Barbara Stanwyck plays Stella Dallas boldly. She doesn't shy away from the déclassé manners required of her character. Stella is who she is; and who she is is loveable yet tragic. Her daughter remains loyal to her and refuses to abandon her, yet finds herself forced into a corner, with her back against the wall. The lifestyle that she covets, her mother simply does not fit into. We are all products of our upbringing and products of our environments.

I can relate to Barbara and I wish the world were a more accepting place. Although... do I really accept myself?