BASED on Sapphire's 1996 novel Push, director Lee Daniels' Precious follows the story of 16-year-old Claireece Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), growing up in Harlem, New York, in 1987. The hardships faced by the troubled teen are endless. With an abusive mother and father, she seeks solace at her school to escape the depravity of her life in the projects.Read