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I will sail the seven seas

Through every storm and breeze

With tropic heat and Arctic cold

That precious cargo in the hold

This is the life, the life for me

A sailor gay on the roaring sea

(woman breathing heavily)

We can go anywhere

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We can go anywhere

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh

We can go anywhere, uh

Let's get it

Yeah

We can go to LA

Miami to Philippines

Conversation plus the way that you fill them jeans

Got me head first like guillotine

Know what, so what

I do it all

Plus single mother on the solo

Just being in the PJs

Most really no show

Your ambition alone got me motivated

Stay with me and we can go the distance

And we can see the whole globe

You hittin' books so you can better yourself

Like we want more than what's daily in front of us

Yellowstone Park in the mountains

- With all due respect, Mr. Chen,

I've been pushing hard for improved trade

for your shipping company.

- And might I remind you that the Jamaican economy

has grown by less than 1% per year.

The economic crisis has been particularly harsh on us

due to declining productivity, energy costs.

- Debt, crime.

- And weather.

- I understand.

- Do you really?

Look, I know that you have other clients,

but I do hope that you will have success

with the legislators and soon.

- You have my word.

(knocking at door)

- Excuse me, sir.

Mr. Chen, you wanted to be reminded

of your next appointment.

And Mr. Mitchell, you have a very important dinner tonight.

The car is waiting.

- Thank you, Ruth.

- Yes, thank you, Ruth.

Whoa, is she married?

- As a matter of fact, no.

- Man, you have all the luck.

Why, if I was a few years younger--

- (clears throat) Mr. Chen, thank you for stopping by.

- Oh, right.

I do hope that our next conversation

will be one of celebration.

- I do too.

(funky music)

- Okay, so I moved your appointment with Dr. Harvey

at Hampton University to next week

and I booked a room at the Watergate for your friend.

- And did you--

- Yes, Taittinger Prestige Rosé like last time.

- So efficient, Ruth.

I don't know what I would do without you.

- I'd really prefer not to make these kinds of reservations.

- And you don't have to.

You can be making them for yourself if you would just

want success-- - Sir, you lose yourself.

Off.

- I'm sorry, sorry.

- Try that again and I'm gonna call your wife.

- Won't happen again.

Point it out to me, will ya

Wanna start, either way you in my heart

Yeah, we can go anywhere

Where, where, yeah, yeah

Yeah, we can go anywhere

- So, we just hired a new chef.

I hope everything is delicious.

- [Clarissa] Mmmm, it smells great.

- You know, I'm sure it's perfect, dear. Just like you.

(dinner guests cooing)

- [Clarissa] That's a smart man.

- I see why you married Magnus

'cause it sure wasn't for his looks.

- Chuck.

- And Clarissa married you why?

- Uh, no.

Don't put me in it, thank you.

(laughing )

- Here's to good friends, more like family.

(glasses clinking)

- Yes.

- [Chuck] Say that again.

- Clarissa.

- We've come a long way since our HU days.

- We sure have. And that Pro-time Therapy institute gala,

it exceeded expectations.

- It doesn't even seem like a cancer treatment center.

- Mm-mm. Made a ton of money.

- A lot.

- It sure did.

What did Bill say?

We're a university that act on morals and principles,

it is our moral obligation to stand up against wrongs

and eliminate them.

This is not the end of the battle--

- But the beginning of the fight!

(laughing)

Omega Psi Phi forever!

- Well now wait a minute,

Delta Sigma Theta in the house.

- Woo-woo!

- Sigma Gama Rho.

- Ooh.

- Alpha Sigma Phi!

- To service and obligation.

- To service and obligation.

- I'll drink to that, I guess.

- What the hell?

- Don't be a fun crusher, Paul.

- I told you to lay off that mess.

- You done, worry police?

For your information I got this in a control paper.

- Keep telling yourself that.

(all laughing)

- [Man] So.

- All I'm saying is, we did the work.

We graduated, made partner, opened our own businesses.

- Yeah, but everyone at this table

comes from generational wealth.

- Speak for yourself.

No one gave me a damn thing.

Jackie's the one that had all that

old New England blue blood money.

- Do I detect some resentment in your voice, husband?

- Of course not.

- Because from where I'm sitting I think you've done

very well by it.

- Our son dropped out of MIT.

- [Magnus] What kind of foolishness is that?

- Nboya didn't just drop out, Chuck,

he's taking a one-year gap overseas,

working with the Peace Corps on an engineering project.

- That's wonderful.

- Right. Perfectly respectable.

- Gap year.

- What really happened, was he got arrested.

In a peaceful protest fighting for the cause.

- Oh no, don't say.

See, when will they learn?

Yes, black lives matter, but black dollars matter more.

- Hear, hear.

- [Clarissa] Incorrigible.

- If they're gonna go on like this, we need something

a little stronger.

Would you excuse us?

We're gonna check on the coffee.

