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Teacher: Okay, that's all for today.

B.L.T.: Isn't science great?

Arteries and veins confuse me.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Veins carry it back.

And capillaries?

They're small arteries and veins.

I don't think science is my subject.

Something I wanted to ask you...

Hey, watch it.

Why don't you watch it?

Dumb nigger.

Boy: Fight, man.

Stop that!

Break it up!

All right, you two.

You're coming to the vice-principal.

You, too.

Boy: Do you know how it started?

Girl: I think he called him a nigger.

? wake up in the morning, feeling shy and lonely ?

? gee, I got to go to school ?

? I don't think I can make it, don't think I can take it ?

? I'm wondering what I'm going to do ?

? but when I look around, I see ?

? that someone is smiling right at me ?

? wait! ?

? that someone's talking to me ?

? hey! I've got a new friend. ?

? everybody can succeed ?

? all you need is to believe ?

? be honest with yourself ?

? forget your fears and doubts ?

? come on, give us a try ?

? at degrassi junior high. ?

Michelle!

See you later.

Wait!

Hi.

Hi!

So?!

Has b.L.T. Invited you

To the graduation dance?

No.

We're friends, that's all.

Really?

That's why he's working on the yearbook

When he's never helped before!

People change.

Trust me.

He'll ask you.

I hope so.

He probably won't.

I mean, he's popular, cute, athletic-- why me?

Because he likes you.

Well... I sort of like him.

Really? Could have fooled me.

I wonder what happened to him after the fight.

He never came back yesterday.

I know.

It's so unfair.

He didn't start it.

It was that guy who made the racist comment.

Principal: Yearbook photos are now being taken...

Smile.

I feel ridiculous.

Soccer season was over months ago.

That's not the point.

It's for the yearbook.

We want pictures of people

Doing something... Typical.

Smile.

Hi, spike.

Hi.

What's wrong?

The girl who takes care of emma during the day--

She's moving to vancouver.

What about emma?

I don't know.

It was so perfect.

She minded my baby during the day

And I minded hers

While she worked in the evenings.

If I can't find anyone to take her place

I'll have to drop out.

I don't want to be just another teenage mom.

Wheels: What's a function?

Snake: It's simple.

Maybe for you.

Hey, he's alive.

So, what'd they say?

I got a warning.

Next time, I get suspended.

But I don't care.

Next time I see that guy, I'll plow him to the ground.

What's fighting prove?

Wouldn't it be

Better to forget about it?

Easy for you to say.

No one's ever called you a nigger.

Michelle: These are good.

Everything has to be ready by Friday at 4:00, okay?

We only have the collage left.

Bryant and I will finish it tonight.

Okay, great, thanks.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks.

What happened?

I got a lecture.

It was no big deal.

But listen...

Before that guy yesterday,

I wanted to ask you something.

Yeah?

Would you like to go to the graduation dance with me?

I... Um... Yes.

Yeah?

Yeah.

All right.

Garcia: Okay, today we will

Complete the course summary.

Tomorrow, we're going to have a little test.

Yes, I'm afraid so.

If you could open your books, please, to page 179.

Page 179.

What if I stand like this?

Do you see that I don't have braces?

Can we hurry this up... Please?

Smile.

Melanie: No, wait.

What about like this?

Melanie!

...And her talk will include

A look at careers in child care.

What about day care?

I can't afford it.

Shane can't give me money anymore.

What about your mom?

She already helps as much as she can.

They're not rich.

What about getting a part-time job?

You know, after school?

Mr. Franks needs a busboy part-time.

Busboy?

You'd be a bus-person.

Anyway...

It'll help pay for day care.

I'd have to ask my mom.

She'll say yes.

I can see it now-- christine nelson, bus-person.

Playing basketball after school?

I can't.

I'm helping michelle with the yearbook.

What?

It's so uplifting to see true love.

Yeah, it gives me goose bumps.

Guys, give me a break.

Do your work.

Would tara campbell report to the principal's office?

Alexa: This is so fabulous, michelle.

L.D.: I wouldn't mind going to the dance

With him-- definitely cute.

And a great dancer.

Of course, that goes without saying.

Excuse me?

Well, he is black.

L.D.: Alexa!

That's pretty racist.

Racist?

That's like saying all blacks

Are great athletes.

He was basketball captain.

That's because he has talent and he works hard.

Sorry, sorry.

My parents would die if they found out

I went out with a black guy.

They don't like me going with simon.

Why not?

He's not greek.

Sounds pretty prejudiced to me.

They still think

They live in a village back in greece.

How can you go out

When your parents say you shouldn't?

You can't do everything your parents say.

L.D.: You are such a perfect daughter.

Do you ever get in trouble?

Sure... Lots of times.

Right.

Like?

Like... When I don't clean my room.

Lock this girl up!

Pretty heavy.

Hey, hey.

Aren't you kind of young for this?

No.

I'm in grade eight, same as you.

Don't remind me.

Smile.

Michelle: Oh, could this picture go here?

B.L.T.: What about here?

Right! That's better.

Then if we move this one...

And put this one here...

Then we could use this one.

And...

It's done.

Michelle, it's perfect.

Yeah.

I better go or my parents will worry.

Right.

It's my parents.

Mother: Anybody home?

You can finally meet them.

Hello, darling.

Hi.

Mom, dad, this is bryant.

So, you're bryant.

Hi.

Sorry.

Um... Well...

I better go now.

Um...

It was nice meeting you, ma'am... Sir.

See you tomorrow.

Okay, bye.

Chilly out.

Well?

What do you think?

He seems very nice.

He is so nice.

You never mentioned he was colored.

I didn't think it was important.

