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- Walk a mile in someone else's shoes.

I mean, it sounds like great advice, but...

even if you wear someone else's shoes,

they still have different feet.

So how are you gonna know anything other than

how it feels to walk in shoes that... don't fit.

Okay, so, what about a song

that's about the simple pleasures in life?

Like, a warm breeze, or a starry night.

(snores)

- This is supposed to be my first single,

and you want me to sing about the wind?

This has to be a bomb, Hobbie!

- Okay, so then, what experiences

do you want to write about?

- What about when too many girls

are trying to slide into your DMs,

and you accidentally message the wrong one.

- Right! I hate it when that happens.

(chuckling) I think you've been famous

for too long. (laughing)

You're here to see what it's like to be a real teenager.

Why don't we go into town to get some real teenage experiences?

- Alright. And maybe we can grab a green juice while we're there.

A milkshake. - Hey! Now you're getting it.

Alright. Let's go!

- I can't believe they didn't have lychee-coconut.

But this chocolate is very relatable.

(laughing)

So, are we going to write a song about ice cream?

- Uh, sure, if it means something bigger to you.

Like, when I think of ice cream, I think of summer.

And swimming in the creek! Well, before it was contaminated

by chemicals from the pickle factory.

- For real? - Yeah, it was intense.

- Hi, Holly! - Oh, hey, farmer Dodge.

- Just checking to see if everything's alright here.

- Oh, yeah, totally. Justin and I are just...

in town, trying to get some musical inspiration.

- So, you're okay?

- Yeah. - You're sure?

- Double yeah! I'm all good, farmer Dodge.

Bye.

Alright, where to next?

Ooh, do you wanna see the creek?

It's all cleaned up now, so no more toxic sludge.

- Wherever.

- Woah! What did that milkshake ever do to you?

- We should head back. Get started on a song.

- Okay, sure.

Couldn't have been that bad.

♪ You and me run to a different beat ♪

♪ We are brave Lead the way lead the way ♪

♪ Be the you inside ♪

♪ And watch the world take flight ♪

♪ We are brave Lead the way lead the way ♪

♪ Be the change ♪

♪ Be the change ♪

♪ Gotta be the change ♪

Okay, let me think. Ooh, ooh!

What if all of the verses start with a question?

Like, "Do you think about me the way that I think about you?"

Or something along those lines.

- I don't know.

- Should we break for lunch?

My dad is still trying to perfect his brisket recipe

for his new restaurant, so we have about eight pounds of it in the fridge.

- I'm good.

- Okay, what's wrong? Are you okay?

- I think we should just call it.

We could try again tomorrow.

- Was it something that I said? I'm really sorry.

- I just need some space right now.

(♪)

(door closing)

- Oh, babe! I wish you could smell this.

The rosemary with the acidity of the concord grapes.

I think I might be a genius.

- He's humble too.

- It's great, Robbie.

- Ooh, babe, can you believe that this week

is our five-year anniversary?

And they said we would never make it.

- They definitely did, and by "they", I mean me.

- Look, I know you're super busy, but I was thinking

that maybe I could come up there to celebrate?

- No, Robbie, I don't think that's the best idea.

- Oh, okay. Um, maybe we can--

- You know what? I actually have to go... study.

I'll talk to you later, okay?

- Did Lyla seem weird to you? - You think?

- Why would she be mad at me?

- I don't know, maybe because your big plans

for your fifth anniversary is to...

hang out in her dorm room?

(sighs)

- The last time she was weird was--

- 'Cause you forgot her birthday?

Yeah, I remember. - Yeah.

This anniversary's gotta be big. It's gotta be like,

super grand gesture, "please don't be mad a me" big.

- We went to town to get some song ideas, and then,

all of a sudden he got all weird and totally shut down.

- Oh yeah? Why, what happened? - That's what I'm saying.

I've no idea. We were walking along the road,

eating ice cream, and farmer Dodge stopped to check in on me,

and then everything seemed off.

- Were you carrying something heavy that you needed help with?

- No. - Were you visibly injured?

- No, he was in his truck.

I guess he just wanted to make sure everything was okay.

What's wrong with that?

- Has farmer Dodge ever checked on you before?

Like, even if you were out with Tyler or Oscar?

- Uh-uh.

- And what's the difference

between Justin and those other guys?

- You're not saying it's because Justin's black?

- It's exactly what I'm saying. - Woah, woah...

- No, Dad, it's true. I mean...