- Mm-hmm.

Hmm.

(laughing)

(muttering)

- Yoo-hoo!

Jilly!

Hi!

- Gran, you made it.

- Oh I wouldn't have missed this.

I have been looking all over for you, pumpkin.

I already made my purchase.

- Gran, you really didn't have to.

- What kind of grandmother would I be?

Oh, and these are for you.

I know that roses are your favorite.

- Yeah.

Thank you.

- [Zillah] It's from all of us.

- Right. Yeah.

- I am so proud of you, going back to school

and getting your degree.

- Took me a minute.

So.

- Nobody said that life was gonna be a sprint.

And I hope that you win this competition, too.

- Yeah, maybe the, um,

maybe the camera you gave me will bring me good luck.

- Honey?

Are you alright?

- Yeah, I just. I um, I forgot to eat today.

You know, the show, and nerves and everything.

- Let me go get you a plate.

- No, no. It's really fine, Gran. I'm okay.

- The show is dope, babe.

- Girl I can't wait to get out of this damn dress.

- Who are you telling?

- Well then why do we put ourselves through this

torture every year?

I mean, it's at your damn house for Christ's sake.

Why are we his lags?

- Because it's a tradition, Clarissa.

And we do it once a year, and it's for a very good cause.

And by the by, Doctor Kalifa did an excellent job

on your eyes.

You look 21.

- I'm glad I did it.

(laughing)

- Gran.

This is my, uh, friend.

- Does your friend have a name?

- Paul Kibebe Roth.

- What kind of name is Kibebe?

- Ethiopian.

I'm sorry, I didn't get yours.

- That's because we weren't formally introduced yet.

- Yeah, right.

Um, Paul,

this is

my amazingly,

beautiful grandmother. Zillah Stewart.

- It's an honor.

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of name is Zillah?

- Do you attend Hampton?

- Me? No, no.

I'm from the School of Life.

I'm a painter.

I sculpt with found objects, work with my hands.

- I can see that.

- Besides who can afford college, right?

Much less a Master's.

I'm the master of my own destiny.

- And what kind of life do you hope to have,

not having a degree?

- Are you gonna go forage in the streets for objet d'art?

- Actually Kiya Booker.

- Who?

- Never mind, Gran.

- I'm gonna go get us some drinks.

- Yes, please.

- [Paul] And for you, Mrs. Stewart?

- Stewart, with a T.

And no thank you.

What are you doing with a man like that?

- Hey, um,

Jilly's riding again?

- That's old.

- Okay.

- Sorry.

It's just that I still have a tough time

accepting the fact that an innocent ride

ruined her entire equestrian career.

- Well, Jilly had no control over that snake startling

her horse, Jack.

- I know, I know.

It's just riding was her life.

And she's been up and down with depression,

ever since the fall.

And she can't ride because of the back pain, and it's--

- But she's young.

You know, she'll find something else.

You know how kids are always changing their minds.

- I don't know.

When Magnus found out that she was no longer

on the Dean's list at Hampton University.

Ha.

And then when she dropped out.

It was a horse of another color.

- How do you know he's not one of those militant people?

- Gran, he's just

you sound racist.

Just stop. Please.

- I can't believe your parents approve of that.

Oh, so they don't?

- Gran, I'm an adult. Okay?

- Last I checked you were still getting an allowance.

Check your phone, honey.

- No, Gran.

They're not here then they're not coming, okay?

- They're coming.

- It's fine, because you're here, and ...

- Are you alright?

- Yes, yes.

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm fine.

- [Paul] Yes you are.

- Thank you

- Well I know, Jack, but all that's behind you now.

Jilly is back at Hampton about to get her degree.

- Finally.

- Yes.

- Here's to us.

And my latest acquisition.

- Oh. Do tell.

- Augustus Savage.

- [Clarissa] What!

- Yes.

We've been up to New York, went to an auction of life,

got into a bidding war with a Connecticut couple.

- [Clarissa] Uh-oh.

- And you know who won that?

- Of course I do.

(laughing)

At least you all spend the money.

I've tried to get old tightwad to bid

on a fabulous Charles White.

No, no.

Instead he had to get another Benz and buy more golf balls.

But it's okay though, because I purchased

a Barrington Watson all on my own, hon.

- Uh oh!

Stop!

Calls for another toast.

- I agree.

(laughing)

- What!

- [Clarissa] Yes.

- So you were gonna tell me.

- Oh Kim.

- Kim.

- Ex-husband number three.

- [Jacqueline] No!

- Three.

- What's wrong with her?

Look we better get back in there before they start asking

where the heck are we.

- Oh can you imagine?

- I can't get used to this one.

- Let's go, let's go, let's go.

(crowd chatting)

- Welcome, everyone!

This is such an impressive turnout for Hampton University's

very first photojournalism competition.

How about a round of applause for all of our students?

