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(Mary Jane) Imagine if
we had an hour-long show

in the vein of how I produced
the "Ugly Black Woman" panel.

You keep saying we. I
can't do this show with you.

You're not on drugs, are you, Patrick?

I'm taking a little
something to help me focus.

But it's far from coke. I
swear I'll never do that again.

You also swore you'd never do any drug

'but you broke that promise.'

You set me up.

Until you get yourself
together, we are keepin' D'Asia.

You're not takin'
D'Asia. I'm not on drugs!

Yes, you are! We've given
you the last 15 years!

We were just supposed
to talk. We ambushed him.

- Ambushed?
- Yes!

We are so used to protecting adults

we no longer know what it's
like to fight for our children.

- Dad, what you... .
- Pauletta.

This fight ain't pretty,
but it's necessary.

Now do you wanna give me the
address to pick up D'Asia?

I'll pick her up, just
like we'd planned, Dad.

[Helen coughing]

I'd better go check on your mother.

- Hi, D'Asia.
- 'Hi.'

- You ready to go?
- 'Hi, Mary Jane.'

- Hi.
- Not yet.

- No?
- She's havin' fun.

- How're you doing, John?
- I'm doing good.

Hey, are you hungry? I
have some food left over.

No, no, I'm good. D'Asia,
we really have to go, baby.

Aw, okay.

Aww, here you go, mama.

- Bye, Scott.
- Bye.

Here you go. Bye, sweetie
pie. Good to see you.

- You too.
- Alright, buckle up.

- Ready?
- 'Yep.'

- Good.
- Where are we going?

(Mary Jane) 'Well, I thought
it would be fun to stay over'

at Auntie's house since
I get you all to myself.

- How's that sound?
- That's good.

Cool.

Where's my daddy?

He's working late.

Uh, where's grandpa?

You know, we all had
such crazy days, you know?

Grandpa had to pick up grandma
and your dad had to work late.

Niecy even had to work late
and you know I'm always workin'.

So I thought it'd be really fun
if you could do your homework

with Max and Scott since your
school's so close to theirs.

'You did do your homework, right?'

- Yes.
- 'Okay.'

Well, let's get you home so you can get

in that big bath of mine.

- Okay.
- 'Okay.'

[Mary laughing]

Uh-oh.

[Jill Scott singing "Jahraymecofasola"]

♪ I would climb inside ♪

♪ A red balloon ♪

♪ Floating towards the noon ♪

Yay!

♪ For you... ♪

"From the rooftop, I
watched the mountains

"change with the seasons.

"In the autumn, chill winds would come.

"In the winter,
everything was white snow

"long icicles hanging
from the roof like daggers

"which we loved to snap off.

"We raced around building
snowmen and snow bears

"and trying to catch snowflakes.

"Spring was when Swat
was at its greenest.

"Eucalyptus blossom blew into the house

"coating everything
white and the wind carried

"the pungent smell of the rice fields.

"I was born in summer, which was

"perhaps why it was my favorite

"time of the year, even though

"in Mingora, summer was hot and dry

and the stream stank where
people dumped their garbage."

♪ I think I'd try ♪

♪ How about jahraymecofasola ♪

♪ How about jahraymecofasola ♪

(Mary Jane) Yeah, I think
you need to come back.

'Because there's a lot going
on right now, that's why.'

'Hold on.'

Are you okay?

- No.
- No, heh.

Do you wanna come sleep with me?

Yes.

Okay. Come on.

Hey, P.J., I'm gonna
have to call you later.

Alright. Even better.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Bye.

Did you have a nightmare?

No, I just wanna sleep with you.

Duh. Auntie can be so dim sometimes.

What kind of sleepover is it
if you're in the other room?

- Is that too tight?
- Yeah.

Okay, let me take this
off of you. Alright.

Be free, my child, be free.

[giggling]

- Goodnight.
- I love you.

I love you too.

Is my daddy back on drugs?

♪ And see how it sounds ♪

Hey, D'Asia.

