Miami-Dade Commissioner is featured in a movie that tells the tale behind it all
Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee is no stranger to setbacks, but he’s also not unfamiliar with beating the odds. Featured in the film The Reject, his story is one of grit, growth, and transformation that teaches the lessons of resilience. Despite experiencing failure on several occasions, he never stopped yearning for success. Instead of being deterred, he used his shortcomings to learn and overcome, which is also a fundamental aspect of the film.
The movie first screened in the fourth quarter of the 2024 film festival and made it into the highly competitive 2025 American Black Film Festival. It’s already sold out, but don’t worry. There may be a theatrical release coming soon in Florida.
Owning the narrative
Commissioner McGhee had been labeled “emotionally handicapped” after he was diagnosed with low IQ, ADHD, and dyslexia. But he stopped running from those tags and started owning them. “I turned what they said was wrong with me into my strength,” he explains. “I don’t believe in fighting perceptions. Everyone has one of their own. What I do believe in is owning and managing my own narrative.”…