History Heartwarming / LittleMissSunshine

* After Olive innocently orders waffles a la mode (she doesn't know that means it comes with ice cream), Richard grabs firm hold of the JerkassBall and gives her a long lecture about how fattening dairy products are. He even deliberately goes for Olive's role models--the Miss America contestants she watches religiously--and points out that they're skinny, so they must not eat ice cream. Poor Olive then pushes away the dish and asks if anyone else wants it...

* The finale, when the whole family gets up on stage and dances with Olive. Also, Dwayne's rant just prior, trying to prevent Olive from going out there. {{Aw Look They Really Do Love Each Other}}!
** The dance scene certainly qualifies, especially after everything the family has been through by that point. Everything taught them to stand by one another, and take risks even when it seems scary and pointless.
* Also when Dwayne is having his breakdown and refuses to get back in the van. Nothing anyone can say has made any difference, and Richard suggests that Olive try. Without saying a word, Olive goes down the hill and puts her arm around him and lays her head on his shoulder. Such a perfect testament to the power of just being there for someone, even if you can't make everything okay. And it gets even more heartwarming right after, as Dwayne, after having yelled at his mother, accusing his whole family of being losers and screaming how much he hates them all, reacts to Olive's hug with no more fuzz a simple "Ok. Let's go," and then easily gets up and helps his little sister back up the hill, so they can get back on the road and get to the pageant on time.
** Earlier in the movie, when the family leaves a gas station after an argument, they forget Olive. Dwayne is the one who points it out, getting them to go back. It's not much, but it's still very touching to see that he cares for his sister even though he claims to hate everyone.

* All of the family members, even Dwayne, tempting Olive into eating ice cream.

** To elaborate: After Olive innocently orders waffles a la mode (she doesn't know that means it comes with ice cream), Richard grabs firm hold of the JerkassBall and gives her a long lecture about how fattening dairy products are. He even deliberately goes for Olive's role models--the Miss America contestants she watches religiously--and points out that they're skinny, so they must not eat ice cream. Poor Olive then pushes away the dish and asks if anyone else wants it. Grandpa immediately goes for a bite, and Frank, Dwayne, and Sheryl all follow suit, talking about how delicious the ice cream is and how "lonely" the waffles will be without it. Olive finally breaks and grabs a spoon, too. It's adorable to see everyone teaming up to undo Richard's bad advice and encouraging Olive to be herself.

* A more subtle example would be the impersonal and business-professional Pam [[DefrostingIceQueen getting a kick out of Olive's performance.]]
* Kirby the hired hand who offers to register Olive into the competition his own time: "It'll only take five minutes." He's the third of the people cheering Olive's performance at the end.

-->'''Edwin:''' Do you know what a loser is? A ''real'' loser is somewhere who's so afraid of not winning, [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre they don't even try]].

* A more subtle example would be the impersonal and business-professional Pam [[DefrostingIceQueen getting a kick out of Olive's performance.]]

** Earlier in the movie, when the familly leaves a gas station after an arguement, they forget Olive. Dwayne is the one who points it out, getting them to go back. It's not much, but it's still very touching to see that he cares for his sister even though he claims to hate everyone.

* The very subtle bonding Frank and Dwayne have as the movie goes by, culmunating in their first actual talk on the bridge.

** Followed immediately by [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Dwayne shooting a straw wrapper at Richard]], the one who had been pushing Olive into not eating.

'''Miss California:''' Yes. My favorite is Cherry Chocolate Garcia, except technically I think it's a frozen yogurt.

* "Do what you love, and fuck the rest."

* Also when Dwayne is having his breakdown and refuses to get back in the van. Nothing anyone can say has made any difference, and someone suggests that Olive try. Without saying a word, Olive goes down the hill and puts her arm around him and lays her head on his shoulder. Such a perfect testament to the power of just being there for someone, even if you can't make everything okay. And it gets even more heartwarming right after, as Dwayne, after having yelled at his mother, accusing his whole family of being losers and screaming how much he hates them all, reacts to Olive's hug with no more fuzz a simple "Ok. Let's go," and then easily gets up and helps his little sister back up the hill, so they can get back on the road and get to the pageant on time.

** Followed immediately by [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Dwayne shooting a straw wrapped at Richard]], the one who had been pushing Olive into not eating.

* Also when Dwayne is having his breakdown and refuses to get back in the van. Nothing anyone can say has made any difference, and someone suggests that Olive try. Without saying a word, Olive goes down the hill and puts her arm around him and lays her head on his shoulder. Such a perfect testament to the power of just being there for someone, even if you can't make everything okay. And it gets even more heartwarming right after, as Dwayne, after having yelled at his mother, accusing his whole family of being losers and screaming how much he hates them all, reacts to Olive's hug with no more fuzz a simple "Alright," and then easily gets up and helps his little sister back up the hill, so they can get back on the road and get to the pageant on time.

* The night before the competition, Olive is starting to feel the pressure, feeling insecure about her looks and actually starts crying. Grandpa swoops in, after being an asshole for 90% of his screentime, and tells her not only is she beautiful, but she's the most beautiful girl in the world. Seeing how Olive is coming apart just the way a normal little girl would and how Grandpa is comforting her was really touching.

* "Do what you love, and fuck the rest."
* The dance scene at the end certainly qualifies, especially after everything the family has been through by that point. Everything taught them to stand by one another, and take risks even when it seems scary and pointless.

* "Do what you love, and fuck the rest."

* All of the family members, even Dwayne, tempting Olive into eating ice cream.

* After Richard's book deal falls through, his father (who throughout the entire movie has pretty much bad-mouthed Richard and treated him with disdain), tells him how proud he is of Richard for being brave enough to take a chance.

'''Miss California:''' Yes. My favorite is Cherry Chocolate Garcia, except technically I think it's a frozen yogurt.

* The night before the competition, Olive is starting to feel the pressure, feeling insecure about her looks and actually starts crying. Grandpa swoops in, after being an asshole for 90% of his screentime, and tells her not only is she beautiful, but she's the most beautiful girl in the world. Seeing how Olive is coming apart just the way a normal little * This exchange.

Miss California: Yes. My favorite is Cherry Chocolate Garcia, except technically I think it's a frozen yogurt.