1 00:00:00,834 --> 00:00:03,337 [instrumental music] 2 00:00:03,420 --> 00:00:05,881 -Ooh, this is gonna be good. -Mm-hmm. 3 00:00:06,381 --> 00:00:07,841 Uh, Cora, what y'all doing? 4 00:00:07,925 --> 00:00:10,135 Oh, I'm over here making a special breakfast for Leah. 5 00:00:10,219 --> 00:00:11,345 She's not feeling well. 6 00:00:11,428 --> 00:00:12,930 Oh, I want some special breakfast. 7 00:00:13,055 --> 00:00:14,348 Well, I'm making a special breakfast 8 00:00:14,431 --> 00:00:16,558 -for somebody who's pregnant. -Oh, that cancel me out. 9 00:00:16,683 --> 00:00:19,353 Cora, he looks like he could be. 10 00:00:19,436 --> 00:00:22,064 [laughs loudly] 11 00:00:23,815 --> 00:00:26,068 What's funny? I want to laugh now. 12 00:00:27,486 --> 00:00:30,697 Nothing, Mr. Brown, Just that you probably can 13 00:00:30,822 --> 00:00:32,115 have some of this special breakfast. 14 00:00:32,241 --> 00:00:33,200 Yeah, you can have some. 15 00:00:33,325 --> 00:00:34,993 Oh, OK. Well, yeah, thank you, Cora. 16 00:00:35,077 --> 00:00:36,578 You're always looking out for your daddy. 17 00:00:36,703 --> 00:00:39,623 Hey, what's in the special breakfast? 18 00:00:39,748 --> 00:00:41,291 Oh, well, Mom's craving pancakes, 19 00:00:41,416 --> 00:00:43,377 but I know the doctor wants her to eat really clean. 20 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:45,504 Right, right, right, and we're gonna do both. 21 00:00:45,587 --> 00:00:47,172 -We're gonna do both. -Well, how's that? 22 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:50,300 Yeah, how's that? Because don't nothing healthy taste good. 23 00:00:50,425 --> 00:00:51,635 It tastes like cardboard. 24 00:00:51,760 --> 00:00:53,720 Now, don't say that. That's not true, Mr. Brown. 25 00:00:53,804 --> 00:00:55,931 She made me a veggie burger the other day. 26 00:00:56,014 --> 00:00:58,141 Ooh, I tasted that veggie burger, and I bit into it, 27 00:00:58,225 --> 00:01:00,060 and a little juice came up, and I just... 28 00:01:00,143 --> 00:01:02,437 [dry heaves] 29 00:01:02,521 --> 00:01:04,064 -Mr. Brown! -It was nasty! 30 00:01:04,147 --> 00:01:06,191 Now, don't do that. Now, I mean, you can't judge 31 00:01:06,275 --> 00:01:07,734 before you even taste it. 32 00:01:07,818 --> 00:01:09,736 Well, I tasted it, and it was nasty. 33 00:01:09,861 --> 00:01:11,822 Oh, see, 'cause I'm finna make these pancakes. 34 00:01:11,947 --> 00:01:14,741 I got wheat flour, I got fresh maple syrup, 35 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:17,119 and I'm gonna have some fresh fruit. It's gonna be good. 36 00:01:17,244 --> 00:01:18,912 Ms. Cora, she's not gonna like those. 37 00:01:18,996 --> 00:01:20,163 Why not? 38 00:01:20,247 --> 00:01:21,832 No, she likes her pancakes Southern style, 39 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:24,001 like how they make them here in Georgia or in Mississippi. 40 00:01:24,126 --> 00:01:25,711 Yeah, yeah, that's the way I like mine, 41 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:28,672 like they make in Mississippi, with plenty of butter, sugar, 42 00:01:28,797 --> 00:01:31,633 honey, scattered, smothered, covered in syrup. 43 00:01:31,758 --> 00:01:34,261 Oh, Mr. Brown. OK, OK, Mr. Brown. 44 00:01:34,344 --> 00:01:37,639 -Now, y'all just calm down now. -We ain't calmed up. 45 00:01:37,931 --> 00:01:39,266 Well, I want you to calm down, 46 00:01:39,391 --> 00:01:41,518 because y'all ain't even had it yet. 47 00:01:41,643 --> 00:01:43,061 Now, my friend Gwen I grew up with 48 00:01:43,145 --> 00:01:46,607 taught me how to make a healthy breakfast that tastes good. 49 00:01:46,690 --> 00:01:48,317 -Y'all just watch. -Gwen yo friend? 50 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:49,943 -[Cora] Yes. -Have you seen her? 51 00:01:50,027 --> 00:01:53,280 -Yes, I've seen her. -That girl done let herself go! 52 00:01:53,363 --> 00:01:55,157 -Oh, Mr. Brown! -She ain't eating no wheat. 53 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:57,868 That girl eating butter, sugar, flour. 54 00:01:57,993 --> 00:02:00,495 -She eating just everything. -Oh, Mr. Brown. 55 00:02:00,579 --> 00:02:02,998 She got the "can't help its." 56 00:02:03,582 --> 00:02:05,417 You can't help but eat everything. 57 00:02:05,500 --> 00:02:06,835 -Hey. -Hey, Mr. Brown. 58 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,713 Hey, Jeremy. Did you find everything you was looking for? 59 00:02:09,838 --> 00:02:10,839 -Yep. -OK. 60 00:02:10,922 --> 00:02:11,798 Is Leah up? 61 00:02:11,882 --> 00:02:13,342 No, well, I haven't seen her yet, 62 00:02:13,425 --> 00:02:15,844 because I think she's still not feeling well. 63 00:02:15,927 --> 00:02:17,804 Yeah, she don't like to tell me what's going on, 64 00:02:17,888 --> 00:02:19,723 but I can always tell when something's not right with her. 65 00:02:19,848 --> 00:02:21,433 -She been real tired lately. -Yeah. 66 00:02:21,516 --> 00:02:24,061 Yeah, I stopped in to ask her what she wanted for breakfast. 