1 00:00:00,739 --> 00:00:02,959 [energetic music] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:23,588 --> 00:00:26,026 [light music] 5 00:00:40,779 --> 00:00:42,651 - You're gonna have to remember these formulas 6 00:00:42,694 --> 00:00:44,218 on these math problems. 7 00:00:44,261 --> 00:00:46,959 That's the only way you're gonna pass Dr. Harper class. 8 00:00:47,003 --> 00:00:49,397 - No matter how much we do these algebra equations 9 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:51,051 I just can't get it. 10 00:00:51,094 --> 00:00:52,617 - I don't know why you didn't call me 11 00:00:52,661 --> 00:00:55,098 over here three weeks earlier, I coulda been got you ready. 12 00:00:55,142 --> 00:00:57,057 - You're right but it's too late 13 00:00:57,100 --> 00:00:59,363 for that now finals is two days away. 14 00:00:59,407 --> 00:01:00,973 - Yeah, you're right about that. 15 00:01:01,017 --> 00:01:03,454 You gonna need a miracle to get what it is. 16 00:01:03,498 --> 00:01:04,586 - Hey. 17 00:01:04,629 --> 00:01:05,804 [laughing] 18 00:01:05,848 --> 00:01:07,067 I'm gonna-- - Just saying. 19 00:01:07,110 --> 00:01:08,198 - Need you to have more faith in me. 20 00:01:08,242 --> 00:01:10,722 - Faith, you need faith in these numbers. 21 00:01:10,766 --> 00:01:15,510 Faith, four-leaf clover, a drop of blood, all that. 22 00:01:15,553 --> 00:01:17,468 - You ain't right. 23 00:01:17,512 --> 00:01:19,253 - These problems ain't right. 24 00:01:19,296 --> 00:01:21,472 [laughing] 25 00:01:25,607 --> 00:01:28,566 - Hey babe, how was the library? 26 00:01:28,610 --> 00:01:31,439 - [Benjamin] Surprisingly quiet but I got my work done. 27 00:01:31,482 --> 00:01:32,788 - That's good. 28 00:01:32,831 --> 00:01:34,311 Babe you remember Quin. 29 00:01:34,355 --> 00:01:37,749 - [Benjamin] Of course, hey how you doing bother? 30 00:01:37,793 --> 00:01:39,447 - Hey, what's up man? 31 00:01:41,579 --> 00:01:44,713 Just over here helping Karen get ready for these finals. 32 00:01:44,756 --> 00:01:47,803 - [Benjamin] Well that's what good friends are for right. 33 00:01:47,846 --> 00:01:50,458 May I get you two another drink? 34 00:01:50,501 --> 00:01:52,373 - No, thanks I'm full. 35 00:01:52,416 --> 00:01:53,591 - I'll take one. 36 00:01:55,376 --> 00:01:56,116 Thank you. 37 00:01:57,639 --> 00:01:59,249 [lips smack] 38 00:01:59,293 --> 00:02:00,729 - [Benjamin] Well good seeing you again Quinton. 39 00:02:00,772 --> 00:02:01,947 - You too. 40 00:02:01,991 --> 00:02:03,601 - [Benjamin] All right, well I'm gonna 41 00:02:03,645 --> 00:02:05,168 let you two get at it. 42 00:02:05,212 --> 00:02:07,214 I'm gonna go in the back and take a nap while you study. 43 00:02:07,257 --> 00:02:07,997 - Okay. 44 00:02:13,437 --> 00:02:14,743 Okay. 45 00:02:14,786 --> 00:02:16,136 - What a cool brother. 46 00:02:16,179 --> 00:02:17,615 [laughing] 47 00:02:17,659 --> 00:02:19,095 - He all right. 48 00:02:19,139 --> 00:02:20,488 - Let me see you do this one. 49 00:02:20,531 --> 00:02:22,359 [dramatic music] 50 00:02:22,403 --> 00:02:25,145 - [Karen] Thanks so much for coming by. 51 00:02:25,188 --> 00:02:26,842 - Thanks, that'll be $20. 52 00:02:26,885 --> 00:02:28,931 - Sure, put it on my tab. 53 00:02:28,974 --> 00:02:29,758 - I'll see you tomorrow. 54 00:02:29,801 --> 00:02:30,672 - [Karen] Okay. 55 00:02:30,715 --> 00:02:32,195 - Bye. - Bye, see you. 56 00:02:36,330 --> 00:02:38,201 - Come here. 57 00:02:38,245 --> 00:02:40,856 What the hells wrong with you? 58 00:02:40,899 --> 00:02:42,118 - I'm sorry. 59 00:02:42,162 --> 00:02:42,858 - Answer me when I'm talking to you. 60 00:02:42,901 --> 00:02:44,251 - I'm sorry, I'm sorry. 61 00:02:44,294 --> 00:02:45,991 He's just a friend. 62 00:02:46,035 --> 00:02:47,732 [screaming] 63 00:02:47,776 --> 00:02:49,212 No. 64 00:02:49,256 --> 00:02:51,780 - Answer me when I'm talking to you. [screaming] 65 00:02:51,823 --> 00:02:52,737 - I'm sorry. 66 00:02:52,781 --> 00:02:54,174 He's just a friend. 67 00:02:56,132 --> 00:02:58,830 He's just my friend, I'm promise. 68 00:02:58,874 --> 00:03:02,182 I promise, I promise he's just my friend. 69 00:03:02,225 --> 00:03:03,748 He's just a friend. 70 00:03:45,312 --> 00:03:48,140 [groaning] 71 00:03:48,184 --> 00:03:48,924 - You up? 72 00:03:50,012 --> 00:03:51,405 - Yes, I'm up. 73 00:03:51,448 --> 00:03:52,667 - You don't look up. 74 00:03:52,710 --> 00:03:54,669 - Girl, what do you want? 75 00:03:56,192 --> 00:04:00,152 - Oh, mom told me to tell you that breakfast is ready. 76 00:04:01,719 --> 00:04:04,156 - Okay, I'll be down in a minute. 77 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:06,898 - All right, well get up. 78 00:04:06,942 --> 00:04:09,031 Why are you so slow to get up 79 00:04:09,074 --> 00:04:12,252 it's so, freedom is awaiting you 80 00:04:12,295 --> 00:04:14,428 and you act like you don't even care. 81 00:04:14,471 --> 00:04:16,212 - It's just college. 82 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:18,606 - Just college, just college. 83 00:04:19,824 --> 00:04:22,436 Two years and I'll be outta here, okay. 84 00:04:22,479 --> 00:04:25,700 Then I'll show you how to light it up. 85 00:04:25,743 --> 00:04:27,049 I'll show you. 86 00:04:27,092 --> 00:04:30,705 - Oh, yeah okay slow it down Danica Patrick 87 00:04:30,748 --> 00:04:33,577 you don't wanna live life too fast. 88 00:04:35,449 --> 00:04:36,363 - Yeah okay. 89 00:04:38,234 --> 00:04:40,802 - Can you just get out so I can put my clothes on. 90 00:04:40,845 --> 00:04:42,891 - Yeah, okay whatever bye. 91 00:04:43,892 --> 00:04:46,068 [screams] 92 00:04:47,548 --> 00:04:50,986 - This how I got you high school dance in the gym. 93 00:04:51,029 --> 00:04:51,682 Yeah. 94 00:04:53,641 --> 00:04:55,773 Take it down, take it down. 95 00:04:55,817 --> 00:04:57,949 [laughing] 96 00:05:02,389 --> 00:05:03,999 - What has gotten into mom and dad? 97 00:05:04,042 --> 00:05:06,436 - I have no idea they seem to happy about something. 98 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,525 - Yo Dad, what are we celebrating? 99 00:05:08,569 --> 00:05:11,528 - Hey baby girl, what you wanna know? 100 00:05:12,616 --> 00:05:14,488 - What are we celebrating? 101 00:05:14,531 --> 00:05:18,013 - Oh, nothin' much just your exit from the house. 102 00:05:18,056 --> 00:05:18,796 - And after that-- - Wow. 103 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:20,015 - What? 104 00:05:20,058 --> 00:05:21,408 - One more to go. 105 00:05:21,451 --> 00:05:22,583 - Wow. - And one. 106 00:05:24,498 --> 00:05:25,629 - You guys are so rude. 107 00:05:25,673 --> 00:05:28,110 What is wrong with you. - Very rude. 108 00:05:28,153 --> 00:05:30,634 - Baby, your daddy's just kidding. 109 00:05:30,678 --> 00:05:32,419 You know he loves you. 110 00:05:32,462 --> 00:05:34,290 - Can y'all please stop. 111 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:37,380 I feel like I'm on Tom Joyner cruise. 112 00:05:37,424 --> 00:05:39,077 - Do you hear that Gladys 113 00:05:39,121 --> 00:05:41,515 our baby girl is hating on us. 114 00:05:41,558 --> 00:05:43,255 - Don't be hater all your life baby. 115 00:05:43,299 --> 00:05:45,432 [laughing] 116 00:05:47,303 --> 00:05:49,261 - Everything okay pumpkin? 117 00:05:49,305 --> 00:05:50,959 - Yeah Dad, I'm fine. 118 00:05:52,961 --> 00:05:55,006 - Well today is the big day 119 00:05:55,050 --> 00:05:58,793 you're about to move in your own new dorm room. 120 00:06:00,447 --> 00:06:02,710 - I hope I like my roommate. 121 00:06:04,059 --> 00:06:06,583 - Is that what you're worried about? 122 00:06:06,627 --> 00:06:11,371 - I mean yeah it has been awhile since I've had my own room. 123 00:06:12,676 --> 00:06:16,376 - Everything's gonna be fine baby, just fine. 124 00:06:18,029 --> 00:06:19,901 - I'm gonna miss you sis. 125 00:06:19,944 --> 00:06:22,860 - Ah, I'm gonna miss you too sis. 126 00:06:22,904 --> 00:06:24,906 - And I'm taking your room when you leave 127 00:06:24,949 --> 00:06:26,560 so don't fight it. 128 00:06:26,603 --> 00:06:27,343 - Mom. 129 00:06:28,475 --> 00:06:30,825 - [mumbles]. 130 00:06:32,653 --> 00:06:34,916 - Y'all packed up pumpkin? 131 00:06:34,959 --> 00:06:37,397 - Yeah Dad my life is all packed up. 132 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:39,311 - All right. - New beginnings. 133 00:06:39,355 --> 00:06:40,878 New beginnings. 134 00:06:40,922 --> 00:06:42,793 - Well I'm gonna load up the car. 135 00:06:42,837 --> 00:06:45,579 You finish eating we'll leave. 136 00:06:45,622 --> 00:06:46,362 - Okay. 137 00:06:48,277 --> 00:06:50,845 - [Winston] My baby in college. 138 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:56,981 [drums pounding] 139 00:06:57,025 --> 00:06:59,810 [crowd chattering] 140 00:07:08,819 --> 00:07:10,604 - Wow, it's nice. 141 00:07:10,647 --> 00:07:11,474 - I like it. 142 00:07:12,562 --> 00:07:14,390 - This is my new home. 143 00:07:16,392 --> 00:07:17,959 - How are you gonna get any school work done 144 00:07:18,002 --> 00:07:19,700 with all that noise outside? 145 00:07:19,743 --> 00:07:21,571 - Pretty sure that's not gonna be going on 146 00:07:21,615 --> 00:07:22,964 when school starts Dad. 147 00:07:23,007 --> 00:07:26,271 - Yeah, so okay so where are the boy's dorms? 148 00:07:26,315 --> 00:07:27,795 - Get out of that window 149 00:07:27,838 --> 00:07:29,971 and come help your sister make her bed. 150 00:07:30,014 --> 00:07:32,800 - All right Stacey, I don't want your grades to slip, okay. 151 00:07:32,843 --> 00:07:34,497 Now remember you're on scholarship. 152 00:07:34,541 --> 00:07:37,935 - I know, I am razor focused Dad. 153 00:07:37,979 --> 00:07:39,720 Ain't nothin' gonna get me off my game. 154 00:07:39,763 --> 00:07:40,677 - [Winston] That's my pumpkin. 155 00:07:40,721 --> 00:07:41,591 [laughing] 156 00:07:41,635 --> 00:07:42,679 [door knocking] 157 00:07:42,723 --> 00:07:43,506 - Hi. - Hey. 158 00:07:45,029 --> 00:07:46,988 - Oh hi, I'm Stacey your new roommate. 159 00:07:47,031 --> 00:07:48,206 - Hey Stacey, I'm Jasmine. 160 00:07:48,250 --> 00:07:49,599 - Nice to meet you Jasmine. 161 00:07:49,643 --> 00:07:50,513 - Cool. 162 00:07:50,557 --> 00:07:51,340 - This is father Winston. 163 00:07:51,383 --> 00:07:52,123 - Nice to meet you. 164 00:07:52,167 --> 00:07:53,342 - Nice meeting you. 165 00:07:53,385 --> 00:07:55,039 - And this my lovely mother Gladys. 166 00:07:55,083 --> 00:07:57,346 - Ah, she's such a sweet little thing. 167 00:07:57,389 --> 00:07:59,087 - Thank you. - And I want you 168 00:07:59,130 --> 00:08:00,523 to take care of my baby. 169 00:08:00,567 --> 00:08:02,656 - Consider it done. 170 00:08:02,699 --> 00:08:06,703 - And this is my troublesome little sister Tweety. 171 00:08:06,747 --> 00:08:10,011 - See mom, see she's already misleading her roommate. 172 00:08:10,054 --> 00:08:11,665 - I am so glad that the two of y'all 173 00:08:11,708 --> 00:08:13,275 will be apart for a while. 174 00:08:13,318 --> 00:08:14,885 - Me too. - Me too. 175 00:08:14,929 --> 00:08:15,843 [laughing] 176 00:08:15,886 --> 00:08:18,367 Well, bed's made, bags are down, 177 00:08:18,410 --> 00:08:20,064 I think I got it from here dad. 178 00:08:20,108 --> 00:08:22,327 - You kicking us out already. 179 00:08:22,371 --> 00:08:24,460 Are you sure you don't want us to stay and help you unpack? 180 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:26,549 - Oh yes, I am sure 181 00:08:26,593 --> 00:08:28,290 before you guys start to embarrass me. 182 00:08:28,333 --> 00:08:29,944 - Don't worry about it, I'll help her unpack, 183 00:08:29,987 --> 00:08:31,815 it'll help us start the bonding moment. 184 00:08:31,859 --> 00:08:33,077 - And thanks dear. 185 00:08:33,121 --> 00:08:36,341 And you call me before you go to sleep tonight. 186 00:08:36,385 --> 00:08:37,865 - Okay, I will Momma. 187 00:08:37,908 --> 00:08:41,390 - Nice to meet you Jasmine. - Nice, meeting you. 188 00:08:41,433 --> 00:08:44,306 - [Gladys] And it was a blessing meeting you too. 189 00:08:44,349 --> 00:08:45,829 - Thank you, nice meeting you. 190 00:08:45,873 --> 00:08:46,656 - You take care. 191 00:08:46,700 --> 00:08:47,483 - Yes, mam. 192 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:48,440 - Hey stay up baby boy 193 00:08:48,484 --> 00:08:50,791 - Why I gotta be Jody? 194 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:52,053 It's cool, we'll do. 195 00:08:52,096 --> 00:08:52,880 - [Winston] Bye pumpkin. 196 00:08:52,923 --> 00:08:53,533 - [Stacey] Bye Daddy. 197 00:08:55,665 --> 00:08:58,842 - [Winston] All right, buh-bye Jasmine. 198 00:09:00,409 --> 00:09:04,892 - Oh, god Jasmine girl, I am so sorry about that. 199 00:09:04,935 --> 00:09:08,156 Sometimes my folks can be so embarrassing. 200 00:09:08,199 --> 00:09:09,549 - No they're so cute. 201 00:09:09,592 --> 00:09:11,768 It's like the cast of "Black-ish" was in my dorm room. 202 00:09:11,812 --> 00:09:12,595 - What? 203 00:09:12,639 --> 00:09:13,422 Really. 204 00:09:13,465 --> 00:09:14,249 [laughing] 205 00:09:14,292 --> 00:09:15,119 - So you from Houston? 206 00:09:15,163 --> 00:09:15,946 - Yeah, actually I am. 207 00:09:15,990 --> 00:09:16,773 Where are you from? 208 00:09:16,817 --> 00:09:18,035 - Modesto California. 209 00:09:18,079 --> 00:09:21,038 - What, that is like so far away. 210 00:09:21,082 --> 00:09:23,040 How did you even find out about Texas Central. 211 00:09:23,084 --> 00:09:24,346 - Well I was a four-year letterman 212 00:09:24,389 --> 00:09:26,000 in high school soccer and they recruited me, 213 00:09:26,043 --> 00:09:28,785 plus I always wanted to go to HBCU. 214 00:09:28,829 --> 00:09:29,699 You play any sports? 