WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:07.000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:06.439 --> 00:00:09.142 (dramatic music) 3 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:13.000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:18.451 --> 00:00:21.121 (funky music) 5 00:00:21.121 --> 00:00:22.622 - Detroit, Michigan, 6 00:00:22.622 --> 00:00:27.193 birthplace of Motown, Joe Lewis, and me, Dwen Curry. 7 00:00:27.193 --> 00:00:29.396 Coming off the heels of the Detroit riots, 8 00:00:29.396 --> 00:00:31.297 the city was facing a major decline 9 00:00:31.297 --> 00:00:34.334 and an increase in crime and poverty. 10 00:00:34.334 --> 00:00:37.303 Unfortunately, there was no inclusion for people like me, 11 00:00:37.303 --> 00:00:39.572 and there damn sure wasn't much acceptance. 12 00:00:39.572 --> 00:00:41.141 I had everything working against me 13 00:00:41.141 --> 00:00:43.410 while struggling to figure out my sexuality 14 00:00:43.410 --> 00:00:45.311 during the time of AIDS. 15 00:00:45.311 --> 00:00:47.414 I needed an escape from reality, 16 00:00:47.414 --> 00:00:49.582 and I found it, in drugs. 17 00:01:01.194 --> 00:01:02.462 Yvette, make sure you get enough. 18 00:01:02.462 --> 00:01:03.530 - Okay, Eddie, I know. 19 00:01:04.497 --> 00:01:06.566 (cars honking) 20 00:01:06.566 --> 00:01:09.469 (ATM keypad beeping) 21 00:01:12.372 --> 00:01:14.808 (ATM whirring) 22 00:01:16.676 --> 00:01:17.744 I got it. 23 00:01:17.744 --> 00:01:18.878 - Good, girl. Hand over the cash. 24 00:01:18.878 --> 00:01:21.681 (tense music) 25 00:01:21.681 --> 00:01:23.349 All right, cool. It's enough. Let's go. 26 00:01:23.349 --> 00:01:25.618 (tense music) 27 00:01:33.493 --> 00:01:36.830 (tense music continues) 28 00:01:43.803 --> 00:01:47.106 (tense music continues) 29 00:01:53.613 --> 00:01:56.749 (tense music continues) 30 00:02:03.523 --> 00:02:06.659 (tense music continues) 31 00:02:08.261 --> 00:02:09.496 This is good. 32 00:02:09.496 --> 00:02:11.798 (eerie music) 33 00:02:20.773 --> 00:02:21.674 Go, go, go. 34 00:02:26.946 --> 00:02:29.382 (ATM keypad beeping) 35 00:02:29.382 --> 00:02:31.284 - [Yvette] It ain't working. 36 00:02:31.284 --> 00:02:35.488 - What you mean it ain't working? Try the next one. 37 00:02:35.488 --> 00:02:39.225 (ATM keypad beeping) 38 00:02:39.225 --> 00:02:40.560 - Fuck! - [Dwen] Fuck! 39 00:02:41.594 --> 00:02:42.962 - What're we gonna do? 40 00:02:42.962 --> 00:02:43.596 - What the fuck you mean what're we gonna do? 41 00:02:43.596 --> 00:02:45.732 We got to find some more. 42 00:02:45.732 --> 00:02:47.867 - Don't you have a couple people we can call? 43 00:02:47.867 --> 00:02:48.668 - You don't think if I had somebody to call, 44 00:02:48.668 --> 00:02:50.970 we would have more dope right now? 45 00:02:50.970 --> 00:02:52.772 - [Yvette] What about your mom's TV? We could sell left. 46 00:02:52.772 --> 00:02:55.275 - Oh no, we can't sell her TV. She'll see it's gone. 47 00:02:57.744 --> 00:03:00.013 - [Yvette] There's gotta be something we could do. 48 00:03:00.013 --> 00:03:02.482 (tense music) 49 00:03:02.482 --> 00:03:03.716 - I know what to do. Come on. 50 00:03:05.685 --> 00:03:09.856 (clothes hangers rattling) 51 00:03:09.856 --> 00:03:11.357 This. 52 00:03:11.357 --> 00:03:12.191 This one. 53 00:03:13.359 --> 00:03:14.794 Oh, and this Gucci one. 54 00:03:19.732 --> 00:03:21.801 - What the hell is going on in here? 55 00:03:23.870 --> 00:03:24.704 - I... 56 00:03:25.872 --> 00:03:27.840 (tense music) 57 00:03:27.840 --> 00:03:29.742 - Where you think you taking my shit? 58 00:03:33.413 --> 00:03:34.347 Answer me, Eddie. 59 00:03:36.049 --> 00:03:36.816 - Nowhere, mommy. 60 00:03:38.017 --> 00:03:40.486 (tense music) 61 00:03:41.721 --> 00:03:42.855 - Are you stealing from me? 62 00:03:44.057 --> 00:03:45.792 Are you really stealing from me? 63 00:03:45.792 --> 00:03:46.593 - No. 64 00:03:47.894 --> 00:03:49.896 - And now you're gonna stand here in my face, 65 00:03:52.298 --> 00:03:54.667 and just lie to me like I don't know what's going on? 66 00:03:54.667 --> 00:03:57.470 (tense music) 67 00:03:57.470 --> 00:03:58.504 I can't do this no more. 68 00:03:58.504 --> 00:03:59.706 I can't do it. - Do... Do what? 69 00:03:59.706 --> 00:04:00.573 - I'm not doing it. 70 00:04:00.573 --> 00:04:01.641 - [Dwen] Do what? 71 00:04:01.641 --> 00:04:04.510 - Don't act stupid with me, Eddie. 72 00:04:04.510 --> 00:04:07.480 You're a grown-ass man. You're 21-years-old. 73 00:04:09.015 --> 00:04:11.084 You didn't go to college. You can't keep a job. 74 00:04:11.084 --> 00:04:12.018 - Mommy... 75 00:04:12.018 --> 00:04:13.553 - And now you stealing from me? 76 00:04:13.553 --> 00:04:15.054 - Mommy, I'm gonna get a job. I am, for real. 77 00:04:15.054 --> 00:04:15.922 - I'm done. 78 00:04:17.090 --> 00:04:18.825 And I mean it. 79 00:04:18.825 --> 00:04:20.827 (somber music) 80 00:04:20.827 --> 00:04:24.597 I've been trying so hard to stop you from using. 81 00:04:24.597 --> 00:04:26.332 - [Dwen] I'm trying! 82 00:04:26.332 --> 00:04:28.501 - You're lying. Just like your damn daddy, on heroin. 83 00:04:28.501 --> 00:04:29.969 - Mommy, I'm not like him. 84 00:04:29.969 --> 00:04:30.536 Don't say that. - I'm not doing this again. 85 00:04:30.536 --> 00:04:31.537 - I'm nothing like him. 86 00:04:31.537 --> 00:04:32.805 - You're just like him! 87 00:04:35.475 --> 00:04:37.010 I'm not doing this. 88 00:04:37.010 --> 00:04:39.412 I love you too much. 89 00:04:39.412 --> 00:04:41.814 (somber music) 90 00:04:42.982 --> 00:04:43.916 You gotta go. 91 00:04:43.916 --> 00:04:46.019 - Go? Where I'm gonna go? 92 00:04:46.019 --> 00:04:47.720 Where I'm supposed to go? 93 00:04:47.720 --> 00:04:48.588 - You gotta get the hell out. You can't stay here no more. 94 00:04:48.588 --> 00:04:49.856 - You putting me out? 95 00:04:49.856 --> 00:04:51.124 - [Cynthia] Eddie, you can't stay here no more. 96 00:04:51.124 --> 00:04:51.991 I gotta take care of your brother and sister. 97 00:04:51.991 --> 00:04:53.793 - What about me? 98 00:04:53.793 --> 00:04:54.727 - You can come back when you get yourself together, Eddie. 99 00:04:54.727 --> 00:04:57.463 You can come back when you get cleaned. 100 00:04:57.463 --> 00:04:59.932 But right now, you've gotta go get some help. 101 00:04:59.932 --> 00:05:02.402 - Help? You think putting me out is helping me? 102 00:05:04.003 --> 00:05:06.906 I'm not going nowhere. You gonna have to drag me outta here. 103 00:05:06.906 --> 00:05:09.475 - I got something for your ass, once and for all. 104 00:05:09.475 --> 00:05:11.044 - Mommy... What... 105 00:05:11.044 --> 00:05:13.579 - [Cynthia] Don't you move. - What're you doing? 106 00:05:13.579 --> 00:05:15.314 - You got one of two choices to make. 107 00:05:16.516 --> 00:05:18.051 - What...? Mommy... 108 00:05:18.051 --> 00:05:19.886 - You either go and leave 109 00:05:19.886 --> 00:05:22.822 and get help from your Uncle Leon to get clean, 110 00:05:25.825 --> 00:05:28.728 or your ass is gonna leave in a body bag. 111 00:05:29.762 --> 00:05:30.697 - Mommy... 112 00:05:30.697 --> 00:05:33.599 - Now, which one is it gonna be? 113 00:05:38.071 --> 00:05:40.606 Uncle Leon's gonna send you a taxi to the bus station 114 00:05:40.606 --> 00:05:41.808 when you get to Oakland. 115 00:05:43.109 --> 00:05:44.077 - Don't make me go, mommy. 116 00:05:44.077 --> 00:05:45.712 I promise... Look... 117 00:05:45.712 --> 00:05:48.047 - Eddie, these promises is empty. 118 00:05:48.047 --> 00:05:49.482 I'm done. 119 00:05:49.482 --> 00:05:50.616 - I know you mad and you hate me, 120 00:05:50.616 --> 00:05:51.718 but you don't have to kick me out. 121 00:05:51.718 --> 00:05:53.619 Look, I promise I'll do better. 122 00:05:53.619 --> 00:05:54.687 - I hate you? 123 00:05:56.155 --> 00:05:56.989 I love you. 124 00:05:58.758 --> 00:06:00.059 I'm doing this because it's better for both of us. 125 00:06:00.059 --> 00:06:00.993 - It's better for you. 126 00:06:03.696 --> 00:06:04.864 It's better for you. 127 00:06:06.632 --> 00:06:07.433 - Go. 128 00:06:08.167 --> 00:06:09.035 Go! 129 00:06:13.873 --> 00:06:15.675 - So I got my ass on a bus 130 00:06:15.675 --> 00:06:18.511 and spent two and a half days headed to Oakland, California, 131 00:06:18.511 --> 00:06:20.446 to stay with my Uncle Leon and Aunt Marsha. 132 00:06:26.119 --> 00:06:29.055 (funky upbeat music) 133 00:06:36.562 --> 00:06:39.732 (funky music continues) 134 00:06:43.936 --> 00:06:48.107 - Look at here, it's my favorite nephew. 135 00:06:48.107 --> 00:06:49.942 Welcome to Cali. 136 00:06:49.942 --> 00:06:50.943 It's good to see you. 137 00:06:52.545 --> 00:06:53.880 We're glad you're here. 138 00:06:53.880 --> 00:06:54.947 - Hey, Uncle Leon. 139 00:06:56.249 --> 00:06:57.550 - You have a good trip? 140 00:06:57.550 --> 00:06:58.551 - It was cool. 141 00:06:58.551 --> 00:07:00.119 Long as hell. I made it. 142 00:07:00.119 --> 00:07:01.487 - Yes, you did. 143 00:07:02.054 --> 00:07:03.756 And you're gonna continue making it. 144 00:07:05.892 --> 00:07:08.928 Let's get that inside and then let's go for a ride. 145 00:07:25.244 --> 00:07:26.846 Mama told me what you've been doing. 146 00:07:28.748 --> 00:07:30.983 - I wasn't doing that bad, I told her I was gonna stop. 147 00:07:32.618 --> 00:07:34.520 She didn't have to kick me out, Uncle Leon. 148 00:07:34.520 --> 00:07:36.856 - That's why she sent you here, so I can help you stop. 149 00:07:36.856 --> 00:07:37.990 - I don't need no help. 150 00:07:39.158 --> 00:07:40.693 I can stop on my own. 151 00:07:40.693 --> 00:07:42.528 - Eddie... No, you can't. 152 00:07:43.296 --> 00:07:44.130 Trust me. 153 00:07:46.799 --> 00:07:49.202 I know because I couldn't stop without getting some help. 154 00:07:52.839 --> 00:07:54.006 I was an addict at one point, 155 00:07:55.775 --> 00:07:58.744 got hooked on heroin when I was back in Vietnam. 156 00:07:58.744 --> 00:08:01.681 I was down bad and almost lost everything. 157 00:08:01.681 --> 00:08:04.984 I don't want that for you, Eddie, or for anyone else. 158 00:08:04.984 --> 00:08:06.719 That's why I became a drug counselor. 159 00:08:07.854 --> 00:08:08.888 Let me show you something. 160 00:08:18.998 --> 00:08:22.568 This right here is what you're facing. 161 00:08:24.737 --> 00:08:29.508 Now, I can support you 100% and I can help you get clean, 162 00:08:30.910 --> 00:08:32.044 but you gotta be the one to do the work. 163 00:08:33.613 --> 00:08:34.914 All these people down here 164 00:08:34.914 --> 00:08:37.049 are a product of their own decisions, 165 00:08:37.049 --> 00:08:38.784 and now it's your turn to decide. 166 00:08:40.653 --> 00:08:41.287 You understand? 167 00:08:42.221 --> 00:08:45.057 (somber music) 168 00:08:51.330 --> 00:08:52.131 - Yeah. 169 00:08:54.100 --> 00:08:55.034 I understand. 170 00:08:55.968 --> 00:08:58.237 (somber music) 171 00:08:58.237 --> 00:08:58.938 - Good. 172 00:09:05.077 --> 00:09:05.945 - This is your room. 173 00:09:08.781 --> 00:09:10.316 - It's nice. I like it. 174 00:09:11.651 --> 00:09:14.887 I could fix it up a little bit, 175 00:09:14.887 --> 00:09:16.822 make it more me, you know? 176 00:09:16.822 --> 00:09:19.992 Add some style, color, 177 00:09:19.992 --> 00:09:21.994 since I'm gonna be here for a while, you know? 178 00:09:21.994 --> 00:09:25.097 - Yeah, you could. It's your room to do what you like. 179 00:09:30.169 --> 00:09:31.671 Listen, Eddie, I need to... 180 00:09:35.908 --> 00:09:37.977 I need to ask you a question 181 00:09:37.977 --> 00:09:40.579 and I want you to tell me the truth. 182 00:09:41.781 --> 00:09:42.982 - Okay. What is it? 183 00:09:45.851 --> 00:09:46.852 - Are you gay, son? 184 00:09:48.154 --> 00:09:50.122 - [Dwen] I had never had anyone openly ask me 185 00:09:50.122 --> 00:09:52.024 about my sexuality. 186 00:09:52.024 --> 00:09:54.160 Uncle Leon's questioning caught me off guard 187 00:09:54.160 --> 00:09:55.895 and I didn't know how to answer. 188 00:09:55.895 --> 00:09:59.432 It's a question I'd been asking myself since I was a child. 189 00:09:59.432 --> 00:10:01.968 (tense music) 190 00:10:08.808 --> 00:10:10.409 (Dwen stuttering) 191 00:10:10.409 --> 00:10:14.080 - Eddie, your truth is your truth. Ain't no one else's. 192 00:10:16.449 --> 00:10:19.385 I want you to be honest with me and yourself. 193 00:10:19.385 --> 00:10:21.287 - Mommy's gonna be mad. 194 00:10:21.287 --> 00:10:23.356 - Don't worry about your mom. I got your back. 195 00:10:25.324 --> 00:10:26.392 I'm gonna ask you again. 196 00:10:28.027 --> 00:10:28.861 Are you gay? 197 00:10:30.896 --> 00:10:31.697 - Yes. 198 00:10:34.800 --> 00:10:35.401 I am. 199 00:10:39.372 --> 00:10:42.942 It was the first time I'd ever verbally spoken my truth. 200 00:10:42.942 --> 00:10:44.310 I damn near passed out 201 00:10:44.310 --> 00:10:46.212 because I didn't know what Uncle Leon was gonna say 202 00:10:46.212 --> 00:10:48.047 or how he'd react. 203 00:10:48.047 --> 00:10:51.717 But what he did next changed my life. 204 00:10:51.717 --> 00:10:54.320 (heartfelt music) 205 00:11:00.760 --> 00:11:01.761 - Come here. 206 00:11:03.262 --> 00:11:06.032 (heartfelt music) 207 00:11:06.032 --> 00:11:08.134 In order to be at peace in this life, 208 00:11:09.168 --> 00:11:10.936 you can't live in secrecy. 209 00:11:12.405 --> 00:11:15.074 You must own who you are. 210 00:11:15.074 --> 00:11:17.076 Be proud of the man staring back at you. 211 00:11:18.811 --> 00:11:19.445 - Okay. 212 00:11:22.114 --> 00:11:22.948 I will. 213 00:11:26.485 --> 00:11:30.389 - Now, your Auntie and I are glad you're here, 214 00:11:30.389 --> 00:11:34.093 but in order to stay here, there's gonna be some rules. 215 00:11:35.528 --> 00:11:38.898 First things first, you need to go to rehab. 216 00:11:38.898 --> 00:11:40.433 Narcotics Anonymous. 217 00:11:42.101 --> 00:11:44.036 You'll have a curfew and you need to get a job. 218 00:11:47.139 --> 00:11:50.910 And Eddie, I don't expect you to be perfect, 219 00:11:50.910 --> 00:11:51.977 but you gotta stay clean. 220 00:11:53.279 --> 00:11:55.414 We won't tolerate any drug use in this house. 221 00:11:55.414 --> 00:11:57.049 Now, I meant what I said 222 00:11:57.049 --> 00:11:58.451 when I told you you would end up in that alley. 223 00:12:00.086 --> 00:12:02.154 Drugs will cause you to lose everything. 224 00:12:02.154 --> 00:12:04.924 - I know. I promise I won't let you down. 225 00:12:04.924 --> 00:12:05.825 - I know you won't. 226 00:12:07.326 --> 00:12:08.260 I know you won't. 227 00:12:10.863 --> 00:12:13.866 Now, your Auntie is down there making you a welcome dinner. 228 00:12:15.167 --> 00:12:16.068 Let's go eat. 229 00:12:17.269 --> 00:12:22.274 (Uncle Leon chuckling) (heartfelt music) 230 00:12:30.416 --> 00:12:31.283 Here we go. 231 00:12:34.954 --> 00:12:36.122 - Hey, Aunt Marsha. 232 00:12:37.423 --> 00:12:39.325 The warmth and acceptance for my aunt and uncle 233 00:12:39.325 --> 00:12:42.094 was exactly what I needed for a clean start. 234 00:12:43.429 --> 00:12:44.263 Yeah. 235 00:12:49.001 --> 00:12:51.070 Oakland quickly became home 236 00:12:51.070 --> 00:12:53.906 and after two years in the drug rehab program, 237 00:12:53.906 --> 00:12:56.308 I was clean and found a job at a hotel. 238 00:12:58.144 --> 00:13:01.213 - Oh! You looking sharp there, nephew. 239 00:13:01.213 --> 00:13:02.281 You going on a hot date? 240 00:13:03.949 --> 00:13:05.584 - Now you know I'm going to work my shift tonight. 241 00:13:05.584 --> 00:13:08.087 - Well, working is good too, but so is socializing. 242 00:13:08.087 --> 00:13:08.921 Remember that. 243 00:13:10.890 --> 00:13:12.291 - Yeah, I will. 244 00:13:12.291 --> 00:13:14.393 - I'm proud of you, Eddie. 245 00:13:14.393 --> 00:13:15.194 You're doing good. 246 00:13:16.862 --> 00:13:18.564 (heartfelt music) 247 00:13:18.564 --> 00:13:20.065 - I continued my sobriety 248 00:13:20.065 --> 00:13:22.501 with the support of Narcotics Anonymous. 249 00:13:22.501 --> 00:13:25.404 It was there that I began to make friends. 250 00:13:25.404 --> 00:13:27.907 (heartfelt music) 251 00:13:27.907 --> 00:13:29.108 - All right, everybody, 252 00:13:29.108 --> 00:13:31.143 I want to thank you all so much for coming. 253 00:13:31.143 --> 00:13:34.079 I am Butchie. I'm an addict. 254 00:13:34.079 --> 00:13:36.882 It is one day at a time. 255 00:13:36.882 --> 00:13:37.917 - Thank you so much. 256 00:13:39.418 --> 00:13:42.321 (heartfelt music) 257 00:13:48.060 --> 00:13:48.961 - Excuse you. 258 00:13:50.429 --> 00:13:51.463 - Hey! Not in here. 259 00:13:51.463 --> 00:13:53.599 Not with him, and not today. 260 00:13:53.599 --> 00:13:55.267 Now you can leave. 261 00:13:55.267 --> 00:13:56.268 - You ain't gotta do that. I can handle myself. 