Levi's parents had the talk with him,

and he told me all about it. - The what now?

- The talk. It's like...

What to do when someone makes you feel unsafe because you're black.

They called it "racial profiling".

- That's a heavy accusation, Heather.

This is Collinsville.

I buy my seeds from farmer Dodge,

and have for years. People aren't like that here,

he was probably just... reacting to a new face in town.

- You know what, your dad is right,

and we always have to give people the benefit of the doubt.

- Right.

He was probably just being neighbourly.

I'm sure it was nothing.

(sighs)

(♪)

- Fresh day brings fresh new ideas!

Let's get it, Holly. - Yeah, let's do it!

Hey, um, before we start.

Were you upset yesterday because of farmer Dodge?

Because, if you were, I just thought that you should know

that Collinsville isn't like that.

I don't think it was what you thought it was.

- Is that right? - My dad thinks it's probably

just 'cause he didn't recognize you.

- With all due respect, your dad has no idea what it's like to be me.

- Oh, it's... It's just...

I mean, I've known farmer Dodge my entire life...

- What do you think he was worried about?

I'm the one who has to be worried about people like him.

- People in this town don't treat others differently

because of the color of their skin.

- How do you know? Because you don't do it?

Because it's never happened to you?

I know what happened.

Same as every other time.

- This has happened before?

- Small towns, big cities, East Coast, West Coast,

walking around my gated community in the hills

and having neighbours stop me to ask if I was lost.

- I'm so sorry...

What do you think we should do?

- I just wanna write.

Can we get back to it? - Yes.

Yes, sorry. Of course!

(gentle music)

- I'm wracking my brain about this anniversary gift.

I'm thinking about getting her a giant teddy bear,

but get this, I'm actually inside the teddy bear,

and the when I see her, I jump out--

- Yeah, I think that part's a little terrifying,

maybe don't do that. - Lyla?

- I think she'll find it terrifying too,

if I'm being honest. - What is she doing here?

She's supposed to be at school.

- Well, let's just ask her. Lyla!

- Why aren't you on campus?

- If you're doing a surprise anniversary thing,

sorry to tell you, but you've been beaten to the punch.

- Oh, don't worry, it's just a really chill teddy bear delivery.

Nothing too wild. - Robbie, I really need

to talk to you about something.

Um, alone.

- Oh, uh, sure.

- Okay. Bye.

- Sorry, bro. That's... rough.

- What's rough?

- She's gonna break up with you.

She didn't tell you why she was in town,

and then when you do catch her, she says you need to talk?

- Ugh!

Long-distance has been so tough.

- The jam business has been taking up a lot of your time.

- Probably met some new college guy,

some smart dude who likes hats.

- Yeah, with a stupid name, like uh, Jonathan.

- Hate Jonathan.

I can't let this happen. What do I do?

- I don't know.

But um, I think we both know that the teddy bear's

just not going to cut it.

(♪)

- Hey, um, I was just wondering,

have you two ever felt discriminated against?

You know, for your background?

- Is the "Bring it on" musical criminally underrated?

- I'm assuming it is, because yes.

I mean, I have, at least. - Me too.

- Here? In Collinsville? - Yeah.

I brought Indian food for lunch once in the second grade,

and someone told me that it was "too smelly",

and to "take my magic carpet back to where I came from."

- What? - Aladdin isn't even Indian.

- Once, I got a C on a test,

and my teacher told me she was surprised, because usually,

Asians are good at math. - What did you say?

- Nothing. I was like, eight.

I didn't even tell my mom until like last year.

She was so mad.

- Has this ever happened when I'm around?

- Probably for some of it, I'm sure.

- Why didn't you ever mention it to me?

- I don't know, what was I gonna say?

But... why are you asking about this?

- Something happened with Justin and farmer Dodge.

- Oh. Mm-hmm.

Farmer Dodge has definitely said some not so great things to my family.

- Yeah. And if you're black,

you face a whole other kind of discrimination.

You should hear some of Piper's stories.

- I mean...

I knew that this stuff happened...

I guess I just...

...didn't think that it happened here.

(scoffing) - I think it happens everywhere.

- Doesn't that make you mad? - Of course!

But I don't want to spend all my time being angry.

- And, most of the time, people just ignore it.

Or don't even know it's happening.

- Exactly! That's the problem. Everybody just lets this happen.

I have let it happen! I have to do something.