67 00:02:24,186 --> 00:02:27,230 -She was still in bed. -Still in bed? Really? 68 00:02:27,356 --> 00:02:28,649 I better go check on her. 69 00:02:28,732 --> 00:02:30,025 Yeah, but her appetite's good, though. 70 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,485 -We're making her pancakes. -[Jeremy] OK, good. 71 00:02:31,568 --> 00:02:34,029 -Nasty pancakes! -Now, how you know they nasty? 72 00:02:34,112 --> 00:02:36,323 Come on, Mr. Brown. If Cora made it, you know it's good. 73 00:02:36,448 --> 00:02:37,783 Everything she make is delicious. 74 00:02:37,866 --> 00:02:38,992 Thank you, baby. 75 00:02:39,076 --> 00:02:40,577 Oh, Cora made me a veggie burger, 76 00:02:40,702 --> 00:02:42,788 and I taste that veggie burger, and it just makes me want to... 77 00:02:42,871 --> 00:02:45,624 -[dry heaves again] -Oh that was make me just nasty. 78 00:02:45,707 --> 00:02:47,209 -I don't believe that. -[Mr. Brown] You do believe. 79 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:49,044 -Good morning, Philip. -Oh, good morning, Dad. 80 00:02:49,127 --> 00:02:51,713 Did you have time to think about our college talk? 81 00:02:52,047 --> 00:02:54,216 Not really. I'm not feeling college. 82 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:56,343 Oh, you're not feeling college? 83 00:02:56,468 --> 00:02:57,886 Yeah, I don't want to talk about it. 84 00:02:57,969 --> 00:03:00,055 Oh, you don't want... He don't want to talk about it! 85 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:01,556 Philip! Philip, I-- 86 00:03:01,640 --> 00:03:03,100 Jeremy, Jeremy, would you like some breakfast? 87 00:03:03,225 --> 00:03:06,728 -Sure, I'll have some. -All right, I'm off to work. 88 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:09,564 Yeah, but we're going to talk about it later. 89 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:11,233 OK, Dad. 90 00:03:12,401 --> 00:03:14,569 Hey, Jeremy, you know if you just push the issue, 91 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,238 he definitely ain't gonna want to go. 92 00:03:16,321 --> 00:03:17,739 Yeah, I hear you. I hear you. 93 00:03:17,864 --> 00:03:19,741 But don't worry about Leah. I'm going to go check on her. 94 00:03:19,866 --> 00:03:21,034 [Cora] OK. 95 00:03:21,702 --> 00:03:23,537 Hey, and Philip may not know it, 96 00:03:23,662 --> 00:03:25,455 but his behind is going to college. 97 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:28,417 Leah and I work way too hard. Way too hard. 98 00:03:28,500 --> 00:03:30,043 Yeah, you're right. You're right. 99 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:34,089 -This is a nightmare. -What? What's a nightmare? 100 00:03:34,172 --> 00:03:35,590 Oh, pray, Ms. Cora, 101 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:37,592 because this is gonna be an all-out war. 102 00:03:41,972 --> 00:03:44,600 ♪ No matter what you do, I love you ♪ 103 00:03:44,683 --> 00:03:48,520 ♪ No matter where you go, I'm behind you for sure ♪ 104 00:03:48,604 --> 00:03:51,356 ♪ Always remember, blood ain't never water ♪ 105 00:03:51,440 --> 00:03:54,276 ♪ We'll make it if we stay together ♪ 106 00:03:56,612 --> 00:03:59,740 Just try to stay positive, Kiki. I'm praying for you. 107 00:04:00,574 --> 00:04:02,493 Oh, I love you, girl. 108 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:05,078 I'm going to come and see you, OK? 109 00:04:05,996 --> 00:04:07,915 OK. Bye-bye, sweetie. 110 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:11,460 Is everything OK? 111 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:14,463 My dear friend Kiki is fighting cancer. 112 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:17,132 Oh, no. I'm sorry to hear this, Anastasia. 113 00:04:17,216 --> 00:04:21,345 I'm sorry, too. She is the sweetest, 114 00:04:21,428 --> 00:04:24,431 most vibrant person I have ever known. 115 00:04:24,556 --> 00:04:26,892 Well, we pray that she beats this. 116 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:29,853 I'm afraid the doctor's only given her three weeks. 117 00:04:29,937 --> 00:04:32,523 Oh, no. Does she have a family? 118 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:36,735 A husband, three beautiful kids, and six grandkids. 119 00:04:36,818 --> 00:04:38,737 Oh, wow. That's glorious. 120 00:04:38,862 --> 00:04:40,781 -Hey. -Hey, princess. 121 00:04:40,906 --> 00:04:44,493 Hey, Sandra. How is Leah? I heard she wasn't feeling well. 122 00:04:44,576 --> 00:04:46,370 Yeah, she's been really tired lately. 123 00:04:46,411 --> 00:04:49,081 But Ms. Cora and I made her a super healthy breakfast. 