262 00:13:56.268 --> 00:13:59.038 - I know I don't have to and I know you can, 263 00:13:59.038 --> 00:14:01.140 but this meeting space is my responsibility, 264 00:14:01.140 --> 00:14:03.676 and while you're here, so are you. 265 00:14:03.676 --> 00:14:05.678 I did what I was supposed to. It ain't personal. 266 00:14:05.678 --> 00:14:07.012 - Man, as I can handle myself, 267 00:14:07.012 --> 00:14:08.214 I don't back down from no fight. 268 00:14:08.214 --> 00:14:09.415 - Neither do we, but we prevent them. 269 00:14:09.415 --> 00:14:11.183 - Relax, Eddie. 270 00:14:12.318 --> 00:14:13.519 It's cool. 271 00:14:19.358 --> 00:14:20.192 You good? 272 00:14:22.161 --> 00:14:23.495 - Yeah, we good. 273 00:14:25.297 --> 00:14:27.132 - We was gonna be good whether you wanted to be or not. 274 00:14:27.132 --> 00:14:28.968 Ain't that right, Jihad? - Yep. 275 00:14:28.968 --> 00:14:30.536 - [Butchie] Baby. Do you see us? 276 00:14:32.004 --> 00:14:33.405 Come on now. We got you. 277 00:14:34.540 --> 00:14:35.507 Bitch! 278 00:14:35.507 --> 00:14:36.976 (funky rap music) 279 00:14:36.976 --> 00:14:38.444 - After spending so much time together, 280 00:14:38.444 --> 00:14:42.414 eventually Butchie became my best friend and confidant. 281 00:14:42.414 --> 00:14:45.618 I admired and respected him because he was so free 282 00:14:45.618 --> 00:14:49.188 and made no apologies for who he was. 283 00:14:49.188 --> 00:14:51.023 And he taught me how to embrace who I was. 284 00:14:52.558 --> 00:14:53.425 - Hey, you ready to hit the streets? 285 00:14:53.425 --> 00:14:55.261 - Damn, can you knock? 286 00:14:55.261 --> 00:14:58.464 - Okay. This is cute. 287 00:14:58.464 --> 00:14:59.398 You wearing it tonight? 288 00:15:01.600 --> 00:15:03.435 Why not? 289 00:15:03.435 --> 00:15:05.671 - I don't know. You don't think it's a bit too much? 290 00:15:07.373 --> 00:15:09.041 Do you like it? - Do you like it? 291 00:15:12.011 --> 00:15:15.481 The only opinion you need to be worried about is yours. 292 00:15:15.481 --> 00:15:17.616 Every morning when you wake up, 293 00:15:17.616 --> 00:15:21.487 you need to tell yourself, "I am fierce." 294 00:15:21.487 --> 00:15:24.189 "I am fabulous." 295 00:15:25.291 --> 00:15:27.626 "I am beautiful." 296 00:15:27.626 --> 00:15:30.329 (Dwen chuckling) 297 00:15:33.165 --> 00:15:36.368 - I am fierce. I am fabulous. 298 00:15:36.368 --> 00:15:38.370 I am beautiful. 299 00:15:38.370 --> 00:15:41.006 - Good. Now believe that shit. 300 00:15:41.006 --> 00:15:43.042 Hurry up and get dressed. I ain't trying to be late. 301 00:15:43.042 --> 00:15:43.709 - [Dwen] Okay. 302 00:15:51.784 --> 00:15:53.352 - [Butchie] Ooh! 303 00:15:55.187 --> 00:15:56.522 - [Dwen] I am fabulous. 304 00:15:56.522 --> 00:15:58.223 - Yes, you are. 305 00:15:59.758 --> 00:16:01.393 (Butchie chuckling) 306 00:16:01.393 --> 00:16:02.194 Let's go, Eddie. 307 00:16:03.529 --> 00:16:04.330 - Dwen. 308 00:16:05.631 --> 00:16:06.465 - Say what? 309 00:16:09.134 --> 00:16:10.102 - Eddie's my middle name, 310 00:16:12.037 --> 00:16:13.739 but I wanna be called by my first name. 311 00:16:16.608 --> 00:16:17.242 Dwen. 312 00:16:19.745 --> 00:16:20.512 - Okay. 313 00:16:22.648 --> 00:16:25.384 It does seem to fit you a little bit better than Eddie. 314 00:16:27.052 --> 00:16:29.121 Now can we please go, Dwen? 315 00:16:29.822 --> 00:16:31.757 (funky music) 316 00:16:31.757 --> 00:16:35.728 - Affirming myself not only helped me with self-acceptance, 317 00:16:35.728 --> 00:16:38.831 but it gave me the courage to be honest with my mother. 318 00:16:38.831 --> 00:16:42.201 (funky music) 319 00:16:42.201 --> 00:16:44.603 Yeah, ma, everything's fine. 320 00:16:44.603 --> 00:16:49.408 I'm still working and going to meetings. 321 00:16:50.776 --> 00:16:52.678 - That's so good. I'm so proud of you. 322 00:16:52.678 --> 00:16:54.313 You know, out there with your aunt and uncle, 323 00:16:54.313 --> 00:16:56.248 you doing really good. 324 00:16:56.248 --> 00:16:57.549 What else is happening out there? 325 00:16:58.584 --> 00:16:59.418 - I... Erm... 326 00:17:03.555 --> 00:17:07.092 Mommy, I decided to go to cosmetology school. 327 00:17:07.092 --> 00:17:08.427 - [Cynthia] Beauty school? 328 00:17:08.427 --> 00:17:10.562 - Yeah, I start in a couple of weeks. 329 00:17:10.562 --> 00:17:12.431 I know that's probably not what you want me to do, 330 00:17:12.431 --> 00:17:15.167 but I feel like it'll be good for me. 331 00:17:15.167 --> 00:17:17.569 - Well, Eddie, I mean, if that's what you wanna do, 332 00:17:17.569 --> 00:17:19.438 you know you could actually make good money doing hair. 333 00:17:20.873 --> 00:17:22.107 - Yeah, I can. 334 00:17:23.542 --> 00:17:25.577 I didn't know what you were gonna say, ma. 335 00:17:25.577 --> 00:17:27.246 - Well, what the hell you expect me to say? 336 00:17:27.246 --> 00:17:28.547 If that's what you wanna do. 337 00:17:30.616 --> 00:17:31.417 - Mommy, erm... 338 00:17:35.554 --> 00:17:37.423 There's something else I need to tell you too. 339 00:17:38.824 --> 00:17:41.326 (tense music) 340 00:17:45.831 --> 00:17:46.598 I'm gay. 341 00:17:48.267 --> 00:17:51.069 (heartfelt music) 342 00:17:52.171 --> 00:17:52.838 Did you hear me? 343 00:17:53.872 --> 00:17:55.474 - Yeah, I heard you. 344 00:17:55.474 --> 00:17:56.575 I was just expecting you to tell me 345 00:17:56.575 --> 00:17:58.844 something I didn't already know. 346 00:17:58.844 --> 00:18:00.646 (Cynthia chuckling) 347 00:18:00.646 --> 00:18:03.515 - You don't have nothing to say about it? 348 00:18:03.515 --> 00:18:05.617 - I mean, I could say I know that you're gay 349 00:18:05.617 --> 00:18:08.821 and the realization don't make me love you any less. 350 00:18:08.821 --> 00:18:10.923 (heartfelt music) 351 00:18:10.923 --> 00:18:12.191 - Thanks, mommy. 352 00:18:12.925 --> 00:18:13.725 I love you too. 353 00:18:15.794 --> 00:18:17.329 (Dwen chuckling) 354 00:18:17.329 --> 00:18:18.730 Oh, and mommy... 355 00:18:18.730 --> 00:18:20.365 - Yes? 356 00:18:20.365 --> 00:18:23.502 - [Dwen] I prefer to be called Dwen now, not Eddie. 357 00:18:23.502 --> 00:18:24.670 - Well, listen, you tell everybody else that 358 00:18:24.670 --> 00:18:26.705 because I'm gonna call you what I've been calling you. 359 00:18:26.705 --> 00:18:28.207 Don't forget, I named you. 360 00:18:28.207 --> 00:18:29.541 And just because you gay 361 00:18:29.541 --> 00:18:30.809 doesn't mean you turn into somebody else. 362 00:18:30.809 --> 00:18:31.610 You understand? 363 00:18:32.878 --> 00:18:35.113 I'm gonna love you no matter what. 364 00:18:36.215 --> 00:18:37.749 I always have and I always will. 365 00:18:38.884 --> 00:18:40.586 - It was the first conversation 366 00:18:40.586 --> 00:18:44.623 with my mom about my sexuality that felt real and loving. 367 00:18:44.623 --> 00:18:47.826 I had no idea how freeing the truth was. 368 00:18:47.826 --> 00:18:49.628 Her acknowledging my sexuality 369 00:18:49.628 --> 00:18:53.599 was the first step in her acceptance of who I was, 370 00:18:53.599 --> 00:18:55.767 and let me know that although it wasn't perfect, 371 00:18:55.767 --> 00:18:58.136 our relationship was rock solid. 372 00:18:58.904 --> 00:19:01.773 (heartfelt music) 373 00:19:07.779 --> 00:19:10.215 - Hey, nephew. How's class been? 374 00:19:10.215 --> 00:19:11.316 - School's great. 375 00:19:11.316 --> 00:19:12.818 I'm not the best stylist, 376 00:19:12.818 --> 00:19:16.822 but my clients love me because I'm so damn entertaining. 377 00:19:16.822 --> 00:19:18.323 (Uncle Leon laughing) 378 00:19:18.323 --> 00:19:20.392 - Well, keep it up. You've come a long way. 379 00:19:21.360 --> 00:19:22.160 I'm proud of you. 380 00:19:23.529 --> 00:19:25.330 - Thanks, Uncle Leon. 381 00:19:25.330 --> 00:19:28.233 (melodious music) 382 00:19:30.402 --> 00:19:32.905 - We have those in two more colors, so... 383 00:19:32.905 --> 00:19:33.705 Yeah, take that one. 384 00:19:34.940 --> 00:19:36.875 Hey, handsome. - Hey, babe. 385 00:19:36.875 --> 00:19:38.443 - What you got going on? 386 00:19:38.443 --> 00:19:41.613 - Same old same, work, school, more work 387 00:19:41.613 --> 00:19:43.782 and still ain't got no coins to show for it. 388 00:19:43.782 --> 00:19:46.852 - Well, you look damn good. That's what's important. 389 00:19:49.855 --> 00:19:51.023 - You want to hear something crazy? 390 00:19:51.023 --> 00:19:52.491 - [Kimora] Hmm. 391 00:19:52.491 --> 00:19:54.326 - My teacher thinks I should open a salon 392 00:19:54.326 --> 00:19:56.995 and be my own boss. 393 00:19:56.995 --> 00:19:59.464 - Why is that crazy? I can see that. 394 00:19:59.464 --> 00:20:00.799 You're smart, Dwen. 395 00:20:01.633 --> 00:20:03.435 - Well, first of all, 396 00:20:03.435 --> 00:20:04.870 I don't know anything about running a business. 397 00:20:04.870 --> 00:20:06.305 - Hell, I can help you with that. 398 00:20:06.305 --> 00:20:08.640 I've owned this boutique for years. 399 00:20:08.640 --> 00:20:10.876 Well, look who it is. 400 00:20:10.876 --> 00:20:12.778 That's DJ. The one I was telling you about. 401 00:20:12.778 --> 00:20:14.346 Ain't he fine? Hmm... 402 00:20:15.380 --> 00:20:16.348 - How you doing? - Hi. 403 00:20:17.783 --> 00:20:20.419 This is Dwen, one of our favorite customers, 404 00:20:20.419 --> 00:20:22.621 and the friend I was telling you about. 405 00:20:22.621 --> 00:20:24.756 - [DJ] Oh, nice to meet you, Dwen. 406 00:20:24.756 --> 00:20:26.425 - Same here. 407 00:20:26.425 --> 00:20:27.759 - Dwen was just telling me 408 00:20:27.759 --> 00:20:29.027 that he's interested in opening up a business. 409 00:20:29.027 --> 00:20:30.629 - [DJ] Oh, really? - [Dwen] Mm-hmm. 410 00:20:30.629 --> 00:20:32.631 - [DJ] Okay. 411 00:20:32.631 --> 00:20:34.333 - Maybe you two should go out to dinner and talk about it. 412 00:20:34.333 --> 00:20:36.535 DJ is also into fine dining. 413 00:20:36.535 --> 00:20:41.073 - Okay, DJ, I think you're probably a really nice guy, 414 00:20:41.073 --> 00:20:43.942 but you're not really my type. 415 00:20:43.942 --> 00:20:45.510 (DJ laughing) 416 00:20:45.510 --> 00:20:47.779 - And you seem cool, but you aren't mine either. 417 00:20:47.779 --> 00:20:49.081 - Girl, what the hell were you thinking? 418 00:20:49.081 --> 00:20:50.682 - [DJ] Mmm-hmm. 419 00:20:50.682 --> 00:20:52.250 - I mean, both of you are single, so I... 420 00:20:53.685 --> 00:20:55.754 - Kimora, that don't mean that all gay guys 421 00:20:55.754 --> 00:20:57.589 gotta like each other. 422 00:20:57.589 --> 00:20:58.957 Like, that's crazy. 423 00:20:58.957 --> 00:21:00.859 - Despite Kimora's failed love connection attempt, 424 00:21:00.859 --> 00:21:03.829 DJ and I became the best of friends. 425 00:21:03.829 --> 00:21:05.030 - Nice to meet you too, Dwen. 426 00:21:06.064 --> 00:21:07.566 - [Dwen] Oh my God. 427 00:21:07.566 --> 00:21:08.734 - [DJ] I can't believe they didn't have it. 428 00:21:08.734 --> 00:21:09.768 - [Dwen] Oh, I know. 429 00:21:09.768 --> 00:21:11.436 - [DJ] Like, that's... 430 00:21:11.436 --> 00:21:13.005 How y'all doing? 431 00:21:13.005 --> 00:21:14.339 Hurry up and get in this car 432 00:21:14.339 --> 00:21:15.440 before people think we're like them. 433 00:21:15.440 --> 00:21:16.908 - Well, what do you mean, DJ? 434 00:21:16.908 --> 00:21:19.544 You know we are like them, right? 435 00:21:19.544 --> 00:21:21.480 - The whole world don't need to know that. Get in the car. 436 00:21:21.480 --> 00:21:22.714 - [Dwen] We were like night and day. 437 00:21:22.714 --> 00:21:24.516 DJ was very conservative 438 00:21:24.516 --> 00:21:26.618 and while he was closeted and unhappy, 439 00:21:26.618 --> 00:21:29.021 I was finally learning to live freely 440 00:21:29.021 --> 00:21:31.590 and embracing being an openly gay man. 441 00:21:31.590 --> 00:21:33.458 I encouraged him to do the same. 442 00:21:33.458 --> 00:21:34.292 I hate... 443 00:21:35.494 --> 00:21:36.795 - Dwen, don't start. 444 00:21:36.795 --> 00:21:38.130 We've talked about this. I'm not like you. 445 00:21:38.130 --> 00:21:39.665 - Hey, I get it. 446 00:21:39.665 --> 00:21:41.433 I'm just saying that's exactly how I felt 447 00:21:41.433 --> 00:21:42.934 before I moved here, 448 00:21:42.934 --> 00:21:45.837 and then I learned how to accept myself. 449 00:21:45.837 --> 00:21:49.307 And I realized there's no shame in being gay, DJ. 450 00:21:52.144 --> 00:21:52.978 - I know that. 451 00:21:54.680 --> 00:21:56.114 I'm not ashamed of being gay. 452 00:21:56.114 --> 00:21:59.751 It's just that my family's not like yours, 453 00:21:59.751 --> 00:22:02.421 they're different, they're prominent in this community 454 00:22:02.421 --> 00:22:04.723 and to them, me being gay would be frowned upon. 455 00:22:07.693 --> 00:22:09.961 You have a support system, Dwen. I don't. 456 00:22:11.930 --> 00:22:12.731 - I get it. 457 00:22:14.032 --> 00:22:17.002 But you have a support system too, DJ. 458 00:22:18.470 --> 00:22:20.405 You got me. 459 00:22:20.405 --> 00:22:21.873 - I appreciate that. 460 00:22:23.642 --> 00:22:24.476 - Good. 461 00:22:25.944 --> 00:22:27.045 Now show you appreciation 462 00:22:27.045 --> 00:22:28.480 by buying me dinner tonight, bitch. 463 00:22:28.480 --> 00:22:29.915 Drive. 464 00:22:29.915 --> 00:22:30.982 - Oh, whatever. You gonna pay for yourself. 465 00:22:32.617 --> 00:22:35.620 - [Dwen] He fit in perfectly with Butchie and Jihad. 466 00:22:35.620 --> 00:22:39.157 I decided to take my Uncle Leon's advice about socializing, 467 00:22:39.157 --> 00:22:42.427 but travel costs were keeping me grounded. 468 00:22:47.132 --> 00:22:48.366 - All right, what's wrong with you? 469 00:22:48.366 --> 00:22:50.602 Why you in here looking like you lost your damn best friend? 470 00:22:50.602 --> 00:22:52.037 - Because everybody and their mama 471 00:22:52.037 --> 00:22:54.372 are at the damn All Star game and I can't go. 472 00:22:55.907 --> 00:22:57.909 Those airline tickets are expensive as hell. 473 00:23:03.215 --> 00:23:06.118 - Well, I know this dude named Chris that DJ's at the club. 474 00:23:06.118 --> 00:23:07.719 He gets discount on airline tickets, 475 00:23:07.719 --> 00:23:09.054 he can probably get you one. 476 00:23:09.054 --> 00:23:10.489 - Well, call his ass up. 477 00:23:12.491 --> 00:23:13.158 Hurry up. 478 00:23:16.061 --> 00:23:19.164 Sure enough, Chris came in the clutch 479 00:23:19.164 --> 00:23:22.868 and I was on my way to the NBA All Star weekend. 480 00:23:22.868 --> 00:23:26.538 This was time to introduce the world to the new me. 481 00:23:26.538 --> 00:23:28.874 (funky music) 482 00:23:36.848 --> 00:23:40.018 (funky music continues) 483 00:23:41.953 --> 00:23:42.821 Ooh! 484 00:23:45.857 --> 00:23:49.895 I am fierce. I am fabulous. I am beautiful. 485 00:23:52.697 --> 00:23:55.200 (funky music) 486 00:24:05.944 --> 00:24:07.245 What the hell, Chris? 487 00:24:07.245 --> 00:24:09.881 These people telling me my ticket is canceled. 488 00:24:09.881 --> 00:24:11.516 - [Chris] Yeah, I know. My bad. 489 00:24:12.918 --> 00:24:14.820 - Your bad. Are you crazy? 490 00:24:14.820 --> 00:24:16.121 I paid you for a ticket that I can't use 491 00:24:16.121 --> 00:24:19.724 and all you can say is "My bad,"? 492 00:24:19.724 --> 00:24:22.594 I packed my bags, drove all the way down to the airport, 493 00:24:22.594 --> 00:24:24.996 waited, and got booted from entering the plane. 494 00:24:24.996 --> 00:24:27.199 Do you know how embarrassing that shit was for me? 495 00:24:27.199 --> 00:24:28.567 Bitch, I'm pissed. 496 00:24:30.902 --> 00:24:34.039 This was my first vacation since I've been in Oakland, 497 00:24:34.039 --> 00:24:36.041 and now I'm stuck here 498 00:24:36.041 --> 00:24:38.009 while all my friends are at the All Star game. 499 00:24:39.711 --> 00:24:41.746 - [Chris] I'm trying to figure this shit out. Okay? 500 00:24:41.746 --> 00:24:43.748 Everybody's calling me about the same thing. 501 00:24:43.748 --> 00:24:47.919 Just gimme a minute. I'm gonna get new credit card numbers. 502 00:24:47.919 --> 00:24:49.855 - Credit card numbers? 503 00:24:49.855 --> 00:24:51.890 - [Chris] Yeah, Dwen, credit card numbers. 504 00:24:51.890 --> 00:24:53.925 How do you think I've been getting the tickets? 505 00:24:53.925 --> 00:24:56.027 I use credit cards that belong to other people. 506 00:25:01.032 --> 00:25:01.867 - Okay. 507 00:25:05.203 --> 00:25:08.907 So if I get you some credit cards, what do I get? 508 00:25:10.275 --> 00:25:13.044 - You get me some credit card numbers, 509 00:25:13.044 --> 00:25:14.880 not only do you get your flight for free, 510 00:25:16.281 --> 00:25:18.049 I give you a cut. 511 00:25:18.049 --> 00:25:19.684 - Oh, bitch, getting credit cards is easy. 512 00:25:19.684 --> 00:25:21.653 I got plenty at my job. 513 00:25:23.688 --> 00:25:25.023 I'm gonna call you in an hour. 514 00:25:26.157 --> 00:25:28.793 (upbeat music) 515 00:25:31.229 --> 00:25:33.598 When Chris told me how much I stood to make 516 00:25:33.598 --> 00:25:37.168 by giving him credit card numbers, I went back for more. 517 00:25:37.168 --> 00:25:39.671 (funky music) 518 00:25:42.240 --> 00:25:42.941 And more. 519 00:25:43.975 --> 00:25:46.778 (funky music) 520 00:25:46.778 --> 00:25:47.846 Bingo. 