- Okay, yes, I appreciate that you have like...

a severe allergy to injustice,

but I think this is above your pay grade, Holly.

- Justin is in Collinsville because of me.

It's my fault that he's having to deal with all of this.

Look, I know I can't solve all racism...

...but I have to try and fix this one thing.

(gentle music)

- Is it weird to hang an adorable sign

of the animal you're about to eat?

- How do I stop her from breaking up with me?

- You need to remind her why the two of you

are together in the first place.

Should I lose these curtains?

- I remember bringing Lyla here on our first date.

I was so nervous that I spilled mustard all over myself.

And one of those curtains.

Lyla could see how embarrassed I was,

so she squirted mustard all over her own shirt.

(chuckling)

I just need her to remember that I'm worth ruining clothes for.

- That's very strange and very romantic, what's your plan?

- I'm gonna recreate our first date. Exactly how it was.

Do not get rid of these curtains just yet.

- Alright.

(sighs)

(sighing)

- Holly Hobbie, what a nice surprise!

Just hold on a sec while I get you a scone,

freshly baked. - I'm fine, thank you.

- Alright, what can I do for you then?

- I wanted to talk to you about what happened yesterday.

When I was out with my friend Justin

and you pulled over to check on me.

- Why shouldn't I keep an eye on you?

- It was the middle of the day on Main street.

What were you worried about?

- Well, I didn't quite trust the look of that fella.

- Because Justin is black?

- Now, hold on a second. I never said that.

I have lived in Collinsville my whole life,

and I've always done whatever I can to protect it.

- You weren't there to protect Justin.

- I'm not a bad person, Holly, you know that.

- I'm asking you to be a better person and apologize!

- If you'll excuse me,

I've got a roast in the oven that needs my attention.

(sighs)

- Hey, honey!

Wow, big plans for the anniversary tonight?

- I am recreating our very first date.

- Oh, Robbie, that is so thoughtful.

- Lyla will remember everything that we have together,

and realize that she can't leave me.

- Wait, Lyla's breaking up with you?

- She's been acting weird,

and she didn't tell me that she was coming home,

and then, when I caught her she said,

"We need to talk."

- So you think that all of this stuff,

I mean, as nice and as thoughtful as it is,

is just gonna make whatever's bothering her disappear?

- Yep.

- Oh.

- What? - Hmm, nothing.

- I can tell you have opinions, you have zero poker face.

- It's just, if she's unhappy,

do you really want her to stay with you out of guilt?

Or... obligation?

- So you think I should just let her break up with me?

- Well, I think that if that's what she wants to do,

you really shouldn't go out of your way

to make it harder for her.

Because if you respect her,

then you're gonna want her to be happy.

- I respect her. I respect her so much

that I can't live without her, and therefore,

absolutely cannot let her dump me!

Now, if you'll excuse,

I have to go raid Holly's stash of twinkly lights.

- I'm sorry I didn't see what farmer Dodge was doing to you.

But we're gonna show him that his behaviour was wrong,

and that it hurts people.

- I'm guessing by the poster board

you either wanna do some arts and crafts,

or a protest.

- When he sees how many of us support you,

he'll be forced to accept that what he did was not okay.

I already tried to talk to him, but he wouldn't admit it.

But don't worry, I'm not giving up.

- Hold on! I don't really want to do this.

To be honest, I don't want to see that guy ever again

if I don't have to.

- But we need to make him apologize or else--

- Or else what? It won't be true?

He did what he did

and I don't need him to confirm it to know it's wrong.

Can we just work on our music?

- That's a great idea.

That's how we'll fight back, we'll write a song about it!

- If I wrote a song for every time something like this happened,

all my music would be about pain.

And I don't want that for me or my fans.

- Don't you think your fans could learn from a song like this?

- You're not listening.

I don't want to write a song about that old man

and all the messed up thoughts he has playing around his head!

- So we should just let him keep thinking those things?

- So I have to experience racism, and then,

stop everything I'm doing to teach people about it,

and then try and solve it? Does that sound fair to you?

- I just...

I'm trying to figure out how I can make it better.

- Think about something else, then.

Because this isn't my problem.

- Wait, where are you going?

- We still have a single to write. Remember?

I'm gonna go work in my trailer.

(♪)

- Uh... "History of racial profiling in America."

Heavy stuff.

- I'm going down a rabbit hole.

I can't believe I didn't know any of this.

- You never really had to know, you know?

Which is part of the problem.

