Be bold. Pocahontas stands up for what she believes in by throwing herself between John Smith and the tomahawk that was heading for his skull
follow your heart Although Pocahontas wants to please her father, she knows that ultimately, her life is her own. She must make her own decisions and choose her path!
Be open to other culturesThough John Smith is the feared “white man” and Pocahontas is one of the “savages,” the two allow themselves to fall in love. Language barriers, color, race, and age are frivolous in matters of the heart.
“Listen with your heart, you will understand,” Grandmother Willow tells the confused Pocahontas. When facing important decisions, be they about love or life in general, our heart and mind may find themselves in conflict.