521 00:25:47.846 --> 00:25:50.115 And more. 522 00:25:50.115 --> 00:25:51.816 (funky music) 523 00:25:51.816 --> 00:25:55.086 Eventually, I no longer needed Chris as the middleman. 524 00:25:55.086 --> 00:25:57.622 $8,000 in one weekend. 525 00:25:57.622 --> 00:26:00.392 Bitch, I don't even care about missing a trip. 526 00:26:00.392 --> 00:26:02.027 (Dwen screaming happily) 527 00:26:02.027 --> 00:26:04.996 I became the airline plug myself. 528 00:26:04.996 --> 00:26:08.366 (funky music) 529 00:26:08.366 --> 00:26:12.871 And made me enough money to buy my first Mercedes Benz. 530 00:26:12.871 --> 00:26:15.106 (funky music) 531 00:26:21.713 --> 00:26:24.149 And buy my own place. 532 00:26:24.149 --> 00:26:26.685 (funky music) 533 00:26:30.121 --> 00:26:32.724 Yes, I'd like two round trip tickets 534 00:26:32.724 --> 00:26:34.726 to Aruba from LaGuardia. 535 00:26:34.726 --> 00:26:35.994 Business was booming. 536 00:26:35.994 --> 00:26:37.829 I'd like to pay using my MasterCard. 537 00:26:37.829 --> 00:26:39.831 (funky music) 538 00:26:39.831 --> 00:26:41.099 Yes, I'll hold. Thank you. 539 00:26:41.099 --> 00:26:44.035 (funky music) 540 00:26:44.035 --> 00:26:44.869 It was just the beginning. 541 00:26:44.869 --> 00:26:46.438 Yeah, I'm still here. 542 00:26:46.438 --> 00:26:48.873 (funky music) 543 00:26:48.873 --> 00:26:50.842 What was the departure time? 544 00:26:50.842 --> 00:26:52.344 (funky music) 545 00:26:52.344 --> 00:26:54.446 I took my skills to another level 546 00:26:54.446 --> 00:26:57.916 and used them to my motherfucking benefit. 547 00:26:57.916 --> 00:27:02.120 I couldn't just play the part. I had to look the part too. 548 00:27:02.120 --> 00:27:04.622 (funky music) 549 00:27:09.027 --> 00:27:10.428 Hello, hello, hello. 550 00:27:10.428 --> 00:27:11.029 - Dwen! 551 00:27:13.965 --> 00:27:14.766 Oh! 552 00:27:15.934 --> 00:27:16.901 - Oh God. 553 00:27:18.403 --> 00:27:19.938 - Where'd you get all that from? 554 00:27:19.938 --> 00:27:22.073 - Oh, this is just a few. I got more in the car. 555 00:27:22.073 --> 00:27:24.342 Jihad, will you help me with the other pieces? 556 00:27:24.342 --> 00:27:25.176 - [Jihad] Absolutely, sir. 557 00:27:25.176 --> 00:27:26.011 - Thank you. 558 00:27:27.912 --> 00:27:29.748 (Dwen exhaling loudly) 559 00:27:29.748 --> 00:27:30.815 - How much all this cost? 560 00:27:30.815 --> 00:27:32.717 - About $40,000. 561 00:27:32.717 --> 00:27:35.453 Now I put it on one of the credit accounts I created, 562 00:27:35.453 --> 00:27:39.324 and it was easy as hell too, they didn't even ask me for ID. 563 00:27:40.825 --> 00:27:42.160 - I don't know, Dwen. 564 00:27:42.160 --> 00:27:45.997 Airline tickets is one thing, but this? 565 00:27:45.997 --> 00:27:47.399 - Don't know what? 566 00:27:47.399 --> 00:27:49.901 - What are you planning to do with all these? 567 00:27:49.901 --> 00:27:51.369 - [Dwen] Keep some, sell some. 568 00:27:51.369 --> 00:27:52.237 Take a few back. 569 00:27:52.237 --> 00:27:53.471 - Take 'em back? 570 00:27:53.471 --> 00:27:55.306 - And get the cash. 571 00:27:55.306 --> 00:27:58.209 Use the cash to pay down the accounts and run 'em up again. 572 00:27:58.209 --> 00:28:00.478 I got this thing nailed down to a science. 573 00:28:00.478 --> 00:28:01.913 - Okay. 574 00:28:02.847 --> 00:28:04.315 - This is for you. 575 00:28:06.384 --> 00:28:08.219 And you. 576 00:28:08.219 --> 00:28:09.421 Just a little something something, 577 00:28:09.421 --> 00:28:11.423 I was thinking about y'all today. 578 00:28:11.423 --> 00:28:14.225 It felt good to give gifts to the people I love. 579 00:28:14.225 --> 00:28:16.494 Blessing others made me feel complete 580 00:28:16.494 --> 00:28:19.330 and overshadowed the fact that I was stealing to do so. 581 00:28:19.330 --> 00:28:21.933 Who do you love? 582 00:28:21.933 --> 00:28:23.868 (Dwen and Butchie laughing) 583 00:28:23.868 --> 00:28:27.238 (funky music) 584 00:28:27.238 --> 00:28:28.973 And when the holidays rolled around, 585 00:28:28.973 --> 00:28:33.111 I decided to push my luck even further with a luxury gift. 586 00:28:34.379 --> 00:28:35.713 - What the hell is this? 587 00:28:42.821 --> 00:28:46.024 (door squeaking open) 588 00:28:46.024 --> 00:28:47.225 It's something. 589 00:28:47.225 --> 00:28:49.260 "To mommy, with love." 590 00:28:52.797 --> 00:28:54.399 "Merry Christmas." 591 00:28:55.900 --> 00:28:58.036 "Merry Christmas, mommy. 592 00:28:58.036 --> 00:29:01.272 Hope this keeps you warm and makes you smile." 593 00:29:02.874 --> 00:29:03.975 Keep me warm? 594 00:29:04.909 --> 00:29:05.743 Oh, shit! 595 00:29:07.145 --> 00:29:11.149 (Cynthia exclaiming in excitement) 596 00:29:12.817 --> 00:29:14.486 Looky, looky, look! 597 00:29:14.486 --> 00:29:16.154 Oh! Oh my God. Look! 598 00:29:18.356 --> 00:29:21.059 You better be wise. 599 00:29:21.059 --> 00:29:23.161 Oh my God! 600 00:29:23.161 --> 00:29:24.896 (Cynthia screaming in excitement) 601 00:29:24.896 --> 00:29:26.331 Oh my God. Oh my God. 602 00:29:26.331 --> 00:29:28.566 (funky music) 603 00:29:28.566 --> 00:29:31.402 (telephone ringing) 604 00:29:33.938 --> 00:29:34.939 - Hello? 605 00:29:34.939 --> 00:29:36.875 - Eddie. What up though? 606 00:29:36.875 --> 00:29:40.345 Listen, you talking to the flyest of detail, baby. 607 00:29:40.345 --> 00:29:42.347 (Eddie screaming in excitement) 608 00:29:42.347 --> 00:29:44.549 (Eddie laughing) 609 00:29:44.549 --> 00:29:45.884 - Merry Christmas, mommy. 610 00:29:45.884 --> 00:29:47.018 - [Cynthia] Oh, it's gorgeous! 611 00:29:47.018 --> 00:29:49.454 (Cynthia squealing in happiness) 612 00:29:49.454 --> 00:29:54.292 - I was easily making between 10,000 and 15,000 a month 613 00:29:55.193 --> 00:29:57.262 and living my best life. 614 00:29:57.262 --> 00:29:58.930 And the gifts kept coming. 615 00:30:01.533 --> 00:30:03.101 And coming. 616 00:30:03.101 --> 00:30:04.369 - Another one? 617 00:30:04.369 --> 00:30:07.038 - That is, until the IRS came knocking. 618 00:30:09.007 --> 00:30:10.308 I can't believe this shit. 619 00:30:10.308 --> 00:30:12.944 How the hell can I owe $25,000 to the IRS? 620 00:30:12.944 --> 00:30:14.045 This shit is crazy. 621 00:30:14.045 --> 00:30:16.047 - Calm down, Dwen. 622 00:30:16.047 --> 00:30:18.016 - Calm down? 623 00:30:18.016 --> 00:30:19.651 Bitch, did you hear what I just said? 624 00:30:19.651 --> 00:30:21.252 - I heard you. 625 00:30:21.252 --> 00:30:22.921 I warned you depositing all that cash wasn't smart. 626 00:30:22.921 --> 00:30:24.622 Banks have to report that shit. 627 00:30:24.622 --> 00:30:27.525 - Okay, DJ, right now is not the time for I told you so's. 628 00:30:27.525 --> 00:30:30.361 They just took $25,000 from my bank account. 629 00:30:31.629 --> 00:30:32.230 - Okay. 630 00:30:34.098 --> 00:30:37.368 They took 25. Do you have any money left? 631 00:30:37.368 --> 00:30:39.904 - Yeah. Why? 632 00:30:39.904 --> 00:30:42.373 - You can use it to open a business. A legit one. 633 00:30:45.543 --> 00:30:47.212 - Okay. 634 00:30:47.212 --> 00:30:47.979 Say more. 635 00:30:49.113 --> 00:30:51.382 (funky music) 636 00:30:53.952 --> 00:30:55.420 Life was good for me. 637 00:30:55.420 --> 00:30:57.388 Kimora was a woman of her word. 638 00:30:57.388 --> 00:31:01.259 With her guidance, soon I had a thriving new salon. 639 00:31:01.259 --> 00:31:04.229 I also had a second Benz and was still making money 640 00:31:04.229 --> 00:31:06.531 with credit card fraud and checks. 641 00:31:06.531 --> 00:31:09.434 But life for my family back home wasn't so great. 642 00:31:09.434 --> 00:31:12.437 Mommy, I heard what's going on. You're not working? 643 00:31:12.437 --> 00:31:13.938 Why didn't you say something? 644 00:31:15.573 --> 00:31:18.042 - Eddie, I'm fine. I'm already looking for a new job. 645 00:31:18.042 --> 00:31:19.177 - You don't need another job. 646 00:31:19.177 --> 00:31:21.379 Just... Just come here. 647 00:31:21.379 --> 00:31:22.714 - And do what? 648 00:31:22.714 --> 00:31:24.082 - Live. What else? 649 00:31:26.084 --> 00:31:27.218 - Where are we gonna stay, Eddie? 650 00:31:27.218 --> 00:31:29.420 - Let me worry about that. 651 00:31:29.420 --> 00:31:33.057 Mommy, you are coming here and that's final. 652 00:31:33.057 --> 00:31:35.126 Don't bring nothing but your clothes. 653 00:31:35.860 --> 00:31:40.064 Oh my God, look at my babies. I missed y'all so much. 654 00:31:40.064 --> 00:31:42.700 Hey, go find yourself a room. Tell me which one you like. 655 00:31:42.700 --> 00:31:44.502 - Look at here. Look.... Oh my God! 656 00:31:44.502 --> 00:31:45.670 Look at... 657 00:31:45.670 --> 00:31:46.537 - [Dwen] Hey, mommy. 658 00:31:46.537 --> 00:31:48.339 - Look at you. 659 00:31:48.339 --> 00:31:50.675 - It looks like your salon is doing real well these days. 660 00:31:50.675 --> 00:31:52.243 - It pays the bills. 661 00:31:52.243 --> 00:31:55.079 I'm just happy to have mommy, and Cleo, 662 00:31:55.079 --> 00:31:57.282 and Magnificent finally here in California. 663 00:31:57.282 --> 00:31:59.284 - I know, I know, but I just don't want to be a burden. 664 00:31:59.284 --> 00:32:00.652 - Sis, I'm gonna make some phone calls 665 00:32:00.652 --> 00:32:02.086 and see if we can't get you a job, all right? 666 00:32:02.086 --> 00:32:03.388 - Okay, baby brother. 667 00:32:03.388 --> 00:32:04.355 - You don't have to do that, Uncle Leon. 668 00:32:04.355 --> 00:32:06.090 Now I told you 669 00:32:06.090 --> 00:32:08.593 that when you got here I was gonna take care of you, right? 670 00:32:08.593 --> 00:32:10.128 Huh? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 671 00:32:10.128 --> 00:32:14.098 - And I promise, you all are going to love it. 672 00:32:14.098 --> 00:32:15.199 - We up in this thing. 673 00:32:17.735 --> 00:32:19.437 - I'm gonna go get the bags from the car. 674 00:32:19.437 --> 00:32:20.938 - Uncle Leon, wait. 675 00:32:22.240 --> 00:32:23.207 I have something for you. 676 00:32:26.311 --> 00:32:27.145 Okay. 677 00:32:32.250 --> 00:32:33.117 (Dwen laughing) 678 00:32:33.117 --> 00:32:34.652 - What's this? 679 00:32:34.652 --> 00:32:37.488 - You know, just a small token of my appreciation 680 00:32:37.488 --> 00:32:39.324 for everything you've done for me. 681 00:32:40.491 --> 00:32:42.193 You've been more than an uncle. 682 00:32:42.193 --> 00:32:45.263 You've been my mentor, my confidant, my biggest supporter, 683 00:32:45.263 --> 00:32:48.066 and I owe you this and so much more. 684 00:32:48.066 --> 00:32:49.100 - I can't take this, Eddie. 685 00:32:51.035 --> 00:32:51.636 Listen... 686 00:32:53.471 --> 00:32:55.406 I don't exactly know what it is that you're doing 687 00:32:55.406 --> 00:32:57.542 to be able to afford all of this, 688 00:32:57.542 --> 00:32:59.377 but whatever it is, you need to stop. 689 00:32:59.377 --> 00:33:00.712 - Stop what? 690 00:33:00.712 --> 00:33:02.480 Showing my appreciation? It's just a watch. 691 00:33:02.480 --> 00:33:04.082 - Don't stand there 692 00:33:04.082 --> 00:33:05.149 and act like you don't know what I'm talking about. 693 00:33:05.149 --> 00:33:06.818 You don't think I know how much this watch costs? 694 00:33:06.818 --> 00:33:07.919 And it's not just the watch, Eddie, 695 00:33:07.919 --> 00:33:10.388 it's all this other stuff that you've been buying. 696 00:33:10.388 --> 00:33:12.523 The house, the car, the gifts. 697 00:33:13.658 --> 00:33:15.259 Your salon may be doing good, 698 00:33:15.259 --> 00:33:17.495 but it ain't doing that damn good. 699 00:33:17.495 --> 00:33:20.331 Now your mama may turn a blind eye to all of this, 700 00:33:20.331 --> 00:33:21.265 but I can't. 701 00:33:21.265 --> 00:33:22.667 All money ain't good money, 702 00:33:22.667 --> 00:33:24.736 especially when it's fast money. 703 00:33:24.736 --> 00:33:26.070 Just stop. 704 00:33:26.070 --> 00:33:27.205 - Stop what? 705 00:33:30.808 --> 00:33:34.545 Stop making money? Stop taking care of my family? 706 00:33:34.545 --> 00:33:37.215 Because that's not gonna happen. 707 00:33:40.318 --> 00:33:41.719 I thought you would be proud of me. 708 00:33:41.719 --> 00:33:44.122 I'm clean. I'm handling my business. 709 00:33:44.122 --> 00:33:45.089 - Is that what you think? 710 00:33:46.391 --> 00:33:47.658 Because all I see 711 00:33:47.658 --> 00:33:49.660 is you still putting yourself in harm's way. 712 00:33:49.660 --> 00:33:52.130 - Okay, Uncle Leon, if you don't want the watch, fine. 713 00:33:52.130 --> 00:33:54.298 But I don't need you to stand here and lecture me. 714 00:33:55.433 --> 00:33:56.300 - All right. 715 00:33:58.336 --> 00:34:00.138 Good. 716 00:34:00.138 --> 00:34:01.305 Because I'm done talking. 717 00:34:03.141 --> 00:34:05.843 - The last person I wanted to hurt was Uncle Leon, 718 00:34:05.843 --> 00:34:08.579 and I felt guilty for my actions. 719 00:34:08.579 --> 00:34:10.381 Despite his concerns, 720 00:34:10.381 --> 00:34:13.484 being financially responsible for my family 721 00:34:13.484 --> 00:34:15.520 was something I was proud to do. 722 00:34:17.889 --> 00:34:20.258 Hi, I'd like to return these items. 723 00:34:24.362 --> 00:34:27.198 Just an Illusion was doing extremely well, 724 00:34:27.198 --> 00:34:29.867 but my retail and credit card side hustles 725 00:34:29.867 --> 00:34:31.702 were my main bread and butter. 726 00:34:31.702 --> 00:34:35.173 So much so that I became a little too comfortable, 727 00:34:35.173 --> 00:34:38.209 which led to a big problem. 728 00:34:40.711 --> 00:34:42.447 - Mmm-mm. Look at her. 729 00:34:42.447 --> 00:34:43.714 He ain't the daddy. 730 00:34:43.714 --> 00:34:45.383 (telephone ringing) 731 00:34:45.383 --> 00:34:46.751 Hello? 732 00:34:46.751 --> 00:34:48.219 - [Dwen] Mommy, I'm in trouble. 733 00:34:48.219 --> 00:34:49.487 - What's wrong? Where you at? 734 00:34:51.289 --> 00:34:53.357 - I'm in jail. - What? 735 00:34:53.357 --> 00:34:54.292 What you do? 736 00:34:56.461 --> 00:34:59.330 - I returned over $30,000 in merchandise in three days 737 00:34:59.330 --> 00:35:00.631 and they caught on to what I was doing 738 00:35:00.631 --> 00:35:01.833 and hauled my ass here. 739 00:35:03.201 --> 00:35:05.203 I need you to get me out. 740 00:35:05.203 --> 00:35:05.937 - Oh, okay. Okay. 741 00:35:05.937 --> 00:35:07.705 I'll see what I can do. 742 00:35:07.705 --> 00:35:08.639 - All right, bye. 743 00:35:17.615 --> 00:35:19.283 - What's hanging, Dwen? 744 00:35:19.283 --> 00:35:21.352 I'm trying to get to know you better. 745 00:35:21.352 --> 00:35:22.887 - To know me better? 746 00:35:22.887 --> 00:35:25.456 You don't even know me at all. We just met two days ago. 747 00:35:25.456 --> 00:35:28.292 - I know you enough to know I'm feeling you. 748 00:35:28.292 --> 00:35:29.660 That's all that matters. Like, damn. 749 00:35:30.928 --> 00:35:32.396 You can't give a nigga a chance? 750 00:35:32.396 --> 00:35:34.432 - That's cute, but I'm not here to stay. 751 00:35:34.432 --> 00:35:36.434 I'm outta here as soon as my bail is posted 752 00:35:36.434 --> 00:35:39.270 and I damn sure don't do no jailhouse romances. 753 00:35:39.270 --> 00:35:41.339 - I'm leaving here soon too. 754 00:35:41.339 --> 00:35:43.508 You act like I got a life sentence or something. 755 00:35:43.508 --> 00:35:45.643 I'll be outta here before you know it. 756 00:35:45.643 --> 00:35:47.311 Shit. 757 00:35:47.311 --> 00:35:49.213 Come on. 758 00:35:49.213 --> 00:35:50.815 Don't act like you ain't feeling me too. 759 00:35:52.683 --> 00:35:55.486 - The last thing I'm gonna do is fuck with a nigga in jail. 760 00:35:58.789 --> 00:36:00.725 I gave in to Tookie's charm. 761 00:36:00.725 --> 00:36:02.627 Especially after he convinced me 762 00:36:02.627 --> 00:36:04.996 that he wouldn't be locked up very long, 763 00:36:04.996 --> 00:36:06.831 which turned out to be farfetched. 764 00:36:08.799 --> 00:36:09.967 Stop calling me, Tookie. 765 00:36:09.967 --> 00:36:11.602 I'm done with this. For real. 766 00:36:11.602 --> 00:36:12.570 You're a liar. 767 00:36:13.838 --> 00:36:15.473 - I ain't lying, Dwen. 768 00:36:15.473 --> 00:36:16.607 I swear. 769 00:36:16.607 --> 00:36:17.441 Don't do this. 770 00:36:18.709 --> 00:36:20.378 I love you. 771 00:36:20.378 --> 00:36:21.746 - You told me you were getting out soon. 772 00:36:21.746 --> 00:36:24.916 Nigga, your ass got 20 years. That ain't soon. 773 00:36:24.916 --> 00:36:27.685 You done lost your fucking jailhouse rabid mind 774 00:36:27.685 --> 00:36:30.421 if you think I'm about to wait 20 motherfucking years 775 00:36:30.421 --> 00:36:31.622 for you to get out. 776 00:36:31.622 --> 00:36:33.291 - I ain't gonna be in here 20 years, 777 00:36:34.659 --> 00:36:37.695 but I need you to come and see me so we can talk. 778 00:36:37.695 --> 00:36:38.729 - Come see you? 779 00:36:40.531 --> 00:36:43.434 You aren't even in county, Tookie. You are in prison. 