124 00:04:49,206 --> 00:04:50,958 Oh, that is nice. 125 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:53,835 Are you doing homework, Mr. Efe? 126 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:56,129 -I am, oh. -Well, how is it? 127 00:04:56,588 --> 00:04:59,383 Do you know, I can't believe I'm back in school. 128 00:04:59,925 --> 00:05:01,802 Did you make the right decision? 129 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:05,764 I did. I just, I felt I needed something 130 00:05:05,889 --> 00:05:09,184 at this time of my life. I was tired of sitting around. 131 00:05:09,268 --> 00:05:10,978 Well, thanks to my wellness class. 132 00:05:11,103 --> 00:05:13,480 Ah, and thanks to all the support I got from all of you. 133 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:17,859 -Do you like your teacher? -I love her. 134 00:05:17,943 --> 00:05:19,987 Maybe you should talk to Philip. 135 00:05:20,445 --> 00:05:22,364 What is wrong with young Philip? 136 00:05:22,447 --> 00:05:24,950 Look, Philip and Dad are going to war. 137 00:05:25,784 --> 00:05:27,369 Dad wants Philip to go to college next year, 138 00:05:27,452 --> 00:05:28,912 and Philip is not having it. 139 00:05:28,954 --> 00:05:31,790 Oh, no. I wonder why he doesn't want to go to college. 140 00:05:32,207 --> 00:05:33,792 He says he hates school. 141 00:05:34,459 --> 00:05:36,253 I don't understand people hating education. 142 00:05:36,753 --> 00:05:39,631 Well, not all American schools excite students about learning. 143 00:05:39,715 --> 00:05:43,010 One day I hope I can excite mystudents about learning. 144 00:05:43,135 --> 00:05:44,469 You will. 145 00:05:44,553 --> 00:05:46,972 I think when the teacher cares, the students care. 146 00:05:47,264 --> 00:05:48,890 I don't know if anyone could have 147 00:05:48,974 --> 00:05:50,350 excited Philip about learning. 148 00:05:50,475 --> 00:05:51,977 He says he hates most of his classes, 149 00:05:52,019 --> 00:05:53,478 and he says he hates most of his teachers. 150 00:05:53,604 --> 00:05:55,314 He was getting better, I thought? 151 00:05:55,439 --> 00:05:58,859 Yeah, he won the "Diamond in the Rough" award 152 00:05:58,984 --> 00:06:00,611 for being the most improved student. 153 00:06:00,694 --> 00:06:04,323 No, no, no. That's because my dad's been on his head 24-7. 154 00:06:04,406 --> 00:06:05,657 It's not 'cause he likes school, 155 00:06:05,824 --> 00:06:08,660 -it's 'cause he has no choice. -Oh, this is terrible. 156 00:06:09,161 --> 00:06:11,246 We have to do something to excite young Philip again. 157 00:06:11,330 --> 00:06:15,167 No, Efe. Not everyone wants to go to college. 158 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:18,420 Maybe Jeremy's going to have to respect his decision. 159 00:06:18,503 --> 00:06:21,548 When it comes to college, I don't think the answer 160 00:06:21,673 --> 00:06:23,342 is getting excited about school. 161 00:06:24,009 --> 00:06:26,720 The answer is getting excited about yourself. 162 00:06:26,845 --> 00:06:29,556 [instrumental music] 163 00:06:31,183 --> 00:06:33,518 -Hey, you up? -Hey, yep. 164 00:06:34,061 --> 00:06:37,230 Just trying to get my day started. Getting on up. 165 00:06:37,356 --> 00:06:39,024 Why get up? Why don't you just relax, babe? 166 00:06:39,191 --> 00:06:41,943 I can't believe I slept this long, Jeremy. 167 00:06:42,069 --> 00:06:44,696 Well, you're obviously not feeling well. 168 00:06:44,863 --> 00:06:46,615 Why don't you ever tell me when you're sick? 169 00:06:46,698 --> 00:06:48,367 Jeremy, I do tell you when I'm sick. 170 00:06:48,450 --> 00:06:51,203 No, no, you don't. You always lie about it. 171 00:06:51,703 --> 00:06:55,457 OK, Jeremy. I think I'm coming down with something. 172 00:06:55,540 --> 00:06:58,126 -So you are sick? -I'm fine. 173 00:06:58,210 --> 00:07:01,213 I just feel really drained and tired. 174 00:07:01,296 --> 00:07:05,050 Well, that's what happens when you're feeling sick. Come on. 175 00:07:05,884 --> 00:07:08,887 -I'm fine. I'll be OK. -Look, baby, look. 176 00:07:09,012 --> 00:07:10,931 Look, I need you to let me know when you're not feeling well, 177 00:07:11,056 --> 00:07:14,184 so I know if I need to call the doctor or not. Come on. 178 00:07:14,267 --> 00:07:16,144 I got a doctor's appointment next week. 179 00:07:16,228 --> 00:07:17,979 Look, it was really sweet of Sandra 180 00:07:18,105 --> 00:07:19,731 to make breakfast this morning, right? 181 00:07:19,898 --> 00:07:22,943 Yeah, yeah. I saw her and Cora. How are the pancakes? 182 00:07:23,068 --> 00:07:28,782 Ooh. Um, different. [laughs] 183 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:32,119 No, they were pretty good, though. 