♪ Sounds like ♪

Hey, D'Asia, are you ready to go?

♪ Jahraymecofasola ♪

Auntie's house.

♪ Sounds like ♪

Is he?

Girl, no.

You're dad's just
working late again, okay?

- He's fine.
- Okay.

♪ Oh almost there now ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Just a million miles to go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And still I can contain ♪

♪ How you make me glow ♪

(Mary Jane) 'D'Asia.'

'Come on, mama, time to get up.'

'D'Asia.'

♪ When you're slidin' into first ♪

♪ And you feel a great big burst ♪

♪ Diarrhea diarrhea ♪

I thought... I thought that would work.

Nobody can resist the "Diarrhea" song.

Come on, we gotta get you to school

and do something with
this hair, come on.

Auntie?

I don't like this.

You don't like your granola?

You're really not gonna like
this quinoa and kale salad

I made for your lunch then, huh?

No.

Okay, um, if we hurry

we can get to Starbucks and I
can get you breakfast and lunch.

- Yay!
- Alright.

♪ Jahraymecofasola ♪

Here you go. Let's go.

♪ Jahraymecofasola ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

Seatbelt on.

♪ Ooh ♪

Good morning.

- Hey, good morning.
- Hey.

You're here awfully
early. Where's D'Asia?

(Patrick) 'Yeah, uh... she
spent the night with family.'

I, uh... wanted to make
sure she got her lunch.

Oh, well, I can take it for her.

That way, you can get a jump on traffic

'cause it is particularly
bad out there today.

Yeah.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I'm just tired.

How's the new job going?

D'Asia mentioned it at recess one day.

- She did?
- Yeah.

She's proud of you.

Phew, man, these allergies, you know?

[sniffles]

Yeah, Atlanta allergy
season can be rough.

Um... well, I will make sure
she gets this and I'm gonna

go ahead and get settled
before these gremlins get here.

Alright. You have a good day.

You too.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

And then, actually...

[music continues]

I mean... okay

he-he shouldn't have taken
it without a prescription.

But it wasn't like he
was strung out on crack.

Patrick was wrong.

They're overreacting.

I'm gonna be honest with you.

You have taken on your mother's fight

your parents for that matter,
and you have allowed them

to use you as their guard dog.

Oh, so I'm their "bitch."

You feel like a pit bull for them.

- 'A ferocious bitch?'
- Yes, yes.

A ferocious bitch, yes.

You've had to be a ferocious bitch

'and have to keep everybody
in check, Mary Jane'

and this is not your
fight, this is their fight

and if you continue to allow
them to throw those rocks

on your lap, it is never gonna stop

and then everybody's gonna turn around

and wonder why you drowned.

You have some good shit
happening for you right now

Mary Jane, and you
need to lean into that.

You need to be a little
selfish right now.

[door opens]

You hear me?

(Mary Jane on phone) 'I can't
pick her up again today.'

Well, I'll just reschedule
your mom's appointment.

No, mom needs to go to the doctor.

(Paul Sr. on phone) 'She
will. Just not today.'

Dad, we can't keep doing this

and I don't want this
to get worse for D'Asia.

What do you wanna do, send
her back to her druggie father?

(Mary Jane) 'I know you're upset
with him, and I'm not thrilled'

'he's back on drugs either'

but this is a different
kind of drug, dad.

It's-it's more socially acceptable... .

He's not supposed to be on
any kind of drug, nothing!

I'm not gonna sit around and
see him ruin another person.

We were lucky with
Naima. But look at Niecy.

How many children have to suffer

because adults can't
get their crap together?

There's a lot going on

and I get that you're
stressed about mom.

(Paul Sr.) 'No, no, no, no, no.'

I understand you can't pick her up.

I'll pick her up. That's
what I've been doing.

Thank you for taking her to school.

I've gotta go.

Bye.

Miss Paul? Alana will see you now.

Hello? Hello?

Hey, Pops.

What are you doing here?

I came to help.

There's only one side to be on.

Otherwise, you can get
back on that airplane.

Look, I love you.