780 00:36:43.434 --> 00:36:46.404 Ain't nothing for us to talk about. Nigga, that's crazy. 781 00:36:46.404 --> 00:36:48.606 - I got a business proposition for you, Dwen. 782 00:36:50.374 --> 00:36:51.876 Just come and see me this weekend. 783 00:36:53.377 --> 00:36:56.547 I promise, it'll be worth the while. 784 00:36:56.547 --> 00:36:59.016 - Not only did Tookie convince me to come and see him, 785 00:36:59.016 --> 00:37:01.485 he introduced me to Sherrie, 786 00:37:01.485 --> 00:37:03.454 the girlfriend of another inmate. 787 00:37:03.454 --> 00:37:06.357 And before I knew it, I became a prison drug mule. 788 00:37:08.492 --> 00:37:09.961 - All right. 789 00:37:09.961 --> 00:37:11.028 Here you go. 790 00:37:11.028 --> 00:37:13.030 Now hurry up, we gotta hit the road 791 00:37:13.030 --> 00:37:14.565 so we can make visitation on time. 792 00:37:22.974 --> 00:37:24.976 Okay, bitch, that was quick. 793 00:37:24.976 --> 00:37:26.510 You good? 794 00:37:26.510 --> 00:37:28.412 - You already know the tea is all wrapped up, 795 00:37:28.412 --> 00:37:29.513 tucked up, and put up. 796 00:37:32.617 --> 00:37:34.085 You good? 797 00:37:34.085 --> 00:37:36.087 - Girl, you already know I'm already hooked and tucked. 798 00:37:36.087 --> 00:37:38.623 - Okay. - All right, let's go. 799 00:37:46.430 --> 00:37:47.331 - [Tookie] You hungry? 800 00:37:48.432 --> 00:37:48.866 - I could eat. 801 00:37:58.943 --> 00:38:01.746 For two years, I traveled to Corprin Prison with Sherrie. 802 00:38:02.713 --> 00:38:04.515 (Dwen giggling) 803 00:38:04.515 --> 00:38:05.716 We smuggled everything, 804 00:38:05.716 --> 00:38:08.753 from weed, to heroin, to cocaine, 805 00:38:08.753 --> 00:38:10.621 to Tookie and his fellow inmates. 806 00:38:10.621 --> 00:38:13.891 And the money? It was fucking great. 807 00:38:15.526 --> 00:38:17.828 I made enough money to buy a luxury home, 808 00:38:17.828 --> 00:38:18.996 while my mother and siblings 809 00:38:18.996 --> 00:38:21.365 continued to live in my old one. 810 00:38:21.365 --> 00:38:22.833 It wasn't just about the money though, 811 00:38:22.833 --> 00:38:25.469 I really loved Tookie. 812 00:38:25.469 --> 00:38:28.506 Even behind bars, he seemed to be my prince charming. 813 00:38:30.441 --> 00:38:32.043 Boy, don't you dare. 814 00:38:32.043 --> 00:38:33.744 You know damn well if the guards see us touching, 815 00:38:33.744 --> 00:38:34.745 they're gonna put you in lockdown, 816 00:38:34.745 --> 00:38:35.946 then what you gonna do? 817 00:38:35.946 --> 00:38:37.481 - I don't give a fuck about no guards. 818 00:38:37.481 --> 00:38:38.849 You know how I feel about you. 819 00:38:40.384 --> 00:38:41.852 And I want the world to know too. 820 00:38:42.853 --> 00:38:43.721 I love you. 821 00:38:45.556 --> 00:38:46.691 And I wanna marry you. 822 00:38:46.691 --> 00:38:49.160 (melodious music) 823 00:38:49.160 --> 00:38:51.962 - I had accepted the fact that weekend prison visits, 824 00:38:51.962 --> 00:38:53.631 overpriced collect calls, 825 00:38:53.631 --> 00:38:54.932 and putting money on the canteen 826 00:38:54.932 --> 00:38:56.734 was just the price of being in love. 827 00:38:58.469 --> 00:39:01.839 I didn't care. It was worth every risk and every penny. 828 00:39:01.839 --> 00:39:03.140 To my surprise, 829 00:39:03.140 --> 00:39:05.776 it didn't take 20 years for Tookie to be released. 830 00:39:05.776 --> 00:39:07.478 Soon, he was home. 831 00:39:09.513 --> 00:39:10.848 I can't wait till you come home. 832 00:39:12.717 --> 00:39:15.920 (Dwen squealing) 833 00:39:15.920 --> 00:39:17.755 It's my Tookie Bookie. 834 00:39:19.757 --> 00:39:22.927 (Dwen and Tookie smooching) 835 00:39:22.927 --> 00:39:24.161 You're a free man. 836 00:39:24.161 --> 00:39:25.096 - [Tookie] Yes, I'm am. 837 00:39:28.799 --> 00:39:30.701 What's this? - Look inside. 838 00:39:35.206 --> 00:39:37.875 (Dwen laughing) 839 00:39:39.043 --> 00:39:40.411 - You a real bitch. 840 00:39:40.845 --> 00:39:42.546 Damn, you did all this for me? 841 00:39:42.546 --> 00:39:43.914 - Who else am I gonna do it for? 842 00:39:45.483 --> 00:39:46.584 - Thank you, babe. 843 00:39:47.518 --> 00:39:49.186 - [Dwen] Of course. 844 00:39:49.186 --> 00:39:51.222 - I got something I want to do for you too. 845 00:39:51.222 --> 00:39:52.990 - Oh really? - [Tookie] Yeah. 846 00:39:52.990 --> 00:39:55.192 - I was excited to have my man out. 847 00:39:55.192 --> 00:40:00.164 But once he was a free man, our romance was short-lived. 848 00:40:00.164 --> 00:40:03.000 (melodious music) 849 00:40:06.570 --> 00:40:08.205 Oh, that's real cute. 850 00:40:08.205 --> 00:40:10.841 Come on, nigga. Get the fuck outta here, bitch. 851 00:40:10.841 --> 00:40:12.710 The fuck you laughing at? 852 00:40:12.710 --> 00:40:14.245 Yeah, go to your friends. 853 00:40:14.245 --> 00:40:15.746 Get your hands off me. 854 00:40:15.746 --> 00:40:16.680 Did you really think I wasn't gonna find out 855 00:40:16.680 --> 00:40:17.882 about you cheating, Tookie? 856 00:40:17.882 --> 00:40:20.017 Huh? Do you know who the fuck I am? 857 00:40:20.017 --> 00:40:22.153 Y'all laughing? Y'all gonna help him? 858 00:40:22.153 --> 00:40:24.488 I'm a Oakland legend, nigga. 859 00:40:24.488 --> 00:40:25.823 You ain't think I was gonna catch you with- 860 00:40:25.823 --> 00:40:28.392 - It's not like that. - It's not like that? 861 00:40:28.392 --> 00:40:30.227 What is it like? Don't do what? 862 00:40:30.227 --> 00:40:31.896 - I'm sorry. 863 00:40:31.896 --> 00:40:34.031 - Yeah, you are. You a sorry motherfucker, Tookie. 864 00:40:34.031 --> 00:40:36.734 The moment I caught him cheating, it was over 865 00:40:36.734 --> 00:40:39.570 and I was done with him and being a prison drug mule. 866 00:40:43.707 --> 00:40:44.775 - [Customer] All right, so the Janet Jackson. 867 00:40:44.775 --> 00:40:46.043 - Hello, hello everybody. 868 00:40:46.043 --> 00:40:47.711 - Hey, Dwen. 869 00:40:47.711 --> 00:40:49.613 - Hey, girl. I see you decided to come to work on time. 870 00:40:49.613 --> 00:40:51.182 Despite the breakup with Tookie, 871 00:40:51.182 --> 00:40:54.552 I got to keep Sherrie as an employee. 872 00:40:54.552 --> 00:40:57.054 (funky music) 873 00:41:00.191 --> 00:41:02.827 Just an Illusion was the hottest salon in town 874 00:41:02.827 --> 00:41:05.963 and the go-to spot for the who's who of Oakland. 875 00:41:05.963 --> 00:41:08.532 (funky music) 876 00:41:19.743 --> 00:41:22.313 But what kept me living in the land of milk and honey 877 00:41:22.313 --> 00:41:23.581 were the GG's. 878 00:41:25.649 --> 00:41:28.118 (upbeat music) 879 00:41:28.118 --> 00:41:31.589 The gay gangsters, otherwise known as the GG's, 880 00:41:31.589 --> 00:41:33.324 were my babies. 881 00:41:33.324 --> 00:41:36.060 Together, we had everything needed to make my credit card 882 00:41:36.060 --> 00:41:39.196 and bank fraud activities foolproof. 883 00:41:39.196 --> 00:41:41.899 (upbeat music) 884 00:41:44.235 --> 00:41:48.138 Sherrie worked at the DMV and hooked us up. 885 00:41:48.138 --> 00:41:50.774 (upbeat music) 886 00:41:53.310 --> 00:41:55.346 Butchie, he handled the checks and picked up money 887 00:41:55.346 --> 00:41:57.748 sent by wire transfers. 888 00:41:57.748 --> 00:42:00.784 (upbeat music) 889 00:42:00.784 --> 00:42:02.820 Jihad was good on the computer. 890 00:42:02.820 --> 00:42:04.822 He opened all kinds of accounts 891 00:42:04.822 --> 00:42:06.824 and ordered credit cards for us. 892 00:42:06.824 --> 00:42:09.526 (upbeat music) 893 00:42:11.028 --> 00:42:13.964 The GG's took care of me, and I took care of them. 894 00:42:13.964 --> 00:42:16.100 We were a family. 895 00:42:16.100 --> 00:42:17.635 (upbeat music) 896 00:42:17.635 --> 00:42:21.238 Life was good, and was about to get even better. 897 00:42:21.238 --> 00:42:24.308 (upbeat music) 898 00:42:24.308 --> 00:42:26.877 Okay, so these are our expenses for the month. 899 00:42:27.945 --> 00:42:29.280 I need to figure out 900 00:42:29.280 --> 00:42:31.181 how to incorporate these with the others, 901 00:42:31.181 --> 00:42:33.217 and if they are deductible or not. 902 00:42:34.852 --> 00:42:36.353 - Oh my God, it's Yoyo. 903 00:42:36.353 --> 00:42:37.655 - Oh. 904 00:42:37.655 --> 00:42:38.289 That is her. She's pretty. 905 00:42:38.289 --> 00:42:39.323 - Yoyo, come here. 906 00:42:39.323 --> 00:42:42.192 - I need you to find out 907 00:42:42.192 --> 00:42:44.194 how much of this is gonna be owed for, okay? 908 00:42:44.194 --> 00:42:46.297 - [Sherrie] Dwen, this is my homegirl Yoyo. 909 00:42:46.297 --> 00:42:47.932 She's the one that has the hit single 910 00:42:47.932 --> 00:42:48.999 that everybody's playing. 911 00:42:48.999 --> 00:42:52.336 - Oh, I have heard about you. 912 00:42:52.336 --> 00:42:54.004 That's you for real? 913 00:42:54.004 --> 00:42:56.874 - Yeah, that's me. The Y-O-Y-O. 914 00:42:56.874 --> 00:42:58.342 - Okay. You from around here? 915 00:42:58.342 --> 00:42:59.944 - No, I'm from LA. 916 00:42:59.944 --> 00:43:01.712 I'm just visiting. 917 00:43:01.712 --> 00:43:03.047 - All right, well... 918 00:43:03.047 --> 00:43:04.248 Girl, you are way too pretty 919 00:43:04.248 --> 00:43:06.216 to be walking around here looking like this. 920 00:43:06.216 --> 00:43:08.719 I mean, I know you up and coming and all, but... 921 00:43:10.087 --> 00:43:10.921 - Damn. 922 00:43:11.822 --> 00:43:13.190 - Ooh. 923 00:43:13.190 --> 00:43:15.125 You could fix yourself up a little bit. 924 00:43:16.393 --> 00:43:19.330 - I'm a rapper. This is hip-hop flavor, baby. 925 00:43:19.330 --> 00:43:21.799 - No, this is a mess, baby. 926 00:43:23.434 --> 00:43:24.902 Look, I know you a rapper, 927 00:43:24.902 --> 00:43:27.104 but if you want to be a star, 928 00:43:27.104 --> 00:43:28.839 you gotta start dressing like one. 929 00:43:28.839 --> 00:43:31.241 - Yeah, Dwen is right. You gotta be fly, girl. 930 00:43:31.241 --> 00:43:34.745 You out here representing the Bay and LA. 931 00:43:34.745 --> 00:43:36.313 - Come on, let's go. 932 00:43:36.313 --> 00:43:38.415 - Erm, where are we going? 933 00:43:38.415 --> 00:43:39.850 - Shopping. 934 00:43:39.850 --> 00:43:41.218 I gotta get you together. Come on. 935 00:43:42.419 --> 00:43:43.887 - All right. 936 00:43:43.887 --> 00:43:45.289 - Sherrie, I'll be back in like an hour. 937 00:43:45.289 --> 00:43:46.857 Hold it down for me. 938 00:43:46.857 --> 00:43:48.225 - Okay. 939 00:43:48.225 --> 00:43:49.460 - [Jihad] Hi, Yoyo. How you doing? 940 00:43:49.460 --> 00:43:50.761 - Move out the way, boy. 941 00:43:54.331 --> 00:43:56.066 Ah, yes. Here, try this. 942 00:43:56.066 --> 00:43:58.002 Oh, take that. 943 00:43:58.002 --> 00:44:00.371 And this. 944 00:44:00.371 --> 00:44:02.106 Go ahead. Go ahead. 945 00:44:02.106 --> 00:44:04.108 Try it on. Let me know how it fits. 946 00:44:08.846 --> 00:44:10.781 - Man, I can't afford this stuff, Dwen. 947 00:44:12.116 --> 00:44:14.018 - Don't worry about it. I got you. 948 00:44:18.489 --> 00:44:20.057 Come on out. Let me see. 949 00:44:21.158 --> 00:44:24.728 Oh my God! Yes! 950 00:44:24.728 --> 00:44:26.497 Yes! That's what I'm talking about. 951 00:44:26.497 --> 00:44:28.832 Now you look like a star. 952 00:44:28.832 --> 00:44:30.067 How do you feel? 953 00:44:30.067 --> 00:44:31.201 - I love it. 954 00:44:31.201 --> 00:44:33.170 - Oh my God. You are fierce. 955 00:44:33.170 --> 00:44:35.305 You fabulous. 956 00:44:35.305 --> 00:44:37.341 You are beautiful. 957 00:44:37.341 --> 00:44:40.444 Remember that. Don't you ever forget it. 958 00:44:40.444 --> 00:44:41.078 - Thank you. 959 00:44:43.147 --> 00:44:44.948 - Always. 960 00:44:44.948 --> 00:44:48.285 Yoyo's career skyrocketed, and so did our friendship. 961 00:44:48.285 --> 00:44:51.121 She would take me to all of her celebrity events 962 00:44:51.121 --> 00:44:53.857 and introduce me as her personal stylist. 963 00:44:53.857 --> 00:44:54.925 - You, baby. - That's right. 964 00:44:54.925 --> 00:44:55.692 - You! 965 00:44:57.861 --> 00:44:59.496 Baby, you got me looking good. 966 00:44:59.496 --> 00:45:01.198 - [Dwen] Always. Always. 967 00:45:01.198 --> 00:45:03.133 - I appreciate it. 968 00:45:03.133 --> 00:45:04.201 - [Dwen] And don't forget it. 969 00:45:04.201 --> 00:45:05.369 - [Yoyo] I won't. 970 00:45:06.970 --> 00:45:10.240 Hey, girl! - [LisaRaye] Oh my gosh. Yes. 971 00:45:10.240 --> 00:45:12.009 - It's good to see you too. 972 00:45:12.009 --> 00:45:16.046 Oh, Dwen, I want you to meet my girl LisaRaye McCoy. 973 00:45:17.881 --> 00:45:19.516 - It's nice to meet you, beautiful. 974 00:45:19.516 --> 00:45:23.520 - She just got cast in Ice Cube's new movie, "Players Club." 975 00:45:23.520 --> 00:45:24.988 - Oh, she did? Congrats. 976 00:45:26.223 --> 00:45:29.893 - Thank you. So you are the infamous Dwen? 977 00:45:29.893 --> 00:45:31.261 - [Dwen] In the flesh. 978 00:45:31.261 --> 00:45:32.162 - I've been wanting to meet the one 979 00:45:32.162 --> 00:45:33.864 keeping my girl together. 980 00:45:33.864 --> 00:45:35.099 - Well, now you have, 981 00:45:35.099 --> 00:45:37.167 and I'm glad 'cause you are stunning. 982 00:45:37.167 --> 00:45:40.037 - And you are fly. I need to hire you immediately. 983 00:45:40.037 --> 00:45:41.305 - When do you want me to start? 984 00:45:41.305 --> 00:45:43.240 - Now. 985 00:45:43.240 --> 00:45:45.542 - Yoyo and LisaRaye were the first of my styling clients. 986 00:45:45.542 --> 00:45:47.811 Soon, I was shopping for Gabrielle Union, 987 00:45:47.811 --> 00:45:50.180 Patti LaBelle, and other celebrities. 988 00:45:50.180 --> 00:45:52.449 - And who are we dressing this week, Dwen? 989 00:45:52.449 --> 00:45:53.884 - You know I can't be telling 990 00:45:53.884 --> 00:45:55.152 my client's business like that. 991 00:45:56.420 --> 00:45:58.155 Music video for DMX. 992 00:46:00.224 --> 00:46:02.292 - I swear, Dwen, you were made for this. 993 00:46:02.292 --> 00:46:03.560 It comes so easy to you. 994 00:46:03.560 --> 00:46:05.896 - Don't get it twisted, girl. This is hard work. 995 00:46:13.537 --> 00:46:16.907 I made it a point to keep my styling business legitimate 996 00:46:16.907 --> 00:46:19.476 and never use any of my clients' personal 997 00:46:19.476 --> 00:46:21.178 or financial information. 998 00:46:24.548 --> 00:46:26.083 - [Kimora] See you next week. 999 00:46:26.083 --> 00:46:27.618 - [Dwen] If you don't see me sooner. 1000 00:46:27.618 --> 00:46:29.419 Being a celebrity stylist 1001 00:46:29.419 --> 00:46:31.622 and co-owning the hottest hair salon in Oakland 1002 00:46:31.622 --> 00:46:33.557 didn't stop me from running the GG's. 1003 00:46:33.557 --> 00:46:35.492 I needed every coin I could make 1004 00:46:35.492 --> 00:46:37.060 to help take care of my family. 1005 00:46:38.462 --> 00:46:41.131 (upbeat music) 1006 00:46:48.939 --> 00:46:52.075 (upbeat music continues) 1007 00:46:54.344 --> 00:46:55.512 - [Piper] Hey, Dwen. 1008 00:46:55.512 --> 00:46:57.047 - Hey, Piper. 1009 00:46:57.047 --> 00:46:59.216 - Look, you gotta start being careful. 1010 00:46:59.950 --> 00:47:01.285 You walking around with this jewelry and those bags 1011 00:47:01.285 --> 00:47:03.020 like people don't want to pawn you. 1012 00:47:03.020 --> 00:47:04.955 - Look, people around here know not to fuck with me. 1013 00:47:06.290 --> 00:47:08.058 - In case they wanna take their chances, 1014 00:47:08.058 --> 00:47:09.593 how about I stick by you? 1015 00:47:09.593 --> 00:47:12.062 - Oh, you trying to be my body guard? 1016 00:47:12.062 --> 00:47:13.597 - I prefer the turn personal security. 1017 00:47:13.597 --> 00:47:16.366 But either way, you'll be safe. I'll make sure of it. 1018 00:47:16.366 --> 00:47:19.536 - All right, we'll see how good you do at securing things. 1019 00:47:19.536 --> 00:47:22.206 (upbeat music) 1020 00:47:29.546 --> 00:47:32.983 (upbeat music continues) 1021 00:47:35.652 --> 00:47:38.555 - Welcome to The Ball. 1022 00:47:38.555 --> 00:47:40.357 (Divine laughing) 1023 00:47:40.357 --> 00:47:42.059 Yes, baby. 1024 00:47:42.059 --> 00:47:43.493 All right, that's enough. 1025 00:47:43.493 --> 00:47:46.129 (upbeat music) 1026 00:47:50.701 --> 00:47:52.936 - Yes, you better work, bitch. 1027 00:47:52.936 --> 00:47:55.339 - Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk. Yes. 1028 00:47:55.339 --> 00:47:57.574 - Oh, she is good. - She is. 1029 00:47:57.574 --> 00:48:00.110 - The best of the best. 1030 00:48:00.110 --> 00:48:02.112 Oh, life is treating you so kind, Dwen. 1031 00:48:02.112 --> 00:48:03.580 You look so good. 1032 00:48:03.580 --> 00:48:05.482 - I always look good, Divine. 