AdvertisementWhen Life Is This Hard, Stubbornness Is A VirtueNovember 05, 2009Bob MondellofacebookEmailGabourey Sidibe plays Precious Jones, a Harlem teenager struggling to rise above the physical and mental abuse that has defined her life. It's a seeming curse that leads to new chances and new friends, including a nurse played by Lenny Kravitz. (Lionsgate)