I miss you on "Talkback."

I'm bringing it back.

In fact, I'm meeting
with my new team today.

Uh, it's a very diverse team.

I was thinking, you know, a
lot of different points of view

allow for many perspectives.

Uh, even though we examine a
lot on the show from the POV

of the marginalized in this country.

The black woman's voice
is very saleable right now

and you know your
audience better than I do.

But what I would like to know
is what would you with the title

"Ugly Black Woman?"

- I can sell that.
- Yeah, sure.

Well, the next time you
come in to pitch, if you have

'any other ideas,
please pitch those too.'

My door is always open. I'd
love to be in business with you.

Mary Jane, do you have a minute?

I'm late for my meeting.

Well, that's what I wanted
to talk to you about.

Let's walk 'n talk.

I heard you're revamping
"Talkback" and I want in.

I would love to bring
the Hispanic point of view

or a guest pundit, whatever.

I wanna be a part of the team.

I'm not looking for on-air talent.

Then let me be a part
of your producing team.

Marisol, if you would
have come to me earlier...

What little money I had, I spent.

You'll get something, okay? Don't worry.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Okay, we've got a lot
to do. Let's get started.

Guys, this is Nina.

- She's joining our Think Tank.
- Hey.

Lance here is our show's producer.

- Hey.
- This here is Young Jin.

Our associate producer,
we snagged him from CNN.

Ooh.

And, guys, it took a lot of work

but I somehow managed to convince Nina

to join us as a news consultant.

She's what, 19, 20?

She's over here and I'm 21.

Oh, that's only four
years younger than I am.

Demographically-speaking, don't
you think that's redundant?

Yeah, demographically-speaking?

Trust me, you both offer
a unique point-of-view

to the process, okay?

Are you kidding me?

You hired her?

- What are you even doing here?
- Not getting coffee.

- I can tell you that much.
- 'Okay, okay.'

So what does she bring to
the table that I don't have?

Let's break that down.

Let's start with
intelligence, compassion

insight, estrogen,
real-life experience.

Khalil, until two minutes
ago, you were pretty thrilled

to be starting an internship here.

Now unless that's no
longer the case, you can go.

Up to you. Are you in or out?

- I'm, I'm in.
- Good.

Finish passing out the
coffee, open up your laptop

and start taking some notes.

Nina, I didn't know
what you liked to drink

so I got you a latte, is that okay?

That's actually perfect. Thank you.

There you go.

Alright, let's get started.

Due to the new format, we had
to trim the fat and roll with

a skeleton crew, which
is why all of your voices

are vitally important.

'So don't go getting bashful on me now.'

'You're all here for a reason.'

'I expect each of your
voices to be heard.'

Ideally, they want me on
air as soon as possible

but it's gotta be right, so...

Hi. Are you guys finishing up in here?

No, we're actually just getting started.

Oh.

The "Bradley Hour" or whatever

you guys are being called,
you guys have the room?

Yes, we do. I'm sorry.

No, no, don't apologize.

Let's pack up, guys.

I know it's not perfect, but...

No, it's fine. Oh, okay.

- You were saying.
- 'So, basically.'

'Nearly 52 percent of all
single mothers in the US'

live in extreme poverty,
so, a single mother

'raising two kids on
ninety-nine hundred dol... '

This isn't working. Let's go.

Wow, you make taking
government assistance

sound like a death sentence.

No, what I'm saying is how can
people justify taking it at all?

Uh-huh.

It's been statistically proven that

a certain demographic of people... .

Yes, yes, say it. No,
say what you're thinking.

Black people, right?

I mean, that's the demographic you keep

dancing around, isn't it?

- If I'm being honest.
- 'Uh-huh?'

- Yes.
- Oh, okay.

Well, then, it's actually
Caucasian women who receive

the most assistance, but I
guess that's beside the point.

Boom! But ain't nobody talking
about that though, are they?

All I'm saying is that
Asians typically don't.

My parents had to work for
every cent that they earned.

- And we have never taken a... .
- And mine didn't?