215 00:09:29,743 --> 00:09:31,309 - Oh, no, no, no. 216 00:09:31,353 --> 00:09:33,311 I write, I'm an English major. 217 00:09:33,355 --> 00:09:37,141 - Cool so now I know who to go to when my term paper's due. 218 00:09:37,185 --> 00:09:40,231 - Yes, for about $20 a pop. 219 00:09:40,275 --> 00:09:42,233 - How you gonna hustle your new roommate? 220 00:09:42,277 --> 00:09:43,060 - I'm just kidding. 221 00:09:43,104 --> 00:09:44,322 [laughing] 222 00:09:44,366 --> 00:09:45,759 - Yo there's a back to school step show tonight 223 00:09:45,802 --> 00:09:46,934 you down to go? 224 00:09:48,196 --> 00:09:50,894 - I still have a lot of bags to unpack 225 00:09:50,938 --> 00:09:54,071 so I might wanna take it a little slow. 226 00:09:56,857 --> 00:09:59,599 On second thought the bags can wait. 227 00:09:59,642 --> 00:10:01,601 Girl, I'm down. 228 00:10:01,644 --> 00:10:02,863 - Yeah. 229 00:10:02,906 --> 00:10:03,690 Can't wait. 230 00:10:03,733 --> 00:10:06,257 [upbeat music] 231 00:10:17,965 --> 00:10:19,662 ♪ I'm gonna educate most of my people ♪ 232 00:10:19,706 --> 00:10:21,403 ♪ About life and about most of the things that I've learned ♪ 233 00:10:21,446 --> 00:10:23,579 ♪ We live in a generation where respect is not given ♪ 234 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:25,189 ♪ And not what they ain't even learned ♪ 235 00:10:25,233 --> 00:10:26,800 ♪ You can give all of yourself to somebody ♪ 236 00:10:26,843 --> 00:10:28,802 ♪ And not even get the same thing in return ♪ 237 00:10:28,845 --> 00:10:29,890 ♪ Niggers will live in your place ♪ 238 00:10:29,933 --> 00:10:31,152 ♪ And then lie in your face ♪ 239 00:10:31,195 --> 00:10:32,588 ♪ And then you fuck around and get burned ♪ 240 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:34,242 ♪ Where I'm gonna educate most of my people ♪ 241 00:10:34,285 --> 00:10:36,070 ♪ About life and about most of the things that I've learned ♪ 242 00:10:36,113 --> 00:10:37,375 ♪ I'm gonna give 'em the recipe ♪ 243 00:10:37,419 --> 00:10:39,203 ♪ Then I seen ladies get angry ♪ 244 00:10:39,247 --> 00:10:41,031 ♪ Get violent and end up jail ♪ 245 00:10:41,075 --> 00:10:42,511 ♪ And most 'em lit a tale ♪ 246 00:10:42,554 --> 00:10:45,775 ♪ But ask them, they'd probably say fuck you ♪ 247 00:10:45,819 --> 00:10:47,385 ♪ They like them chocolate chocolate ♪ 248 00:10:47,429 --> 00:10:48,778 ♪ They like that heavy cream ♪ 249 00:10:48,822 --> 00:10:50,954 ♪ And they mix with that cool whip ♪ 250 00:10:50,998 --> 00:10:52,695 ♪ They like soft bit ♪ 251 00:10:52,739 --> 00:10:54,566 ♪ They like that caramel ♪ 252 00:10:54,610 --> 00:10:57,613 ♪ They like them chocolate chips be melted on that hell yeah ♪ 253 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:58,701 ♪ Hell yeah ♪ 254 00:10:58,745 --> 00:11:03,097 ♪ Cookie, cookie, cookie ♪ 255 00:11:03,140 --> 00:11:05,273 ♪ All I wanna do is ♪ 256 00:11:05,316 --> 00:11:06,622 ♪ Roll ♪ 257 00:11:06,666 --> 00:11:07,623 ♪ Got me so high for the weekend ♪ 258 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:08,929 ♪ Roll ♪ 259 00:11:08,972 --> 00:11:10,060 ♪ Put your head down so that we can ♪ 260 00:11:10,104 --> 00:11:10,931 ♪ Roll ♪ 261 00:11:10,974 --> 00:11:12,715 [muffled rapping] 262 00:11:12,759 --> 00:11:13,542 ♪ Roll ♪ 263 00:11:13,585 --> 00:11:14,891 [muffled rapping] 264 00:11:14,935 --> 00:11:16,240 ♪ Roll ♪ 265 00:11:16,284 --> 00:11:17,372 ♪ Never come down to the sun light ♪ 266 00:11:17,415 --> 00:11:19,330 ♪ Roll ♪ 267 00:11:19,374 --> 00:11:20,854 - [Bartender] So how long you plan on being here man? 268 00:11:20,897 --> 00:11:23,030 - Now that's my last one. 269 00:11:23,073 --> 00:11:24,684 - [Bartender] There's some beautiful women in here. 270 00:11:24,727 --> 00:11:25,510 - Yes, there is. 271 00:11:25,554 --> 00:11:28,296 - [mumbles]. 272 00:11:28,339 --> 00:11:30,515 - Now who's that? 273 00:11:30,559 --> 00:11:32,430 - Yeah, both of 'em. - Man you didn't tell me 274 00:11:32,474 --> 00:11:34,128 there's some hot girls gonna be up in here. 275 00:11:34,171 --> 00:11:36,478 - [mumbles]. - [mumbles]. 276 00:11:36,521 --> 00:11:38,349 - Her friend though, she's cute. 277 00:11:38,393 --> 00:11:39,220 - That little [mumbles]. 278 00:11:39,263 --> 00:11:40,003 - Yeah. 279 00:11:42,136 --> 00:11:43,746 - Yeah. 280 00:11:43,790 --> 00:11:45,400 - Okay. 281 00:11:45,443 --> 00:11:48,185 - Yeah, that right there gonna be my next little project. 282 00:11:48,229 --> 00:11:49,186 Try to tell you. 283 00:11:49,230 --> 00:11:50,710 - [Bartender] I like that. 284 00:11:50,753 --> 00:11:52,494 - Girl, you thinking about pledging? 285 00:11:52,537 --> 00:11:56,803 - Girl with school, soccer, and all these boys around 286 00:11:58,108 --> 00:11:59,327 I don't think so. 287 00:11:59,370 --> 00:12:00,763 - [Bartender] Another drink. 288 00:12:00,807 --> 00:12:02,199 - Yeah, pour me a little more man. 289 00:12:02,243 --> 00:12:03,723 - What you thinking about pledging Stacey? 290 00:12:03,766 --> 00:12:06,769 - Oh girl, no, if I do it probably won't be this year. 291 00:12:06,813 --> 00:12:09,903 Girl, I've got to stay focused. 292 00:12:09,946 --> 00:12:12,253 ♪ Undivided attention like you taught the class ♪ 293 00:12:12,296 --> 00:12:14,516 ♪ I'm forgetting to mention how you often ask ♪ 294 00:12:14,559 --> 00:12:15,952 ♪ About a nigger's intentions ♪ 295 00:12:15,996 --> 00:12:17,084 [muffled rapping] 296 00:12:17,127 --> 00:12:18,215 ♪ Look this invention ♪ 297 00:12:18,259 --> 00:12:20,174 [muffled rapping] 298 00:12:20,217 --> 00:12:21,828 - You do know if you stare at him any longer, 299 00:12:21,871 --> 00:12:23,133 you're gonna get pregnant, right. 300 00:12:23,177 --> 00:12:24,265 - Girl, shut up. 301 00:12:24,308 --> 00:12:25,266 [laughing] 302 00:12:25,309 --> 00:12:26,441 I was not staring. 303 00:12:26,484 --> 00:12:27,485 - Yeah, okay. 304 00:12:27,529 --> 00:12:29,139 Come on let's go get some drinks. 305 00:12:29,183 --> 00:12:32,447 ♪ By the way that she workin' ♪ 306 00:12:32,490 --> 00:12:34,144 ♪ Bitch I'm drunk as fuck ♪ 307 00:12:34,188 --> 00:12:35,058 ♪ What ♪ 308 00:12:35,102 --> 00:12:36,712 - Hey Stacey how are you? 309 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:38,235 - I'm good, how are you? - Oh my gosh, 310 00:12:38,279 --> 00:12:39,062 I'm doing really good. 311 00:12:39,106 --> 00:12:40,542 Good to see you. 312 00:12:40,585 --> 00:12:41,978 - [Stacey] You too. I didn't know you went here. 313 00:12:42,022 --> 00:12:45,242 - Yeah, I transferred here about a semester ago. 314 00:12:45,286 --> 00:12:46,287 - [Stacey] This is my roommate Jasmine. 315 00:12:46,330 --> 00:12:47,592 - Hi Jasmine I'm [mumbles]. 316 00:12:47,636 --> 00:12:48,855 Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 317 00:12:48,898 --> 00:12:50,247 - Hey ladies I'm about to go step. 318 00:12:50,291 --> 00:12:51,596 - [Stacey] Oh, cool we gonna come with you. 319 00:12:51,640 --> 00:12:52,728 - All right, all right I see you all out there. 320 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:54,730 - Good to see you. - Bye. 321 00:12:54,774 --> 00:12:55,949 - [Bartender] How may I help y'all lovely ladies? 322 00:12:55,992 --> 00:12:59,430 - Can we get two [mumbles]? 323 00:12:59,474 --> 00:13:01,171 ♪ All right ♪ 324 00:13:01,215 --> 00:13:03,391 [laughing] 325 00:13:06,046 --> 00:13:08,004 - Good morning scholars. 326 00:13:11,399 --> 00:13:13,140 I am Professor James, 327 00:13:14,706 --> 00:13:17,797 allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. 328 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:21,844 I was born and raised right here in Houston, Texas. 329 00:13:21,888 --> 00:13:23,585 I left here and went to Howard University 330 00:13:23,628 --> 00:13:28,198 where I received a double major in English and in business. 331 00:13:28,242 --> 00:13:30,505 And then I left Howard and came back here to Texas 332 00:13:30,548 --> 00:13:32,855 right here to this school, 333 00:13:32,899 --> 00:13:37,381 Texas Central where I got my master's and my doctorate. 334 00:13:42,430 --> 00:13:43,910 I put a lot into my education 335 00:13:43,953 --> 00:13:46,782 so I expect nothing less from none of you. 336 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:50,830 I only have two rules in my room, make that three. 337 00:13:54,659 --> 00:13:56,313 [book thuds] 338 00:13:56,357 --> 00:13:59,795 First there is no sleeping in my classroom. 339 00:14:03,190 --> 00:14:05,279 Secondly respect each other. 340 00:14:05,322 --> 00:14:09,936 Third don't ask for extra credit this is not high school. 341 00:14:11,676 --> 00:14:13,113 The young man to my immediate right 342 00:14:13,156 --> 00:14:18,031 is now passing out the syllabus for this semester. 343 00:14:18,074 --> 00:14:21,817 So next Wednesday I expect each and every last one of you 344 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:25,255 to have your books, no excuses. 345 00:14:25,299 --> 00:14:27,823 You will see this young man periodically in my classroom 346 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:30,521 because he's my graduate student. 347 00:14:31,479 --> 00:14:32,523 - Hey. 348 00:14:32,567 --> 00:14:33,873 - [Stacey] Benjamin Williams. 349 00:14:33,916 --> 00:14:35,178 - [Stacey] Stacey Atwater. 350 00:14:35,222 --> 00:14:36,440 - Yeah. 351 00:14:36,484 --> 00:14:40,270 You was at the step show last night, right? 352 00:14:40,314 --> 00:14:41,184 - [Stacey] Are you following me. 353 00:14:41,228 --> 00:14:42,403 [laughing] 354 00:14:42,446 --> 00:14:45,275 - No, I just never forget a pretty face. 355 00:14:46,668 --> 00:14:48,931 - Before you look inside of your syllabus 356 00:14:48,975 --> 00:14:50,454 I'd like to inform you that this 357 00:14:50,498 --> 00:14:55,024 is gonna be the only short day of the semester so enjoy it. 358 00:14:56,286 --> 00:14:57,592 Class dismissed. 359 00:15:02,510 --> 00:15:04,251 - So where you heading next? 360 00:15:04,294 --> 00:15:05,469 - Biology. 361 00:15:05,513 --> 00:15:08,820 Biology, do you mind if I walk you to class? 362 00:15:08,864 --> 00:15:10,866 - [Stacy] Sure, why not. 363 00:15:10,910 --> 00:15:12,085 - Let me grab this bag for you. 364 00:15:12,128 --> 00:15:12,999 - Thank you. 365 00:15:21,616 --> 00:15:23,400 So do you give all the freshmen girls 366 00:15:23,444 --> 00:15:25,272 this special treatment? 367 00:15:25,315 --> 00:15:26,229 - What? 368 00:15:26,273 --> 00:15:27,230 [laughing] 369 00:15:27,274 --> 00:15:29,711 See that's messed up. 370 00:15:29,754 --> 00:15:33,845 What a guy just can't be nice and have no motives? 371 00:15:33,889 --> 00:15:35,282 - No. 372 00:15:35,325 --> 00:15:36,413 [laughing] 373 00:15:36,457 --> 00:15:37,545 I'm just kidding. 374 00:15:37,588 --> 00:15:38,502 [laughing] 375 00:15:38,546 --> 00:15:39,329 - Uh-huh. 376 00:15:39,373 --> 00:15:40,896 Okay. 377 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:44,856 So I'm pretty sure you had a lot of schools to choose from 378 00:15:44,900 --> 00:15:46,293 why Texas Central? 379 00:15:47,381 --> 00:15:48,948 - Family tradition. 380 00:15:48,991 --> 00:15:51,559 I had two cousins who went here in the 90s, 381 00:15:51,602 --> 00:15:54,562 I really just couldn't see myself going anywhere else. 382 00:15:54,605 --> 00:15:56,172 What about you? 383 00:15:56,216 --> 00:15:58,218 - Well, I mean this school it has, 384 00:15:58,261 --> 00:15:59,523 it's great for TV and film 385 00:15:59,567 --> 00:16:01,438 so that's why I'm here how to learn 386 00:16:01,482 --> 00:16:03,310 how to write and direct films. 387 00:16:03,353 --> 00:16:06,574 - Oh, so I might be walking with the next Tyler Perry. 388 00:16:06,617 --> 00:16:08,793 - Hey, hey now you might be. 389 00:16:10,317 --> 00:16:12,058 So you might wanna be nice. 390 00:16:12,101 --> 00:16:13,668 - I will do my best. 391 00:16:13,711 --> 00:16:15,235 [laughing] 392 00:16:15,278 --> 00:16:17,672 - Well, thank you for letting me keep you company. 393 00:16:17,715 --> 00:16:19,979 - Well thank you, it was very kind of you. 394 00:16:20,022 --> 00:16:21,241 And I appreciate it. 395 00:16:21,284 --> 00:16:24,331 - Here's my card, give me a call sometime. 396 00:16:25,549 --> 00:16:27,856 - What? - Ooh fancy. 397 00:16:27,899 --> 00:16:28,683 - Oh, okay. 398 00:16:28,726 --> 00:16:29,989 [laughing] 399 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:31,468 Robert Rodriguez said, "Every filmmaker should 400 00:16:31,512 --> 00:16:32,904 "have a business card." 401 00:16:32,948 --> 00:16:34,776 - [Stacey] Who? 402 00:16:34,819 --> 00:16:37,344 - The director from "Desperado". 403 00:16:37,387 --> 00:16:38,693 "Dust till Dawn". 404 00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:41,174 Look don't worry about it, 405 00:16:41,217 --> 00:16:43,219 we'll talk about filmmaking another time 406 00:16:43,263 --> 00:16:46,831 if you have time to fit me in your schedule. 407 00:16:48,355 --> 00:16:51,445 - I might can squeeze you in for a few minutes tomorrow. 408 00:16:51,488 --> 00:16:53,882 - Okay, that's what I like to hear. 409 00:16:53,925 --> 00:16:55,318 - Bye. 410 00:16:55,362 --> 00:16:56,102 - Bye. 411 00:16:57,799 --> 00:17:00,367 [gentle music] 412 00:17:07,678 --> 00:17:09,202 - Hey Jas. 413 00:17:09,245 --> 00:17:10,594 - What it do? 414 00:17:10,638 --> 00:17:12,683 Ain't that how y'all say it down here in Texas? 415 00:17:12,727 --> 00:17:14,250 [laughing] 416 00:17:14,294 --> 00:17:15,730 - So funny. 