School JANUARY 10, 2013
This is very inspirational!

Christine A from Illinois SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
I really like this commercial because it reminds me that whenever I make a mistake I should always try again because most people learn from their mistakes.

Al from USA JULY 25, 2012
I simply love this commercial and this song. I get chills every time I see it. I think that no matter what may happen to a person, the love for life can be a life raft to take you to achieve your most distant dream. DREAMS DO COME TRUE!

Suzanne Dalesandro from South Carolina MARCH 9, 2012
I use many of these TV Spots from Values.com as part of the Character Education Program at my elementary school. The students enjoy them and they "get" the message.

Mario Chavez from Chamberino, New Mexico FEBRUARY 27, 2012
First of all, I want to say, "Thank You" to every individual who played a role in the creation and delivery of the Pass-it-on conmmercials, for they are educational, beautiful,powerful,and inspirational. I can only imagine how much happier, enjoyable, compassionate, caring, understanding and peaceful our existance in this world would be,` if only we would listen to our hearts. To able to never lose the faith and to always keep hope alive. To have the wisdom to elect to do the right things and to ignite every thought and action with good intentions. To have the valor to be the best that we can be and to have the passion and the compassion to love God,to love nature,to love ourselves and to love one another. I am a fifth grade teacher and along with my goal of preparing my students to achieve academic success, my aim is also to help them understand how very special, unique and valuable they are. My hope is that they feel confident to know that they have all the tools necessary to do and to become what ever it is that they feel in their heart and in turn to enjoy the gratfying feeling brought by the blessings of having lived a fruitful life. I believe that introducing my students (with prior approval from parents and administration)to your inspirational videos, will help me help my students. Thank you again, and if I may be of assistance to you, I will be glad contribute. Mario Chavez

David Jones from Abilene, Tx AUGUST 25, 2011
I've viewed these in the past but now I can't get them to "play". what's up with that?

Jacob Laney from Great Falls APRIL 11, 2011
Thanks for this video. Its good to know some good is out there and dreams CAN come true if you believe. My hope in humanity was restored by these videos. Thank you FBL! :)

Scarlett from Fort Worth, TX MARCH 18, 2011
I love these videos! I can watch them again and again, it's very cool. They are showing me the right way to be a better kid, my whole class enjoys it and I do to.

Tiffany/Dazia from McPherson, KS  MARCH 2, 2011
These things are awesome! We watch them in our 8th hour class and they are inspiring to the whole class!

Edna from Milan, Italy FEBRUARY 17, 2011
A very inspiring work!!! Thank you!!! More power!!!

Yelena F. from El Salvador MAY 14, 2010
I love this video. Beautiful message and song!!!!

Lauren B from Atlanta, GA MARCH 4, 2010
I love these! I'm the director of a small nonprofit, and watching these reminds me of why I do what I do - helping people help others!

Vicki from Chicago FEBRUARY 25, 2010
Love these... each one is so moving, poignant and true. Thank you so very much for bringing this to everyone!

Anthony S. from Fairfield, CT JANUARY 28, 2010
Thank you for producing this and sharing it with all of us. It really strikes a chord in me and my family. Celine's voice and the message are a powerful combination that really evoke the emotions that a dream can inspire. Thank you.

Marissa B. from St. Louis, MO OCTOBER 31, 2009
It gave me chills. Absolutely beautiful!

Chuck C from Milwaukee OCTOBER 5, 2009
These are the best ever i love watching these, They bring me hope and inspiration thank you very much.

Charlotte W. from USA SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
I like a lot of these and it is great to have them here if I need them to help me in life. I would like to thank you for doing this for us to look up to in life. I think the kids will like them so I am going to show them to the kids someday. I care a lot so thank you for these and I hope you will do more of these because I like them so thank you.

Karen S. from Colorado Springs, CO MARCH 17, 2009
Tears, goosebumps and a smile. These are wonderful messages done beautifully. Thanks!!

Maverick G. from Mabry Middle, SC FEBRUARY 19, 2009
It's the best.

Laura L. from Kalamazoo, MI SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
With patience, perseverence, and optimism great things truly are possible for each of us--even more so when we work together.

Alvin Y. from Toronto, Canada NOVEMBER 13, 2007
This proves to us that no matter where you stand the dream you have will take you to greater heights.

Gabe S. from USA SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
Never lose hope. Be inspired with the power of the dream. Truly the best!

Christine E. from Green Bay, Wisconsin USA SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
Great job.

Christine E. from Green Bay, Wisconsin USA SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
This TV spot inspires hope in all of us who believe in challenging what this world deems impossible. Dreams do come true if you believe in the power of a dream! Well done FBL, job well done!

Cindy B. from Palmdale, California USA AUGUST 27, 2007
That is inspirational. I hope a lot of kids see that and remember to keep going and realize their dreams. Good work!

Jacob from Indiana, USA AUGUST 20, 2007
Celine Dion you're wonderful..everyone needs a dream.

Mr Peaceful from Vietnam AUGUST 9, 2007
I understand it now!

Rebecca from Spokane, WA JUNE 15, 2007
to Mike A. - the song is performed by Celine Dion, who also sang it at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Mike A from Lancaster, Mass., USA JUNE 13, 2007
Is the song original to the spot? Who is the artist?

Bekunda J K from Kampala, Ugansa JUNE 8, 2007
It's good!

Ahmed from Egypt JUNE 4, 2007
good

Tunisia MAY 29, 2007
it's wonderful.

USA MAY 17, 2007
I think this is a great message. And we really need more people like this.


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