1033 00:48:05.482 --> 00:48:07.150 Ain't that right, LisaRaye? 1034 00:48:07.150 --> 00:48:09.386 - Oh, Dwen slays all day, every day. Okay? 1035 00:48:09.386 --> 00:48:09.987 - Okay. 1036 00:48:11.255 --> 00:48:13.056 - No, I mean, everything is great. 1037 00:48:13.056 --> 00:48:16.593 The salon has been doing very well and I'm still styling. 1038 00:48:16.593 --> 00:48:18.695 I have no complaints. I'm happy. 1039 00:48:18.695 --> 00:48:20.998 - Are you sure about that, Dwen? 1040 00:48:20.998 --> 00:48:22.099 - [Dwen] You don't think I'm happy? 1041 00:48:22.099 --> 00:48:23.233 - I think you'll be happier 1042 00:48:23.233 --> 00:48:26.036 if you let love in just a little. 1043 00:48:26.036 --> 00:48:27.738 - Well, I do think that's a good point right there. 1044 00:48:27.738 --> 00:48:29.139 We can toast to that. 1045 00:48:29.139 --> 00:48:30.374 - What the hell are we toasting to? 1046 00:48:30.374 --> 00:48:33.010 - To you finding true love, that's what. 1047 00:48:33.010 --> 00:48:34.678 - Pick up your damn glass. You know you want to. 1048 00:48:34.678 --> 00:48:36.346 To true love! 1049 00:48:36.346 --> 00:48:37.981 (Divine laughing) 1050 00:48:37.981 --> 00:48:39.349 - And sure enough, a few weeks later 1051 00:48:39.349 --> 00:48:41.985 love walked right into my salon. 1052 00:48:46.056 --> 00:48:47.491 Kwana, your client left a long time ago. 1053 00:48:47.491 --> 00:48:49.159 Get outta here. Go home. 1054 00:48:49.159 --> 00:48:50.294 You good? 1055 00:48:50.294 --> 00:48:52.029 All right, I'll see you next time. 1056 00:48:52.763 --> 00:48:53.597 I'll close up. 1057 00:48:58.068 --> 00:48:59.336 Okay. 1058 00:48:59.336 --> 00:49:00.203 Oof. 1059 00:49:01.705 --> 00:49:02.472 - How you doing? 1060 00:49:05.442 --> 00:49:06.143 - Can I help you? 1061 00:49:07.411 --> 00:49:09.446 - I'm an MC. I got a show coming up. 1062 00:49:10.480 --> 00:49:11.748 Looking for a stylist, 1063 00:49:11.748 --> 00:49:14.251 and I heard the best in business is here. 1064 00:49:14.251 --> 00:49:16.453 - Oh, is that what you heard? 1065 00:49:16.453 --> 00:49:17.220 - It is. 1066 00:49:19.089 --> 00:49:23.226 So, Dwen, you gonna help me get ready for my big night? 1067 00:49:25.429 --> 00:49:29.666 - Oh, well, that depends, Mr. Zaire. 1068 00:49:29.666 --> 00:49:32.102 - Oh, so you know my name, huh? 1069 00:49:33.503 --> 00:49:35.238 - I might have heard it mentioned a time or two. 1070 00:49:38.141 --> 00:49:40.077 So what's your budget? 1071 00:49:40.077 --> 00:49:43.180 - When it comes to quality, there is no limit. 1072 00:49:44.147 --> 00:49:46.583 (sultry music) 1073 00:49:48.385 --> 00:49:49.653 - Until that moment, 1074 00:49:49.653 --> 00:49:50.554 I didn't believe in love at first sight. 1075 00:49:50.554 --> 00:49:52.489 It was instant. 1076 00:49:52.489 --> 00:49:55.092 (sultry music) 1077 00:50:01.531 --> 00:50:03.233 Let's talk. 1078 00:50:03.233 --> 00:50:05.602 (sultry music) 1079 00:50:07.571 --> 00:50:08.772 Here, go put this on. 1080 00:50:08.772 --> 00:50:11.408 (sultry music) 1081 00:50:18.582 --> 00:50:20.817 (sultry music continues) 1082 00:50:20.817 --> 00:50:22.152 Okay. 1083 00:50:23.553 --> 00:50:25.021 Yeah. I think we good, yeah. 1084 00:50:25.789 --> 00:50:28.392 (sultry music) 1085 00:50:36.299 --> 00:50:38.201 You look good. How you feel? 1086 00:50:38.201 --> 00:50:39.369 - I feel good. 1087 00:50:39.369 --> 00:50:41.471 - I never met any man like Zaire. 1088 00:50:41.471 --> 00:50:44.474 He was open, honest, and sensitive. 1089 00:50:44.474 --> 00:50:46.710 I see you. I see you, Mr. Zaire. 1090 00:50:48.412 --> 00:50:50.814 Whether we were going on special trips, 1091 00:50:52.115 --> 00:50:53.717 just kicking it at my house, 1092 00:50:54.885 --> 00:50:57.287 it was always a good vibe. 1093 00:50:59.122 --> 00:51:00.190 - Beautiful, just like you. 1094 00:51:01.458 --> 00:51:03.593 You like it? - I love it. 1095 00:51:04.761 --> 00:51:08.632 ♪ I wanna be with you 1096 00:51:08.632 --> 00:51:09.466 - And I love you. 1097 00:51:10.634 --> 00:51:11.601 - I love you too. 1098 00:51:12.569 --> 00:51:15.172 (sultry music) 1099 00:51:22.712 --> 00:51:26.082 (sultry music continues) 1100 00:51:27.451 --> 00:51:28.618 - So you leaving, huh? 1101 00:51:29.619 --> 00:51:30.487 - Yeah. 1102 00:51:32.522 --> 00:51:35.759 I have Fajr and I have to be at the mosque before sunrise. 1103 00:51:37.194 --> 00:51:38.228 I didn't mean to wake you. 1104 00:51:39.396 --> 00:51:41.631 - Are you coming back tonight? 1105 00:51:41.631 --> 00:51:42.332 - Probably not. 1106 00:51:43.700 --> 00:51:45.869 I got dinner with my family. 1107 00:51:45.869 --> 00:51:49.639 It's Eid and we're gonna be celebrating the end of Ramadan. 1108 00:51:51.775 --> 00:51:53.477 - That sounds like fun. 1109 00:51:53.477 --> 00:51:54.444 - It is. 1110 00:51:55.912 --> 00:51:59.216 And Dwen, as much as I'd love to bring you, 1111 00:52:01.418 --> 00:52:02.619 you know that's not possible. 1112 00:52:05.222 --> 00:52:08.859 - I thought you said I wasn't a secret 1113 00:52:08.859 --> 00:52:11.495 and your family knows about- 1114 00:52:11.495 --> 00:52:12.329 - They do. 1115 00:52:13.363 --> 00:52:14.931 They do. 1116 00:52:14.931 --> 00:52:17.767 I'm not hiding you. They know how much I love you. 1117 00:52:19.503 --> 00:52:23.406 But knowing and seeing are two different things. 1118 00:52:27.444 --> 00:52:29.813 And I have to respect our faith. 1119 00:52:29.813 --> 00:52:32.282 - I understood Zaire's emotional turmoil. 1120 00:52:32.282 --> 00:52:34.784 Being a gay man came with many struggles, 1121 00:52:34.784 --> 00:52:36.887 especially when you were of a certain faith. 1122 00:52:36.887 --> 00:52:38.788 It wasn't easy for him or I. 1123 00:52:40.423 --> 00:52:42.292 My inner circle wasn't as accepting as I was. 1124 00:52:45.362 --> 00:52:46.930 The Trap Room in the back of my closet 1125 00:52:46.930 --> 00:52:49.399 was where the GG's and I handled business. 1126 00:52:51.535 --> 00:52:54.337 (telephone ringing) 1127 00:52:54.337 --> 00:52:56.806 Hey, baby. You still at the studio? 1128 00:52:56.806 --> 00:52:59.409 - I am, but I stepped out to call you. 1129 00:52:59.409 --> 00:53:01.011 What you got going on? 1130 00:53:01.011 --> 00:53:03.313 - Not much. Just working. 1131 00:53:03.313 --> 00:53:05.549 Hold on, I'm stepping out where I can have some privacy. 1132 00:53:05.549 --> 00:53:06.850 - Okay, hurry up, 1133 00:53:06.850 --> 00:53:08.885 I gotta get back in the studio in a few. 1134 00:53:08.885 --> 00:53:09.886 - [Jihad] I don't like it. 1135 00:53:09.886 --> 00:53:11.321 I think Dwen deserves better. 1136 00:53:12.856 --> 00:53:15.992 - Dwen is happy. That's all that matters. 1137 00:53:15.992 --> 00:53:17.561 Stop being so selfish. 1138 00:53:17.561 --> 00:53:18.428 - Selfish? 1139 00:53:18.428 --> 00:53:19.896 Oh, y'all don't get it. 1140 00:53:19.896 --> 00:53:21.565 I live here with Dwen, 1141 00:53:21.565 --> 00:53:22.899 I see how hard he's falling and not getting clean. 1142 00:53:22.899 --> 00:53:24.668 - Why you so pressed? 1143 00:53:24.668 --> 00:53:26.836 They're in love, Jihad. Leave it alone. 1144 00:53:26.836 --> 00:53:28.705 - [Jihad] That's exactly what I'm afraid of, 1145 00:53:28.705 --> 00:53:30.874 him breaking Dwen's heart and leaving Dwen all alone. 1146 00:53:36.012 --> 00:53:37.013 - Hey, you. 1147 00:53:37.013 --> 00:53:38.715 - Hey, baby. 1148 00:53:38.715 --> 00:53:39.683 What took you so long? 1149 00:53:41.518 --> 00:53:42.485 - Just GG stuff. 1150 00:53:46.923 --> 00:53:48.592 I can't do this no more, Zaire. 1151 00:53:48.592 --> 00:53:49.559 - [Zaire] What do you want from me, Dwen? 1152 00:53:49.559 --> 00:53:51.895 - I want you to act like I fucking matter. 1153 00:53:51.895 --> 00:53:53.463 Dammit, Zaire, I... 1154 00:53:57.534 --> 00:53:59.336 I feel like your mistress. 1155 00:54:00.036 --> 00:54:02.005 Sneaking around, hiding. 1156 00:54:02.005 --> 00:54:03.540 I love you, I don't care who knows about it. 1157 00:54:03.540 --> 00:54:04.975 - I love you too. 1158 00:54:04.975 --> 00:54:06.643 But my faith and my family are important to me. 1159 00:54:06.643 --> 00:54:07.877 You know that. 1160 00:54:07.877 --> 00:54:08.712 - [Dwen] And I'm not important to you? 1161 00:54:08.712 --> 00:54:09.713 - You are. 1162 00:54:10.347 --> 00:54:12.048 I value you just as much as my beliefs. 1163 00:54:12.048 --> 00:54:13.683 - I can't tell. 1164 00:54:13.683 --> 00:54:14.517 So what is it? 1165 00:54:15.652 --> 00:54:16.519 Is there someone else? 1166 00:54:18.922 --> 00:54:20.557 Huh? 1167 00:54:20.557 --> 00:54:23.093 (tense music) 1168 00:54:23.093 --> 00:54:25.729 (somber music) 1169 00:54:31.668 --> 00:54:33.770 Are you fucking him? 1170 00:54:33.770 --> 00:54:36.406 - Come on, Dwen. It's not even like that. 1171 00:54:36.406 --> 00:54:37.273 - Come here. 1172 00:54:40.410 --> 00:54:41.678 Are you two fucking? 1173 00:54:45.548 --> 00:54:46.816 - I am sorry, Dwen. 1174 00:54:46.816 --> 00:54:48.952 (tense music) 1175 00:54:48.952 --> 00:54:52.055 - You fucking my family and lying to me about it, Zaire? 1176 00:54:54.658 --> 00:54:55.925 Get the fuck out, Zaire. 1177 00:54:55.925 --> 00:54:58.528 - I love you, Dwen. - I said get out. 1178 00:54:58.528 --> 00:54:58.928 - Hey! 1179 00:55:00.530 --> 00:55:01.031 Let's go. 1180 00:55:03.400 --> 00:55:04.300 - Get the fuck out. 1181 00:55:06.102 --> 00:55:07.671 - [Piper] You good? 1182 00:55:07.671 --> 00:55:10.073 (somber music) 1183 00:55:14.844 --> 00:55:15.679 - I'm sorry. 1184 00:55:15.679 --> 00:55:18.048 (somber music) 1185 00:55:20.750 --> 00:55:21.718 - You told me the truth. 1186 00:55:23.853 --> 00:55:24.854 That's what matters. 1187 00:55:26.756 --> 00:55:27.590 We're family. 1188 00:55:28.992 --> 00:55:31.061 The heartache of my breakup was painful. 1189 00:55:31.061 --> 00:55:33.563 I felt like I lost a huge part of me. 1190 00:55:35.098 --> 00:55:35.932 Oh. 1191 00:55:37.767 --> 00:55:38.702 Thank you, Piper. 1192 00:55:40.637 --> 00:55:42.739 You can head out, I'm gonna go to The Ball with the GG's. 1193 00:55:42.739 --> 00:55:45.575 - Streets is hot, Dwen. I'm going with you. 1194 00:55:45.575 --> 00:55:47.444 - It's cool. I'm gonna be low key tonight. 1195 00:55:47.444 --> 00:55:48.545 - Ain't nothing about you low key. 1196 00:55:48.545 --> 00:55:49.779 You need protection, Dwen. 1197 00:55:49.779 --> 00:55:51.347 - Damn, I said I'm fine. 1198 00:55:53.983 --> 00:55:54.818 Go home. 1199 00:55:56.453 --> 00:55:57.120 Go home. 1200 00:56:01.624 --> 00:56:04.594 (safe keypad beeping) 1201 00:56:05.795 --> 00:56:08.098 (tense music) 1202 00:56:16.506 --> 00:56:17.607 What the fuck? 1203 00:56:17.607 --> 00:56:18.508 Oh, shit! 1204 00:56:19.642 --> 00:56:22.545 (tense music) 1205 00:56:22.545 --> 00:56:24.681 (glass shattering) 1206 00:56:24.681 --> 00:56:26.583 (tense music) 1207 00:56:26.583 --> 00:56:27.951 - [Thug] Get off the fucking car! 1208 00:56:27.951 --> 00:56:29.686 - [Dwen] Get the fuck off of me. 1209 00:56:29.686 --> 00:56:31.654 Get the fuck off of me! 1210 00:56:31.654 --> 00:56:33.656 All right, all right, all right. I don't have no money. 1211 00:56:33.656 --> 00:56:34.924 - [Thug] Man, stop fucking with me. 1212 00:56:34.924 --> 00:56:35.658 - I'm not. I'm not. - [Thug] Get his bag. 1213 00:56:35.658 --> 00:56:36.593 Get his bag. 1214 00:56:36.593 --> 00:56:38.228 - Take it! That's all I got. 1215 00:56:38.228 --> 00:56:39.229 That's all I got. 1216 00:56:39.229 --> 00:56:40.964 - [Thug] Come on, man. Let's go. 1217 00:56:40.964 --> 00:56:42.532 - [Thug] Where's your purse? - [Dwen] That's it. That's it. 1218 00:56:42.532 --> 00:56:44.667 - [Thug] Man, fuck it. Let's take this bitch. 1219 00:56:44.667 --> 00:56:45.835 (tense music) 1220 00:56:45.835 --> 00:56:48.471 (gunshot echoing) 1221 00:56:48.471 --> 00:56:52.709 (tense music) (police sirens wailing) 1222 00:56:52.709 --> 00:56:55.845 - I cannot believe this shit happened to you, baby. 1223 00:56:55.845 --> 00:56:57.180 - I'm fine, mommy. 1224 00:56:57.180 --> 00:56:59.816 I'm just mad they cut off my Jean Paul Gaultier. 1225 00:56:59.816 --> 00:57:01.718 I told them not to, they didn't listen. 1226 00:57:01.718 --> 00:57:03.186 - You got shot. 1227 00:57:03.186 --> 00:57:04.387 They was trying to save your life 1228 00:57:04.387 --> 00:57:06.756 and you're worried about the cost of some goddamn jeans. 1229 00:57:06.756 --> 00:57:08.258 - Do you know how much them jeans cost? 1230 00:57:08.258 --> 00:57:10.193 - Not your life. 1231 00:57:10.193 --> 00:57:12.195 - Bitch! What the fuck? - I'm fine. 1232 00:57:14.097 --> 00:57:15.565 - I'm glad you okay, 1233 00:57:15.565 --> 00:57:16.800 we was scared as shit when Piper called us. 1234 00:57:16.800 --> 00:57:17.667 - Hell, yeah. 1235 00:57:17.667 --> 00:57:18.935 - We the fuck were you? 1236 00:57:18.935 --> 00:57:19.903 - I'm sorry, ma. 1237 00:57:19.903 --> 00:57:21.504 - Sorry ass. 1238 00:57:21.504 --> 00:57:22.906 - Like, I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have left. 1239 00:57:22.906 --> 00:57:24.574 - It's fine. You came when I called. 1240 00:57:24.574 --> 00:57:26.109 - No, no, look, Dwen, we you went to your house 1241 00:57:26.109 --> 00:57:27.877 and found rope and electrical tape, 1242 00:57:27.877 --> 00:57:29.078 they was gonna kidnap your ass. 1243 00:57:29.078 --> 00:57:31.514 - Who is "they," nigga? 1244 00:57:31.514 --> 00:57:32.949 Who the hell would even do some shit like that? 1245 00:57:32.949 --> 00:57:34.517 - I don't know, but we damn sure gonna find out. 1246 00:57:34.517 --> 00:57:36.019 - Sure is. 1247 00:57:36.019 --> 00:57:37.720 - In the meantime, Oakland isn't safe for you anymore. 1248 00:57:37.720 --> 00:57:40.557 We gotta get you outta here quietly and safely. 1249 00:57:40.557 --> 00:57:42.158 - What are you even talking about? 1250 00:57:42.158 --> 00:57:43.793 - Here. 1251 00:57:43.793 --> 00:57:44.994 Get dressed. Put this on. 1252 00:57:44.994 --> 00:57:45.929 We leaving tonight. 1253 00:57:48.064 --> 00:57:49.599 - Where the hell we going? 1254 00:57:49.599 --> 00:57:50.200 - To LA. 1255 00:57:54.037 --> 00:57:57.207 - After the robbery, business slowed down tremendously 1256 00:57:57.207 --> 00:57:58.608 at Just an Illusion. 1257 00:57:58.608 --> 00:58:01.044 I decided it was best to cut my losses, 1258 00:58:01.044 --> 00:58:03.646 dissolve my partnership, and leave the salon. 1259 00:58:03.646 --> 00:58:06.049 LA was my chance to start fresh. 1260 00:58:06.049 --> 00:58:07.951 I stopped all of my illegal activities 1261 00:58:07.951 --> 00:58:09.886 and the GG's were disbanded. 1262 00:58:11.154 --> 00:58:12.856 Yeah, I'm really happy with this, Marnie. 1263 00:58:12.856 --> 00:58:14.123 Let's take her for the next look. 1264 00:58:15.625 --> 00:58:17.126 - [LisaRaye] Hey you. - Hey gorgeous. 1265 00:58:17.126 --> 00:58:19.195 (Dwen and LisaRaye smooching) 1266 00:58:19.195 --> 00:58:20.697 - [LisaRaye] You wanna go to a party tonight? 1267 00:58:20.697 --> 00:58:21.965 - Of course I do. 1268 00:58:21.965 --> 00:58:24.033 - Good. I told them we going to work. 1269 00:58:24.033 --> 00:58:25.235 You got something for me to wear? 1270 00:58:25.235 --> 00:58:25.935 - [Dwen] I got you. - Okay, perfect. 1271 00:58:25.935 --> 00:58:28.571 - But I can't stay out too late. 1272 00:58:28.571 --> 00:58:31.674 DJ and I have a flight to catch tomorrow morning. 1273 00:58:31.674 --> 00:58:34.043 - [LisaRaye] Oh my God. Where are the two of you off to now? 1274 00:58:34.043 --> 00:58:35.678 You were just in DR two weeks ago, 1275 00:58:35.678 --> 00:58:36.946 and didn't you go to New York two weeks before that? 1276 00:58:36.946 --> 00:58:38.047 - Yes, we did. 1277 00:58:40.016 --> 00:58:42.852 Oh, I think he's just trying to keep my spirits up 1278 00:58:42.852 --> 00:58:43.786 because of Zaire. 1279 00:58:45.288 --> 00:58:47.290 - It's been over a year, he still sniffing around? 1280 00:58:47.290 --> 00:58:49.759 - Yes, girl. You know he is. 1281 00:58:49.759 --> 00:58:53.830 We just keep falling back into the same old pattern and... 1282 00:58:53.830 --> 00:58:55.732 But I'll never trust him. 1283 00:58:55.732 --> 00:58:57.967 Jihad's like my son, 1284 00:58:57.967 --> 00:59:00.737 and I know damn well he ain't the only one 1285 00:59:00.737 --> 00:59:02.105 that Zaire stepped out with. 1286 00:59:02.105 --> 00:59:03.606 - Mmm-hmm. 1287 00:59:03.606 --> 00:59:05.675 You gonna forgive him like you forgave Jihad? 1288 00:59:06.342 --> 00:59:09.979 - Even if I did, it wouldn't change anything. 1289 00:59:09.979 --> 00:59:13.683 He wouldn't risk losing his family or giving up his faith. 