In a few sentences, Jimmy Dugan explains a simple but important life lesson: nothing great was ever achieved easily.

While in army training, Forrest meets Bubba, who has a passion for shrimp. Bubba's passion for shrimp is evident, as he talks about shrimp all the time and knows quite a lot about it.

Sports agent Jerry Maguire addresses his football client, Rod Tidwell, as a friend and tells him that he needs to stop playing with his head. He tells Rod that he needs to focus on the game and play from his heart.

Jess Bharma shares with her parents her love for soccer and the news that an American scout has offered her both a scholarship and an opportunity to play professional soccer. Although her mother does not agree to it, her father says he does not want her to suffer and accept life; he wants her to fight.

Lucy starts writing a novel about Ethel, Fred, and Ricky. She reads an excerpt that describes Ricky's journey to the United States from Cuba. After Ricky points out the inaccuracies, Lucy states that writers twist the truth in order to make their work more exciting. Everyone tries to read the novel to see what Lucy wrote about them, but she stops them since she is not yet ready to share it.