417 00:17:15,773 --> 00:17:18,124 Now all you need is Paul Wall grill and [mumbles] cap 418 00:17:18,167 --> 00:17:19,777 and you'll fit right in. 419 00:17:19,821 --> 00:17:22,954 - How was your first day of classes, your professors cool? 420 00:17:22,998 --> 00:17:25,392 - Well yeah, first day was pretty decent. 421 00:17:25,435 --> 00:17:28,047 My professors were nice, they were cool for the most part. 422 00:17:28,090 --> 00:17:31,702 - Yeah, they all seem nice till they drop a pop quiz on us. 423 00:17:31,746 --> 00:17:33,052 - You know what? 424 00:17:33,095 --> 00:17:35,619 That's why mam, we gotta stay ready. 425 00:17:35,663 --> 00:17:37,665 Already bought all my books from the bookstore. 426 00:17:37,708 --> 00:17:40,233 - Yep, let's go ahead get to it. 427 00:17:41,756 --> 00:17:43,323 - I did meet a guy. 428 00:17:44,585 --> 00:17:45,934 - Only one. 429 00:17:45,977 --> 00:17:47,979 Girl, I got about four hounding me already. 430 00:17:48,023 --> 00:17:51,374 - Girl, that's because you fast. 431 00:17:51,418 --> 00:17:54,203 But I mean anyway he was different. 432 00:17:56,249 --> 00:17:58,686 - Stacey, don't fall for the game. 433 00:17:58,729 --> 00:18:02,168 They all seem so different and deep at first. 434 00:18:02,211 --> 00:18:04,039 - No, he's a older guy. 435 00:18:06,259 --> 00:18:07,782 He's a grad student. 436 00:18:07,825 --> 00:18:09,523 I met him at my English class. 437 00:18:09,566 --> 00:18:11,264 - [Jasmine] Older guy. 438 00:18:12,178 --> 00:18:13,440 - [Stacey] Yeah. 439 00:18:13,483 --> 00:18:14,223 - That might work. 440 00:18:14,267 --> 00:18:15,877 Is he cute? 441 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,357 - You saw him at the step show. 442 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:18,836 - Who? 443 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:22,405 That guy you was staring at all night. 444 00:18:22,449 --> 00:18:23,363 - Stop it. 445 00:18:23,406 --> 00:18:26,279 I was not staring I was just. 446 00:18:26,322 --> 00:18:27,497 - Staring. 447 00:18:27,541 --> 00:18:28,585 - No I was just-- 448 00:18:28,629 --> 00:18:29,804 - Staring. 449 00:18:29,847 --> 00:18:30,544 - Looking. 450 00:18:31,936 --> 00:18:35,897 But he gave me his card and told me to call 'em. 451 00:18:36,811 --> 00:18:39,683 - What he gave you his card? 452 00:18:39,727 --> 00:18:42,077 - Yeah, what's wrong with that? 453 00:18:42,121 --> 00:18:43,600 - He must of been watching 454 00:18:43,644 --> 00:18:46,255 that Milton Brothers movie "Do's and Don'ts of Dating". 455 00:18:46,299 --> 00:18:47,430 I know the game. 456 00:18:47,474 --> 00:18:49,345 - Girl open these books. 457 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,610 [light music] 458 00:19:18,940 --> 00:19:23,684 ♪ Staring at the head of these blank page ♪ 459 00:19:23,727 --> 00:19:25,816 I have to admit this is the first time 460 00:19:25,860 --> 00:19:28,254 I have ever been taken to a bookstore for a date. 461 00:19:28,297 --> 00:19:30,256 - Oh, we never stop learning, right. 462 00:19:30,299 --> 00:19:31,518 - Well, I guess. 463 00:19:32,519 --> 00:19:34,999 So what do you have me reading? 464 00:19:35,043 --> 00:19:39,090 - Well, I noticed you like to wear African [mumbles] garment 465 00:19:39,134 --> 00:19:42,093 so I grabbed you a couple African history books. 466 00:19:42,137 --> 00:19:44,444 - How observant, thank you. 467 00:19:44,487 --> 00:19:46,010 And what are you reading? 468 00:19:46,054 --> 00:19:48,143 - Oh, books on filmmaking. 469 00:19:49,797 --> 00:19:54,018 So if you're nice to me I might put you in one of my films. 470 00:19:54,062 --> 00:19:55,629 - Whatever. 471 00:19:55,672 --> 00:19:57,631 I'll make sure to keep you in line. 472 00:19:57,674 --> 00:19:58,806 - Mm-hmm, okay. 473 00:20:00,068 --> 00:20:01,678 So three weeks huh. 474 00:20:03,898 --> 00:20:05,595 - What about three weeks? 475 00:20:05,639 --> 00:20:07,249 - Well for the past three weeks every night 476 00:20:07,293 --> 00:20:08,816 you kept me on the phone 477 00:20:08,859 --> 00:20:12,298 before you agreed to go out with me. 478 00:20:12,341 --> 00:20:15,736 - Well, I couldn't make all of my availability easy, right. 479 00:20:15,779 --> 00:20:17,651 - I mean you have good conversation 480 00:20:17,694 --> 00:20:19,130 that's why I was interesting 481 00:20:19,174 --> 00:20:21,263 or I'd been gone a long time ago. 482 00:20:21,307 --> 00:20:22,221 - Oh, really. 483 00:20:23,483 --> 00:20:25,093 We'll I guess I'll take that as a compliment. 484 00:20:25,136 --> 00:20:26,834 - You should. 485 00:20:26,877 --> 00:20:28,705 - My mom always did say, "I could talk a lot 486 00:20:28,749 --> 00:20:29,837 "when I wanted to." 487 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:31,969 - Ha, yeah I believe her. 488 00:20:32,013 --> 00:20:32,796 - Hey. 489 00:20:32,840 --> 00:20:34,537 [laughing] 490 00:20:34,581 --> 00:20:37,975 - So did you date a lot when you was in high school? 491 00:20:38,019 --> 00:20:41,240 - So that's where this conversation is going. 492 00:20:41,283 --> 00:20:43,546 - Inquiring minds wanna know. 493 00:20:46,419 --> 00:20:48,508 - I dated a couple of guys in high school. 494 00:20:48,551 --> 00:20:50,684 - Anyone serious? 495 00:20:50,727 --> 00:20:51,685 - Not really. 496 00:20:53,513 --> 00:20:57,212 There was one guy that I was serious with. 497 00:20:57,256 --> 00:20:59,910 I was serious with him junior year 498 00:20:59,954 --> 00:21:02,043 but we broke up right before prom night. 499 00:21:02,086 --> 00:21:04,611 - Wait, what happened? 500 00:21:04,654 --> 00:21:06,569 - Basically in a nutshell I wasn't ready 501 00:21:06,613 --> 00:21:10,660 to do the things that teens do on prom night. 502 00:21:10,704 --> 00:21:11,444 - Wow. 503 00:21:12,445 --> 00:21:15,883 So he left you because of that. 504 00:21:15,926 --> 00:21:16,623 - Yep. 505 00:21:18,189 --> 00:21:22,890 - Well, that's his loss because I'd never do that to you. 506 00:21:24,544 --> 00:21:25,762 - We shall see. 507 00:21:27,373 --> 00:21:30,724 - Well, enough of the 21 questions. 508 00:21:30,767 --> 00:21:33,074 Let's get outta here. 509 00:21:33,117 --> 00:21:34,031 - All right. 510 00:21:46,870 --> 00:21:49,743 [group chattering] 511 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:51,614 - I noticed. 512 00:21:52,702 --> 00:21:53,573 Hey Stacey. 513 00:21:56,184 --> 00:21:56,967 Wake up. 514 00:21:58,186 --> 00:21:59,448 Stacey, wake up. 515 00:22:01,145 --> 00:22:02,146 Hey wake up. 516 00:22:06,368 --> 00:22:08,849 - Oh, hey Jas, what's up girl? 517 00:22:10,590 --> 00:22:12,592 - Just getting in from soccer practice. 518 00:22:12,635 --> 00:22:15,986 I know you not slacking already in these classes. 519 00:22:16,030 --> 00:22:18,467 - [Stacey] Oh, girl I'm up. 520 00:22:18,511 --> 00:22:20,251 Okay, I was just resting my eyes. 521 00:22:20,295 --> 00:22:21,601 - Yeah, sure. 522 00:22:21,644 --> 00:22:23,167 - Hey this is my teammate Tiffany. 523 00:22:23,211 --> 00:22:24,647 - Hey, nice to meet you. 524 00:22:24,691 --> 00:22:27,520 - Hi, nice to meet you as well, Tiffany. 525 00:22:27,563 --> 00:22:31,437 - Stacey, you look wore out, you need that rest. 526 00:22:31,480 --> 00:22:33,395 - Girl, I'm fine. 527 00:22:33,439 --> 00:22:35,745 I was just on the phone all night with Benjamin. 528 00:22:35,789 --> 00:22:37,138 You know how that goes. 529 00:22:37,181 --> 00:22:38,705 - And I also know your daddy's 530 00:22:38,748 --> 00:22:41,621 gonna lay the smack down on you for that cell phone bill. 531 00:22:41,664 --> 00:22:44,972 - Ah, Stacey y'all must be in the honeymoon phase, huh? 532 00:22:45,015 --> 00:22:46,626 - Yeah, that's what they call it. 533 00:22:46,669 --> 00:22:48,367 [laughing] 534 00:22:48,410 --> 00:22:50,543 - Well, you know if you need help staying up 535 00:22:50,586 --> 00:22:52,022 I know a guy with some pills. 536 00:22:52,066 --> 00:22:54,503 I mean it's better than No-Doz. 537 00:22:56,375 --> 00:22:57,985 - Thank you but I think I'm gonna 538 00:22:58,028 --> 00:22:59,639 take a raincheck on that one. 539 00:22:59,682 --> 00:23:00,553 - All right. 540 00:23:02,032 --> 00:23:04,078 - Hello. - Yeah. 541 00:23:04,121 --> 00:23:08,125 - Oh, I've been thinking about you all day too. 542 00:23:08,169 --> 00:23:10,389 - She's already hooked. 543 00:23:10,432 --> 00:23:11,651 [laughing] 544 00:23:11,694 --> 00:23:14,393 But anyways did you talk about coach? 545 00:23:31,671 --> 00:23:32,672 - Hey. 546 00:23:32,715 --> 00:23:33,499 - Hi. 547 00:23:33,542 --> 00:23:34,325 - Come on in. 548 00:23:34,369 --> 00:23:35,414 - Thank you. 549 00:23:35,457 --> 00:23:37,807 - Wow, you look great. 550 00:23:37,851 --> 00:23:38,765 - Thanks. 551 00:23:38,808 --> 00:23:40,897 Jasmine helped me pick this out. 552 00:23:40,941 --> 00:23:43,030 - I see she have an eye for fashion. 553 00:23:43,073 --> 00:23:45,075 - Yes, she does. 554 00:23:45,119 --> 00:23:47,338 - Oh, I hope you don't mind taking off your shoes. 555 00:23:47,382 --> 00:23:49,950 I'm trying to keep this place clean here. 556 00:23:49,993 --> 00:23:52,039 - Yeah, it's okay, I don't mind. 557 00:23:52,082 --> 00:23:53,257 Where should I put them. 558 00:23:53,301 --> 00:23:54,345 - [Benjamin] Right there by the door is fine. 559 00:23:54,389 --> 00:23:55,608 - [Stacey] Okay. 560 00:23:59,742 --> 00:24:01,178 - Right this way. 561 00:24:01,222 --> 00:24:02,092 - Thank you. 562 00:24:04,530 --> 00:24:06,401 So have you made any films? 563 00:24:06,445 --> 00:24:09,709 - Yeah, yeah, I made a couple short films here on campus. 564 00:24:09,752 --> 00:24:12,146 You know creating art is fun. 565 00:24:12,189 --> 00:24:14,278 - Well thank you for doing that 566 00:24:14,322 --> 00:24:16,672 because we need more people that look like us 567 00:24:16,716 --> 00:24:18,935 creating content for us. 568 00:24:18,979 --> 00:24:20,763 - Indeed, thank you. 569 00:24:20,807 --> 00:24:21,808 - [Stacey] You're welcome. 570 00:24:21,851 --> 00:24:23,897 - Power to the people. 571 00:24:23,940 --> 00:24:25,855 - Right back at ya. 572 00:24:25,899 --> 00:24:28,858 [laughing] 573 00:24:28,902 --> 00:24:31,644 - So are you close to your family? 574 00:24:31,687 --> 00:24:33,820 - Yeah, we are real close. 575 00:24:33,863 --> 00:24:36,692 We pretty much do everything together. 576 00:24:36,736 --> 00:24:38,607 Come and think of it this is the longest time 577 00:24:38,651 --> 00:24:40,304 that we have ever been away from each other. 578 00:24:40,348 --> 00:24:41,131 - Really. 579 00:24:41,175 --> 00:24:42,698 - Yeah. 580 00:24:42,742 --> 00:24:46,006 So what about you, are you close with your family? 581 00:24:46,049 --> 00:24:48,138 - Nah, not so much. 582 00:24:48,182 --> 00:24:49,575 You know my dad he ran out on us 583 00:24:49,618 --> 00:24:51,011 when I was about two-years-old. 584 00:24:51,054 --> 00:24:52,621 - [Stacey] What? 585 00:24:52,665 --> 00:24:54,275 - Yeah, so I reached out to him about a couple years ago 586 00:24:54,318 --> 00:24:56,364 but he kept his distance. 587 00:24:56,407 --> 00:24:59,672 Let my mom tell he's a no good player. 588 00:24:59,715 --> 00:25:01,282 - What, damn. 589 00:25:01,325 --> 00:25:03,980 I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through that Ben. 590 00:25:04,024 --> 00:25:07,114 Well, how are things between you and mom? 591 00:25:07,157 --> 00:25:11,074 - My mom, my mom still tryin' to get over my dad. 592 00:25:11,118 --> 00:25:13,033 You know she raised me to the best of her ability 593 00:25:13,076 --> 00:25:15,470 but I look so much like my dad 594 00:25:17,341 --> 00:25:19,605 she take all her frustration out on me. 595 00:25:19,648 --> 00:25:21,520 So you know when I finally see something 596 00:25:21,563 --> 00:25:24,740 that's worth having I try my best to keep 597 00:25:24,784 --> 00:25:26,916 and sometimes to a default. 598 00:25:30,267 --> 00:25:35,055 - Well, you don't have to worry about any of that with me. 599 00:25:43,846 --> 00:25:45,979 - If you don't like the grades you receive 600 00:25:46,022 --> 00:25:49,591 then that means you need to step it up. 601 00:25:49,635 --> 00:25:53,116 You can make the grades up during midterms. 602 00:25:54,291 --> 00:25:56,424 Class dismissed. 603 00:25:56,467 --> 00:25:58,687 Except for you Stacey. 604 00:25:58,731 --> 00:26:00,559 I said class dismissed. 605 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:12,266 How do you make a C- in my class 606 00:26:12,309 --> 00:26:15,486 when I know you can do better? 607 00:26:15,530 --> 00:26:18,185 - I'm sorry Professor James-- 608 00:26:18,228 --> 00:26:19,882 - Sorry is a game made by Parker Brothers, 609 00:26:19,926 --> 00:26:21,971 it's a game board do you like being played? 610 00:26:22,015 --> 00:26:22,755 - No sir. 611 00:26:24,017 --> 00:26:25,671 - Then why this, huh? 612 00:26:26,585 --> 00:26:29,152 What's going on with you? 613 00:26:29,196 --> 00:26:32,199 - I just gotta get my focus, I been so tired lately. 614 00:26:32,242 --> 00:26:34,593 - I'm sure that your parents don't wanna hear any excuses, 615 00:26:34,636 --> 00:26:37,857 they didn't send you here to make any either. 616 00:26:37,900 --> 00:26:41,469 You tired, what's the difference between the Stacey now 617 00:26:41,512 --> 00:26:44,820 and the Stacey that was here at the start of the semester? 618 00:26:44,864 --> 00:26:48,476 - I can handle it Professor James. 619 00:26:48,519 --> 00:26:50,086 I just didn't think. 620 00:26:51,871 --> 00:26:53,873 I-- - You didn't think. 621 00:26:53,916 --> 00:26:55,265 You didn't think. 622 00:26:55,309 --> 00:26:57,311 You didn't even think! 623 00:26:57,354 --> 00:27:01,097 Do you know what it took for you to get into this classroom? 