(crowd applauds)

Sincere thanks to all of our shutterbugs

who contributed their phenomenal works for this exhibition.

Our institution has a long and proud history

of preserving African American, Native American,

and African art.

Founded in 1868, we are the oldest African American

museum in the country.

And one of the oldest in Virginia!

(applauding)

Now let's get to the awards portion of our evening,

shall we?

Our esteemed Hampton University president of 41 years

Dr. William R. Harvey, will do the honors.

Dr. Harvey.

(crowd applauds)

- Here we go.

- Thank you, Professor Hawkins.

Hello everyone.

I want to thank all of you for being here

on this most auspicious occasion.

I want you to know that choosing a winner was

extremely difficult, because in my opinion

all of you are winners.

The award goes to the student who best captures

nature, highlighting the importance of conservancy.

At Hampton we place a premium on art and preservation.

We have consistently delivered educational excellence

for those who thirst for knowledge.

Therefore, it is with great pride for me to announce

Hampton University's first photojournalism awardee,

and that individual is,

Miss Bianca Breglin.

(cheering)

(applause)

(frantic jazz music)

- [Bianca] I can't believe this is happening.

First I would like to thank God and my parents--

- Jill, where you going?

Stop!

Come on!

Just talk to me for a second!

- You know when Jackie and I met at Hampton,

- A million years ago.

- She was just an aspiring apprentice

at the Rowan Oak Tribune

and boy was she a looker.

- She still is.

- Thank you, Chuck.

- Proposed to her at the Boulet Society Ball

before our graduation, isn't that right honey?

- That's right.

- Shortest engagement ever.

- And this year will be our ...

- 28th.

- Wedding anniversary.

- Like I always say, time flies when you're having fun.

- You do always say that.

- Right.

How's your baby?

- You sent me flowers?

Because being there for me is too hard to ask, right?

- [Jacqueline] Jilly.

- Pull yourself together.

- You finishing that?

- Stop it.

- Mmm.

Look just sit down, mom.

I'm just getting started.

Sorry that I'm such a disappointment,

that I am so forgettable.

- What are you talking about?

- Tonight was my show at Hampton, daddy.

Yeah, the photo competition?

- So, sorry sweetheart.

- You know it's always sorry, and it's always

something more important, I jut asked for one hour.

Just one.

You're all too busy as usual, you know.

Sipping your champagne.

- Jilly.

- And telling your bad jokes, right?

- I've had just about enough.

- Whatever.

- Jilly. Jilly.

Please forgive my daughter's outburst,

I'm sure she didn't mean a thing she said.

Excuse me.

- She's been under a lot of stress lately, huh?

- [Jacqueline] Jilly!

- (clears throat) She didn't mean any of that.

- Jilly!

(tires screeching)

Jilly.

(sighs)

- We should probably all leave.

- Yes, yes. It's getting late.

- Honey.

- Thank you for coming.

- Yes, thanks.

- Hey, you call me if you need anything, okay?

I mean it. Anything.

- Thank you.

- You have a good night.

- Good night, Chuck.

(sighs)

(phone ringing)

- I told you the last time, I could lose my license.

- Just one more time.

Please.

- Honey who was that?

- Oh, wrong number.

Be right back, taking out the trash.

- Okay.

- I mean it Jilly, this is the last time.

- So what the hell was that?

- What do you mean what the hell was that?

Why didn't you do anything?

- Me? You're the one who's always enabling her!

Defending her as a free spirit.

She's not a child, Jackie.

She's a grown woman and we're still making excuses for her.

Always covering up her messes.

- I can't believe we forgot her show. I'm so embarrassed.

And you know Clarissa's not gonna waste any time

spreading it.

- Oh, that's what you're worried about?

- Well I don't want her gossiping and saying

that Jilly had a little too much to drink.

- A little?

She was drunk off her ass, and it wasn't the first time.

(phone ringing)

- Jilly.

Oh, mother it's you.

Yes, she was here.

And she caused a horrific scene. Let me call you back.

I'll call you back, mother!

(sighs)

- Good thing I got Chuck's donation before Jilly's sideshow.

Other than that the dinner was--

- An absolute bore.

I'm going upstairs.

Try not to pass out on the couch again.

(cellphone vibrates)

Oh.

So your little girlfriends call anytime?

Do me a favor and give those wenches a curfew.

You sleeping with your cellphone I thought was a new low,

but this takes the cake.

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

Yes, this is the Mitchell residence.

What?

Jilly's been in an accident?

I was afraid of climbing mountains

But now I'm willing to fly

My tears have been fountains

Left me empty inside

Finally it came to me

I was being my worst enemy

And the battles I'd been fighting

Were against me

Positivity

I rock this brand new attitude

Dancing to this rhythm of life

I'm a lady

So you better treat me accordingly

Just like a queen wearing my crown

I deserve it

I'm a lady

So you better treat me accordingly

Just like a queen