184 00:07:32,661 --> 00:07:33,995 How is my son? 185 00:07:34,079 --> 00:07:35,789 -[sighs] -That boy. 186 00:07:36,915 --> 00:07:38,083 What now? 187 00:07:38,750 --> 00:07:41,545 I had to talk to him about what he's going to do next year. 188 00:07:42,045 --> 00:07:43,588 Mm-hmm. And what'd he say? 189 00:07:43,672 --> 00:07:46,007 Because every time I ask him, he try to curb me. 190 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:48,093 Yeah, he didn't want to talk about it, tried to put me off. 191 00:07:48,176 --> 00:07:50,429 -But I told him to make a list. -Oh, did he do it? 192 00:07:50,554 --> 00:07:52,681 -Yeah. -Well, what's on the list? 193 00:07:52,764 --> 00:07:54,433 You're not going to get this. 194 00:07:54,558 --> 00:07:56,643 -Number one on the list. -[Leah] Uh-huh. 195 00:07:57,060 --> 00:07:58,186 To be a gamer. 196 00:07:58,311 --> 00:08:00,397 Stop it. Jeremy, you better stop. 197 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:01,857 I'm serious. 198 00:08:01,940 --> 00:08:03,400 He said they're making millions of dollars these years. 199 00:08:03,442 --> 00:08:06,111 That boy did not say he wants to be a gamer. 200 00:08:06,194 --> 00:08:07,279 [Jeremy] Yeah. 201 00:08:07,362 --> 00:08:08,864 Wait, those people making millions gaming? 202 00:08:08,947 --> 00:08:10,449 Yeah, that's what he said. But don't worry. Don't worry. 203 00:08:10,532 --> 00:08:12,200 I'm about to take that game. I'm going to break it, 204 00:08:12,284 --> 00:08:13,618 and I'm gonna wring his little neck. 205 00:08:13,702 --> 00:08:15,454 Uh-uh. Please, don't do that, baby. Don't. Don't do that. 206 00:08:15,620 --> 00:08:17,122 -[Leah] You can't do that. -Why? 207 00:08:17,205 --> 00:08:20,375 Because then he'll definitely be a gamer or something crazier. 208 00:08:20,459 --> 00:08:22,043 You just need to tell him that you support him. 209 00:08:22,127 --> 00:08:23,420 Nah, I'm tired of that boy. 210 00:08:23,462 --> 00:08:26,131 Look, we have worked way too hard for Philip. 211 00:08:26,298 --> 00:08:29,301 Hey, look at me. I need you to calm down, OK? 212 00:08:29,468 --> 00:08:32,220 Right now, he needs to know that you'll support him 213 00:08:32,345 --> 00:08:34,014 as long as he's trying to figure it out. 214 00:08:34,806 --> 00:08:36,808 I just don't understand that boy sometimes. 215 00:08:36,975 --> 00:08:40,687 Jeremy, whatever he does next year needs to be his idea, 216 00:08:40,812 --> 00:08:42,481 or at least he needs to think it's his idea. 217 00:08:42,564 --> 00:08:43,565 He does not need to think 218 00:08:43,648 --> 00:08:45,609 that you are forcing him to do something. 219 00:08:47,319 --> 00:08:51,364 Ah, you sound like Efe. I guess you're right. 220 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:57,329 Mm-hmm. OK, good. Oh, you and my son, honey. 221 00:08:57,412 --> 00:09:00,499 God help us. It's going to be a sure enough war up in here. 222 00:09:00,582 --> 00:09:05,212 Well, don't worry about that. I need you to get some rest, 223 00:09:05,337 --> 00:09:07,339 because you're not looking too good. 224 00:09:07,422 --> 00:09:08,507 OK. 225 00:09:08,673 --> 00:09:10,509 I mean, you look beautiful and everything. 226 00:09:10,592 --> 00:09:12,093 Talk to me nice. 227 00:09:12,219 --> 00:09:16,014 But, um, I want you to really, really get some rest, baby. 228 00:09:16,181 --> 00:09:17,307 -OK. -[Jeremy] All right? 229 00:09:17,349 --> 00:09:18,517 -Thank you. -[Jeremy] All right. 230 00:09:18,642 --> 00:09:20,060 Let me worry about Philip. 231 00:09:20,185 --> 00:09:24,523 [instrumental music] 232 00:09:24,773 --> 00:09:27,734 [groans in pain] 233 00:09:30,362 --> 00:09:33,406 -Oh, good, Jeremy. -Hey, what's going on, Efe? 234 00:09:33,532 --> 00:09:35,617 Hey, I hope I'm not stepping out of bounds, 235 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:38,119 but Sandra was telling me that 236 00:09:38,203 --> 00:09:40,956 Philip is not excited about school? 237 00:09:41,039 --> 00:09:43,708 Yeah, she's right, and I'm really disappointed about it. 238 00:09:43,875 --> 00:09:48,463 Oh. I feel college is represented to young minds as if 239 00:09:48,547 --> 00:09:50,215 it's going to be an extension 240 00:09:50,298 --> 00:09:52,133 of the horrible experiences they had in high school. 241 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:54,052 Yeah, I think that's what happened with Philip. 242 00:09:54,177 --> 00:09:55,470 Sandra was telling me that 243 00:09:55,595 --> 00:09:57,973 the American schools can snuff out young lights. 244 00:09:58,056 --> 00:10:00,141 Yeah, well, he needs to turn his own light on. 245 00:10:00,267 --> 00:10:02,060 See, kids don't realize how privileged they are 246 00:10:02,143 --> 00:10:05,814 -to have free education here. -Oh. I agree with you there. 247 00:10:05,897 --> 00:10:08,233 Many people in my country would give everything 248 00:10:08,316 --> 00:10:09,943 to afford an education. 