624 00:27:01,141 --> 00:27:03,273 Stacey, do you know what your people had to go through, 625 00:27:03,317 --> 00:27:04,492 what our people had to go through? 626 00:27:04,535 --> 00:27:06,015 Do you know what our ancestors 627 00:27:06,059 --> 00:27:08,452 had to deal with just to get us here? 628 00:27:08,496 --> 00:27:10,324 Do you know the bodies that were severed? 629 00:27:10,367 --> 00:27:12,239 The backs that were beaten? 630 00:27:12,282 --> 00:27:13,806 Do you know the ones that didn't make it 631 00:27:13,849 --> 00:27:17,636 just so you could get here in my classroom? 632 00:27:17,679 --> 00:27:20,769 Stacey, let me give you a little bit of history 633 00:27:20,813 --> 00:27:23,772 when God made man and called him Adam 634 00:27:26,079 --> 00:27:29,735 but he put Adam asleep and make him a helpmate 635 00:27:29,778 --> 00:27:31,301 because Adam didn't even know he needed help! 636 00:27:31,345 --> 00:27:33,521 You understand me? 637 00:27:33,564 --> 00:27:34,783 Eve was her name 638 00:27:37,046 --> 00:27:41,877 but I'm gonna treat you like Adam should've treated Eve 639 00:27:41,921 --> 00:27:44,097 when she got tricked by the Devil 640 00:27:44,140 --> 00:27:46,229 because somebody's tricking you. 641 00:27:46,273 --> 00:27:47,796 Do I make myself clear? 642 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:49,102 - [Stacey] Yes sir, Professor James. 643 00:27:49,145 --> 00:27:50,233 - Get out of my presence. 644 00:27:50,277 --> 00:27:51,670 - [Stacey] Yes sir. 645 00:27:55,021 --> 00:27:56,109 - And Stacey. 646 00:27:57,153 --> 00:27:58,024 - [Stacey] Yes sir. 647 00:27:58,067 --> 00:27:59,765 - Have a good evening. 648 00:28:15,737 --> 00:28:17,913 - Hey what was that all about 649 00:28:17,957 --> 00:28:20,002 between you and Professor James? 650 00:28:20,046 --> 00:28:21,787 - Oh, my grades are slipping 651 00:28:21,830 --> 00:28:23,658 so he just wanted to give me a pep talk. 652 00:28:23,702 --> 00:28:24,877 - [Benjamin] That's all. 653 00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:26,269 - What do you mean? 654 00:28:26,313 --> 00:28:28,402 - He wasn't brushin' up on you, was he? 655 00:28:28,445 --> 00:28:29,272 I mean you'd tell me. 656 00:28:29,316 --> 00:28:31,361 - No, of course not. 657 00:28:31,405 --> 00:28:35,714 He was just concerned about my grades that's it. 658 00:28:35,757 --> 00:28:36,497 - Okay. 659 00:28:38,020 --> 00:28:39,935 - But I'm gonna have to double down 660 00:28:39,979 --> 00:28:41,632 on my studies for midterms 661 00:28:41,676 --> 00:28:44,113 so I won't be able to see you as much. 662 00:28:44,157 --> 00:28:45,854 But I promise to call. 663 00:28:48,378 --> 00:28:50,032 - I understand. 664 00:28:50,076 --> 00:28:52,556 Let's just make it count next time, deal. 665 00:28:52,600 --> 00:28:53,340 - Deal. 666 00:29:01,740 --> 00:29:04,307 [upbeat music] 667 00:30:35,659 --> 00:30:39,228 - Hey you tryin' to warn me about something. 668 00:30:40,969 --> 00:30:43,276 You got me watching this crazy movie. 669 00:30:43,319 --> 00:30:44,581 [laughing] 670 00:30:44,625 --> 00:30:47,106 - No, I just like thriller films. 671 00:30:48,194 --> 00:30:50,892 - What's this called anyways? 672 00:30:50,936 --> 00:30:52,546 - "The Perfect Wife". 673 00:30:55,288 --> 00:30:58,073 - "The Perfect Wife" what a cliche. 674 00:30:58,117 --> 00:31:00,336 - Shh, this is the good part. 675 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:02,861 [phone ringing] 676 00:31:03,731 --> 00:31:05,559 - Let it ring. 677 00:31:05,602 --> 00:31:07,387 You always jumping as soon as your phone rings, 678 00:31:07,430 --> 00:31:08,736 there somebody more important than me? 679 00:31:08,779 --> 00:31:10,085 - No, there's not. 680 00:31:10,129 --> 00:31:11,652 But you know it might be Jasmine. 681 00:31:11,695 --> 00:31:12,696 - So. 682 00:31:12,740 --> 00:31:15,264 - So me, Jasmine, and Tiffany 683 00:31:15,308 --> 00:31:16,744 are supposed to be hanging out today. 684 00:31:16,787 --> 00:31:19,138 I mean you know they're my girls, I'll always be with them. 685 00:31:19,181 --> 00:31:20,922 - And what about me? 686 00:31:20,966 --> 00:31:22,532 - What about you? 687 00:31:22,576 --> 00:31:24,447 I spend all of my time with you. 688 00:31:24,491 --> 00:31:25,971 I barely even get to see them. 689 00:31:26,014 --> 00:31:28,495 Lately it's just been you and these classes. 690 00:31:28,538 --> 00:31:31,367 - Okay, well what's wrong with that? 691 00:31:31,411 --> 00:31:32,542 - What do you mean? 692 00:31:32,586 --> 00:31:33,717 Boy, don't make me hurt you. 693 00:31:33,761 --> 00:31:35,676 Over there being greedy. 694 00:31:37,243 --> 00:31:40,289 - Look you don't need to hang out with your friends. 695 00:31:40,333 --> 00:31:41,290 - Wait, what? 696 00:31:43,814 --> 00:31:46,208 Are you joking right now? 697 00:31:46,252 --> 00:31:49,603 - Look at me, I'm all the friends you need. 698 00:31:49,646 --> 00:31:53,781 - Okay, so what about you, don't you have friends? 699 00:31:53,824 --> 00:31:57,393 - I'm like that rapper Z-Ro, I only hang one. 700 00:31:59,787 --> 00:32:03,443 - Oh my goodness what am I gonna do with you? 701 00:32:08,317 --> 00:32:09,928 - You almost there. 702 00:32:17,761 --> 00:32:19,546 - Dang Stacey you look good. 703 00:32:19,589 --> 00:32:20,808 Girl, where you going? 704 00:32:20,851 --> 00:32:22,331 - Well thank you girl. 705 00:32:22,375 --> 00:32:23,985 Benjamin is taking me out tonight 706 00:32:24,029 --> 00:32:26,466 but he didn't say where he just said, 707 00:32:26,509 --> 00:32:28,468 "That it's a surprise." 708 00:32:28,511 --> 00:32:31,558 - Now Jasmine is gonna expect the same thing. 709 00:32:31,601 --> 00:32:33,081 Thanks a lot Stacey. 710 00:32:33,125 --> 00:32:34,735 - Oh, no, no, no, do not put me in the middle 711 00:32:34,778 --> 00:32:36,476 of y'all two situation. 712 00:32:36,519 --> 00:32:37,956 But step it up bro. 713 00:32:39,783 --> 00:32:41,785 - Don't look at me you seeing a grad student, 714 00:32:41,829 --> 00:32:43,135 I'm just a freshman. 715 00:32:43,178 --> 00:32:44,963 Holla me in five years. 716 00:32:46,312 --> 00:32:47,966 - So is Benjamin coming over? 717 00:32:48,009 --> 00:32:49,184 - Yeah. 718 00:32:49,228 --> 00:32:50,316 - Oh, great. 719 00:32:50,359 --> 00:32:51,926 So we finally get to meet him. 720 00:32:51,970 --> 00:32:54,537 - Yeah, you've been hiding him all semester. 721 00:32:54,581 --> 00:32:56,844 - He's just a loner, okay. 722 00:32:56,887 --> 00:32:59,455 He just likes to be by himself. 723 00:32:59,499 --> 00:33:02,023 [door knocking] 724 00:33:08,160 --> 00:33:09,161 Hello. 725 00:33:09,204 --> 00:33:09,900 - Hey. 726 00:33:12,120 --> 00:33:13,339 You look great. 727 00:33:13,382 --> 00:33:14,862 - [Stacey] Thank you. 728 00:33:14,905 --> 00:33:16,472 - Oh, I didn't know you 729 00:33:16,516 --> 00:33:19,040 was gonna have a packed house tonight. 730 00:33:19,084 --> 00:33:22,043 - Stop being so nervous these are just my friends. 731 00:33:22,087 --> 00:33:24,698 And this is my roommate Jasmine and her friend Anthony. 732 00:33:24,741 --> 00:33:25,829 - Yo, what's up bro? 733 00:33:25,873 --> 00:33:27,353 - Hey, how you doing? 734 00:33:27,396 --> 00:33:29,833 - And this is my friend Tiffany and her friend Eric? 735 00:33:29,877 --> 00:33:31,139 - What's poppin'? 736 00:33:31,183 --> 00:33:33,011 - Hey Benjamin, I mean it's nice to meet you. 737 00:33:33,054 --> 00:33:35,665 We've heard a lot about you. 738 00:33:35,709 --> 00:33:38,103 - Well I hope it was good. 739 00:33:38,146 --> 00:33:39,582 - For the most part. 740 00:33:39,626 --> 00:33:40,801 - You ready to go babe. 741 00:33:40,844 --> 00:33:41,584 - Yeah. 742 00:33:43,456 --> 00:33:45,762 I thought you was gonna wear your hair down? 743 00:33:45,806 --> 00:33:47,808 You know I like it like that. 744 00:33:47,851 --> 00:33:50,332 - Oh, yeah I know but I just wanted to go ahead 745 00:33:50,376 --> 00:33:52,378 and put it up so it won't be in face. 746 00:33:52,421 --> 00:33:54,119 - You know don't worry about it. 747 00:33:54,162 --> 00:33:55,294 What was I thinking? 748 00:33:55,337 --> 00:33:56,904 Maybe I was asking to much. 749 00:33:56,947 --> 00:33:58,340 - No, no, no, it's okay. 750 00:33:58,384 --> 00:33:59,863 Look I'll go change it real quick. 751 00:33:59,907 --> 00:34:01,343 I'll be right back. 752 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,481 [light music] 753 00:34:23,365 --> 00:34:26,803 - [Jasmine] So how are things going with you and Benjamin? 754 00:34:26,847 --> 00:34:29,328 - It's good, I can't complain. 755 00:34:29,371 --> 00:34:32,287 - You don't think things are moving a little too fast? 756 00:34:32,331 --> 00:34:35,812 - No, I think we're at a good pace. 757 00:34:35,856 --> 00:34:37,423 - Does he have a temper? 758 00:34:37,466 --> 00:34:40,426 I've seen him snap on you a little bit a few weeks back. 759 00:34:40,469 --> 00:34:42,428 - I mean I can tell that he likes things his way 760 00:34:42,471 --> 00:34:44,256 but it's nothing I can't handle. 761 00:34:44,299 --> 00:34:46,910 - Well, you know I'm here for you. 762 00:34:46,954 --> 00:34:48,651 I got your back, right. 763 00:34:48,695 --> 00:34:50,784 - Yeah girl, thanks. 764 00:34:50,827 --> 00:34:54,875 - Oh by the way Tiffany's having a party next weekend, 765 00:34:54,918 --> 00:34:55,963 can you come? 766 00:34:56,006 --> 00:34:57,834 - Yes girl, you know I'm there. 767 00:34:57,878 --> 00:35:00,533 Oh, and can Benjamin come? 768 00:35:00,576 --> 00:35:02,970 - Yes, Benjamin can come. 769 00:35:03,013 --> 00:35:04,102 - Thank you. 770 00:35:04,145 --> 00:35:07,061 [laughing] 771 00:35:07,105 --> 00:35:08,541 Oh and one more thing? 772 00:35:08,584 --> 00:35:09,846 - [Jasmine] What's that? 773 00:35:09,890 --> 00:35:12,110 - I'm taking Ben to meet my parents next weekend. 774 00:35:12,153 --> 00:35:13,633 - What? 775 00:35:13,676 --> 00:35:15,200 Wow, it's getting serious. 776 00:35:15,243 --> 00:35:17,376 Do you think your family will like him? 777 00:35:17,419 --> 00:35:18,812 - Yeah, I think so. 778 00:35:18,855 --> 00:35:21,249 I mean it's not like I bring boys home 779 00:35:21,293 --> 00:35:23,817 all the time to meet them. 780 00:35:23,860 --> 00:35:24,861 - I guess. 781 00:35:24,905 --> 00:35:26,080 Like I said, I'm here for you, 782 00:35:26,124 --> 00:35:28,952 you just let me know how it goes. 783 00:35:28,996 --> 00:35:30,998 - Thank you girl, you know I will. 784 00:35:31,041 --> 00:35:33,522 So you ready for this next 200. 785 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:35,437 Come on. 786 00:35:35,481 --> 00:35:36,395 [laughing] 787 00:35:36,438 --> 00:35:38,136 - [Jasmine] All right. 788 00:35:48,058 --> 00:35:52,411 - Ah, look who finally came home to visit her family. 789 00:35:52,454 --> 00:35:54,239 - Mom, most you be so dramatic. 790 00:35:54,282 --> 00:35:56,415 - You knew that was coming. 791 00:35:56,458 --> 00:35:58,634 Who is this you got with you? 792 00:35:58,678 --> 00:36:00,636 - Mom, this is my boyfriend Benjamin. 793 00:36:00,680 --> 00:36:01,768 - Hi, nice to meet you. 794 00:36:01,811 --> 00:36:03,030 - [Gladys] Boyfriend. 795 00:36:03,073 --> 00:36:04,292 - Yes. 796 00:36:04,336 --> 00:36:05,250 - You and I got a lot to talk about missy. 797 00:36:05,293 --> 00:36:06,425 - [Stacey] Okay mom. 798 00:36:06,468 --> 00:36:07,948 - This is for you Mrs. Gladys. 799 00:36:07,991 --> 00:36:08,731 - Oh. 800 00:36:10,559 --> 00:36:13,475 - Did you hear someone say boyfriend? 801 00:36:13,519 --> 00:36:16,565 - Yes Dad, this is my boyfriend Benjamin. 802 00:36:16,609 --> 00:36:17,697 - Nice to meet ya Benjamin. 803 00:36:17,740 --> 00:36:20,308 - It's a pleasure sir. 804 00:36:20,352 --> 00:36:22,615 - Well, we gonna take this party on into the dining room 805 00:36:22,658 --> 00:36:23,920 where my beautiful wife Gladys 806 00:36:23,964 --> 00:36:26,227 has prepared a delicious lunch. 807 00:36:26,271 --> 00:36:27,010 After you. 808 00:36:31,885 --> 00:36:34,192 - So Dad, what do you think? 809 00:36:37,412 --> 00:36:39,849 - Fetch me a slice of pie. 810 00:36:39,893 --> 00:36:41,068 Is that how he talks to you? 811 00:36:41,111 --> 00:36:42,548 What the hell was that? 812 00:36:42,591 --> 00:36:44,289 - Yes Dad, that's just they way he talks 813 00:36:44,332 --> 00:36:47,248 he doesn't mean anything by it. 814 00:36:47,292 --> 00:36:51,383 - Stacey, I have to be honest I don't like it, okay. 815 00:36:52,645 --> 00:36:55,343 I think you should focus more on school. 816 00:36:55,387 --> 00:36:59,042 This relationship thing just seems too serious right now. 817 00:36:59,086 --> 00:37:00,435 I'm afraid it's gonna distract you 818 00:37:00,479 --> 00:37:02,176 and your grades are gonna drop. 819 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:04,439 You got the rest of your life, okay. 820 00:37:04,483 --> 00:37:06,746 - Okay Dad, I got it. 821 00:37:06,789 --> 00:37:08,530 - [Winston] Stacey, I'm serious. 822 00:37:08,574 --> 00:37:09,749 - I know. 823 00:37:09,792 --> 00:37:10,750 - [Winston] Stay focused. 824 00:37:10,793 --> 00:37:11,707 - All right. 825 00:37:12,926 --> 00:37:14,057 - Fetch you a slap. 826 00:37:14,101 --> 00:37:15,320 I almost punched him in his face. 827 00:37:15,363 --> 00:37:18,018 - Dad you are not gonna punch him. 828 00:37:20,760 --> 00:37:22,370 [rap music] 829 00:37:22,414 --> 00:37:23,458 ♪ I'm losing my mind ♪ 830 00:37:23,502 --> 00:37:25,330 ♪ I think I'm going insane ♪ 831 00:37:25,373 --> 00:37:26,940 Oh, this is so cute. 832 00:37:28,071 --> 00:37:31,423 - Yeah, are you sure about this? 833 00:37:31,466 --> 00:37:33,773 I don't wanna seem like I'm the only old guy up in here. 834 00:37:33,816 --> 00:37:36,819 - Relax, nobody thinks you're old. 835 00:37:36,863 --> 00:37:38,865 - Oh my God, you made it. 836 00:37:38,908 --> 00:37:40,040 - Happy birthday! - Thank you. 837 00:37:40,083 --> 00:37:41,563 Thank you so much for coming. 