My point is we never took a free handout

not once, even when we needed it.

Okay, and my point is that
you assume that we did.

'I mean, you think you know
me because of the color'

of my skin, right?

Well, you don't know me.

You see, my mother is a professor

my father is a lawyer

and we can pay our bills just
fine, thank you very much.

But, hey, I guess because I'm
black and I wear my hair natural

I must be on welfare, right?

- 'Love it.'
- Very mature.

Thank you.

Two people speaking their truth.

That's what it's all about, right?

And as we all know, people
fall for all kinds of reasons.

They-they fall for
desperation, addiction

heartache, loss of employment.

'But none of these things
are ever as important'

or as powerful as the
person behind it, right?

'That's what's gonna
make this show different.'

Because as we delve
deeper into those stories

we always have to factor
in a person's history

and their motivation, because facts

are all about perception, right?

So someone's emotions
and-and their passions

those things are gonna
allow us and our viewers

the chance to see the real truth

behind their stories.

- Alright.
- Right, verdict?

We are pitching Greg
a Show on "Welfare ."

Khalil, put it up on the board.

- Yes!
- 'Whoo!'

Good to have you back, Mary Jane.

Oh, good to be back.

I'm afraid to talk
about small businesses

in black communities with this group.

- Let's do it.
- Let's go.

(Mary Jane) Oh, jeez.

What do you want, Cece?

(Cece) Don't get your
panties in a wad.

I just came by to ask
you for an easy favor.

What?

An appearance from you would bring some

much-needed business to the bookstore.

Cece, there are steps you have to take

in order to book me and
I get photo approval.

Why are you fighting our friendship?

I mean, this could just be two friends

doing each other a favor.

I'm not asking you
for any of your money.

I'm just asking you
for some of your time

uses of your celebrity,
so you can encourage

a few black people to read.

Plus, you can keep your cool
points in the hood, you know?

Please? Come on, Mary Jane. Please!

Don't make me get on my knees.

You know when I get on my
knees, it ain't for beggin'.

Okay. Okay. Fine. Yes, I will do it.

- Oh!
- Now you've gotta go.

Oh, see, you're a blessing. I'm
telling you, you're my friend.

Mm-hmm.

So, what's going on in here?

A regular Brain Trust and some
good-smelling Chinese food.

Let me get one of these eggrolls.

Oh, you're workin'
on your new show, huh?

Yeah, uh, we got green-lit.

We don't have a launch date yet, but...

Cece, do you mind taking
that eggroll to go?

'Cause we're kind of busy.

So, what's the format? You're
goin' straight news? Panel?

It's a multi-platform
conversation for pop culture

social engagement,
hard-hitting news with, um

an opening stand up and
then a panel discussion.

(Cece) 'Oh. Oh. Oh.'

For a room full of smart people,
y'all sure are predictable.

Predict... How are we predictable?

Well, most of the topics you're tackling

not only have a racial divide

but a gender, a geographical

a socio-economic hell,
a generational divide.

Now to balance out the youth movement

what you're gonna need in this show

is a Dick Gregory, a Harry Belafonte

or Dorothy Cotton, one
of the living legends.

You see what I'm saying?
Write that down, baby.

Let's get that knowledge out
of them before they die, y'all.

Now you've got something up here
about, uh, uh, voting rights.

(Cece) ... They're gonna just run
some tests and put me back together.

Don't worry about me.

How are you doing? Well,
we need to help each other.

I have, uh, your lab
report after the accident.

(Mary Jane) How
did you get those?

(Cece) I know you get
paid every two weeks

so you are gonna pay me

every two weeks $5000 in cash

until I get back to my blessing.

So now you deal with it.

This can be painless.

Twenty-five thousand in cash

and I'm a distant memory.

I'm a survivor.

I do whatever it
takes to survive.

Good stuff!

Now write that down, baby.

♪ Pulling it off the shelf ♪

♪ Putting it on my chain ♪

♪ Wear it around my neck ♪

♪ I'm taking my freedom... ♪

[car engine sputters]

[car horn honking]

Alright, what you want me to do, huh?