249 00:10:10,068 --> 00:10:11,570 See? That's what I'm talking about right there. 250 00:10:11,695 --> 00:10:14,072 I want him to make the decision on his own, 251 00:10:14,239 --> 00:10:15,740 but I feel like I might have to force him. 252 00:10:15,866 --> 00:10:17,909 Oh, no, no, Jeremy. You cannot do that. 253 00:10:18,076 --> 00:10:21,454 He's almost an adult, and you cannot force an adult. 254 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:24,666 Would you mind if I spoke to him? 255 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:26,251 Not at all. Please talk to him. 256 00:10:26,376 --> 00:10:28,128 Maybe you can get something through that thick skull. 257 00:10:28,253 --> 00:10:30,505 -Jeremy, we need to call 911! -What's going on? 258 00:10:30,589 --> 00:10:31,923 It's Leah. She needs a doctor. 259 00:10:32,090 --> 00:10:34,050 What? What? No, I'll take her. I'll take her. 260 00:10:34,092 --> 00:10:35,760 Hey, look, don't say nothing to the kids, OK? 261 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:37,846 All right, let me find out what's going on first. 262 00:10:39,055 --> 00:10:40,015 What? 263 00:10:41,767 --> 00:10:43,769 [instrumental music] 264 00:10:43,852 --> 00:10:46,313 -Any word from Jeremy? -I spoke to Leah. 265 00:10:46,438 --> 00:10:48,732 They're running tests, but she appears to be OK. 266 00:10:48,815 --> 00:10:49,858 And the baby? 267 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,610 The baby appears to be perfectly healthy. 268 00:10:51,693 --> 00:10:53,528 -Oh, thank God. -Yes, thank you, God. 269 00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:55,697 So I'm going to do some housework around here 270 00:10:55,822 --> 00:10:57,866 so that when she gets home, all she has to do is rest. 271 00:10:57,991 --> 00:10:59,659 Oh, that is a good idea. What can I do? 272 00:10:59,785 --> 00:11:02,245 Oh, you can start in the laundry. 273 00:11:02,329 --> 00:11:05,332 -Oh, OK. I got it. I'm on it. -OK, thank you. 274 00:11:05,415 --> 00:11:08,835 Hey, young Philip? Hey. How are you? 275 00:11:08,919 --> 00:11:09,961 Hey, Mr. Efe. 276 00:11:10,629 --> 00:11:13,548 -Can we chat for a minute? -Sure. What's up? 277 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:17,969 So I was talking to your father, and he's very concerned 278 00:11:18,053 --> 00:11:19,763 about what you're going to do next year. 279 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:22,349 And I was wondering if you don't mind me 280 00:11:22,432 --> 00:11:25,352 sharing my honest opinions if you're willing to hear me out? 281 00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:28,355 Uh, yeah, I'm not feeling college. 282 00:11:28,897 --> 00:11:31,983 So I heard. So forget college. 283 00:11:32,442 --> 00:11:35,529 -Forget college? -Forget college. 284 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:37,781 -You don't mean that. -[Efe] I do. 285 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:40,951 But are you OK if I speak with you candidly? 286 00:11:41,034 --> 00:11:42,619 -Please. -[Efe] OK. 287 00:11:43,328 --> 00:11:45,705 But I don't want you to think I'm going against your parents. 288 00:11:45,872 --> 00:11:47,999 I just want to give you my honest opinions. 289 00:11:48,083 --> 00:11:50,210 Hey, look. Me and my parents don't see eye to eye 290 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:51,545 most of the time, so it's fine. 291 00:11:51,711 --> 00:11:55,090 OK, but now I want you to understand that I think 292 00:11:55,215 --> 00:11:58,134 -you have exceptional parents. -They a'ight. 293 00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:01,054 We have a saying in my country. 294 00:12:01,513 --> 00:12:04,599 "The butterfly does not know it can fly 295 00:12:04,724 --> 00:12:06,893 until it emerges from a cocoon." 296 00:12:07,978 --> 00:12:09,771 Ah! 297 00:12:13,024 --> 00:12:14,609 Uh-uh. No, I'm not following. 298 00:12:16,027 --> 00:12:20,240 OK. Before the butterfly enters a cocoon, it is a caterpillar. 299 00:12:20,365 --> 00:12:21,575 -With me? -Yeah, right. 300 00:12:21,658 --> 00:12:25,579 OK. After remaining there for some time, it emerges. 301 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:30,876 Beautiful. Colorful. With wings. And then it can fly. 302 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:33,086 Yeah, because it's a butterfly, I get it. 303 00:12:33,211 --> 00:12:34,754 Exactly. 304 00:12:34,838 --> 00:12:38,842 People go to college because it is a cocoon for most people. 305 00:12:40,594 --> 00:12:42,637 I never thought of it that way. 306 00:12:42,762 --> 00:12:44,723 But school is whack if you ask me. 307 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:46,433 Well, I can agree with you there. 