838 00:37:41,607 --> 00:37:44,131 - Of course, you know I was not gonna miss your party. 839 00:37:44,174 --> 00:37:45,567 - Hey Ben. - Hey. 840 00:37:45,611 --> 00:37:46,655 - [Tiffany] Look at you looking all sharp. 841 00:37:46,699 --> 00:37:47,830 - Thanks. 842 00:37:47,874 --> 00:37:49,876 This is actually a nice party. 843 00:37:49,919 --> 00:37:52,313 - Thank you, my girl Jasmine here helped me put it together. 844 00:37:52,357 --> 00:37:53,575 So you know. 845 00:37:53,619 --> 00:37:56,230 - Jasmine look at you looking all-- 846 00:37:56,274 --> 00:37:58,885 - I have a date after this, okay. 847 00:37:58,928 --> 00:38:01,801 - [Stacey] Okay, well do your thing. 848 00:38:02,889 --> 00:38:03,716 - Jas. 849 00:38:04,717 --> 00:38:05,674 - Benjamin. 850 00:38:08,286 --> 00:38:10,418 - Look, I'm gonna go grab us some punch all right. 851 00:38:10,462 --> 00:38:11,201 - Okay. 852 00:38:13,769 --> 00:38:15,293 What was that all about? 853 00:38:15,336 --> 00:38:16,685 - Girl it's nothing. 854 00:38:16,729 --> 00:38:18,165 - Uh-uh, y'all are not about 855 00:38:18,208 --> 00:38:19,079 to ruin my birthday party. 856 00:38:19,122 --> 00:38:20,341 - Right. - Okay. 857 00:38:20,385 --> 00:38:21,386 Let's go get down on this dance floor. 858 00:38:21,429 --> 00:38:22,169 - Fine. 859 00:38:23,083 --> 00:38:24,563 ♪ Yo ♪ 860 00:38:24,606 --> 00:38:26,260 ♪ That nigger ride in the kickback ♪ 861 00:38:26,304 --> 00:38:29,045 [muffled rapping] 862 00:38:33,615 --> 00:38:34,573 ♪ Niggers on the ♪ 863 00:38:34,616 --> 00:38:36,966 [muffled rapping] 864 00:38:37,010 --> 00:38:37,793 - Hey. 865 00:38:37,837 --> 00:38:38,925 - Hey, what's up. 866 00:38:38,968 --> 00:38:39,447 - I'm fine. 867 00:38:39,491 --> 00:38:40,187 - How are you? 868 00:38:41,188 --> 00:38:41,928 How about yourself? 869 00:38:41,971 --> 00:38:42,798 - I'm good. 870 00:38:45,758 --> 00:38:46,715 - All right. 871 00:38:46,759 --> 00:38:47,977 - You having fun? 872 00:38:48,021 --> 00:38:49,936 - Yeah, what about you, you enjoying the party? 873 00:38:49,979 --> 00:38:51,981 - Yeah, it's pretty nice. 874 00:38:52,025 --> 00:38:52,765 - Okay. 875 00:38:54,027 --> 00:38:54,941 - Hell no. 876 00:38:54,984 --> 00:38:57,422 Girl what you wanna do? 877 00:38:57,465 --> 00:39:00,294 - I'm sure it's nothing he probably already knows her. 878 00:39:00,338 --> 00:39:03,471 - Yeah, it looks like she knows him a little too well. 879 00:39:03,515 --> 00:39:06,996 - [Zanita] I don't see you here too often. 880 00:39:07,040 --> 00:39:08,520 - Jasmine, just be cool. 881 00:39:08,563 --> 00:39:11,131 It's probably not even all that. 882 00:39:14,526 --> 00:39:15,353 - Hey. 883 00:39:17,267 --> 00:39:18,094 - Hey. 884 00:39:19,487 --> 00:39:20,575 Here you go. 885 00:39:20,619 --> 00:39:22,360 - No, thank you. 886 00:39:22,403 --> 00:39:24,623 Who was that girl? 887 00:39:24,666 --> 00:39:26,407 ♪ If you're dead in the head ♪ 888 00:39:26,451 --> 00:39:28,017 - Oh, that's nobody. 889 00:39:29,454 --> 00:39:30,977 - Maybe it's his friend. 890 00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:32,761 - Yeah, friend, yeah right. 891 00:39:32,805 --> 00:39:34,284 - Look she's walking away. 892 00:39:34,328 --> 00:39:35,808 It's cool. 893 00:39:35,851 --> 00:39:38,114 - Who was nobody and why was her hand on your hand? 894 00:39:38,158 --> 00:39:40,465 - Girl don't be questioning me. What's wrong with you? 895 00:39:40,508 --> 00:39:41,814 We got a problem? 896 00:39:42,945 --> 00:39:43,859 - No. 897 00:39:43,903 --> 00:39:45,513 - That's right. 898 00:39:45,557 --> 00:39:48,690 Now look, in 30 minutes be ready to go. 899 00:39:50,083 --> 00:39:52,259 - Come on let's have fun, it's my birthday. 900 00:39:52,302 --> 00:39:54,783 - It's your birthday, it's your birthday. 901 00:39:54,827 --> 00:39:56,481 ♪ Ain't nobody got time for a nigger who ♪ 902 00:39:56,524 --> 00:39:58,657 [muffled rapping] 903 00:39:58,700 --> 00:40:01,399 - Hey look, what's that your face? 904 00:40:03,618 --> 00:40:05,185 [mumbles]. 905 00:40:05,228 --> 00:40:06,012 ♪ Double dog dare ♪ 906 00:40:06,055 --> 00:40:09,102 [muffled rapping] 907 00:40:09,145 --> 00:40:11,887 ♪ Double dog dare ♪ 908 00:40:13,106 --> 00:40:15,238 - Pencils down, that's it. 909 00:40:16,762 --> 00:40:20,330 When Mr. Williams picks up your paper you are dismissed. 910 00:40:20,374 --> 00:40:21,462 I'll have these papers graded 911 00:40:21,506 --> 00:40:24,073 by the start of your next class. 912 00:40:48,271 --> 00:40:50,839 - I've been calling you for the past three days 913 00:40:50,883 --> 00:40:54,016 and you haven't answered my phone calls. 914 00:40:54,060 --> 00:40:57,585 I'm only trying to say I'm sorry. 915 00:40:57,629 --> 00:40:58,804 Where you going? 916 00:41:00,414 --> 00:41:01,589 - Mr. Williams. 917 00:41:02,851 --> 00:41:03,635 - Yes, sir. 918 00:41:04,940 --> 00:41:07,203 - I'm gonna holla at you for a second man. 919 00:41:08,683 --> 00:41:10,816 You do know I can get you kicked out of this university 920 00:41:10,859 --> 00:41:12,731 based on what I just saw, right? 921 00:41:12,774 --> 00:41:14,297 - Yes sir. 922 00:41:14,341 --> 00:41:17,126 - I suggest you take you some anger management courses sir. 923 00:41:17,170 --> 00:41:18,911 - I can handle myself sir. 924 00:41:18,954 --> 00:41:19,738 - Oh, really. 925 00:41:19,781 --> 00:41:21,261 - Yeah. 926 00:41:21,304 --> 00:41:23,785 - There was a young lady in my class last semester, 927 00:41:23,829 --> 00:41:24,743 Karen Oliver. 928 00:41:24,786 --> 00:41:25,570 [screaming] 929 00:41:25,613 --> 00:41:26,353 - No, no! 930 00:41:27,528 --> 00:41:30,009 - She got hurt really bad. 931 00:41:30,052 --> 00:41:33,186 But she refused to talk to anyone, the police or anybody 932 00:41:33,229 --> 00:41:35,884 about what happened to her. 933 00:41:35,928 --> 00:41:39,845 Now you wouldn't know anything about that, right? 934 00:41:41,237 --> 00:41:44,806 Control yourself Mr. Williams or leave her alone. 935 00:41:45,981 --> 00:41:48,418 I will get involved if I have to. 936 00:41:52,988 --> 00:41:54,686 You're dismissed sir. 937 00:41:59,995 --> 00:42:02,911 [suspenseful music] 938 00:42:11,485 --> 00:42:13,835 - What do you want? 939 00:42:13,879 --> 00:42:14,967 - I need to speak to Stacey. 940 00:42:15,010 --> 00:42:16,403 - She don't wanna see you. 941 00:42:16,446 --> 00:42:17,883 - I have something important to tell her. 942 00:42:17,926 --> 00:42:19,798 - Did you not just hear what I just said. 943 00:42:19,841 --> 00:42:21,451 Don't you have some thots to attend to. 944 00:42:21,495 --> 00:42:23,715 - Man look I know I made a mistake 945 00:42:23,758 --> 00:42:26,631 but I'm not leaving this door until I explain to Stacey. 946 00:42:26,674 --> 00:42:28,154 Now get out my way. 947 00:42:31,331 --> 00:42:32,332 - Jasmine... 948 00:42:35,509 --> 00:42:36,466 let him in. 949 00:42:38,817 --> 00:42:39,600 - Uh. 950 00:42:58,706 --> 00:43:00,403 - I'm sorry. 951 00:43:00,447 --> 00:43:02,492 - Sorry for what? 952 00:43:02,536 --> 00:43:04,712 - For the way I've been acting lately. 953 00:43:04,756 --> 00:43:07,280 You don't deserve that kinda treatment. 954 00:43:07,323 --> 00:43:09,499 - Right, I don't deserve that. 955 00:43:09,543 --> 00:43:12,154 Who was the girl at the party Benjamin? 956 00:43:12,198 --> 00:43:15,331 - Zanita Smith, she's a actress I had 957 00:43:15,375 --> 00:43:17,551 in a couple of my short films. 958 00:43:17,595 --> 00:43:20,075 Look I didn't know she was gonna be there. 959 00:43:20,119 --> 00:43:21,511 - Why didn't you just tell me that 960 00:43:21,555 --> 00:43:23,601 when I asked you the first time? 961 00:43:23,644 --> 00:43:26,255 - I don't know I was just acting stupid and selfish. 962 00:43:26,299 --> 00:43:27,735 - Well, from where I was standing 963 00:43:27,779 --> 00:43:29,998 it looked like something's going on between the two of you. 964 00:43:30,042 --> 00:43:31,913 - I know how it most of looked to you 965 00:43:31,957 --> 00:43:34,437 but there's nothing going on between her and I. 966 00:43:34,481 --> 00:43:37,136 You have to believe me. 967 00:43:37,179 --> 00:43:38,354 - Why should I? 968 00:43:42,097 --> 00:43:45,057 - Look I want you to meet my mother. 969 00:43:47,799 --> 00:43:49,627 I mean she's the only person 970 00:43:49,670 --> 00:43:52,978 that means a lot to me in my family. 971 00:43:53,021 --> 00:43:57,547 I mean I must warn you she can get a bit harsh at times. 972 00:44:05,381 --> 00:44:06,556 - Your mother. 973 00:44:10,082 --> 00:44:12,867 I don't, I don't know what to say. 974 00:44:13,955 --> 00:44:15,435 - Say yes, please. 975 00:44:22,311 --> 00:44:23,138 - Yes. 976 00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:30,755 - You wanna go to the student center. 977 00:44:30,798 --> 00:44:33,453 - Yeah, let me just get my purse. 978 00:44:34,715 --> 00:44:35,542 Okay. 979 00:44:45,073 --> 00:44:47,772 [dramatic music] 980 00:44:54,039 --> 00:44:55,867 You have a lovely home. 981 00:44:57,782 --> 00:44:59,261 - Do I? 982 00:44:59,305 --> 00:45:00,436 - Yes, you do. 983 00:45:02,308 --> 00:45:03,962 - Thanks for noticing. 984 00:45:04,005 --> 00:45:05,572 - [Stacey] Your welcome. 985 00:45:05,615 --> 00:45:07,095 - Benjamin where'd you find her? 986 00:45:07,139 --> 00:45:08,793 She's cute. 987 00:45:08,836 --> 00:45:13,101 - I told you momma, we go to school together. 988 00:45:13,145 --> 00:45:16,409 - Boy don't get smart with me! 989 00:45:16,452 --> 00:45:19,194 Now you watch your tone in my house. 990 00:45:19,238 --> 00:45:20,805 - Benjamin is the professor's aid 991 00:45:20,848 --> 00:45:24,112 in my class, English literature advanced. 992 00:45:25,374 --> 00:45:26,288 - Advanced. 993 00:45:28,464 --> 00:45:31,076 So you one of those smart girls. 994 00:45:32,555 --> 00:45:34,819 What you doing with my son? 995 00:45:34,862 --> 00:45:36,995 [laughing] 996 00:45:39,258 --> 00:45:40,650 I'm just kidding. 997 00:45:47,048 --> 00:45:51,096 Yeah, you always did like I'm young and smart though 998 00:45:51,139 --> 00:45:52,706 just like his daddy. 999 00:45:53,881 --> 00:45:55,274 - Momma. 1000 00:45:55,317 --> 00:45:56,362 - What? 1001 00:45:56,405 --> 00:45:57,667 - That's enough. 1002 00:45:58,843 --> 00:46:01,410 - Benjamin is also smart and kind. 1003 00:46:04,283 --> 00:46:07,286 He took me out for our first date to the bookstore. 1004 00:46:07,329 --> 00:46:09,201 Now how many girls can say that? 1005 00:46:09,244 --> 00:46:10,811 - Not many. 1006 00:46:10,855 --> 00:46:12,944 It sounds like a cheap date. 1007 00:46:12,987 --> 00:46:17,035 - Well no, we also go to parties and step shows together. 1008 00:46:17,078 --> 00:46:18,340 As a matter of fact 1009 00:46:18,384 --> 00:46:20,473 we're going to another step show this Friday. 1010 00:46:20,516 --> 00:46:24,956 - Well, hopefully he'll keep up the good work with you. 1011 00:46:26,261 --> 00:46:28,481 I'm sure you'll keep him in line. 1012 00:46:28,524 --> 00:46:30,352 - Will do Ms. Williams. 1013 00:46:31,876 --> 00:46:34,139 What kinda spices did you put in this gumbo, 1014 00:46:34,182 --> 00:46:35,662 this taste so good? 1015 00:46:38,360 --> 00:46:41,146 - That's just a old family recipe. 1016 00:46:47,717 --> 00:46:50,590 Boy get that food off your face! 1017 00:46:50,633 --> 00:46:53,506 You don't feel that right there! 1018 00:46:53,549 --> 00:46:56,465 And put the cloth around your shirt like I showed you. 1019 00:46:56,509 --> 00:46:57,553 - Yes, Momma. 1020 00:47:01,993 --> 00:47:04,865 - Godliness is next to cleanliness. 1021 00:47:07,476 --> 00:47:10,349 - Cleanliness next to Godliness Momma. 1022 00:47:10,392 --> 00:47:13,308 - I told you don't get smart with me. 1023 00:47:16,398 --> 00:47:17,835 Like I was saying, 1024 00:47:21,839 --> 00:47:25,712 hopefully he'll keep up the good work with you. 1025 00:47:27,148 --> 00:47:31,196 Looking for somebody to pass this recipe down to. 1026 00:47:32,545 --> 00:47:36,070 Seriously though how's my son treating you? 1027 00:47:41,293 --> 00:47:44,339 - I mean we have our ups and downs 1028 00:47:44,383 --> 00:47:46,211 just like everyone else. 1029 00:47:47,952 --> 00:47:50,215 - Are you sure he's not kicking you down. 1030 00:47:50,258 --> 00:47:51,477 - You know what that's it. - What? 1031 00:47:51,520 --> 00:47:52,739 - We gotta go. - Benjamin, what is going on? 1032 00:47:52,782 --> 00:47:54,959 - You have a good night Momma. 1033 00:47:55,002 --> 00:47:56,569 - [Stacey] Benjamin. 1034 00:47:58,223 --> 00:48:02,140 - Well I guess y'all don't want the peach cobbler than. 1035 00:48:02,183 --> 00:48:04,664 [upbeat music] 1036 00:48:21,637 --> 00:48:26,599 - So how was dinner last night with Benjamin and his mom? 1037 00:48:27,382 --> 00:48:28,731 - Let's just say I see 1038 00:48:28,775 --> 00:48:32,561 where he gets some of best personality from. 1039 00:48:32,605 --> 00:48:35,042 - She was crazier than Benjamin. 1040 00:48:35,086 --> 00:48:37,175 Glad I wasn't there. 1041 00:48:37,218 --> 00:48:39,742 - Girl she was just so negative. 1042 00:48:39,786 --> 00:48:44,399 I mean not towards me, mostly towards Benjamin her only son. 1043 00:48:44,443 --> 00:48:46,967 - Look, hurt people hurt people. 1044 00:48:48,490 --> 00:48:50,579 - What do you mean? 1045 00:48:50,623 --> 00:48:52,059 - I never told you this 1046 00:48:52,103 --> 00:48:55,062 but I was a victim of domestic violence in high school. 