- Like, red lining.

Governments and banks made it

so that people of color couldn't buy houses!

- Yeah. After slavery was abolished,

all these other systems sprung up

to keep Black people oppressed.

- You're so calm about his.

- I just try to focus on the things I can control.

Like making sure I'm informed,

so that I don't treat other people like...

how some people treat me.

- I need to fix what happened between farmer Dodge and Justin.

I just... I can't figure out how.

- Why do you need to fix it?

- Because I stood by while Dodge treated him like that.

- So is this really about making Justin feel better, or...?

- About making me feel better.

- Hey, I remember my mom saying that for people to change,

they need to be willing to hear things

that make them feel uncomfortable.

So, you might feel guilty,

but imagine how Justin is feeling in all of this.

- Right.

Justin.

(♪)

(sighing) - Okay.

Okay. - Robbie?

What's going on? I thought we were just gonna talk.

- We will. But first...

Remember this? - Our first date.

- Please, take a seat.

Ooh! And then, after a delicious meal,

we can walk down to the creek... - Robbie?

- ...talk about all the great times we've had together--

- Robbie, please. Can we just talk?

- Okay, fine, let's split up.

- What? - It's for the best.

- Are you breaking up with me? - Yeah.

But only because you're breaking up with me.

- Why would I break up with you?

You're the best thing in my life right now.

- I am?

Then, why did you say you wanted to talk?

- I've been trying to work up the courage to tell you...

I'm miserable at school, Robbie. Miserable.

I'm so behind on everything.

There are so many readings, so many.

And I'm already not a fast reader,

so I'm way slower than everyone else.

I don't have any friends, I don't really get along with anyone,

I just feel like I'm way in over my head. And I just--

I really want to come home.

- It's okay. Why didn't you tell me any of this?

- Because you're always talking about how amazing I am,

and how I can do anything, and I...

I just didn't want you to think any less of me.

- Lyla, I could never think less of you. Okay?

Look, I'm sorry you didn't feel

like you could talk to me about any of this.

- Well, you're not exactly great with hard conversations.

- That's not true!

Okay, fine. They make me feel bad.

I'm bad at feeling bad.

Babe, I don't want you to give up, okay?

I'm sure there are resources on campus,

someone you could talk to, right?

- Yeah.

I guess I'm just... not the best at asking for help.

- I wasn't gonna say it.

So, just to clarify, you're not dumping me, right?

- No! But no more avoiding talking to me about hard stuff.

- Well, as long as you let people help you with your school stuff.

- Deal.

- Happy anniversary.

- Happy anniversary, babe.

(laughing)

- Hm, yummy. - Oh, my goodness.

- Have you seen Robbie?

- No, I haven't seen him since last night.

I think that him and Lyla are... - Whoo! Great news, everybody!

Lyla did not want to break up with me.

She is just horribly miserable at school.

- What? - Yay?

- Hobbies, assemble! - Uh-oh.

She always wants us to do something when she says that.

- I think that we should start a family book club.

And we can begin with these titles right here.

(sighs)

- I think that's wonderful, sweetheart.

- Really? - Yes.

Your father and I, we've been talking.

And we both agreed that we've had our blind spots.

And...

- Okay, what are you guys not telling me?

- Well...

I put in a call with farmer Dodge,

and told him we'd be getting our seeds from someone else.

- And? - And...

he wants to talk about what happened.

So, we'll see where we go from there.

- Guys, look. If we don't educate ourselves,

people are gonna keep getting hurt. Okay?

We have to do better.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have to go see a popstar about a new song idea.

♪ Turn towards the sun ♪

♪ Feel it on your face ♪

♪ Let the spirit rise inside ♪

- Ah, messing me up with that diminished seventh, Hobbie.

Come on, keep going. - Um.

I'm sorry that I didn't see what farmer Dodge was doing.

And for trying to push that stupid protest idea.

It happened to you.

It... happens to you.

And that should've meant more than my feelings

about this town or... myself.

If that makes sense. - It does.

Yeah. Apology accepted, Hobbie.

- Wanna hear the rest? - Please!

(chuckling) - Okay.

♪ Turn towards the sun ♪

♪ Feel it on your face ♪

♪ Let the spirit rise inside of you ♪

♪ Feel it rooted in your place ♪

And even if putting on someone else's shoes

did magically make you experience things

exactly the way that they do,

wouldn't it just be easier to believe them

when they tell you in the first place?