A Very Difficult Beginning
So what were some of the things the film changed about Oher’s story? Well, the film puts a lot of focus on Oher’s adoption by the Tuohy family, but it doesn’t make much mention of his life before he met his adoptive parents.
Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
In reality, Oher was one of 12 children born to a mother with cocaine and alcohol addiction. His father was in and out of prison, and Oher received little love or attention. He struggled to fit in and attended 11 schools as a child. He had a very harsh start to life.