1047 00:48:55,106 --> 00:48:56,498 - What? 1048 00:48:56,542 --> 00:48:59,327 Jasmine I don't understand you're so strong. 1049 00:48:59,371 --> 00:49:01,547 I can't imagine somebody putting their hands on you. 1050 00:49:01,590 --> 00:49:06,465 - Honestly I didn't see it either till it happened. 1051 00:49:07,988 --> 00:49:09,555 - I mean if you don't mind telling me what happened? 1052 00:49:09,598 --> 00:49:12,862 - I had a boyfriend in high school, we were so in love. 1053 00:49:12,906 --> 00:49:14,690 In my eyes he could no wrong. 1054 00:49:14,734 --> 00:49:16,605 My friends would tell me he had a drinking problem 1055 00:49:16,649 --> 00:49:18,781 'cause his dad not being there for him 1056 00:49:18,825 --> 00:49:21,480 and he could be violent at times. 1057 00:49:23,395 --> 00:49:25,658 - Jeez I mean did you even believe them? 1058 00:49:25,701 --> 00:49:28,008 - I mean maybe but I didn't see any of that 1059 00:49:28,052 --> 00:49:29,923 when he was with me. 1060 00:49:29,967 --> 00:49:32,317 Till this one day we were at a party 1061 00:49:32,360 --> 00:49:33,796 I was talking to one of my homeboys, 1062 00:49:33,840 --> 00:49:35,973 we were laughing and joking. 1063 00:49:36,016 --> 00:49:38,671 My boyfriend was drinking of course 1064 00:49:38,714 --> 00:49:40,847 and he took the situation the wrong way 1065 00:49:40,890 --> 00:49:42,588 and he beat up my friend really bad. 1066 00:49:42,631 --> 00:49:44,329 - What did you do? 1067 00:49:44,372 --> 00:49:45,591 - What could I do? 1068 00:49:45,634 --> 00:49:47,941 I yelled, I screamed, I begged for him to stop 1069 00:49:47,985 --> 00:49:49,987 but he didn't. 1070 00:49:50,030 --> 00:49:53,686 Then he took me in the backroom called me a whore. 1071 00:49:53,729 --> 00:49:55,122 I told him, "I wanted to go home." 1072 00:49:55,166 --> 00:49:58,778 But I guess out of frustration he slapped me. 1073 00:50:00,736 --> 00:50:05,698 Of course he said, "He was sorry, he'd never do it again." 1074 00:50:05,741 --> 00:50:07,874 - Jasmine did you take him back? 1075 00:50:07,917 --> 00:50:09,006 - I loved him. 1076 00:50:10,355 --> 00:50:11,617 What could I do? 1077 00:50:11,660 --> 00:50:13,793 I couldn't see myself with anyone else but him 1078 00:50:13,836 --> 00:50:15,751 until it happened again. 1079 00:50:17,057 --> 00:50:18,928 After that I told my dad and my brothers 1080 00:50:18,972 --> 00:50:21,844 and they went to pay him a visit. 1081 00:50:21,888 --> 00:50:26,632 After that he literally wouldn't look my way at school. 1082 00:50:26,675 --> 00:50:27,763 - Wow Jasmine. 1083 00:50:30,331 --> 00:50:31,767 - Look I'm not telling you to get some goons 1084 00:50:31,811 --> 00:50:33,030 if these happens to you 1085 00:50:33,073 --> 00:50:35,728 but at least seek help of some sort. 1086 00:50:38,992 --> 00:50:42,300 - Thank you for sharing that with me. 1087 00:50:42,343 --> 00:50:43,170 - Of course. 1088 00:50:51,135 --> 00:50:51,918 - Babe. 1089 00:50:53,572 --> 00:50:56,270 You got a text message from Tiffany. 1090 00:50:56,314 --> 00:50:57,358 - Oh, okay thank you. 1091 00:50:57,402 --> 00:50:58,185 Get my phone. 1092 00:50:58,229 --> 00:50:59,099 - I got it. 1093 00:50:59,143 --> 00:51:00,883 What's your code? 1094 00:51:00,927 --> 00:51:02,537 - Why do you wanna know my code 1095 00:51:02,581 --> 00:51:04,496 can I just please have my phone? 1096 00:51:04,539 --> 00:51:07,281 - What we hiding things from each other now? 1097 00:51:07,325 --> 00:51:09,501 - I'm not hiding anything from you. 1098 00:51:09,544 --> 00:51:11,981 - Okay, so why you got a code on your phone? 1099 00:51:12,025 --> 00:51:13,896 I don't have one on mine. 1100 00:51:13,940 --> 00:51:15,028 You know why? 1101 00:51:15,072 --> 00:51:16,725 Because I trust you. 1102 00:51:16,769 --> 00:51:18,684 I'm not hiding anything. 1103 00:51:19,641 --> 00:51:20,642 - Tweety108. 1104 00:51:21,687 --> 00:51:23,167 - Your kid sister. 1105 00:51:23,210 --> 00:51:23,906 - Yes. 1106 00:51:32,089 --> 00:51:34,003 - Man don't Tiffany got anything better than do, 1107 00:51:34,047 --> 00:51:37,137 she got some studying or something? 1108 00:51:37,181 --> 00:51:39,705 Man she all hyped about this step show tonight. 1109 00:51:39,748 --> 00:51:43,361 - You'd be surprised she studies hard. 1110 00:51:43,404 --> 00:51:45,145 She made the Dean's List. 1111 00:51:45,189 --> 00:51:47,060 She just party's harder. 1112 00:51:48,279 --> 00:51:50,324 - If you say so. 1113 00:51:50,368 --> 00:51:52,500 Who is Simon Taylor? 1114 00:51:52,544 --> 00:51:54,067 - My math tutor, why? 1115 00:51:55,329 --> 00:51:57,375 - Because he called you yesterday at noon. 1116 00:51:57,418 --> 00:51:58,593 - Yeah, he was trying to see 1117 00:51:58,637 --> 00:52:00,769 which part of the library to meet up at. 1118 00:52:00,813 --> 00:52:02,162 - Who's Kevin Smith? 1119 00:52:02,206 --> 00:52:04,904 He called you a couple times on Monday. 1120 00:52:04,947 --> 00:52:07,080 - He is just my friend. 1121 00:52:07,124 --> 00:52:08,255 - Friend. 1122 00:52:08,299 --> 00:52:10,692 - Yes, we are just friends. 1123 00:52:10,736 --> 00:52:13,260 - He is just a friend that I don't know about. 1124 00:52:13,304 --> 00:52:16,133 - Look he's in psych class and he helps me with my work 1125 00:52:16,176 --> 00:52:19,136 and sometimes he just makes jokes. 1126 00:52:19,179 --> 00:52:21,225 - Jokes, what kinda jokes? 1127 00:52:22,965 --> 00:52:25,142 - I don't know just jokes. 1128 00:52:26,447 --> 00:52:28,536 - Oh, so he's a funny guy. 1129 00:52:28,580 --> 00:52:31,278 And you like funny guys? 1130 00:52:31,322 --> 00:52:34,281 - Look I don't know where you're going with this 1131 00:52:34,325 --> 00:52:37,763 but I'm not cheating, that's not me. 1132 00:52:37,806 --> 00:52:39,330 [dramatic music] 1133 00:52:39,373 --> 00:52:43,160 - Listen to me, you don't need no male friends. 1134 00:52:44,639 --> 00:52:49,166 Man, man I tell you made me forget what I need to write. 1135 00:52:53,648 --> 00:52:55,389 - I'm sorry. - Make yourself useful, 1136 00:52:55,433 --> 00:52:57,913 go fix me somethin' to eat. 1137 00:52:57,957 --> 00:53:00,351 I got a lot of errands to run. 1138 00:53:01,874 --> 00:53:02,701 - Okay. 1139 00:53:05,094 --> 00:53:06,313 - And hurry up. 1140 00:53:21,110 --> 00:53:23,112 - Hey babe. - Hey. 1141 00:53:23,156 --> 00:53:26,768 - Why weren't you at the step show everyone was there. 1142 00:53:26,812 --> 00:53:29,075 - I had a paper that was due. 1143 00:53:34,994 --> 00:53:36,213 Where you been? 1144 00:53:37,431 --> 00:53:40,478 - Just around the campus with the girls. 1145 00:53:41,566 --> 00:53:42,958 - Did you forget? 1146 00:53:47,136 --> 00:53:49,791 Cleanliness is next to godliness. 1147 00:53:58,670 --> 00:54:02,456 Why you always hanging with them hood rats? 1148 00:54:02,500 --> 00:54:05,807 - Jasmine is the furthest from a hood rat. 1149 00:54:05,851 --> 00:54:06,939 - And Tiffany? 1150 00:54:08,897 --> 00:54:11,422 - She's just likes to have fun. 1151 00:54:20,300 --> 00:54:21,127 - Get up. 1152 00:54:22,998 --> 00:54:24,565 Turn around for me. 1153 00:54:28,134 --> 00:54:29,918 What are you wearing? 1154 00:54:32,921 --> 00:54:35,837 You look like you like to have fun too. 1155 00:54:35,881 --> 00:54:36,708 Am I right? 1156 00:54:38,100 --> 00:54:40,102 - No, I'm not like that. 1157 00:54:45,978 --> 00:54:48,285 - You know I love you right? 1158 00:54:53,899 --> 00:54:55,553 You know that right? 1159 00:54:56,728 --> 00:54:57,555 Okay. 1160 00:55:00,819 --> 00:55:01,646 Good. 1161 00:55:08,740 --> 00:55:10,132 - I love you too. 1162 00:55:14,093 --> 00:55:16,356 You can finish getting ready, 1163 00:55:16,400 --> 00:55:19,577 I'm gonna go ahead and fix your noodles. 1164 00:55:20,491 --> 00:55:22,797 - Yeah, you do that. 1165 00:55:22,841 --> 00:55:23,711 [upbeat music] 1166 00:55:23,755 --> 00:55:26,061 [vocalizing] 1167 00:55:29,717 --> 00:55:32,154 [vocalizing] 1168 00:55:35,680 --> 00:55:38,030 [vocalizing] 1169 00:55:42,817 --> 00:55:43,688 - Hey. - Hey. 1170 00:55:46,343 --> 00:55:48,432 - Is he putting his hands on you? 1171 00:55:48,475 --> 00:55:50,782 - He's not hitting me if that's what you're asking. 1172 00:55:50,825 --> 00:55:52,958 - No yet but it's coming. 1173 00:55:53,001 --> 00:55:54,568 - [Stacey] You don't know that. 1174 00:55:54,612 --> 00:55:57,179 - Stacey, I told you about my situation, 1175 00:55:57,223 --> 00:56:00,357 physical abuse is most likely the next step. 1176 00:56:00,400 --> 00:56:03,272 - He has a good side to him you just haven't seen it yet. 1177 00:56:03,316 --> 00:56:06,275 - And you haven't seen it in while. 1178 00:56:06,319 --> 00:56:10,932 Look, I'm here to help you but you have to help yourself. 1179 00:56:12,847 --> 00:56:14,762 I can change him. 1180 00:56:14,806 --> 00:56:17,243 I can let him know that the relationship isn't working out 1181 00:56:17,286 --> 00:56:18,549 how I want it to. 1182 00:56:18,592 --> 00:56:20,028 - He's a man. 1183 00:56:20,072 --> 00:56:23,031 - He's understanding-- - He's gonna be who he is. 1184 00:56:23,075 --> 00:56:25,860 - Well I have faith in him. 1185 00:56:25,904 --> 00:56:28,210 [vocalizing] 1186 00:56:31,692 --> 00:56:34,086 [vocalizing] 1187 00:56:37,132 --> 00:56:38,046 [door knocking] 1188 00:56:38,090 --> 00:56:40,397 [vocalizing] 1189 00:56:45,402 --> 00:56:46,751 - What you doing in my house? 1190 00:56:46,794 --> 00:56:48,187 - No, you don't get to ask the questions now. 1191 00:56:48,230 --> 00:56:49,928 I'm gonna talk and you're gonna listen. 1192 00:56:49,971 --> 00:56:51,451 - Really. 1193 00:56:51,495 --> 00:56:52,844 - What are you doing putting your hands on her? 1194 00:56:52,887 --> 00:56:53,932 She's scared of you now. 1195 00:56:53,975 --> 00:56:55,455 This whole relationship ends today. 1196 00:56:55,499 --> 00:56:59,546 - Whoa, whoa, it ends when I say it ends. 1197 00:56:59,590 --> 00:57:02,723 And besides whatever she told you I didn't do it. 1198 00:57:02,767 --> 00:57:06,945 The only thing I did was talk to her and that was it. 1199 00:57:06,988 --> 00:57:09,861 - We both know that's a lie. 1200 00:57:09,904 --> 00:57:10,862 - Prove it. 1201 00:57:10,905 --> 00:57:11,645 - I will. 1202 00:57:13,430 --> 00:57:16,955 - What a minute, what are you gonna do, huh? 1203 00:57:16,998 --> 00:57:20,088 Because I don't see her going to no cops on me. 1204 00:57:20,132 --> 00:57:21,133 You know why? 1205 00:57:22,700 --> 00:57:24,441 Because she loves me. 1206 00:57:25,790 --> 00:57:28,183 - I don't think she loves coward Benjamin 1207 00:57:28,227 --> 00:57:32,840 'cause that's what you are, a weak sorry spineless coward 1208 00:57:34,363 --> 00:57:36,496 that picks on young girls. 1209 00:57:44,548 --> 00:57:47,333 - Wow, what a big mouth you have. 1210 00:57:49,596 --> 00:57:52,120 Someone should teach you how to shut it. 1211 00:57:52,164 --> 00:57:55,254 - And who gonna teach me, you? 1212 00:57:55,297 --> 00:57:57,996 Is that how you plan on teaching my friend Stacey? 1213 00:57:58,039 --> 00:58:01,173 Look, I don't care about you. 1214 00:58:01,216 --> 00:58:03,610 I'll put them laws in your life. 1215 00:58:03,654 --> 00:58:07,353 - Tell 'em what you wanna tell 'em you have no proof. 1216 00:58:07,396 --> 00:58:09,616 It's your word against ours. 1217 00:58:11,444 --> 00:58:14,491 I'm her man, I know what's best for her 1218 00:58:14,534 --> 00:58:16,057 and don't you ever forget it. 1219 00:58:16,101 --> 00:58:17,668 - If you knew what's best for you, 1220 00:58:17,711 --> 00:58:20,192 you would stay out of her life. 1221 00:58:21,802 --> 00:58:23,848 - What'd you say to me? - You heard me. 1222 00:58:26,328 --> 00:58:28,505 - Are you threatening me? 1223 00:58:28,548 --> 00:58:31,203 - I'm just telling like it is boo. 1224 00:58:31,246 --> 00:58:33,335 Karma don't play no games. 1225 00:58:35,512 --> 00:58:38,253 - Let me explain something to you, 1226 00:58:39,516 --> 00:58:43,041 when I lay hands on Stacey she understands. 1227 00:58:45,086 --> 00:58:48,481 Yeah, she understands that I have to teach her. 1228 00:58:48,525 --> 00:58:49,743 Yeah, yeah, she understands I have 1229 00:58:49,787 --> 00:58:52,093 to teach her wrong from right. 1230 00:58:53,312 --> 00:58:56,707 Teach her how to respect and treat her man. 1231 00:59:00,667 --> 00:59:05,324 You see I can tell your man haven't been treating you right. 1232 00:59:05,367 --> 00:59:09,894 See you got your head held way to high baby girl. 1233 00:59:09,937 --> 00:59:12,026 You should bump it down a taste. 1234 00:59:12,070 --> 00:59:14,812 - Man, you a man, I don't think so. 1235 00:59:16,640 --> 00:59:20,600 You're a little boy pretending to be a man. 1236 00:59:20,644 --> 00:59:24,778 You probably never even grew up with a man inside the house. 1237 00:59:24,822 --> 00:59:26,475 You're a little boy who likes 1238 00:59:26,519 --> 00:59:29,000 to throw temper tantrums on young girls. 1239 00:59:29,043 --> 00:59:31,306 Isn't that right Benjamin? 1240 00:59:31,350 --> 00:59:34,962 Let me ask you something where's your mother? 1241 00:59:37,399 --> 00:59:39,924 Yeah, that would explain a lot. 1242 00:59:42,317 --> 00:59:43,971 Yeah, you got the right one 1243 00:59:44,015 --> 00:59:48,367 'cause if you put your hands on me you better kill me. 1244 00:59:51,500 --> 00:59:53,328 - Get out of my house. 1245 00:59:56,462 --> 00:59:57,550 Get out of my house. 1246 00:59:57,594 --> 00:59:58,290 - Or what? 1247 01:00:34,326 --> 01:00:37,416 [laughing] 1248 01:00:37,459 --> 01:00:38,373 - Benjamin. 1249 01:00:38,417 --> 01:00:40,767 - Hey, how you doing Stacey? 