1290 00:59:13.683 --> 00:59:15.685 And I wouldn't want him to. 1291 00:59:15.685 --> 00:59:16.853 I only wanna be with someone 1292 00:59:16.853 --> 00:59:20.256 who truly accepts me for who I am. 1293 00:59:20.256 --> 00:59:21.925 - Look at me. 1294 00:59:21.925 --> 00:59:24.827 You deserve someone like that. 1295 00:59:25.995 --> 00:59:26.829 Okay? 1296 00:59:27.830 --> 00:59:29.165 - Okay. - Okay. 1297 00:59:29.165 --> 00:59:31.734 Now, find me something to wear under this coat. 1298 00:59:31.734 --> 00:59:33.202 (Dwen laughing) 1299 00:59:33.202 --> 00:59:35.104 - I mean, you look great. What else do you want? 1300 00:59:57.226 --> 01:00:00.330 I am fierce. I am fabulous. 1301 01:00:05.969 --> 01:00:08.705 I'm fierce. I'm fabulous. 1302 01:00:13.276 --> 01:00:17.880 I am fierce. I am fabulous. 1303 01:00:21.250 --> 01:00:22.685 I am... 1304 01:00:22.685 --> 01:00:25.088 (heartfelt music) 1305 01:00:32.895 --> 01:00:36.165 (heartfelt music continues) 1306 01:00:42.271 --> 01:00:45.875 (heartfelt music continues) 1307 01:00:52.915 --> 01:00:56.319 (heartfelt music continues) 1308 01:01:00.356 --> 01:01:02.091 (doctor knocking on the door) 1309 01:01:02.091 --> 01:01:04.327 - Mr. Curry, how are you today? 1310 01:01:04.327 --> 01:01:06.095 - Hey, doctor. I'm good. 1311 01:01:06.095 --> 01:01:08.264 - Good. What brings you in to see us? 1312 01:01:10.099 --> 01:01:11.934 - I want to start hormone therapy. 1313 01:01:13.469 --> 01:01:17.840 It's time for the outside to match how I feel on the inside. 1314 01:01:18.508 --> 01:01:20.810 - Are you also looking into gender reassignment 1315 01:01:20.810 --> 01:01:22.111 at some point in the future? 1316 01:01:22.111 --> 01:01:23.179 - No, not at all. 1317 01:01:23.179 --> 01:01:25.048 I have no desire to become a woman. 1318 01:01:26.315 --> 01:01:29.285 I mean, I have nothing but the utmost love 1319 01:01:29.285 --> 01:01:31.087 and respect for biological women, 1320 01:01:31.087 --> 01:01:35.825 but that's not who I am or my goal in doing this. 1321 01:01:35.825 --> 01:01:37.060 - And what is your goal? 1322 01:01:44.300 --> 01:01:45.301 - I want to be beautiful. 1323 01:01:49.539 --> 01:01:52.542 I want to soften my looks. 1324 01:01:52.542 --> 01:01:59.982 I want my inner reflection to match the one on the outside. 1325 01:02:00.716 --> 01:02:07.223 You know, I just want to look as beautiful as I feel. 1326 01:02:09.092 --> 01:02:11.794 You know, I've come to a place in my life 1327 01:02:11.794 --> 01:02:15.898 where I know true acceptance for me 1328 01:02:15.898 --> 01:02:19.735 means fully becoming who I am. 1329 01:02:21.003 --> 01:02:22.572 - I see. 1330 01:02:22.572 --> 01:02:24.107 Well, you should know 1331 01:02:24.107 --> 01:02:26.242 that there's a process you have to go through, 1332 01:02:26.242 --> 01:02:27.743 and it takes some time. 1333 01:02:28.578 --> 01:02:30.546 - I've waited this long. 1334 01:02:30.546 --> 01:02:33.015 I can take as much time as needed, doctor. 1335 01:02:34.150 --> 01:02:36.085 - Okay. - Okay. 1336 01:02:36.085 --> 01:02:37.120 - [Doctor] Yeah, we'll get started. 1337 01:02:37.120 --> 01:02:38.087 - Okay. 1338 01:02:38.855 --> 01:02:39.755 All right. 1339 01:02:41.557 --> 01:02:42.391 - Okay, good. 1340 01:02:46.395 --> 01:02:47.763 - I am fierce. 1341 01:02:48.998 --> 01:02:51.100 I am fabulous. 1342 01:02:51.100 --> 01:02:54.070 After several months of therapy, physical exams, 1343 01:02:54.070 --> 01:02:56.139 and more doctor visits than I could count, 1344 01:02:56.139 --> 01:02:58.474 I was finally approved for hormone therapy. 1345 01:02:58.474 --> 01:03:02.044 The physical changes were exactly what I hoped for. 1346 01:03:03.913 --> 01:03:04.547 Oh. 1347 01:03:05.548 --> 01:03:07.049 I am beautiful. 1348 01:03:14.423 --> 01:03:16.492 I had to educate my family and friends 1349 01:03:16.492 --> 01:03:18.161 on who I was becoming. 1350 01:03:18.161 --> 01:03:20.863 - Hey, baby. Could you grab me a spatula please? 1351 01:03:21.864 --> 01:03:23.466 Thank you. 1352 01:03:23.466 --> 01:03:24.400 Oh, look who's here. 1353 01:03:25.635 --> 01:03:27.170 I didn't think you was coming. 1354 01:03:27.170 --> 01:03:28.538 - Now, Uncle Leon, 1355 01:03:28.538 --> 01:03:30.072 why would you think I wasn't gonna show up? 1356 01:03:30.072 --> 01:03:32.642 - For one, because your mama said you wasn't coming. 1357 01:03:32.642 --> 01:03:35.077 And also, I've been calling you 1358 01:03:35.077 --> 01:03:37.280 and you ain't been answering any of my calls. 1359 01:03:37.280 --> 01:03:41.083 - I mean, I've been really busy lately. 1360 01:03:41.083 --> 01:03:44.053 - Well, you're looking good. That's for sure. 1361 01:03:44.053 --> 01:03:46.122 There's something different about you. 1362 01:03:46.122 --> 01:03:48.090 - Yeah, there is, 1363 01:03:48.090 --> 01:03:49.358 because you're taking those goddamn hormone shots, 1364 01:03:49.358 --> 01:03:51.127 trying to turn into a woman. 1365 01:03:51.127 --> 01:03:52.895 - Mommy, that's not what I'm doing. 1366 01:03:54.096 --> 01:03:55.598 - Look at him. 1367 01:03:55.598 --> 01:03:59.602 All that silky hair, silky skin, voice all light and sexy, 1368 01:03:59.602 --> 01:04:01.938 tits bigger than mine. 1369 01:04:01.938 --> 01:04:03.606 - Now why you gotta be telling all my damn business? 1370 01:04:03.606 --> 01:04:05.241 Just because I'm taking hormone shots 1371 01:04:05.241 --> 01:04:07.310 don't mean I'm trying to become a woman. 1372 01:04:07.310 --> 01:04:09.679 That's not what I'm doing. 1373 01:04:09.679 --> 01:04:11.948 - That is what you're doing, Eddie. 1374 01:04:11.948 --> 01:04:13.182 Ain't that what the medicine does? 1375 01:04:13.182 --> 01:04:15.218 It turns you from a man to a wo-man. 1376 01:04:15.218 --> 01:04:17.520 - Cynthia, will you please calm down? 1377 01:04:17.520 --> 01:04:19.655 If Eddie says that's not what he's doing, 1378 01:04:19.655 --> 01:04:21.023 then that ain't what he's doing. 1379 01:04:21.023 --> 01:04:23.125 - You in denial. You confused. 1380 01:04:23.125 --> 01:04:25.161 And I'm not doing neither one of y'alls foolishness. 1381 01:04:25.161 --> 01:04:26.662 I'm gonna get a drink. 1382 01:04:26.662 --> 01:04:27.997 And put that hand down. 1383 01:04:31.133 --> 01:04:32.501 - She will never understand. 1384 01:04:32.501 --> 01:04:35.071 - Probably not, but she is your mama, so... 1385 01:04:37.206 --> 01:04:40.209 Is that why you ain't been coming around or taking my calls? 1386 01:04:40.209 --> 01:04:43.946 - No, Uncle Leon. Like I said, I just been busy. 1387 01:04:43.946 --> 01:04:45.281 - What's these shots you've been taking? 1388 01:04:45.281 --> 01:04:46.682 You ain't taking anything illegal, are you? 1389 01:04:46.682 --> 01:04:50.219 - No, I'm still clean. 1390 01:04:50.219 --> 01:04:55.024 They're hormone shots prescribed by my doctor. 1391 01:04:56.659 --> 01:04:59.128 - All right. That's good to know. 1392 01:04:59.128 --> 01:05:00.296 Yeah, I just... 1393 01:05:01.297 --> 01:05:04.267 I think it's just gonna take us all some time 1394 01:05:04.267 --> 01:05:06.002 to get used to. 1395 01:05:06.002 --> 01:05:07.570 We're gonna respect what you're doing. 1396 01:05:10.172 --> 01:05:13.142 You just might have to extend us a little grace too. 1397 01:05:13.142 --> 01:05:14.277 Especially your mama. 1398 01:05:15.745 --> 01:05:16.579 Can you do that? 1399 01:05:22.685 --> 01:05:24.520 - Yeah, I can do that. 1400 01:05:25.988 --> 01:05:26.589 - All right. 1401 01:05:28.257 --> 01:05:29.759 It's good to have you home. 1402 01:05:29.759 --> 01:05:31.060 - It's good to see you. 1403 01:05:32.995 --> 01:05:33.763 - Mmm-hmm. Oh, hold on a second. He just walked in. 1404 01:05:33.763 --> 01:05:34.764 Here he is now. 1405 01:05:34.764 --> 01:05:35.598 - Who is "he"? 1406 01:05:38.301 --> 01:05:39.001 - Apologies, girl, 1407 01:05:39.001 --> 01:05:39.702 I'm gonna have her call you back 1408 01:05:39.702 --> 01:05:41.304 when she's available to talk. 1409 01:05:41.304 --> 01:05:42.338 Oh, okay. 1410 01:05:42.338 --> 01:05:43.339 - Thank you, ma'am. 1411 01:05:44.173 --> 01:05:45.374 - I'm sorry, Dwen. 1412 01:05:45.374 --> 01:05:46.542 You look amazing though. 1413 01:05:46.542 --> 01:05:48.544 - Thank you, boo. And it's all good. 1414 01:05:48.544 --> 01:05:50.646 I'm gonna let you slide 'cause I know it's a learning curve, 1415 01:05:50.646 --> 01:05:52.348 but don't do that shit again. 1416 01:05:52.348 --> 01:05:54.550 The transformation into who I wanted to be 1417 01:05:54.550 --> 01:05:57.453 still didn't change the reality of some things, 1418 01:05:57.453 --> 01:06:00.089 especially when it came to my one true love. 1419 01:06:00.089 --> 01:06:03.726 (telephone ringing) 1420 01:06:03.726 --> 01:06:05.261 Hello? 1421 01:06:05.261 --> 01:06:06.262 - [Zaire] What you doing? 1422 01:06:06.262 --> 01:06:08.731 - Nothing. Just chilling. 1423 01:06:08.731 --> 01:06:09.598 What you want? 1424 01:06:10.766 --> 01:06:12.268 - [Zaire] To see you. 1425 01:06:12.268 --> 01:06:14.737 - To see me? Zaire, I told you- 1426 01:06:14.737 --> 01:06:16.105 - Dwen, somebody's here to see you. 1427 01:06:16.105 --> 01:06:17.606 - [Dwen] Somebody like who? 1428 01:06:17.606 --> 01:06:18.808 - Zaire. 1429 01:06:18.808 --> 01:06:20.509 - [Dwen] Zaire? What? 1430 01:06:20.509 --> 01:06:21.377 - It's me, baby. Let me in. 1431 01:06:21.377 --> 01:06:22.511 - Piper, let him in. 1432 01:06:24.613 --> 01:06:25.314 Oh my God. 1433 01:06:28.784 --> 01:06:30.453 Wh-What? 1434 01:06:30.453 --> 01:06:33.522 What are... What are you doing here? 1435 01:06:34.824 --> 01:06:36.425 How did you even find me? 1436 01:06:36.425 --> 01:06:37.393 - I have my ways. 1437 01:06:38.594 --> 01:06:40.396 Damn, you look good as hell. 1438 01:06:43.799 --> 01:06:45.267 - [Dwen] Oh my God. 1439 01:06:46.302 --> 01:06:48.537 - I'm so happy you let me in. 1440 01:06:51.841 --> 01:06:54.009 - I can't believe you right now. 1441 01:06:55.544 --> 01:06:57.380 Welcome. 1442 01:06:57.380 --> 01:07:01.417 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 1443 01:07:01.417 --> 01:07:06.155 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 1444 01:07:08.858 --> 01:07:11.327 - I cannot believe you're here. 1445 01:07:11.327 --> 01:07:12.428 - You're so beautiful. 1446 01:07:12.428 --> 01:07:14.430 ♪ After all those years, 1447 01:07:14.430 --> 01:07:17.533 ♪ I must admit you still looked good to me ♪ 1448 01:07:17.533 --> 01:07:20.669 ♪ I know you saw give the looks I gave ♪ 1449 01:07:20.669 --> 01:07:21.504 - Damn. 1450 01:07:23.739 --> 01:07:25.040 Touch you here. 1451 01:07:26.742 --> 01:07:28.377 You feel so good. 1452 01:07:31.113 --> 01:07:34.450 ♪ I wanted to know if you changed ♪ 1453 01:07:34.450 --> 01:07:37.420 - Let me show you just how good I feel. 1454 01:07:37.420 --> 01:07:42.425 ♪ Ooh, I wanted to be with you for real ♪ 1455 01:07:43.325 --> 01:07:46.529 ♪ That would seem so ideal 1456 01:07:46.529 --> 01:07:51.333 ♪ But I'm not sure if I had time to heal ♪ 1457 01:07:52.735 --> 01:07:56.472 ♪ Here I stand with my guarded heart ♪ 1458 01:07:58.474 --> 01:08:03.212 ♪ Nervously waiting for the day when we'll part ♪ 1459 01:08:04.914 --> 01:08:09.685 ♪ Here I stand, with my guarded heart ♪ 1460 01:08:12.354 --> 01:08:17.359 ♪ Nervously waiting 1461 01:08:18.360 --> 01:08:20.629 ♪ All day long 1462 01:08:22.431 --> 01:08:25.334 - What the hell are you doing, Dwen? 1463 01:08:25.334 --> 01:08:27.369 This ends in nothing but heartache. 1464 01:08:28.571 --> 01:08:30.773 - Who you in there talking to? Yourself? 1465 01:08:31.874 --> 01:08:32.708 - Yep. 1466 01:08:33.609 --> 01:08:34.477 I am. 1467 01:08:36.212 --> 01:08:38.948 - They say as long as you're not answering yourself, 1468 01:08:38.948 --> 01:08:40.516 you're not actually crazy. 1469 01:08:44.653 --> 01:08:46.689 What's this? 1470 01:08:46.689 --> 01:08:47.823 - It's my medicine. Give it back. 1471 01:08:47.823 --> 01:08:49.792 - Medicine for what? You sick? 1472 01:08:49.792 --> 01:08:52.528 - No, jackass. I'm not sick. 1473 01:08:53.629 --> 01:08:55.731 It's my hormone injection. 1474 01:08:55.731 --> 01:08:56.665 - Hormones? 1475 01:08:58.334 --> 01:09:01.837 - Yeah, I'm taking hormone treatment therapy. 1476 01:09:01.837 --> 01:09:02.805 - You... 1477 01:09:03.839 --> 01:09:05.274 You transitioning? 1478 01:09:05.274 --> 01:09:06.542 - No, I'm not. 1479 01:09:06.542 --> 01:09:09.512 I'm just taking it for aesthetics, that's all. 1480 01:09:09.512 --> 01:09:12.314 - Aesthetics? Why? 1481 01:09:12.314 --> 01:09:15.317 Why you putting that poison in your body for looks? 1482 01:09:15.317 --> 01:09:18.287 Allah created us in His image. 1483 01:09:18.287 --> 01:09:22.258 - Here you go with this Allah shit again, Zaire. 1484 01:09:22.992 --> 01:09:24.493 When you got here, 1485 01:09:24.493 --> 01:09:26.695 the first thing you said was how good I looked. 1486 01:09:26.695 --> 01:09:28.731 And just a minute ago, you were talking about 1487 01:09:28.731 --> 01:09:32.234 how good I felt and how much you love touching on my body. 1488 01:09:32.234 --> 01:09:33.802 - And those things I've always said. 1489 01:09:34.970 --> 01:09:36.605 I've always thought you were beautiful. 1490 01:09:36.605 --> 01:09:37.940 - Well, now I feel beautiful. 1491 01:09:40.943 --> 01:09:44.980 Beautiful enough for us to finally be together 1492 01:09:44.980 --> 01:09:48.183 and not have to hide from anyone. 1493 01:09:50.586 --> 01:09:51.820 - Dwen, that's not even fair. 1494 01:09:53.289 --> 01:09:54.924 It's never been about your looks. 1495 01:09:56.625 --> 01:09:57.426 It was never that. 1496 01:09:59.895 --> 01:10:01.997 - Well, then, what is it? 1497 01:10:01.997 --> 01:10:03.832 - [Zaire] Why can't you see how hard this is for me? 1498 01:10:03.832 --> 01:10:05.935 - And you think this shit is easy for me? 1499 01:10:07.570 --> 01:10:09.905 - It's different. - Different how? 1500 01:10:09.905 --> 01:10:11.874 You came and found me, Zaire. 1501 01:10:11.874 --> 01:10:14.510 You showed up on my doorstep, not the other way around. 1502 01:10:14.510 --> 01:10:15.411 - You're right. 1503 01:10:16.979 --> 01:10:18.948 I'm sorry. I should have never done that. 1504 01:10:18.948 --> 01:10:20.416 I should have left well enough alone. 1505 01:10:20.416 --> 01:10:22.351 - No, that's not what I'm saying. 1506 01:10:22.351 --> 01:10:23.852 - I found you because I wanted to see you. 1507 01:10:23.852 --> 01:10:26.655 I wanted to be with you. 1508 01:10:26.655 --> 01:10:29.725 And now this war raging inside me... 1509 01:10:29.725 --> 01:10:30.960 - What war? 1510 01:10:33.729 --> 01:10:35.631 - The war I fight daily, 1511 01:10:35.631 --> 01:10:36.832 'cause I'm in love with a man 1512 01:10:36.832 --> 01:10:39.301 knowing that it violates Allah's law. 1513 01:10:41.370 --> 01:10:44.607 You're right, Dwen. You don't deserve to be hidden. 1514 01:10:45.608 --> 01:10:48.444 (heartfelt music) 1515 01:10:52.414 --> 01:10:54.350 - I always wanted Zaire back, 1516 01:10:54.350 --> 01:10:57.853 but as a man who was ready for a full relationship with me. 1517 01:10:57.853 --> 01:11:00.389 His leaving that night was proof that his faith 1518 01:11:00.389 --> 01:11:01.857 had won the moral battle he'd been fighting 1519 01:11:01.857 --> 01:11:03.659 and I'd lost the love of my life. 1520 01:11:04.793 --> 01:11:07.463 (alarm beeping) 1521 01:11:08.797 --> 01:11:10.633 Shit. 9-1-1. 1522 01:11:10.633 --> 01:11:12.067 But this is crazy. 1523 01:11:12.067 --> 01:11:14.503 What the hell was Sherrie even thinking? 1524 01:11:14.503 --> 01:11:16.005 - I don't know, Dwen. 1525 01:11:16.005 --> 01:11:16.972 Probably what we all think when we do shit like this, 1526 01:11:16.972 --> 01:11:18.073 that she wouldn't get caught. 1527 01:11:18.073 --> 01:11:19.842 - Well, she was wrong, wasn't she? 1528 01:11:19.842 --> 01:11:22.011 - Dwen, she's facing about 20 years for felony bank fraud. 1529 01:11:22.011 --> 01:11:22.845 - My God. - We're gonna need 1530 01:11:22.845 --> 01:11:24.513 to hire a good lawyer 1531 01:11:24.513 --> 01:11:25.948 if she's got any chance to beat this thing. 1532 01:11:25.948 --> 01:11:27.750 Look, now I know a guy that says he could take the case, 1533 01:11:27.750 --> 01:11:28.484 but he ain't cheap. 1534 01:11:29.852 --> 01:11:31.453 - How much is he? 1535 01:11:31.453 --> 01:11:33.088 - About 50,000. 1536 01:11:33.088 --> 01:11:34.623 - Dollars? - Yeah. 1537 01:11:34.623 --> 01:11:35.691 - Where the hell am I supposed to get 1538 01:11:35.691 --> 01:11:37.359 those type of coins, Jihad? 1539 01:11:40.729 --> 01:11:41.530 - Maybe this'll help. 1540 01:11:46.602 --> 01:11:47.603 - What the hell is this? 1541 01:11:47.603 --> 01:11:49.138 - This chick my brother's dating 1542 01:11:49.138 --> 01:11:50.506 works for something called a Wealth Management Company. 