I'm tryin'! Hey!

Oh, come on, come on!

[Jill Scott singing
"Hear My Call"]

♪ Here I am again ♪

♪ Asking questions ♪

♪ Waiting to be moved... ♪

So, tell me, how'd it
go at school today, huh?

It was good. We did an
art project right here.

Whoa. Quite a little artist, huh?

Okay. Let me get that door.

- Thank you.
- D'Asia!

(Paul Sr.) 'Let's go check grandma.'

- D'Asia!
- Come on.

- Grandpa, there's daddy!
- Come on. Come on. Come on.

D'Asia! D'Asia!

- There you go.
- 'D'Asia!'

D'Asia, baby! D'Asia, baby!

- 'Grandpa!'
- Dad, what you doing?

Stop the car, dad, come on!

Hey, Mr. Patterson,
what-what is going on?

- Nothing.
- Is she in danger?

- What?
- Is she in danger?

No, no, she's...

[sighs]

My dad's on the approved
pick-up list. I just...

Forget about it.

Look, Patrick, something's going on.

I don't know what it is. But
this is not the place, okay?

Where is the place?

That's my daughter.

That's my daughter.

♪ Played by all the rules ♪

Come on.

Yeah, man, I got real sick.

I'm not gonna be able to
make it back in the office.

I'm sure I'll be able to catch back up.

I just wanna try and get
in front of this, you know?

Alright. Cool. Thanks.

♪ My foot to take a step ♪

♪ What is happening ♪

♪ Oh this hurts so bad... ♪

Would you like some water?

If I drink anymore, I'm gonna
need to use the bathroom.

And all I wanna do is go home.

Do you need a ride?

Yes, I do.

I truly didn't mean to
bring you any of my problems.

Let's go.

♪ I need your healing ♪

♪ Please ♪

You should know I'm
a former drug addict.

I mean... I am a drug addict.

I've struggled with
addiction for around 20 years.

It took my life, cocaine

crack, when I was really low.

The bottom was five years ago.

You've seen me rebuilding.

Recently, I started
taking a little something

to keep up the work.

My family found out and they flipped

had an intervention the whole thing.

Sounds like they gave
you a real boundary

instead of rope this time.

I mean, it's just a
little prescription drug

to keep me focused at work.

It's nothing serious.

Well, to them, it's just
another dance with their fear.

Well, that may be true, but when do you

get to shake your past?

By staying in action. It's
about what you're gonna do now.

I'm gonna go get my daughter.

And is that the best thing for her?

(Patrick) ... I don't know, but I
know she's not gonna spend her life

... wondering why I didn't show
up, why I didn't fight for her.

- Yo! Yo!
- Hey, hey, hey, get out!

What are you doing here?
I'm calling the police.

D'Asia!

She's in P.J.'s room doing homework.

Thank you.

- Daddy!
- Hey! Hey, hey.

- Oh, sugar.
- You're finally off work.

Yeah. Come on, let's get you home, huh?

♪ Please ♪

♪ Please ♪

♪ Please ♪

Bye, grandpa. Bye, Uncle P.J.

- Bye, baby.
- Bye, D'Asia.

You know the real fight isn't
with you and your father, right?

I don't need them.

Then stop blaming them.

A lot of times, people
look outside themselves

for blame and for answers when, really

all these conversations we're having

the ones you have with
other people, they're just

dress rehearsals for the ones
we need to have with ourselves.

[sighs]

Well...

... maybe we could have
him move back in here

and, well, it would allow us

to keep an eye on everything.

I'm sorry.

Stop that. It's not your fault.

(Paul Sr.) 'No, it is.'

'We should have sold the
house like you wanted to.'

'We should have moved to Florida.'

'We should, we should have
traveled more. We should... '

(Helen) 'You know I wouldn't
have been able to do that.'

'I'm sick most of the time.'

Well, maybe you wouldn't be
sick if you didn't have to deal

with this chaos, and now look...