So, how was school?

Fine.

And... He asked me to the graduation dance.

I said yes.

Is that okay?

You should have asked us before accepting, michelle.

I'm sorry.

So am I

Because the answer is no.

Darling

You're too young to go out with boys.

But lots of kids my age go on dates.

Sorry.

Please?

Everyone's going.

Oh, you can go

But with your girlfriends.

Darling

I know you're upset

But we're doing this for your own good.

We really are.

Thanks.

Why do we need the stupid book?

It'll be neat--

Gemini, sign of the twins.

Clever, eh?

Smile.

I knew your mom would say yes.

We had such a great talk.

And I've got an interview today

At 4:00.

All right.

Way to go.

I hope I do okay.

I've never been

To a job interview before.

You'll do fine.

I'll come with you.

You know, wait outside.

Thanks.

I'm so jealous.

I can't get a job till next summer.

This is so great.

Volunteers are still needed

To help with the upcoming graduation dance.

Why not pitch in and help make it our best dance ever?

Alexa: This is so depressing.

L.D.: You've got to make them

Change their minds.

They never change their minds.

When I really want something

I sulk for hours.

It always works.

Or cry.

I always cry.

I can't do that.

You can't let them ruin your life.

What are they scared of, anyway?

Date rape?

He's nice.

Have they even met him?

Yesterday.

They didn't like him?

They said they did.

What are you going to tell b.L.T.?

I don't know.

Wait, wait, wait.

Why is x a dependent variable?

Listen, it's logical.

Y = ax + b.

Y depends on x, but x is independent of y.

No, it isn't.

Y equals ax + b.

They're both there.

But you couldn't have y without x.

You can have x without y.

Like d = ax + c.

See?

Michelle!

What color dress

Are you wearing to the dance?

I don't know yet.

I'm going to buy you a corsage.

We're going to be the finest couple there.

What?

Nothing.

Wait.

Have I done something?

No.

Then... How come you're acting so funny?

My parents say I can't go to the dance with you.

I'm really sorry.

I knew they didn't like me.

No, they do.

My mom said so.

They just think I'm too young to date.

No way you're too young.

That's what I said.

Is it because I'm black?

No! They're not like that.

They just... They're kind of overprotective

Sometimes.

We'll be late for the test.

Right.

Can you really work that thing?

Bart: No problem-- smile!

Maybe we should do another, just with the robot.

Boy: Michelle, see you later.

Bye.

Bye.

Michelle?

We're going to check out

Dresses for the dance.

Do you want to come with us?

No, thanks.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Bye.

Bye.

Guys...

Do you think they won't let me go

Because he's black?

I don't know.

What do you think?

They're my parents.

Just because they're your parents

Does not mean they're perfect.

L.D.: Are you sure

You don't want to come with us?

Yeah, thanks.

Bye.

Bye.

Lucy, have you ever

Been discriminated against?

Yeah, lots of times.

I get it both ways

Because I'm only half black.

I get called "oreo" and "half-breed."

Really nice stuff.

Spike: If I can just get enough money

To put emma in day care.

This is the place.

We're on time.

Here goes.

You'll do great.

I hope so.

I need this job.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Man: See the game last night?

12 innings, eh?

That was something.

Which team are you betting on this year?

Boston, for sure.

They may have the hitting

But the jays have the pitching.

You wait till September, my friend.

Yeah?

Um, hi.

I'm supposed to see don.

You called yesterday?

Yeah, are you don?

Last time I looked.

What's your name?

Christine.

That's some hair.

What's your mother say about it?

Nothing.

Yeah, I bet.

So, um... Is this job

Like, cleaning tables and stuff?

Hey...

If I hired her, I could save on scrub brushes.

How do you make it like that?

Stick your finger in the light socket?

I'm here about the job, not my hair.

You're late.

No, I'm not.

You said 4:00.

Nope.

I said 3:45.

In my book

If someone's late for an interview

You don't hire them.

I know you said 4:00.

Please

Can't you give me a chance?

I already did.

Have a nice day.

How do you get through life?

Punks.

I know he said 4:00.

I wrote it down right away.

What happened?

I didn't get it because of my hair.

That's prejudiced.

I know.

I'm going to break his window.

No, that's what he expects us to do.

Just forget about him.

What about emma?

There's got to be other jobs.

Everybody can't be a pig.

Mother: Michelle, is that you?

Hi, honey.

How was school?

Fine.

That's good.

I'm just off

To show a house.

How do I look?

Fine.

Mom...

Is the reason I can't go with bryant because he's black?

Michelle!

Darling, no.

We don't care that he's black or green or purple.

We believe in equal opportunity.

Unfortunately not everyone is like us.

What do you mean?

Some people have trouble with the idea

Of... Interracial dating.

And while we don't agree with them

They can be very cruel.

If you and bryant got married and had children

Think how hard it would be on them.

It's just the dance.

We're not getting married.

Of course not.

That's just an example.

But it's true that people from different cultures

Have different values.

But he was born here.

He's grown up here all his life.

Darling, it's a very complex world.

You'll understand when you get older.

I better go or I'll be late.

I can't keep a client waiting.

Michelle, please trust us.

You know we always try to do what's best for you.

Smile.

I'm smiling, I'm smiling.

The last picture!

We did it!

Yeah!

All right!

This is your principal, mr. Lawrence, speaking.

Our thought for the day is the courage of conviction.

Remember, no one should fear the truth

Because the truth fears no one.

Hi.

Hi.

You were right.

About my parents.

My mom says people are better off with their own kind.

I think they're wrong.

Great.

Bryant?

What?

I don't care what they say.

Would you like to go to the dance with me?

Yeah.

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