1543 01:11:50.506 --> 01:11:52.041 She gets access to these IRA accounts 1544 01:11:52.041 --> 01:11:52.708 with damn near millions in some of 'em. 1545 01:11:52.708 --> 01:11:54.410 - [Dwen] Hmm. 1546 01:11:54.410 --> 01:11:56.011 - Look, maybe you could figure out 1547 01:11:56.011 --> 01:11:56.812 how to transfer the money into one of the checking accounts 1548 01:11:56.812 --> 01:11:58.147 we sometimes use. 1549 01:11:58.147 --> 01:11:59.081 They probably won't even miss it. 1550 01:11:59.081 --> 01:12:00.783 - I don't know about that. That's risky. 1551 01:12:00.783 --> 01:12:02.685 - Well, shit, taking risks is what we do, right? 1552 01:12:02.685 --> 01:12:04.019 Sherrie is a GG and part of our family, 1553 01:12:04.019 --> 01:12:05.320 so we don't have a choice. 1554 01:12:09.024 --> 01:12:09.858 Take it. 1555 01:12:14.897 --> 01:12:15.798 - [Dwen] Fuck! 1556 01:12:16.732 --> 01:12:19.334 (tense music) 1557 01:12:25.774 --> 01:12:27.743 Hello, this is Dennis McKeachin. 1558 01:12:27.743 --> 01:12:31.080 I'm calling to transfer funds from my IRA account 1559 01:12:31.080 --> 01:12:33.649 into a personal checking account. 1560 01:12:33.649 --> 01:12:36.118 - [Banker] Okay, Mr. McKeachin, I can assist you with that. 1561 01:12:36.118 --> 01:12:37.820 How much did you want to transfer? 1562 01:12:39.488 --> 01:12:42.558 - $375,000. 1563 01:12:42.558 --> 01:12:43.859 - [Banker] Not a problem. 1564 01:12:44.293 --> 01:12:45.694 And the routing and account information 1565 01:12:45.694 --> 01:12:46.762 where you'd like to have it transferred? 1566 01:12:46.762 --> 01:12:55.471 - Yes. The routing number is 9-4-7-8-7-5-4-6-3, 1567 01:12:55.471 --> 01:13:03.812 and the account number is 5-9-8-4-3-3-4-7. 1568 01:13:04.246 --> 01:13:05.748 - [Banker] Okay, Mr. McKeachin, 1569 01:13:05.748 --> 01:13:07.883 I put the transfer request in. 1570 01:13:07.883 --> 01:13:09.885 The funds should be available in three days 1571 01:13:09.885 --> 01:13:11.787 once the request is approved. 1572 01:13:12.254 --> 01:13:13.789 - Thank you so much. Bye-bye. 1573 01:13:16.859 --> 01:13:18.761 Okay. - Well? 1574 01:13:18.761 --> 01:13:19.728 - Three days. 1575 01:13:20.929 --> 01:13:22.598 Now we wait and see if this shit works. 1576 01:13:24.032 --> 01:13:25.234 Oh, I hope it do. 1577 01:13:25.234 --> 01:13:27.770 (funky music) 1578 01:13:34.076 --> 01:13:37.579 (funky music continues) 1579 01:13:37.579 --> 01:13:38.981 - [Banker] Your most recent transfer 1580 01:13:38.981 --> 01:13:42.951 of $375,000 is available. 1581 01:13:42.951 --> 01:13:46.789 (Jihad and Dwen screaming in excitement) 1582 01:13:46.789 --> 01:13:48.590 - Okay. Let's go get our bitch. 1583 01:13:48.590 --> 01:13:50.826 My last scam was a success 1584 01:13:50.826 --> 01:13:53.195 and brought in enough money for Sherrie's bail, 1585 01:13:53.195 --> 01:13:57.032 her returning, her freedom, and a little extra for me. 1586 01:13:57.032 --> 01:13:58.967 After a little taste of being back in the game, 1587 01:13:58.967 --> 01:14:00.269 it was hard to stop. 1588 01:14:00.269 --> 01:14:02.004 Jihad brought me more accounts 1589 01:14:02.004 --> 01:14:04.106 and the money kept pouring in. 1590 01:14:04.106 --> 01:14:06.108 I was back at it for years. 1591 01:14:06.108 --> 01:14:09.011 Little did I know while I was rebuilding my empire, 1592 01:14:09.011 --> 01:14:12.114 the feds were building their case. 1593 01:14:12.114 --> 01:14:14.650 (funky music) 1594 01:14:16.585 --> 01:14:20.255 (Dwen and friends laughing) 1595 01:14:20.255 --> 01:14:21.824 (telephone ringing) 1596 01:14:21.824 --> 01:14:22.858 Hey, mommy. 1597 01:14:22.858 --> 01:14:24.193 - Eddie. The feds are here. 1598 01:14:24.193 --> 01:14:25.661 They are going through the house. 1599 01:14:27.062 --> 01:14:29.298 - What do you mean? What are they doing? 1600 01:14:29.298 --> 01:14:31.033 - [Cynthia] And they have a warrant. 1601 01:14:31.033 --> 01:14:32.701 - [Officer] Get on the floor! 1602 01:14:32.701 --> 01:14:34.002 - I'm not getting on no motherfucking floor, 1603 01:14:34.002 --> 01:14:34.903 do you know who I am? 1604 01:14:34.903 --> 01:14:36.171 - What's happening? Mommy? 1605 01:14:36.171 --> 01:14:37.739 - [Cynthia] And you can't go in there. 1606 01:14:37.739 --> 01:14:40.075 - [Dwen] Go... Well, what's happening? Go up where? 1607 01:14:40.075 --> 01:14:41.944 - Eddie, they're going in your room. 1608 01:14:41.944 --> 01:14:43.846 - What the hell do they want, mommy? 1609 01:14:43.846 --> 01:14:45.881 - They want everything. 1610 01:14:45.881 --> 01:14:48.951 (tense music) 1611 01:14:48.951 --> 01:14:51.653 - After all these years, I'd finally been caught. 1612 01:14:51.653 --> 01:14:52.955 The last thing I wanted 1613 01:14:52.955 --> 01:14:54.990 was for my family to be put in danger 1614 01:14:54.990 --> 01:14:57.125 or caught up in any bullshit from the feds, 1615 01:14:57.125 --> 01:15:00.329 so I turned myself in and took the deal, 1616 01:15:00.329 --> 01:15:03.031 charged with felony identity theft, 1617 01:15:03.031 --> 01:15:06.201 grand theft of personal property, and wire fraud, 1618 01:15:06.201 --> 01:15:09.671 and ordered to serve 77 months in the federal penitentiary. 1619 01:15:09.671 --> 01:15:12.007 (tense music) 1620 01:15:19.648 --> 01:15:20.849 - If y'all wanna wait here, 1621 01:15:20.849 --> 01:15:23.185 I'll grab the car for us real quick. 1622 01:15:23.185 --> 01:15:26.121 - So I'm trying to understand, where are they taking him? 1623 01:15:26.121 --> 01:15:27.823 - Her lawyer says she wasn't approved 1624 01:15:27.823 --> 01:15:29.758 to be placed in a female facility. 1625 01:15:29.758 --> 01:15:32.361 - Female facility? Why would they do that? 1626 01:15:32.361 --> 01:15:33.862 Eddie is still a man. 1627 01:15:33.862 --> 01:15:35.898 Courts don't care what he trying to be. 1628 01:15:35.898 --> 01:15:38.634 - She isn't trying to be anything other than who she is. 1629 01:15:38.634 --> 01:15:42.037 And yes, Dwen may be still biologically a man, 1630 01:15:42.037 --> 01:15:44.306 but she is taking medically-approved hormone therapy. 1631 01:15:44.306 --> 01:15:47.009 - Those people don't give a damn about all that. 1632 01:15:47.009 --> 01:15:50.379 Medicine or no medicine, the facts don't change. 1633 01:15:50.379 --> 01:15:52.648 I just want my child to be safe. 1634 01:15:52.648 --> 01:15:53.849 - And so do we. 1635 01:15:53.849 --> 01:15:54.983 That's why we're trying to do something 1636 01:15:54.983 --> 01:15:56.018 before it's too late. 1637 01:15:58.654 --> 01:16:00.122 I've made some calls to a couple higher ups 1638 01:16:00.122 --> 01:16:01.390 I know in the State Department. 1639 01:16:01.390 --> 01:16:02.891 Hopefully they can assist us. 1640 01:16:02.891 --> 01:16:04.293 - All right. 1641 01:16:04.293 --> 01:16:06.128 I'm gonna stay on top of Dwen's lawyer 1642 01:16:06.128 --> 01:16:08.764 to let me know when Dwen is placed. 1643 01:16:08.764 --> 01:16:10.966 In the meantime, all we can do is pray. 1644 01:16:13.201 --> 01:16:14.069 - Come on, God. 1645 01:16:16.738 --> 01:16:18.206 Whew! 1646 01:16:18.206 --> 01:16:20.809 (heartfelt music) 1647 01:16:28.250 --> 01:16:31.920 (heartfelt music continues) 1648 01:16:37.025 --> 01:16:39.328 (tense music) 1649 01:16:42.965 --> 01:16:44.266 - Can I help you? 1650 01:16:44.266 --> 01:16:46.735 (tense music) 1651 01:16:54.109 --> 01:16:55.110 Oh, no! 1652 01:16:55.110 --> 01:16:57.713 (tense music) 1653 01:16:57.713 --> 01:16:59.014 No! 1654 01:16:59.014 --> 01:16:59.848 Stop! 1655 01:17:01.016 --> 01:17:02.284 No! 1656 01:17:02.284 --> 01:17:03.085 Stop! 1657 01:17:05.287 --> 01:17:07.823 (Dwen crying) 1658 01:17:10.892 --> 01:17:13.362 (Dwen coughing) 1659 01:17:16.965 --> 01:17:21.003 Auntie Jazzy was trans and came to my rescue. 1660 01:17:21.003 --> 01:17:24.106 Not only did she take care of other LGBTQ inmates, 1661 01:17:24.106 --> 01:17:26.441 but she was well respected by everyone, 1662 01:17:26.441 --> 01:17:28.410 including the gang members. 1663 01:17:28.410 --> 01:17:30.312 Once Auntie Jazzy took you under her wing, 1664 01:17:30.312 --> 01:17:31.980 you were protected. 1665 01:17:33.081 --> 01:17:35.150 (Dwen crying) 1666 01:17:35.150 --> 01:17:36.018 - Come on. 1667 01:17:37.853 --> 01:17:38.720 It's okay. 1668 01:17:40.055 --> 01:17:40.889 Don't worry. 1669 01:17:42.057 --> 01:17:43.058 He won't hurt you again. 1670 01:17:44.259 --> 01:17:45.060 It's over. 1671 01:17:46.194 --> 01:17:47.062 You're safe. 1672 01:17:48.930 --> 01:17:51.199 (Dwen crying) 1673 01:17:54.302 --> 01:17:57.439 Come on, come on. 1674 01:17:57.439 --> 01:17:59.041 Come on. 1675 01:17:59.041 --> 01:18:01.143 - I would've never made it through prison 1676 01:18:01.143 --> 01:18:04.513 without Auntie Jazzy and the other LGBTQ inmates. 1677 01:18:04.513 --> 01:18:07.215 We protected each other. 1678 01:18:07.215 --> 01:18:09.051 - [Auntie Jazzy] I got you. 1679 01:18:09.051 --> 01:18:11.353 (Dwen crying) 1680 01:18:15.457 --> 01:18:17.993 - Of course, having support on the inside 1681 01:18:17.993 --> 01:18:22.230 was just as important as the support I had on the outside. 1682 01:18:22.230 --> 01:18:24.833 (somber music) 1683 01:18:32.340 --> 01:18:35.710 (somber music continues) 1684 01:18:39.848 --> 01:18:42.250 - How you doing, Dwen? 1685 01:18:42.250 --> 01:18:44.419 I've been waiting on you to call me, but you didn't, 1686 01:18:44.419 --> 01:18:49.191 so I decided to come on down here and check up on you. 1687 01:18:49.191 --> 01:18:51.259 - Ain't nothing to talk about, Uncle Leon. 1688 01:18:51.259 --> 01:18:53.261 And those calls cost money. 1689 01:18:53.261 --> 01:18:55.730 - You know I ain't worried about how much all that costs. 1690 01:18:57.799 --> 01:18:59.801 Now I need to make sure you're okay. 1691 01:18:59.801 --> 01:19:01.503 - I'm fine, just taking it day-by-day. 1692 01:19:03.071 --> 01:19:05.107 You don't need to worry about me. 1693 01:19:05.107 --> 01:19:06.108 I talked to mommy. 1694 01:19:07.576 --> 01:19:11.480 I told her to sell the house. 1695 01:19:11.480 --> 01:19:13.248 Thank God the feds ain't take it. 1696 01:19:15.317 --> 01:19:17.586 That should give her enough money to hold them for a while. 1697 01:19:17.586 --> 01:19:19.588 - Don't worry about your mama, 1698 01:19:19.588 --> 01:19:21.456 or anyone else. 1699 01:19:21.456 --> 01:19:22.424 They're gonna be fine. 1700 01:19:24.059 --> 01:19:25.760 We all are, including you. 1701 01:19:28.864 --> 01:19:30.165 - You think so? - I know so. 1702 01:19:32.934 --> 01:19:34.870 It ain't gonna be easy, 1703 01:19:34.870 --> 01:19:38.974 but I got faith in God and I got faith in you. 1704 01:19:38.974 --> 01:19:41.143 - Shit, that's a whole lot of faith. 1705 01:19:41.143 --> 01:19:42.377 - Well, the good book tells us 1706 01:19:42.377 --> 01:19:45.514 it only takes the size of a mustard seed. 1707 01:19:45.514 --> 01:19:49.317 And I got way more than that. So do you. 1708 01:19:51.219 --> 01:19:54.456 - Yeah. 1709 01:19:54.456 --> 01:19:55.157 Yeah, I do. 1710 01:20:00.495 --> 01:20:03.165 I don't even know how I ended up here in the first place. 1711 01:20:06.401 --> 01:20:10.939 I got caught up in the easy money 1712 01:20:10.939 --> 01:20:15.477 and helping family and friends live in luxury. 1713 01:20:16.511 --> 01:20:17.312 It was kinda like a high. 1714 01:20:17.312 --> 01:20:18.079 - Hmm. 1715 01:20:19.514 --> 01:20:22.317 Every addiction comes with a price, Dwen. 1716 01:20:24.519 --> 01:20:27.355 Eventually, it leads to a downward spiral. 1717 01:20:28.957 --> 01:20:30.458 Ah, well, I've definitely hit rock bottom. 1718 01:20:30.458 --> 01:20:32.460 - Then there's only one place to go from here, 1719 01:20:32.460 --> 01:20:33.328 and that's up. 1720 01:20:40.001 --> 01:20:42.070 - I'm sorry, Uncle Leon. 1721 01:20:45.040 --> 01:20:46.975 I never wanted to disappoint you. 1722 01:20:50.111 --> 01:20:51.546 - The only thing that would disappoint me 1723 01:20:51.546 --> 01:20:55.617 is if you let this place 1724 01:20:55.617 --> 01:20:57.485 turn you into something that you're not. 1725 01:21:00.155 --> 01:21:04.092 This isn't a lecture, but I'm gonna give you some guidance. 1726 01:21:06.494 --> 01:21:10.265 This ain't gonna be easy, but you've got this. 1727 01:21:13.001 --> 01:21:16.438 Just stay true to who you are and don't let it change you. 1728 01:21:16.438 --> 01:21:17.138 Promise me that. 1729 01:21:20.008 --> 01:21:21.009 - I promise you. 1730 01:21:21.009 --> 01:21:22.344 - Good. 1731 01:21:22.344 --> 01:21:24.279 This is all on you now to make things right. 1732 01:21:26.181 --> 01:21:27.616 But know that I got your back. 1733 01:21:28.650 --> 01:21:31.286 (heartfelt music) 1734 01:21:38.393 --> 01:21:39.227 All right? 1735 01:21:40.395 --> 01:21:43.265 (heartfelt music) 1736 01:21:47.569 --> 01:21:50.038 - You have a good visit? - [Dwen] I did. 1737 01:21:50.038 --> 01:21:51.539 - That's good. 1738 01:21:51.539 --> 01:21:54.643 So I heard a rumor you used to do hair. Is that true? 1739 01:21:54.643 --> 01:21:57.078 'Cause I need you to fix this, girl. 1740 01:21:57.078 --> 01:21:59.180 - Ooh! - [Auntie Jazzy] Uh-uh. 1741 01:21:59.180 --> 01:21:59.748 - Ah! 1742 01:21:59.748 --> 01:22:01.449 - Don't do that. 1743 01:22:01.449 --> 01:22:03.585 - [Dwen] I was a hairstylist, not a miracle worker. 1744 01:22:03.585 --> 01:22:04.586 - Why you being funny? 1745 01:22:05.987 --> 01:22:07.222 - Come here. 1746 01:22:07.222 --> 01:22:09.057 I'll see what I can do. 1747 01:22:09.057 --> 01:22:10.258 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. - Ooh, Jesus. 1748 01:22:10.258 --> 01:22:12.294 - [Auntie Jazzy] Don't... Why you crying? 1749 01:22:12.294 --> 01:22:14.362 - When's the last time you got your hair done? 1750 01:22:14.362 --> 01:22:16.131 - [Auntie Jazzy] It seem like forever. 1751 01:22:16.131 --> 01:22:17.532 How long I been here? Eight years. 1752 01:22:17.532 --> 01:22:20.702 - Oh my God. Well, I'm glad I'm the one to... 1753 01:22:20.702 --> 01:22:21.736 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. - Fix you up. 1754 01:22:21.736 --> 01:22:22.570 Let me look at you. 1755 01:22:22.570 --> 01:22:23.471 Ooh, look at you. 1756 01:22:25.006 --> 01:22:27.575 You are fierce. You are fabulous. 1757 01:22:27.575 --> 01:22:28.743 You are beautiful. 1758 01:22:28.743 --> 01:22:30.578 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. 1759 01:22:30.578 --> 01:22:31.680 - Thank you. 1760 01:22:31.680 --> 01:22:33.315 - Of course. 1761 01:22:33.315 --> 01:22:34.082 Thank you. 1762 01:22:36.351 --> 01:22:38.286 - Yeah. I worked a miracle. 1763 01:22:38.286 --> 01:22:40.655 This is me walking on water, child. 1764 01:22:40.655 --> 01:22:42.157 Turning water to wine, honey. 1765 01:22:42.157 --> 01:22:43.792 - See, why do you always act like it's a drink. 1766 01:22:43.792 --> 01:22:45.527 - After four and a half years, 1767 01:22:45.527 --> 01:22:49.364 because of the RDAP rehab program and good behavior, 1768 01:22:49.364 --> 01:22:51.533 I was released from the federal penitentiary 1769 01:22:51.533 --> 01:22:55.136 and eventually allowed to return home. 1770 01:22:55.136 --> 01:22:57.505 (funky music) 1771 01:23:04.646 --> 01:23:07.749 (funky music continues) 1772 01:23:14.789 --> 01:23:18.093 (funky music continues) 1773 01:23:24.799 --> 01:23:28.269 (funky music continues) 1774 01:23:30.638 --> 01:23:33.375 - Dwen did a damn good job keeping this from us. 1775 01:23:33.375 --> 01:23:35.143 - Mmm-hmm. 1776 01:23:35.143 --> 01:23:37.112 - You know someone had the nerve to try to tell me 1777 01:23:37.112 --> 01:23:40.682 that she took money from the labels and a few clients? 1778 01:23:40.682 --> 01:23:42.484 Without question, I said, see, that's some bullshit. 1779 01:23:42.484 --> 01:23:44.419 - You're damn right it is. 1780 01:23:44.419 --> 01:23:47.622 I mean, folks need to stop with all these lies. 1781 01:23:47.622 --> 01:23:51.459 Even with the conviction, I know Dwen. 1782 01:23:51.459 --> 01:23:53.428 You know what I mean? 1783 01:23:53.428 --> 01:23:56.297 She would never do anything harmful to anyone she knows 1784 01:23:56.297 --> 01:23:58.767 or works with, ever. 1785 01:23:58.767 --> 01:24:01.102 - I just wish everyone felt that way. 1786 01:24:01.102 --> 01:24:03.471 - Me too, but our girl is home now. 1787 01:24:03.471 --> 01:24:04.439 - [Yoyo] Mmm-hmm. 1788 01:24:04.439 --> 01:24:06.441 - [LisaRaye] Let's celebrate 1789 01:24:07.742 --> 01:24:08.610 - Y'all okay? 1790 01:24:08.610 --> 01:24:09.444 - We're good. 1791 01:24:13.581 --> 01:24:14.582 - Oh, shoot. 1792 01:24:15.617 --> 01:24:17.051 This is a mess. 1793 01:24:19.587 --> 01:24:21.756 - Well, I see some things haven't changed. 1794 01:24:21.756 --> 01:24:23.425 Your ass is still a neat freak. 