308 00:12:46,558 --> 00:12:49,102 From what I heard of most of these American schools, 309 00:12:49,227 --> 00:12:51,938 but you cannot compare college with high school. 310 00:12:52,063 --> 00:12:53,773 School is school, Mr. Efe. 311 00:12:54,316 --> 00:12:58,904 OK. So, what do you want to do to support yourself in life? 312 00:12:58,987 --> 00:13:00,488 I want to be a gamer. 313 00:13:01,865 --> 00:13:05,160 A... I'm sorry, I don't understand. A gamer? 314 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:08,496 I want to play video games. 315 00:13:10,081 --> 00:13:12,792 And you... This is how you make money? 316 00:13:12,876 --> 00:13:15,003 See, this is the same way my dad looked at me. 317 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:16,838 No, no, no, no. I'm not judging it. 318 00:13:16,963 --> 00:13:18,423 Honestly, I'm not judging it. 319 00:13:20,258 --> 00:13:23,136 People make a lot of money playing video games, Mr. Efe. 320 00:13:23,261 --> 00:13:27,265 Yeah. Well, if you want to do that, do that. 321 00:13:28,183 --> 00:13:29,476 Do you really mean it? 322 00:13:29,601 --> 00:13:32,437 Uh-huh. The goal in life is to be happy. 323 00:13:32,479 --> 00:13:34,940 Once we're happy, we excel in life. 324 00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:39,527 Well, gamingdoesmake me happy. 325 00:13:39,653 --> 00:13:42,155 Ah. Then you are ahead of most of us. 326 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:43,823 I am? 327 00:13:43,990 --> 00:13:47,452 Philip, you already know what makes you happy. 328 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:51,748 Look at me. Look at my age. It took me years to discover 329 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:54,834 that being an educator made me happy. Ha. 330 00:13:54,918 --> 00:13:58,296 But you, you already know your life's passion. 331 00:13:59,255 --> 00:14:01,049 You're a blessed young man. 332 00:14:03,009 --> 00:14:04,552 Thanks, Mr. Efe. 333 00:14:10,308 --> 00:14:11,518 Wait. 334 00:14:11,685 --> 00:14:14,354 How do I tell my dad that I don't think college is for me? 335 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:19,067 Talk to him. He'll have to accept it eventually. Hm? 336 00:14:20,777 --> 00:14:22,404 Thanks, Mr. Efe. 337 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:26,282 Wait. Can you actually talk to him for me? 338 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:28,493 Uh, sure. 339 00:14:29,869 --> 00:14:31,538 Thanks. 340 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,834 But, um, but, Philip? 341 00:14:36,918 --> 00:14:39,087 Why do you think college is not for you? 342 00:14:39,879 --> 00:14:41,047 I don't like school. 343 00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:44,467 Philip, college is not like high school. 344 00:14:44,551 --> 00:14:46,636 You can study anything that you want. 345 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,555 -But-- -No, no, there are no buts. 346 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:50,015 You have a major. 347 00:14:50,098 --> 00:14:53,059 You can major or minor in anything that you like. 348 00:14:53,560 --> 00:14:55,228 There are hundreds of majors. 349 00:14:55,353 --> 00:14:58,398 Look, college is for people that know what they like. 350 00:14:58,565 --> 00:15:02,235 If you like gaming, study that. 351 00:15:02,318 --> 00:15:04,070 Study gaming? 352 00:15:04,154 --> 00:15:06,573 Philip, you are good at the Internet, are you not? 353 00:15:06,698 --> 00:15:09,284 You said it is a career, is it not? 354 00:15:09,409 --> 00:15:11,244 And that you love it, do you not? 355 00:15:11,369 --> 00:15:13,872 -Yeah. -Then study gaming. 356 00:15:14,247 --> 00:15:17,375 -Wait. Study gaming in college? -Yes, Philip. 357 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:20,503 Look, are you not good at the Internet? Do your own research. 358 00:15:20,587 --> 00:15:23,590 Look for schools that will allow you to study gaming. 359 00:15:23,673 --> 00:15:26,593 Look, there are people that, that love photography. 360 00:15:26,676 --> 00:15:27,844 They study photography. 361 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:30,305 People that love film, they study film. 362 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:33,266 People that even love painting, and they study painting. 363 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:36,561 I don't know who has convinced you young people that, that 364 00:15:36,644 --> 00:15:39,606 college is like high school. It is not. 365 00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:43,276 College is a cocoon where you go 366 00:15:43,401 --> 00:15:48,615 to emerge beautiful, strong, and magnificent. 