1250 01:00:40,811 --> 01:00:42,073 - Good. 1251 01:00:42,116 --> 01:00:43,335 - Can I speak with you for a moment? 1252 01:00:43,378 --> 01:00:45,598 - Kevin this is boyfriend Benjamin. 1253 01:00:45,642 --> 01:00:47,774 - Oh, Benjamin man, look pleasure to meet you man, 1254 01:00:47,818 --> 01:00:48,819 heard a lot about you. 1255 01:00:48,862 --> 01:00:50,124 - How you doing brother? 1256 01:00:50,168 --> 01:00:51,169 - [Kevin] I'm doing all right, yourself. 1257 01:00:51,212 --> 01:00:52,126 - All right. - All right. 1258 01:00:52,170 --> 01:00:53,388 - Let me talk to Benjamin, 1259 01:00:53,432 --> 01:00:54,607 I'll catch up with you later Kevin. 1260 01:00:54,651 --> 01:00:55,913 - Okay, I'll see you in class. - Okay. 1261 01:00:55,956 --> 01:00:58,872 - And Benjamin, nice to meet you man. 1262 01:01:04,922 --> 01:01:06,750 - Must you continue to embarrass me. 1263 01:01:06,793 --> 01:01:08,186 Now who the hell was that? 1264 01:01:08,229 --> 01:01:09,404 - That's Kevin. 1265 01:01:09,448 --> 01:01:10,754 - Who? 1266 01:01:10,797 --> 01:01:12,581 - Kevin the funny guy I told you about 1267 01:01:12,625 --> 01:01:14,235 that's in one of my classes. 1268 01:01:14,279 --> 01:01:16,281 - Well, it looked like you just broadcasting 1269 01:01:16,324 --> 01:01:17,935 your relationship to the public with this dude. 1270 01:01:17,978 --> 01:01:20,720 - I told you he is just my friend. 1271 01:01:20,764 --> 01:01:21,852 - Friend. 1272 01:01:21,895 --> 01:01:22,679 - Yes, yes. 1273 01:01:25,638 --> 01:01:27,814 [groaning] 1274 01:01:29,903 --> 01:01:31,296 - Get up. 1275 01:01:31,339 --> 01:01:32,123 You okay? 1276 01:01:32,166 --> 01:01:33,559 - What? 1277 01:01:33,602 --> 01:01:36,954 - Look now I told you I'm your only friend. 1278 01:01:36,997 --> 01:01:37,955 Now let's go. 1279 01:01:47,268 --> 01:01:50,619 - I don't know what I wanna listen to. 1280 01:01:50,663 --> 01:01:52,883 - [Jasmine] What the heck happened to your arm? 1281 01:01:52,926 --> 01:01:55,059 - Look it's nothing, it's my fault. 1282 01:01:55,102 --> 01:01:57,801 - You better tell me what happened before I go to the cops. 1283 01:02:00,499 --> 01:02:02,588 - Ben asked me very nicely to stop talking 1284 01:02:02,631 --> 01:02:04,024 to other guys on campus 1285 01:02:04,068 --> 01:02:05,199 and I didn't listen. 1286 01:02:05,243 --> 01:02:06,723 - So what? 1287 01:02:06,766 --> 01:02:10,074 That's called manipulative and being controlling. 1288 01:02:10,988 --> 01:02:11,771 - I know. 1289 01:02:12,946 --> 01:02:15,166 - Come on Stacey. 1290 01:02:15,209 --> 01:02:15,906 - I know. 1291 01:02:17,472 --> 01:02:21,302 I'm gonna go talk to the professor, I promise. 1292 01:02:21,346 --> 01:02:23,870 - You better 'cause if you don't I will. 1293 01:02:23,914 --> 01:02:25,132 And I mean that. 1294 01:02:29,049 --> 01:02:30,703 I can't believe him. 1295 01:02:32,183 --> 01:02:35,229 - Well good morning, this is a pleasant surprise. 1296 01:02:35,273 --> 01:02:38,102 - Good morning, Professor James. 1297 01:02:38,145 --> 01:02:41,409 I was wondering if I could talk to you about something. 1298 01:02:41,453 --> 01:02:43,324 Sure but if this is about your last grade 1299 01:02:43,368 --> 01:02:44,717 I'm sorry I can't change that. 1300 01:02:44,761 --> 01:02:47,111 You had quite a few grammatical errors. 1301 01:02:47,154 --> 01:02:49,548 - No sir, it's not about that. 1302 01:02:51,158 --> 01:02:53,247 It's about Benjamin and I. 1303 01:02:54,988 --> 01:02:59,427 I've been dating your graduate assistant Benjamin Williams. 1304 01:02:59,471 --> 01:03:00,689 - Yeah, I'm aware. 1305 01:03:02,256 --> 01:03:05,216 - Well, we've been having a few problems in our relationship 1306 01:03:05,259 --> 01:03:08,132 and I just wanted your advice on it. 1307 01:03:09,698 --> 01:03:12,658 - What kind of problems Stacey? 1308 01:03:12,701 --> 01:03:16,662 - Well, Benjamin and I have fun for the most part 1309 01:03:18,925 --> 01:03:21,754 we have a great time together 1310 01:03:21,798 --> 01:03:24,539 but when things just don't go right 1311 01:03:26,585 --> 01:03:28,326 and everything's not going well 1312 01:03:28,369 --> 01:03:30,807 it just gets so bad so fast. 1313 01:03:30,850 --> 01:03:34,245 And I guess what I'm trying to say 1314 01:03:34,288 --> 01:03:37,857 is that I think he has anger issues 1315 01:03:37,901 --> 01:03:39,641 but something he just can't control it. 1316 01:03:39,685 --> 01:03:40,425 - Stop. 1317 01:03:41,687 --> 01:03:45,038 Is he putting his hands on you? 1318 01:03:45,082 --> 01:03:45,822 - Yes. 1319 01:03:47,606 --> 01:03:49,608 - Are you afraid of him? 1320 01:03:51,262 --> 01:03:53,612 - Professor James I don't wanna get him in trouble. 1321 01:03:53,655 --> 01:03:57,442 - Listen, if he's putting his hands on you 1322 01:03:57,485 --> 01:03:59,270 and causing you bodily harm you know things 1323 01:03:59,313 --> 01:04:02,316 can progress worse than that, right? 1324 01:04:02,360 --> 01:04:04,188 And you shouldn't be with him. 1325 01:04:04,231 --> 01:04:04,971 - No. 1326 01:04:07,844 --> 01:04:10,847 - Stacey, I'm gonna give you a number 1327 01:04:12,152 --> 01:04:15,895 to a very good friend of my across the hall 1328 01:04:15,939 --> 01:04:17,810 in the next building. 1329 01:04:17,854 --> 01:04:20,073 You call her, okay. 1330 01:04:20,117 --> 01:04:24,599 And she can give you the next step that you need to take. 1331 01:04:26,123 --> 01:04:29,300 I really appreciate you bringing this information to me. 1332 01:04:29,343 --> 01:04:32,346 - Thank you so much Professor James. 1333 01:04:32,390 --> 01:04:33,304 - Thank you. 1334 01:04:36,742 --> 01:04:39,614 You gonna be okay I promise you that. 1335 01:04:39,658 --> 01:04:40,441 - Okay. 1336 01:04:40,485 --> 01:04:42,008 - Call her now. 1337 01:04:42,052 --> 01:04:42,835 - I will. 1338 01:04:42,879 --> 01:04:43,618 - Okay. 1339 01:04:49,929 --> 01:04:51,278 - [Benjamin] You wanted to see me sir. 1340 01:04:51,322 --> 01:04:52,062 - Oh, yeah. 1341 01:04:53,454 --> 01:04:57,067 First you are no longer my graduate assistant, 1342 01:04:57,110 --> 01:04:58,329 do you understand? 1343 01:04:58,372 --> 01:04:59,547 I don't wanna see you in my class. 1344 01:04:59,591 --> 01:05:00,853 I don't wanna see you on this campus. 1345 01:05:00,897 --> 01:05:02,202 And I definitely don't wanna see you around 1346 01:05:02,246 --> 01:05:03,987 any of my students anymore, you understand me? 1347 01:05:04,030 --> 01:05:07,468 - What, what, what, where's this coming from? 1348 01:05:07,512 --> 01:05:08,687 - Mr. Benjamin, you put your hands 1349 01:05:08,730 --> 01:05:10,471 on any young girls lately? 1350 01:05:10,515 --> 01:05:12,909 - Look, look Professor whatever she told you 1351 01:05:12,952 --> 01:05:14,258 look I can explain. 1352 01:05:14,301 --> 01:05:15,999 - Whoa, ain't no need. 1353 01:05:18,392 --> 01:05:20,264 I'm sure if pick up my phone right now 1354 01:05:20,307 --> 01:05:22,657 and call any of your ex-girlfriends 1355 01:05:22,701 --> 01:05:25,486 they all have very similar stories. 1356 01:05:25,530 --> 01:05:28,663 Do you catch where I'm coming from? 1357 01:05:28,707 --> 01:05:31,971 Look Benjamin, listen to me carefully dog 1358 01:05:33,799 --> 01:05:37,498 go get you some help but get out of my class. 1359 01:05:39,370 --> 01:05:42,025 - You don't want me to get the laws involved. 1360 01:05:42,068 --> 01:05:43,896 Do I make myself clear? 1361 01:05:46,768 --> 01:05:48,988 Do I make myself clear? 1362 01:05:49,032 --> 01:05:50,337 - Got it. 1363 01:05:50,381 --> 01:05:51,121 - Good. 1364 01:05:53,514 --> 01:05:56,474 And leave my credentials at my door. 1365 01:06:03,046 --> 01:06:05,309 - I'm about to hang up. 1366 01:06:05,352 --> 01:06:06,397 For real I am. 1367 01:06:10,096 --> 01:06:11,968 Why didn't you hang up? 1368 01:06:14,927 --> 01:06:17,538 Why didn't you hang up? 1369 01:06:17,582 --> 01:06:18,887 No babe, you. 1370 01:06:18,931 --> 01:06:22,065 - Girl if you don't get off that phone. 1371 01:06:22,108 --> 01:06:24,197 - Okay babe I gotta go for real. 1372 01:06:24,241 --> 01:06:25,416 Yes. 1373 01:06:25,459 --> 01:06:26,678 I love you too. 1374 01:06:26,721 --> 01:06:28,332 I love you, I love you, I love you. 1375 01:06:28,375 --> 01:06:31,335 [lips smacking] 1376 01:06:31,378 --> 01:06:34,120 Excuse me somebody's a hater. 1377 01:06:34,164 --> 01:06:36,296 - Please, do you wanna see my phone? 1378 01:06:36,340 --> 01:06:37,732 I keep a rotation. 1379 01:06:38,603 --> 01:06:39,517 - Whatever. 1380 01:06:43,129 --> 01:06:44,826 What's up Stac? 1381 01:06:44,870 --> 01:06:46,915 How are you and Benji? 1382 01:06:46,959 --> 01:06:49,266 - Girl not good right now. 1383 01:06:49,309 --> 01:06:51,920 [door knocking] 1384 01:06:58,797 --> 01:07:00,712 - Speak of the devil. 1385 01:07:00,755 --> 01:07:03,062 It's Benjamin at the door. 1386 01:07:03,106 --> 01:07:04,585 Should I answer it? 1387 01:07:06,370 --> 01:07:07,153 All right. 1388 01:07:17,207 --> 01:07:18,947 - [Benjamin] What's up Tiff? 1389 01:07:18,991 --> 01:07:20,166 - [Tiffany] Hey. 1390 01:07:22,821 --> 01:07:23,648 - Jas. 1391 01:07:30,002 --> 01:07:31,047 Hello Stacey. 1392 01:07:32,309 --> 01:07:33,875 - Hello. 1393 01:07:33,919 --> 01:07:36,182 - Can we talk alone? 1394 01:07:36,226 --> 01:07:37,227 - Whatever you have to say to me 1395 01:07:37,270 --> 01:07:38,619 you can say in front-- 1396 01:07:38,663 --> 01:07:40,012 - Man, you haven't answered my calls or texts. 1397 01:07:40,056 --> 01:07:42,754 - So what does that tell you? 1398 01:07:42,797 --> 01:07:46,801 - And I have somethin' important to talk to you about. 1399 01:07:46,845 --> 01:07:49,239 Can we talk in private please? 1400 01:07:53,547 --> 01:07:55,941 - Look you have five minutes. 1401 01:08:15,656 --> 01:08:16,744 - I'm so sick of him. 1402 01:08:16,788 --> 01:08:19,007 - He's so fucking rude. 1403 01:08:19,051 --> 01:08:21,053 [groans] 1404 01:08:24,143 --> 01:08:26,754 - What the hell you doing going to Professor James? 1405 01:08:26,798 --> 01:08:29,540 Don't you know I lost my [mumbles] 'cause of you. 1406 01:08:29,583 --> 01:08:30,323 Huh? 1407 01:08:32,586 --> 01:08:33,805 Shut up. 1408 01:08:33,848 --> 01:08:35,198 Now you listen to me. 1409 01:08:35,241 --> 01:08:36,634 Listen to me. 1410 01:08:36,677 --> 01:08:40,290 Snitches get stitches, you understand me? 1411 01:08:40,333 --> 01:08:41,291 Huh? 1412 01:08:41,334 --> 01:08:43,858 Don't nobody love you like I do. 1413 01:08:45,208 --> 01:08:46,861 Look at you. 1414 01:08:46,905 --> 01:08:50,909 You're fat, you're ugly, and you ain't that smart. 1415 01:08:52,824 --> 01:08:53,651 Come here. 1416 01:08:56,393 --> 01:08:58,786 This is your fault, not mine. 1417 01:09:02,834 --> 01:09:04,966 [crying] 1418 01:09:26,945 --> 01:09:27,946 - Oh my God. 1419 01:09:28,947 --> 01:09:30,340 Everything's gonna be okay. 1420 01:09:30,383 --> 01:09:31,689 Wait, just try not to move. 1421 01:09:31,732 --> 01:09:32,559 Call the police. 1422 01:09:32,603 --> 01:09:33,865 - [Tiffany] Okay. 1423 01:10:00,021 --> 01:10:01,197 - [mumbles]. 1424 01:10:01,240 --> 01:10:03,547 - [mumbles]. 1425 01:10:06,071 --> 01:10:07,855 - That's him right there. 1426 01:10:07,899 --> 01:10:09,248 Excuse me. 1427 01:10:09,292 --> 01:10:10,031 Runner. 1428 01:10:11,555 --> 01:10:13,644 Are you Benjamin Williams? 1429 01:10:16,342 --> 01:10:17,648 - Yes. 1430 01:10:17,691 --> 01:10:20,041 - This is Officer Smith, I'm Officer Johnson, 1431 01:10:20,085 --> 01:10:22,435 we're from the Texas Central Campus Police. 1432 01:10:22,479 --> 01:10:23,915 Show me some ID. 1433 01:10:23,958 --> 01:10:25,699 - May I ask why? 1434 01:10:25,743 --> 01:10:27,179 - You don't know. 1435 01:10:27,223 --> 01:10:29,181 Didn't do your best impression of Ike Turner 1436 01:10:29,225 --> 01:10:32,402 on your girlfriend just yesterday? 1437 01:10:32,445 --> 01:10:34,099 - Man I don't know what you're talking about. 1438 01:10:34,142 --> 01:10:35,361 [laughing] 1439 01:10:35,405 --> 01:10:37,015 - Yeah. 1440 01:10:37,058 --> 01:10:38,582 - Let me see your hand. 1441 01:10:38,625 --> 01:10:40,453 - Look is this really necessary? 1442 01:10:40,497 --> 01:10:43,326 - From the looks of your girlfriend it's necessary. 1443 01:10:43,369 --> 01:10:45,632 Now show me your right hand. 1444 01:10:45,676 --> 01:10:47,025 I won't ask again. 1445 01:10:50,158 --> 01:10:52,944 What happened to your right hand? 1446 01:10:52,987 --> 01:10:54,424 - I don't remember. 1447 01:10:54,467 --> 01:10:55,773 - He don't remember Smith. 1448 01:10:55,816 --> 01:10:58,645 - So you don't remember boxing your girlfriend? 1449 01:10:58,689 --> 01:11:00,604 - Man, look whatever she told you. 1450 01:11:00,647 --> 01:11:02,736 - What? - I ain't do nothing. 1451 01:11:04,172 --> 01:11:06,218 - Yeah get him down, get him down. 1452 01:11:06,262 --> 01:11:07,698 Put your hands behind your back. 1453 01:11:07,741 --> 01:11:10,135 You're being arrested for assault and battery. 1454 01:11:10,178 --> 01:11:11,267 - Really. - Yep. 1455 01:11:13,269 --> 01:11:15,706 - What, come on man really? 1456 01:11:15,749 --> 01:11:17,447 - [Officer Johnson] Oh, yeah really. 1457 01:11:17,490 --> 01:11:19,492 - That's all right I'll be out in the morning. 1458 01:11:19,536 --> 01:11:21,581 - Yeah right, well tell it to the judge. 1459 01:11:21,625 --> 01:11:23,366 - Pretty boy think you gonna be out in the morning. 1460 01:11:23,409 --> 01:11:24,454 - Right. - That's funny. 1461 01:11:24,497 --> 01:11:26,586 [laughing] 1462 01:11:39,338 --> 01:11:42,123 - Got me up that this jail early this morning. 