'We've blown our-our savings... '

Damn it, I should let him figure it out.

'Now, look at us. We're
right back where we started.'

[sighs]

Helen, please let me
say I'm sorry to you.

It may be the last thing
I'll be able to give you.

[sighs]

Oh...

Baby...

No, no.

You've always done the right thing.

Non-violent protests
are beginning to form

around the country in
support of Mr. Crawford

with the hopes of getting
the officer in question

brought up on charges.

See, it's stories like these,
ones that get overlooked

that we will cover in
my return to "Talkback"

The news show with a new
hour-long talk show format.

I'm very happy to relaunch the show

that I love and I've missed.

There'll be more guests and experts

sharing their perspectives
to help me dig deeper

into the stories that reflect us all

and I get to use my quotes again.

Goodnight. See you here
tomorrow at "Prime Time."

[cell phone buzzing]

- Hey, what's up?
- 'I wanna call them.'

Be strong.

(Mary Jane) 'I just feel
like if I don't intervene now'

'I'm just gonna have a bigger
mess to clean up later.'

(Kara) 'Well, you're always
saying let grown folks be grown.'

Since when do you listen to me?

It's just that there's another
little black girl at stake.

I know, Mary Jane, you.

'You need to see who else
is capable of showing up.'

You should apply that
advice to your life.

Okay, girl. Bye, Felicia.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Are they still up?
- Just missed 'em.

They're out cold.

Oh, my goodness.

How's the book coming along?

Oh, I've, um, moved on to an essay.

My colleague just got a green
light on a book of essays

so I'm hoping to get one in.

They didn't offer it to you?

No.

Don't ask any more questions, please.

I'm finally in action,
rather than cursing the fact

that my colleague used
to be my assistant.

Well, good luck with it.

(John) 'Oh, I drank some of
your wine. I'll replace it.'

You don't have to replace wine, John.

(John) 'Just goin' by
the roommate rule thing.'

Oh, and the, uh, the-the
breaker thing tripped again.

I think the panel needs... .

- What tripped?
- The break... The mai...

The breaker, the main
breaker, the same one.

If you want me to get
some estimates, I will.

How did you get here?

Full disclosure

I guzzled the wine right
before you got here.

So, help me out here a
little bit and point me

in the direction of
where you're driving.

I mean, I know how I got here.

Working-class Puerto
Rican girl from the Bronx

with a gambler, but good-natured father

and a mother who worked three jobs

to keep a roof over our heads.

And me running away from
the Bronx was like me

running away from every guy that

reminded me of my dad.

My work ethic comes from my mother.

She worked like a dog.

She's my hero.

And I vowed that I was
gonna have everything

that my mother didn't have.

I was gonna make her hard
work mean something to me.

I was gonna have the best.

Bussed to the best school.
Scholarship to Newhouse.

They say this is the best
neighborhood in Atlanta.

That's where we buy a house.

They say that's the school
that the boys need to go to

that's where they go to school.

They say a white guy

is more acceptable.

He's more sophisticated.

So I opened myself up to that.

So I know how I got here, John.

I'm curious about you.

Hmm...

Your mind games just
get better and better.

I'm both envious and nauseated.

John, honestly...

'I just want to know'

how is it okay with
you to let your ambition

be so low and watch me
take care of everything?

Oh, I knew this modern arrangement

you likely produced a segment
on, was not gonna work.

Stop.

Just please stop.
John, listen to me. I...

I'm not asking you to fix
the life that I've created

for myself or eat the
problems off my plate.

I am simply asking you

how you got here?

You are a white man in America.

You can do anything.
You can be whatever.

But you are here.

How did you get here?

You, you should be
thanking me that I'm here.

- I should be thanking you?
- 'Yeah.'

If I weren't, you wouldn't
have a starring role in a life

that allows you to work endlessly

come and go as you please,
be a part-time mother.

'You know, this is who I've always been'

and I simply believed you
when you said it was enough

and I had the affair when
I knew I was not enough

'and I moved back in with
you when you figured out'

that you didn't make enough money.