367 00:15:49,032 --> 00:15:52,786 [instrumental music] 368 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:56,456 OK, I prepared my mom's room. 369 00:15:56,539 --> 00:15:57,916 And I have pre-made meals for her. 370 00:15:57,999 --> 00:16:00,460 And Reginald and I did all the laundry. 371 00:16:00,543 --> 00:16:02,128 Oh, and Grandpa got the place spotless. 372 00:16:02,253 --> 00:16:04,464 Yeah. So now when Leah gets here, she can just rest 373 00:16:04,589 --> 00:16:06,299 and not have to worry about anything here. 374 00:16:06,382 --> 00:16:08,051 I picked up some things from the pharmacy 375 00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:09,302 that Jeremy said they needed. 376 00:16:09,385 --> 00:16:11,221 Hey, thank you guys for all chipping in 377 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:12,347 and helping out my mom. 378 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:14,390 Oh. That's what, that's what family does. 379 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:17,310 You know, for, to me, family is very important. 380 00:16:17,393 --> 00:16:19,521 I always say that. Don't I, Cora, say that? 381 00:16:19,646 --> 00:16:21,648 No, you don't say it all the time. 382 00:16:21,815 --> 00:16:23,942 See, some people think family is all about blood, 383 00:16:24,025 --> 00:16:25,985 but family comes in many forms. 384 00:16:26,152 --> 00:16:28,655 Mr. Brown, are you saying you're part of my family? 385 00:16:29,072 --> 00:16:31,491 You better be glad I claim your ugly shelf. 386 00:16:32,283 --> 00:16:33,660 I'm just kidding. 387 00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:35,787 Oh, I thought you was trying to cut for me. 388 00:16:35,870 --> 00:16:37,997 No, that was a lovely thing you said, Mr. Brown. 389 00:16:38,123 --> 00:16:40,667 -That is nice, Mr. Brown. -Yeah, that's what I do. 390 00:16:40,750 --> 00:16:43,378 You know, in my culture, family is a tribe. 391 00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:45,380 It is not about blood ties. 392 00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:49,509 It is about connections we make, in community and in love. 393 00:16:49,634 --> 00:16:53,012 -Oh, that is so beautiful. -Hey, hey, hey, everybody! 394 00:16:53,138 --> 00:16:55,348 -[everyone greets Leah] -Come on, have a seat. 395 00:16:55,473 --> 00:16:56,683 Hey, how are you? 396 00:16:56,850 --> 00:16:58,184 Why didn't you tell us you weren't feeling well? 397 00:16:58,309 --> 00:16:59,894 I didn't want you and Philip to worry. 398 00:17:00,019 --> 00:17:03,189 -Yeah, I knew I was OK. -So you sure you're all right? 399 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:06,025 Yeah, the doctor said I had a blood infection. 400 00:17:06,151 --> 00:17:09,028 -He gave me some antibiotics. -But he has put her on bed rest 401 00:17:09,195 --> 00:17:10,572 for the remainder of the pregnancy. 402 00:17:10,697 --> 00:17:12,198 -[Cora] Oh. -What does that mean? 403 00:17:12,323 --> 00:17:13,616 It means exactly what it says. 404 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:16,161 I'm stuck in the bed for the next month and a half 405 00:17:16,244 --> 00:17:18,872 until your baby brother or baby sister 406 00:17:18,955 --> 00:17:20,373 decides they want to arrive. 407 00:17:20,498 --> 00:17:23,543 Oh. Well, y'all don't know if y'all having a boy or girl yet? 408 00:17:23,626 --> 00:17:25,461 Nah, nah, we old fashioned. 409 00:17:25,545 --> 00:17:28,381 -Why, when you can know now? -Well, I like waiting. 410 00:17:28,464 --> 00:17:30,216 Oh, and that's just part of the excitement. 411 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:32,343 Exactly, Efe. 412 00:17:32,427 --> 00:17:34,137 Well, you know what? And Leah, we ain't playing, 413 00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:36,639 you gonna be in that bed until that beautiful baby gets here. 414 00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:38,641 But we absolutely feel the love. 415 00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:41,603 And thank you guys so much for stepping in and stepping up. 416 00:17:41,728 --> 00:17:44,230 Well, you're welcome. You see, we rallied the troops. 417 00:17:44,314 --> 00:17:47,483 OK, we got a laundry crew. We got a cleaning crew. 418 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:50,320 -Oh, we got a cooking crew. -And a running errands crew. 419 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:51,571 [Leah] OK. 420 00:17:51,738 --> 00:17:55,575 You don't have to do anything but have a healthy baby. 421 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:56,826 That's right. 422 00:17:56,910 --> 00:17:58,244 Wow, this means so much to us, man. 423 00:17:58,411 --> 00:18:00,997 -Thank y'all. -You're so welcome. 