Mira is a force of nature. Shes gracefully committed to the study of human authenticity and experience. And thats not only reflected in every movie that she makes, but in everything that surrounds her life. From where she chooses to live (half in New York City, the other half in Kampala, Uganda), her husband and her sons -- they are all reflective of her, and of her amazing collection of authentic experiences from around the world.Ive always been a fan of the humanity and specificities of the stories she tells. There is a uniting aspect in her work that makes you realize that your experience in the world is connected to many others. And that in itself is a very comforting thing.When we were looking for the right voice to tell the story of [Phiona Mutesi in Queen of Katwe], the truth of it is ... there was really only one choice. And that was Mira.Once we started working with her on the project, that became evidently clear. Not only would we not know how to tell the story [without her], but ultimately, what she represents and how Mira lives is completely intertwined in the story.Her perspective into Phionas story not only told it authentically, but told it from a young protagonists point of view. Another director may have gone another way. Maybe the coach? Maybe the mother? It wouldnt have been as focused and singular as this young girls experience. And ultimately, you understand why we went with Mira.Mira is just a lover of life, with all of its complexities -- and therefore, she doesnt shun the aspects that are darker or harder to watch: like poverty, tragedy, the loss of opportunity or family. Youre never mired in something that feels less than. Her storytelling and her approach encourages you to celebrate the aspects that get you through those things and connect to humanity.Thats the key to her power, and why she is the only person who could have told this story.More on Mira Nair? Queen of Katwe director Mira Nair believes authenticity is the key to her success?Story ?? Queen of Katwe celebrates the beautiful diversity of Africa?Story ?The IMPACT25 is espnWs annual list of the 25 athletes and influencers who have made the greatest difference for women in sports. Explore the 2016 list and more content at espnW.com/IMPACT25. Hydro Flask Wine Tumbler Sale . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city. Hydro Flask 18 Oz Wide Mouth . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.hydroflaskcoffeesale.com/hydro-flask-kids/12-oz-kids-wide-mouth.html . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Hydro Flask 32 Oz Wide Mouth . Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson had 14 after halftime and finished with a game-high 11 assists as the Nuggets handed Dallas its first home loss in eight games this season. J.J. Hickson led Denver with 22, and Kenneth Faried added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Hydro Flask 32 Oz Wide Mouth Straw Lid . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Welcome to the first installment of what will be a weekly look into the inner workings of QBR, shining a closer spotlight on a quarterback performance that might seem a little on the high or low side of our rankings. For our first foray, lets look at Tennessee Titans quarterback?Marcus Mariotas 3.6 QBR against the Oakland Raiders.At first glance it doesnt look like an epically bad game -- Mariota was 17-of-33 passing for 214 yards with two interceptions -- so why is Mariotas QBR lower than?Ryan Fitzpatricks six-interception game against the Chiefs, which produced a 5.0?First, the most important thing to remember is that QBR is a rate stat, not a counting stat. This means that Mariota was less efficient than Fitzpatrick in Week 3, not necessarily that he cost his team more points with his play. In fact, if we look at our Points Added metric, Fitzpatrick was worse. Points Added estimates the number of points a QB adds (or, in this case, subtracts), versus what an average QB would do, given the same amount of action. In this respect. He cost the Jets an estimated 10.4 points; Mariota only cost the Titans 9.3.Part of what created Mariotas poor QBR is that he struggled mightily on third downs against the Raiders, converting first downs on only two of his