1463 01:11:42,167 --> 01:11:44,517 What if I had warrants? 1464 01:11:44,561 --> 01:11:47,564 I tell yam you don't think about no one but yourself 1465 01:11:47,607 --> 01:11:50,262 just like your daddy. - Mom, I didn't do it. 1466 01:11:50,306 --> 01:11:51,307 - Yes you did! 1467 01:11:53,091 --> 01:11:54,527 Now you just cut out all this foolishness 1468 01:11:54,571 --> 01:11:57,051 and control your temper. 1469 01:11:57,095 --> 01:11:58,052 You gonna touch the wrong girl 1470 01:11:58,096 --> 01:12:00,620 somethin' gonna happen to you. 1471 01:12:00,664 --> 01:12:02,318 Go on get in this car. 1472 01:12:07,323 --> 01:12:10,413 - Would you like some coffee or water? 1473 01:12:12,153 --> 01:12:13,851 - I'm okay. 1474 01:12:13,894 --> 01:12:16,680 - So tell me, how you feeling dear? 1475 01:12:21,424 --> 01:12:24,818 - I'm just trying to get through it. 1476 01:12:24,862 --> 01:12:28,822 - Have you gone through domestic violence before? 1477 01:12:28,866 --> 01:12:29,606 - No. 1478 01:12:33,349 --> 01:12:37,091 And I never thought that I would have to 1479 01:12:37,135 --> 01:12:39,659 because I'm smarter than that. 1480 01:12:39,703 --> 01:12:42,923 - You are, you are a smart strong woman. 1481 01:12:48,320 --> 01:12:50,453 - It doesn't feel like it. 1482 01:12:54,282 --> 01:12:57,677 - Stacey, a lot of women don't tell anyone 1483 01:12:59,766 --> 01:13:01,768 for months or even years. 1484 01:13:02,943 --> 01:13:04,641 This is why I'm really happy 1485 01:13:04,684 --> 01:13:07,470 that you did go to the professor. 1486 01:13:07,513 --> 01:13:09,559 Have you told anyone else? 1487 01:13:13,432 --> 01:13:16,870 - No one else knows besides my two friends 1488 01:13:17,784 --> 01:13:20,265 at school Jasmine and Tiffany. 1489 01:13:22,615 --> 01:13:26,184 - Why haven't you told your parents? 1490 01:13:26,227 --> 01:13:27,751 - I can't tell them. 1491 01:13:30,144 --> 01:13:31,885 My parents won't understand 1492 01:13:31,929 --> 01:13:35,672 and they would never let me out of their sight. 1493 01:13:43,723 --> 01:13:47,814 - You have absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about. 1494 01:13:47,858 --> 01:13:50,077 - But I do feel embarrassed. 1495 01:13:51,470 --> 01:13:54,865 - I mean after all that is what family is for. 1496 01:13:54,908 --> 01:13:59,522 I'm sure that they love you and care about you very much. 1497 01:14:00,958 --> 01:14:04,483 And I would encourage you to talk to them. 1498 01:14:04,527 --> 01:14:07,268 - But what about my little sister, 1499 01:14:07,312 --> 01:14:11,621 she's only 16-years-old and she look up to me, 1500 01:14:11,664 --> 01:14:13,536 what is she gonna think? 1501 01:14:14,928 --> 01:14:18,541 - She'll probably think I'm really proud 1502 01:14:18,584 --> 01:14:20,499 of my big sister for one. 1503 01:14:21,500 --> 01:14:24,155 And she may feel anger or sadness 1504 01:14:28,202 --> 01:14:31,423 but mostly she would probably be relieved. 1505 01:14:31,467 --> 01:14:32,685 - Relieved. 1506 01:14:32,729 --> 01:14:33,947 - Yes, relieved. 1507 01:14:36,820 --> 01:14:41,172 You see I don't know if you realize this or not 1508 01:14:41,215 --> 01:14:45,002 but you are teaching her a very valuable lesson. 1509 01:14:46,264 --> 01:14:50,050 Your courage is showing her what to look for 1510 01:14:50,094 --> 01:14:53,010 in men like that in any relationship. 1511 01:14:56,666 --> 01:14:59,495 - I never thought of it like that. 1512 01:15:01,409 --> 01:15:05,588 - Stacey, do you think it was your fault 1513 01:15:05,631 --> 01:15:07,894 that he put his hands on you? 1514 01:15:09,461 --> 01:15:10,767 - Sometimes yes. 1515 01:15:14,684 --> 01:15:18,470 Sometimes I believe that if I would just wear 1516 01:15:20,167 --> 01:15:24,302 what he wants me to wear everything would be okay. 1517 01:15:25,738 --> 01:15:28,306 If I just bend to his will 1518 01:15:28,349 --> 01:15:30,613 that everything will be okay. 1519 01:15:33,224 --> 01:15:36,836 - Stacey, as a survivor of domestic violence 1520 01:15:41,232 --> 01:15:42,712 I'm here to tell you right now 1521 01:15:42,755 --> 01:15:46,977 that everyone and I mean every single person 1522 01:15:47,020 --> 01:15:49,762 is responsible for their own behavior. 1523 01:15:49,806 --> 01:15:54,680 They're accountable for their own actions and reactions. 1524 01:15:54,724 --> 01:15:57,030 Especially men like Benjamin. 1525 01:15:58,641 --> 01:16:00,773 I know his kind very well. 1526 01:16:04,995 --> 01:16:08,389 But I want you to walk away today, 1527 01:16:08,433 --> 01:16:11,436 I want you to know, I need you to know 1528 01:16:13,220 --> 01:16:15,527 that this is not your fault. 1529 01:16:17,094 --> 01:16:19,313 It is not your fault, okay. 1530 01:16:21,359 --> 01:16:22,186 - Okay. 1531 01:16:23,361 --> 01:16:25,798 - Say it, it is not my fault. 1532 01:16:31,630 --> 01:16:33,501 - This is not my fault. 1533 01:16:35,416 --> 01:16:37,244 - Say it again Stacey. 1534 01:16:43,990 --> 01:16:46,732 - This is not my fault. 1535 01:16:46,776 --> 01:16:48,952 - [Counselor] Again, Stacey. 1536 01:16:52,303 --> 01:16:54,174 - This is not my fault. 1537 01:16:57,047 --> 01:17:01,442 - And it's not baby girl, it is not your fault, okay. 1538 01:17:02,792 --> 01:17:05,664 Listen I have card I wanna give you 1539 01:17:08,232 --> 01:17:09,712 there's some information on here 1540 01:17:09,755 --> 01:17:13,585 about a group for victims of domestic violence 1541 01:17:13,629 --> 01:17:16,806 I think it would help with your healing. 1542 01:17:23,334 --> 01:17:24,335 - Thank you. 1543 01:17:25,597 --> 01:17:26,816 - Your welcome. 1544 01:17:28,121 --> 01:17:30,384 It'll be better, I promise. 1545 01:17:35,651 --> 01:17:38,392 [dramatic music] 1546 01:17:41,961 --> 01:17:44,834 [group chattering] 1547 01:17:48,968 --> 01:17:51,188 - Sweetheart, what's wrong. 1548 01:17:56,497 --> 01:18:00,676 I can tell something's bothering you, is it school? 1549 01:18:02,895 --> 01:18:04,201 What's going on? 1550 01:18:07,683 --> 01:18:09,641 - It's about Benjamin. 1551 01:18:09,685 --> 01:18:12,078 - Benjamin and you are not getting along. 1552 01:18:12,122 --> 01:18:15,342 Couples do argue from time to time baby. 1553 01:18:16,822 --> 01:18:20,783 - It's grown to much more than that Mom. 1554 01:18:20,826 --> 01:18:23,786 He used to be so nice and considerate 1555 01:18:26,614 --> 01:18:30,531 then he started to get upset and possessive 1556 01:18:30,575 --> 01:18:33,926 and he even wanted to know who, where, when 1557 01:18:35,232 --> 01:18:38,496 or why I need to hang out with my own friends. 1558 01:18:38,539 --> 01:18:42,369 - Wait, has he started putting his hands on you? 1559 01:18:44,371 --> 01:18:46,069 - I'm going to kill him. 1560 01:18:46,112 --> 01:18:47,766 - Nah, baby girl you not gonna do anything 1561 01:18:47,810 --> 01:18:49,725 because I'm going to kill him. 1562 01:18:49,768 --> 01:18:53,641 - Wait, we don't need any family members in jail. 1563 01:18:55,121 --> 01:18:57,820 We're gonna let the police deal with this misguided soul. 1564 01:18:57,863 --> 01:19:00,953 - Why didn't you come to us? 1565 01:19:00,997 --> 01:19:03,521 - I thought I could handle it. 1566 01:19:03,564 --> 01:19:05,741 I thought I could change him. 1567 01:19:05,784 --> 01:19:08,918 - You don't have to handle these things by yourself. 1568 01:19:08,961 --> 01:19:11,007 That's what family is for. 1569 01:19:14,053 --> 01:19:17,491 - I'm so sorry I let you down little sis. 1570 01:19:18,536 --> 01:19:20,843 - I'm learning just like you. 1571 01:19:22,453 --> 01:19:24,281 You never let me down. 1572 01:19:25,325 --> 01:19:26,674 You're so brave. 1573 01:19:28,285 --> 01:19:29,547 You're my hero. 1574 01:19:31,070 --> 01:19:34,334 - We're gonna get through this together as a family. 1575 01:19:34,378 --> 01:19:37,468 And I want you to know that you wasn't dealing with a man 1576 01:19:37,511 --> 01:19:39,731 that's a boy, a damn coward. 1577 01:19:40,601 --> 01:19:42,734 I don't care how old you are 1578 01:19:42,778 --> 01:19:47,086 anyone who prays on the defenseless is a coward. 1579 01:19:47,130 --> 01:19:50,220 - I'm just glad that you found out about him now 1580 01:19:50,263 --> 01:19:53,963 rather than years later after a baby 1581 01:19:54,006 --> 01:19:56,400 and after he stole your youth. 1582 01:19:56,443 --> 01:19:58,619 - [Stacey] Right Mom. 1583 01:19:58,663 --> 01:20:00,752 - We're here for you baby. 1584 01:20:04,016 --> 01:20:07,237 Your family is here for you. 1585 01:20:07,280 --> 01:20:08,716 It's gonna be okay. 1586 01:20:17,508 --> 01:20:21,251 - Good evening ladies, thank you for coming out. 1587 01:20:21,294 --> 01:20:23,557 We have a new member with us today, 1588 01:20:23,601 --> 01:20:25,472 her name is Stacey. 1589 01:20:25,516 --> 01:20:27,779 - [Group] Hi, Stacey. 1590 01:20:27,823 --> 01:20:28,562 - Hi. 1591 01:20:30,086 --> 01:20:32,828 - Thank you for coming out Stacey. 1592 01:20:33,785 --> 01:20:35,831 Who wants to share first? 1593 01:20:39,138 --> 01:20:39,878 Demetria. 1594 01:20:43,751 --> 01:20:46,972 - How could someone that I love beat me? 1595 01:20:52,717 --> 01:20:54,153 He was my husband. 1596 01:20:57,591 --> 01:21:00,725 I cooked, cleaned, ironed his clothes, 1597 01:21:06,383 --> 01:21:08,515 and I even stayed with him 1598 01:21:11,170 --> 01:21:14,826 after he had a baby outside of our marriage. 1599 01:21:26,011 --> 01:21:28,231 He had my mind and my heart 1600 01:21:32,800 --> 01:21:36,456 and he purposely [mumbles]. 1601 01:21:46,118 --> 01:21:48,164 [crying] 1602 01:21:55,432 --> 01:21:58,087 - Thank you for sharing Demetria. 1603 01:22:06,486 --> 01:22:07,313 - Hi. 1604 01:22:08,575 --> 01:22:09,925 - Hi. 1605 01:22:09,968 --> 01:22:13,711 - I hope being here today helped you. 1606 01:22:13,754 --> 01:22:16,932 - It did but I kinda feel bad 1607 01:22:16,975 --> 01:22:19,760 'cause I didn't get a chance to tell my story. 1608 01:22:19,804 --> 01:22:22,328 - Everyone doesn't tell their story on the first day. 1609 01:22:22,372 --> 01:22:24,983 And Mrs. Rose doesn't push you to. 1610 01:22:25,027 --> 01:22:28,682 I was here about a week before I told my story. 1611 01:22:28,726 --> 01:22:31,642 I guess it's similar to yours. 1612 01:22:31,685 --> 01:22:35,298 - Why would you say something like that. 1613 01:22:35,341 --> 01:22:37,953 - I dated Benjamin last semester. 1614 01:22:39,955 --> 01:22:42,000 And I've seen you two hanging around campus 1615 01:22:42,044 --> 01:22:46,439 and I can only imagine what he's done to you. 1616 01:22:46,483 --> 01:22:48,920 - Did you go to the police? 1617 01:22:48,964 --> 01:22:52,054 - No, I was embarrassed to tell anybody. 1618 01:22:53,359 --> 01:22:56,449 My family and friends they all loved him. 1619 01:22:56,493 --> 01:22:58,408 He was so charming. 1620 01:22:58,451 --> 01:23:00,714 But I had this one close cousin she knew the truth 1621 01:23:00,758 --> 01:23:03,500 and she saw right through him. 1622 01:23:03,543 --> 01:23:06,590 - How did you get him to stop? 1623 01:23:06,633 --> 01:23:10,159 - The last time I saw him he beat me so bad. 1624 01:23:11,421 --> 01:23:13,031 - Answer me when I'm talking to you! 1625 01:23:13,075 --> 01:23:16,121 - I just stopped answer the phone, text messages 1626 01:23:16,165 --> 01:23:19,951 but it took him about a month to get the point. 1627 01:23:23,085 --> 01:23:26,044 - In time do you think we will ever be able to heal 1628 01:23:26,088 --> 01:23:27,654 from this situation? 1629 01:23:28,829 --> 01:23:31,745 - I think so as long as we learn 1630 01:23:31,789 --> 01:23:35,097 from this relationship we'll be all right. 1631 01:23:36,228 --> 01:23:37,447 - You're right. 1632 01:23:38,839 --> 01:23:42,539 - Hey, here's my card whenever you wanna talk 1633 01:23:44,367 --> 01:23:45,585 just hit me up. 1634 01:23:46,978 --> 01:23:47,979 - Thank you. 1635 01:23:49,981 --> 01:23:53,158 - So I'll be seeing you again next Thursday. 1636 01:23:53,202 --> 01:23:53,898 - Yeah. 1637 01:24:11,133 --> 01:24:13,439 - And don't think I ain't see you talk 1638 01:24:13,483 --> 01:24:15,485 to that dude in the cafeteria. 1639 01:24:15,528 --> 01:24:17,008 - Who David? 1640 01:24:17,052 --> 01:24:19,837 I told you he's dating one of my line sisters. 1641 01:24:19,880 --> 01:24:22,057 Babe you really gotta chill. 1642 01:24:22,100 --> 01:24:24,146 - Watch your tongue when you're talking to me. 1643 01:24:24,189 --> 01:24:25,973 And slow down that walk. 1644 01:24:26,017 --> 01:24:28,019 You walking too fast. 1645 01:24:28,063 --> 01:24:29,238 Stay on my hip. 1646 01:24:34,765 --> 01:24:36,897 And stop poppin' that gum. 1647 01:24:38,943 --> 01:24:40,205 It's disrespectful. 1648 01:24:40,249 --> 01:24:41,163 Give it here. 1649 01:24:51,347 --> 01:24:53,392 [crying] 1650 01:24:57,657 --> 01:24:59,485 Now you quit all that crying and go in there 1651 01:24:59,529 --> 01:25:01,357 and clean yourself up. 1652 01:25:01,400 --> 01:25:03,837 And you better be here when I get back. 1653 01:25:03,881 --> 01:25:05,839 [crying] 1654 01:25:13,543 --> 01:25:16,459 [dramatic music] 1655 01:25:16,502 --> 01:25:18,635 [blooping] 1656 01:25:28,297 --> 01:25:30,516 [blooping] 1657 01:25:31,648 --> 01:25:33,911 [blooping] 1658 01:25:39,395 --> 01:25:43,094 - I'm about to go to my car to get my biology book. 1659 01:25:43,138 --> 01:25:43,964 - Hurry up. 1660 01:26:05,725 --> 01:26:07,640 - What you want it for? 1661 01:26:09,729 --> 01:26:13,646 Look you get caught with this you don't know me. 1662 01:26:27,312 --> 01:26:29,749 Hey, this is what you load it. 1663 01:26:50,030 --> 01:26:51,510 [gun bangs] 1664 01:26:51,554 --> 01:26:53,686 [gun bangs]