424 00:18:03,375 --> 00:18:05,001 [instrumental music] 425 00:18:05,127 --> 00:18:06,169 Hey, Son. 426 00:18:06,878 --> 00:18:09,089 Oh, no, please come in, Dad. No need to knock. It's fine. 427 00:18:09,172 --> 00:18:11,633 Oh, yeah. You know I don't even know why you keep saying that. 428 00:18:11,758 --> 00:18:14,344 I'm going to come in. Is it safe to sit here? 429 00:18:14,469 --> 00:18:15,804 Nowhere is safe. 430 00:18:15,929 --> 00:18:18,014 -Man. What is wrong with you? -Definitely not the towel. 431 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:19,516 Ugh! 432 00:18:22,811 --> 00:18:25,814 Well, Sandra was telling me that Mom wasn't feeling well. 433 00:18:25,939 --> 00:18:28,233 She's OK. The doc just wants her to take it easy. 434 00:18:28,316 --> 00:18:29,568 OK. 435 00:18:30,527 --> 00:18:33,447 So did you think about our college talk? 436 00:18:34,072 --> 00:18:35,657 Yeah, I'm thinking about it. 437 00:18:35,782 --> 00:18:36,992 You're thinking about going to college? 438 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:38,493 Maybe. 439 00:18:39,161 --> 00:18:41,037 OK. Well, what opened your mind to that? 440 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:44,541 Well, I know it'd make you and Mom happy, so. 441 00:18:46,418 --> 00:18:49,963 Well, Son, we wantyouto be happy. 442 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:54,176 We're going to support whatever decision you make. 443 00:18:54,426 --> 00:18:55,844 Yeah, you don't have to lie. 444 00:18:55,969 --> 00:18:57,304 I know you don't care about my happiness. 445 00:18:57,387 --> 00:19:00,056 Nah, man.... eh, I'm lying. 446 00:19:01,016 --> 00:19:02,184 I don't. 447 00:19:03,185 --> 00:19:05,520 Your mom told me to say that, but whatever. 448 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:06,980 Nice. 449 00:19:07,105 --> 00:19:09,524 Well, look, Son, at the end of the day, I do love you. 450 00:19:09,649 --> 00:19:12,569 And I want you to make the decision that's right for you. 451 00:19:13,278 --> 00:19:15,739 And I know that college is not for everyone. 452 00:19:15,864 --> 00:19:17,908 No, but it could be in my plans 453 00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:19,868 if I study something that makes me happy. 454 00:19:19,993 --> 00:19:21,870 Oh, of course, Son. Nobody expects you 455 00:19:21,995 --> 00:19:23,830 to study something that doesn't make you happy. 456 00:19:23,914 --> 00:19:25,373 Yeah. 457 00:19:25,499 --> 00:19:28,627 And I didn't see college as a place to help people develop 458 00:19:28,710 --> 00:19:31,004 before they get thrown into their career. 459 00:19:31,087 --> 00:19:32,714 Yeah, that's a good way to look at it. 460 00:19:32,839 --> 00:19:34,174 Where'd you get that from? 461 00:19:34,257 --> 00:19:37,177 Mr. Efe. I'm super excited. He was telling me about 462 00:19:37,260 --> 00:19:39,262 all the different majors I could take in college. 463 00:19:39,387 --> 00:19:43,058 I mean, I could study gaming. There's a school in Vancouver 464 00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:45,018 that has a really great gaming program. 465 00:19:45,519 --> 00:19:47,187 -Vancouver, Canada? -Yeah. 466 00:19:47,270 --> 00:19:49,940 -To study gaming? -Yeah. 467 00:19:52,067 --> 00:19:54,778 OK. Well, that's great. 468 00:19:55,529 --> 00:19:58,907 I love that for you, Philip. Hm. 469 00:20:00,033 --> 00:20:02,744 And I love you. I love you, man. 470 00:20:02,827 --> 00:20:04,538 I'm proud of you for taking some initiative 471 00:20:04,621 --> 00:20:07,541 and finding something that might work for you. 472 00:20:07,791 --> 00:20:09,376 Thanks, Dad. Hey, love you, too. 473 00:20:09,501 --> 00:20:11,419 You're not a bad kid all the time. 474 00:20:11,711 --> 00:20:13,421 But you really, 475 00:20:13,505 --> 00:20:16,216 you really got to take it easy on yourself, Son. 476 00:20:16,341 --> 00:20:19,261 I mean, you've gone through 477 00:20:19,386 --> 00:20:21,304 two bottles of lotion in the last week. 478 00:20:26,434 --> 00:20:29,938 -Hey, Mom. I ran you a bath. -Oh, thank you, Sandra, baby. 479 00:20:30,063 --> 00:20:32,440 Yeah, and I know the doctor said you had to be on bed rest, 480 00:20:32,524 --> 00:20:35,235 so I'm going to come keep you company. 481 00:20:35,318 --> 00:20:37,445 -Really? -Mm-hmm. 482 00:20:37,571 --> 00:20:39,948 I'm going to talk your head off every day. 483 00:20:40,073 --> 00:20:42,909 OK. Well, that makes me happy. 484 00:20:42,993 --> 00:20:46,621 -Oh, yeah. You're stuck with me. -Well, come on in, girl. 485 00:20:48,039 --> 00:20:51,626 -God is so good. -I love you too, Mom. 486 00:20:51,751 --> 00:20:54,170 [instrumental music] 487 00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:59,301 [music] 488 00:21:25,369 --> 00:21:26,662 [music] 489 00:21:27,205 --> 00:21:29,081 [music]