That's how I got here.

Thank you.

Really.

And you're right.

Your ambition was never enough for me.

But they need electricity.

So...

I am gonna stop bothering you

and I'm gonna let you write
the hell outta that essay

and I'm gonna say a little
prayer that it gets published...

... because that's
where we are right now.

Goodnight.

'I know you didn't
get what Dasia got... '

'but time's up, Niecy, alright?'

'All the things your parents
did or did not do, I'm sorry.'

'I'm sure they're sorry too.'

But this is your life
and you have to own it.

I don't get how my dad's
issues have become my problem.

I tell you that I have
a job that I finally like

and the first thing that
you have to say is do better.

- Like damn.
- 'Can I be honest?'

Uh-huh, because you
always seem to hold back.

You would have gotten
pom-poms and rah-rahs

if you were telling me
this at 16 with no kids.

So we're being down on Niecy?
It's like Ebola around here.

- Grow up, Niecy.
- I got a job.

No, grow up at the rate it takes to feed

and house and care for your children.

Grow up at that rate.

Right, making minimum
wage at 20 hours a week

that's not gonna cut it.

Look, I'm sorry you didn't get a parade

for that, but you just heard them

it's time for folks to
get up out their house.

Says the man who just moved out
of his mama and daddy's house.

Damn it, Niecy, God, you...

I found him!

I'm the one who found him
when he overdosed. That was me.

I had to see that, right?

Him trying to be a
better father for D'Asia

is supposed to be for me.

I made the phone call.

I asked grandpa to help us.

That was me.

I asked for help.

I don't know what y'all
want from me, but I'm trying.

- Okay. Okay.
- I'm trying.

I got you. I got you. I got you.

I got you. I'll help you.

[sighs]

I just feel like my
life never goes anywhere.

That's because you're waiting
for somebody to rescue you.

But you got this, alright,
and you have support.

Use it.

Look, people can help you, but
they're not gonna rescue you.

Know the difference
before it's too late.

You know, uncle is willing to help

put you on a two-year plan
to get on with your life.

The first thing you're gonna do
is you're gonna start asking for

more help from Cameron's
family and Dante's family.

Then we'll enroll you
in some type of school.

Okay, well, I know I wanna do hair.

Okay, then we'll get
you a license to do hair.

I'll cover daycare for Bill
and preschool for Trayvion

and then, maybe

we'll get you a car.

Yeah, and then we'll start, you know

working on building your credit up.

Yeah, but wouldn't it be easier

if I just came to California with you?

Oh, hell, no.

You're trippin'. No, see, I've
already got my situation... .

- Why?
- No.

There you go.

♪ I would climb inside ♪

♪ A red balloon ♪

♪ Floating towards the noon ♪

♪ For you ♪

♪ I would fly ♪

♪ Across the midnight sky ♪

♪ The stars and the moon ♪

♪ For you too ♪

♪ And on that flight ♪

♪ I devise ♪

♪ A new way to say ♪

♪ How much I love you ♪

♪ Tippy tah ♪

♪ Sight ah tay ♪

♪ I'm still working on it baby ♪

♪ Please forgive me ♪

♪ I think I'd try ♪

♪ How about jahraymecofasola ♪

♪ How about jahraymecofasola ♪

♪ How about jahraymecofasola... ♪

This has to stop, girl.

Get your gate fixed or
give me your new number.

No.

Okay, I apologize.

I saw the official
announcement of "Talkback"

and congratulations.

Thank you, thank you,
yeah, Greg loved the pitch

and told me to go on
ahead and announce it

so we're back on air next week.

Oh, well, I must admit
it feels good to know

that I contributed to your success.

Girl, you got two shows.

- Don't share down ability.
- Exactly.

And I just wanted to know...

... what kind of
compensation might a woman

who has made such valuable contributions

expect in a situation such as this?

Are you for real right now?

What happened to "Oh,
we're just two girlfriends

"doing each other favors?"

Come on, bae.

Ain't nobody that friendly.

A woman's gotta eat, don't she?