1795 01:24:23.425 --> 01:24:25.827 - And I see your ass still always got something to say. 1796 01:24:26.828 --> 01:24:28.463 - I do. 1797 01:24:28.463 --> 01:24:31.132 Maybe next time your ass should start a cleaning service. 1798 01:24:32.300 --> 01:24:33.234 - Hmm. 1799 01:24:33.234 --> 01:24:34.869 - That was a joke, by the way. 1800 01:24:34.869 --> 01:24:38.139 - Actually, I think that's a great idea. 1801 01:24:38.139 --> 01:24:39.441 - I'd damn sure hire you. 1802 01:24:40.708 --> 01:24:42.310 - Impressed. 1803 01:24:42.310 --> 01:24:43.845 And just like that, 1804 01:24:43.845 --> 01:24:47.482 my clean start included the birth of my new business, 1805 01:24:47.482 --> 01:24:50.852 Squeaky Queens, a premier cleaning service. 1806 01:24:52.320 --> 01:24:53.855 Okay. 1807 01:24:53.855 --> 01:24:56.758 (energetic music) 1808 01:24:58.693 --> 01:25:00.361 It was the perfect situation for me. 1809 01:25:00.361 --> 01:25:03.398 I had a flexible schedule, worked for family and friends, 1810 01:25:03.398 --> 01:25:05.400 and fulfilled my probation obligation 1811 01:25:05.400 --> 01:25:06.501 of maintaining employment. 1812 01:25:07.802 --> 01:25:10.271 I was back to getting on my feet. 1813 01:25:10.271 --> 01:25:13.541 Soon, I had a new place of my own. 1814 01:25:13.541 --> 01:25:16.211 (energetic music) 1815 01:25:20.748 --> 01:25:23.117 And connected with an old acquaintance. 1816 01:25:24.619 --> 01:25:27.388 (doorbell ringing) 1817 01:25:32.894 --> 01:25:33.828 Hey, doll. 1818 01:25:33.828 --> 01:25:34.662 - [Monica] Hello. 1819 01:25:36.931 --> 01:25:39.234 - Monica was a single mother 1820 01:25:39.234 --> 01:25:43.304 and ex-girlfriend of a famous R&B singer. 1821 01:25:43.304 --> 01:25:46.341 I haven't seen you in such a long time. 1822 01:25:47.575 --> 01:25:48.409 What's the tea? 1823 01:25:49.577 --> 01:25:51.646 What's been going on with you? 1824 01:25:51.646 --> 01:25:54.782 - Well, not much good, if I'm honest with you. 1825 01:25:55.783 --> 01:25:56.851 - What you mean? 1826 01:25:56.851 --> 01:25:59.854 - It has been so hard lately, 1827 01:25:59.854 --> 01:26:03.858 and once again, I got no child support from my trash ass ex. 1828 01:26:03.858 --> 01:26:05.527 - Girl, are you serious? 1829 01:26:05.527 --> 01:26:09.697 - Yes. Which also means our rent's not gonna get paid. 1830 01:26:09.697 --> 01:26:10.832 - [Dwen] Girl, stop. 1831 01:26:10.832 --> 01:26:13.268 - It's just not fair, Dwen. 1832 01:26:13.268 --> 01:26:14.802 Me and my son don't have nowhere to go 1833 01:26:14.802 --> 01:26:17.872 and it's all because he wants me to suffer. 1834 01:26:17.872 --> 01:26:19.908 And he's badmouthing me 1835 01:26:19.908 --> 01:26:22.010 so I can't get a recording deal anywhere 1836 01:26:22.010 --> 01:26:24.579 and I'm out here trying to find a job. 1837 01:26:24.579 --> 01:26:26.014 - Okay, listen, 1838 01:26:26.014 --> 01:26:28.283 I have an extra room. 1839 01:26:28.283 --> 01:26:29.884 You and your son can stay here with me 1840 01:26:29.884 --> 01:26:32.654 until you get your shit together, okay? 1841 01:26:32.654 --> 01:26:35.657 - Really, can we? - I got you. Of course. 1842 01:26:35.657 --> 01:26:37.191 I know what it's like to start over. 1843 01:26:39.594 --> 01:26:40.395 - Thank you. 1844 01:26:42.030 --> 01:26:43.798 - Unfortunately, my big heart 1845 01:26:43.798 --> 01:26:45.500 and willingness to help someone else 1846 01:26:45.500 --> 01:26:47.001 led me back into trouble. 1847 01:26:47.001 --> 01:26:49.304 And this time, the only crime I committed 1848 01:26:49.304 --> 01:26:50.972 was letting a so-called friend live with me 1849 01:26:50.972 --> 01:26:52.807 and didn't set boundaries. 1850 01:26:54.475 --> 01:26:56.811 - [Monica] Can you fan me please? Thank you. 1851 01:26:56.811 --> 01:26:58.913 Okay, this is what I think we should do. 1852 01:26:58.913 --> 01:27:01.015 All right, so I think we should push in on this wall. 1853 01:27:01.015 --> 01:27:02.784 Have the fireplace going. It'll be nice. 1854 01:27:02.784 --> 01:27:03.952 We do confession- 1855 01:27:03.952 --> 01:27:05.553 - What the hell is going on in here? 1856 01:27:05.553 --> 01:27:07.555 - Oh. Just shooting a couple scenes, that's all. 1857 01:27:07.555 --> 01:27:08.756 - [Dwen] Scenes for what? 1858 01:27:10.625 --> 01:27:12.860 No, you're not. These people need to get out of my house. 1859 01:27:12.860 --> 01:27:15.463 - The new reality TV show I told you about. 1860 01:27:15.463 --> 01:27:16.831 I'm a cast member. 1861 01:27:16.831 --> 01:27:18.333 You just congratulated me about it the other day. 1862 01:27:18.333 --> 01:27:19.767 - Okay, yes, 1863 01:27:19.767 --> 01:27:22.370 but you didn't say nothing about nobody filming here. 1864 01:27:23.605 --> 01:27:24.238 Come here. 1865 01:27:25.707 --> 01:27:27.041 Look, this is supposed to be our safe space. 1866 01:27:27.041 --> 01:27:29.744 I don't want these strangers in my house. 1867 01:27:29.744 --> 01:27:31.646 - This is my job. 1868 01:27:31.646 --> 01:27:33.448 You have people here that I don't know all the time. 1869 01:27:33.448 --> 01:27:34.382 - Yeah, but those are my friends. 1870 01:27:34.382 --> 01:27:35.650 These people need to go now. 1871 01:27:35.650 --> 01:27:37.051 - Go? - Yes. 1872 01:27:37.051 --> 01:27:40.922 - Dwen, you can't trip like this. I need this gig. 1873 01:27:40.922 --> 01:27:42.624 - And I need these people to go, Monica, 1874 01:27:42.624 --> 01:27:44.492 you ain't even talked to me about this. 1875 01:27:44.492 --> 01:27:46.027 - Are you for real now? - Yes, I am, bitch. 1876 01:27:46.027 --> 01:27:47.662 Look, I'm sorry, 1877 01:27:47.662 --> 01:27:49.964 but y'all gonna have to do this someplace else. 1878 01:27:49.964 --> 01:27:51.499 This is private property. 1879 01:27:51.499 --> 01:27:52.266 Okay? Wrap it up. 1880 01:27:54.669 --> 01:27:57.872 - If you mess this opportunity up for me, 1881 01:27:57.872 --> 01:27:59.407 I swear you will regret it. 1882 01:28:03.845 --> 01:28:04.812 - Wrap it up. 1883 01:28:05.647 --> 01:28:08.383 (tense music) 1884 01:28:11.986 --> 01:28:14.822 - Okay, so we're gonna take five guys. Thank you so much. 1885 01:28:18.026 --> 01:28:19.994 - Okay, I'm headed out for the weekend. 1886 01:28:19.994 --> 01:28:21.663 I'll be back Sunday night late. 1887 01:28:23.464 --> 01:28:25.366 - Okay. Have fun. 1888 01:28:25.366 --> 01:28:27.869 - I didn't take Monica's threat too seriously. 1889 01:28:27.869 --> 01:28:29.404 I should have 1890 01:28:29.404 --> 01:28:32.740 because she proved herself to be more dangerous 1891 01:28:32.740 --> 01:28:35.443 than I could have ever imagined. 1892 01:28:37.011 --> 01:28:38.446 - Hello, is this Bobby McNeil? 1893 01:28:40.048 --> 01:28:42.650 Are you the probation officer for Dwen Curry? 1894 01:28:45.453 --> 01:28:46.454 I'm Dwen's roommate. 1895 01:28:47.789 --> 01:28:49.490 I came across some items in the house 1896 01:28:49.490 --> 01:28:50.324 I think you need to see. 1897 01:28:51.025 --> 01:28:53.561 (tense music) 1898 01:28:55.563 --> 01:28:57.999 - [Dwen] Monica's revenge landed me back in jail 1899 01:28:57.999 --> 01:29:00.735 for another crime I didn't even commit. 1900 01:29:00.735 --> 01:29:03.104 The personal banking information file she gave them 1901 01:29:03.104 --> 01:29:05.640 was old paperwork from back in the day. 1902 01:29:05.640 --> 01:29:10.645 The feds didn't care. I was locked up for another two years. 1903 01:29:10.645 --> 01:29:12.947 (tense music) 1904 01:29:20.922 --> 01:29:24.025 (tense music continues) 1905 01:29:26.561 --> 01:29:27.862 - [Uncle Leon] I know being back in that place 1906 01:29:27.862 --> 01:29:29.430 seems like a setback for you. 1907 01:29:29.430 --> 01:29:32.033 And in a way, it is. 1908 01:29:32.033 --> 01:29:34.135 As unfair as things may seem right now, 1909 01:29:34.135 --> 01:29:37.939 we have to trust that God's ways are not our ways. 1910 01:29:37.939 --> 01:29:41.876 He's got everything in control the same way He always has. 1911 01:29:41.876 --> 01:29:42.877 One thing that you've proven 1912 01:29:42.877 --> 01:29:45.780 is that you can handle whatever comes your way. 1913 01:29:45.780 --> 01:29:48.015 Your resilience is your strength, 1914 01:29:48.015 --> 01:29:50.852 and you've survived things that others haven't. 1915 01:29:50.852 --> 01:29:52.620 I'm proud of you. 1916 01:29:52.620 --> 01:29:55.223 Love, Uncle Leon. 1917 01:29:55.223 --> 01:29:57.792 (somber music) 1918 01:29:59.761 --> 01:30:01.062 - I love you too, Uncle Leon. 1919 01:30:02.163 --> 01:30:04.665 (somber music) 1920 01:30:12.774 --> 01:30:16.043 (somber music continues) 1921 01:30:23.050 --> 01:30:25.620 This is my last stint in prison. 1922 01:30:25.620 --> 01:30:29.157 I've learned a life lesson that I can be kind, generous, 1923 01:30:29.157 --> 01:30:33.127 fruitful, accepting, and loving without committing crimes. 1924 01:30:33.127 --> 01:30:35.663 Going forward, I'm determined to do just that. 1925 01:30:36.931 --> 01:30:38.499 The best part about my story? 1926 01:30:41.269 --> 01:30:42.436 It's not over yet. 1927 01:30:43.738 --> 01:30:45.740 I'm gonna be just fine. 1928 01:30:45.740 --> 01:30:46.574 And you are too. 1929 01:30:48.276 --> 01:30:49.811 You know why? 1930 01:30:49.811 --> 01:30:52.079 Because you are fierce, 1931 01:30:52.079 --> 01:30:57.118 you're fabulous, and you are beautiful. 1932 01:30:57.885 --> 01:31:00.454 (heartfelt music) 1933 01:31:04.158 --> 01:31:06.460 I'm gonna be back to see you in a few weeks, okay? 1934 01:31:10.832 --> 01:31:12.834 You take care of yourself. 1935 01:31:12.834 --> 01:31:15.736 (heartfelt music) 1936 01:31:22.743 --> 01:31:26.147 (heartfelt music continues) 1937 01:31:26.147 --> 01:31:28.816 (Dwen laughing) 1938 01:31:28.816 --> 01:31:30.318 Oh, child. 1939 01:31:30.318 --> 01:31:34.055 - It is so good to finally have you back home. 1940 01:31:34.055 --> 01:31:35.156 - [Dwen] Again. 1941 01:31:35.156 --> 01:31:37.825 - Yes, again. For good. 1942 01:31:37.825 --> 01:31:39.126 - Damn right for good. - Okay. 1943 01:31:40.661 --> 01:31:41.863 I hope this will teach you 1944 01:31:41.863 --> 01:31:43.097 to finally stop letting rats in your home. 1945 01:31:43.097 --> 01:31:47.268 - Girl, you ain't never lie. You could say that shit again. 1946 01:31:47.268 --> 01:31:49.170 - So, what's next? 1947 01:31:50.271 --> 01:31:52.273 - Oh God. 1948 01:31:52.273 --> 01:31:54.876 Well, I have been thinking 1949 01:31:56.344 --> 01:31:59.080 that maybe it's time I start using my voice 1950 01:31:59.080 --> 01:32:01.883 to support the LGBTQ community. 1951 01:32:01.883 --> 01:32:05.086 I don't know, maybe by telling my story, 1952 01:32:05.086 --> 01:32:07.688 I can help other people 1953 01:32:07.688 --> 01:32:10.124 avoid all the trauma I've experienced. 1954 01:32:10.124 --> 01:32:12.326 - Are you thinking about becoming an advocate? 1955 01:32:12.326 --> 01:32:14.629 - Yeah, I think so. 1956 01:32:14.629 --> 01:32:18.099 I mean, I'm still figuring out the best way I can help, 1957 01:32:18.099 --> 01:32:21.168 but I even have a trans inmate 1958 01:32:21.168 --> 01:32:22.970 that I'm mentoring back at the prison. 1959 01:32:22.970 --> 01:32:26.173 - Oh my God, that's amazing. That's amazing. 1960 01:32:26.173 --> 01:32:27.708 I'm proud of you. 1961 01:32:27.708 --> 01:32:29.076 - Thank you, Flawless. 1962 01:32:29.076 --> 01:32:31.379 - Well, I think that this calls for a celebration 1963 01:32:31.379 --> 01:32:33.147 in more ways than one, 1964 01:32:33.147 --> 01:32:35.616 so what the hell are we doing tonight? 1965 01:32:38.853 --> 01:32:41.122 - Whatever you wanna do. You tell me. 1966 01:32:41.122 --> 01:32:42.356 - Oh, it's my choice? 1967 01:32:42.356 --> 01:32:43.958 You already know where I wanna go, bitch. 1968 01:32:46.227 --> 01:32:47.929 - Well, if we're going to The Ball, 1969 01:32:49.330 --> 01:32:51.699 you know we gonna have to step correct. 1970 01:32:51.699 --> 01:32:52.233 Okay? 1971 01:32:53.134 --> 01:32:54.802 - Okay. 1972 01:32:54.802 --> 01:32:56.237 Impress, impress. - Impress, impress. 1973 01:32:57.838 --> 01:33:00.107 (upbeat music) 1974 01:33:07.748 --> 01:33:10.918 (upbeat music continues) 1975 01:33:17.425 --> 01:33:21.796 (upbeat music continues) 1976 01:33:21.796 --> 01:33:26.067 - We have royalty in the house tonight, dolls. 1977 01:33:26.067 --> 01:33:29.870 It's going to be a night to remember. 1978 01:33:29.870 --> 01:33:31.973 And give it up for my bitch, 1979 01:33:31.973 --> 01:33:34.108 I said my bitch, Dwen Curry! 1980 01:33:36.377 --> 01:33:41.215 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1981 01:33:46.387 --> 01:33:51.225 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1982 01:33:52.326 --> 01:33:54.362 - [Divine] Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! 1983 01:33:54.362 --> 01:33:59.166 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1984 01:34:03.037 --> 01:34:05.406 - [Dwen] Native of Detroit, 1985 01:34:05.406 --> 01:34:09.810 former drug addict, convicted felon, celebrity stylist, 1986 01:34:09.810 --> 01:34:13.047 business owner, Oakland legend, 1987 01:34:13.047 --> 01:34:16.817 interior designer, openly gay, transgender, 1988 01:34:16.817 --> 01:34:19.286 a son, brother, uncle, friend. 1989 01:34:19.286 --> 01:34:22.890 I am Dwen Curry. 1990 01:34:22.890 --> 01:34:27.028 I am fierce, I am fabulous, and I am beautiful. 1991 01:34:31.098 --> 01:34:32.933 (melodious music) 1992 01:34:32.933 --> 01:34:35.736 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell 1993 01:34:35.736 --> 01:34:39.473 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 1994 01:34:39.473 --> 01:34:42.276 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell 1995 01:34:42.276 --> 01:34:46.280 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 1996 01:34:56.357 --> 01:34:59.226 ♪ When we were younger 1997 01:34:59.226 --> 01:35:02.763 ♪ We used to play this game 1998 01:35:02.763 --> 01:35:05.900 ♪ And the rules were easy to follow ♪ 1999 01:35:05.900 --> 01:35:09.070 ♪ Now that we're older it still ain't changed ♪ 2000 01:35:09.070 --> 01:35:12.239 ♪ If you saying something 2001 01:35:12.239 --> 01:35:16.043 ♪ You gonna have to prove it 2002 01:35:16.043 --> 01:35:19.380 ♪ Because if you can't do what you said you was gon' do ♪ 2003 01:35:19.380 --> 01:35:22.149 ♪ Then you gotta keep it moving ♪ 2004 01:35:22.149 --> 01:35:27.121 ♪ If you love me 2005 01:35:28.823 --> 01:35:32.126 ♪ You gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2006 01:35:32.126 --> 01:35:35.229 ♪ Get ready to show and tell 2007 01:35:35.229 --> 01:35:40.801 ♪ And if you want me 2008 01:35:41.435 --> 01:35:44.872 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2009 01:35:44.872 --> 01:35:49.410 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2010 01:35:51.145 --> 01:35:54.482 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2011 01:35:54.482 --> 01:35:56.016 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 2012 01:35:56.016 --> 01:35:58.352 ♪ Words don't mean nothing 2013 01:35:58.352 --> 01:36:01.355 ♪ If you ain't willing to back 'em up ♪ 2014 01:36:01.355 --> 01:36:06.160 ♪ Baby, are you ready to do whatever I ask of you ♪ 2015 01:36:08.229 --> 01:36:11.599 ♪ 'Cause otherwise I aint going for no fake love ♪ 2016 01:36:11.599 --> 01:36:15.302 ♪ You're just playin' around, you such a nightmare ♪ 2017 01:36:15.302 --> 01:36:18.606 ♪ And I ain't waiting for you 2018 01:36:18.606 --> 01:36:21.375 ♪ To do anything that you'll be faking ♪ 2019 01:36:21.375 --> 01:36:26.447 ♪ If you love me 2020 01:36:28.048 --> 01:36:31.218 ♪ You're gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2021 01:36:31.218 --> 01:36:34.889 ♪ Get ready to show and tell 2022 01:36:34.889 --> 01:36:39.560 ♪ And if you want me 2023 01:36:39.560 --> 01:36:44.098 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2024 01:36:44.098 --> 01:36:48.869 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2025 01:36:50.437 --> 01:36:53.240 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2026 01:36:53.240 --> 01:36:55.943 ♪ Is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2027 01:36:55.943 --> 01:36:59.380 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2028 01:36:59.380 --> 01:37:01.415 ♪ Is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2029 01:37:01.415 --> 01:37:06.487 ♪ If you love me 2030 01:37:07.388 --> 01:37:11.525 ♪ You gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2031 01:37:11.525 --> 01:37:14.228 ♪ Show and tell 2032 01:37:14.228 --> 01:37:19.133 ♪ And if you want me 2033 01:37:19.133 --> 01:37:23.571 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2034 01:37:23.571 --> 01:37:28.375 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