Previously on "Queen Sugar"...He adores you.
And you're just so good and gentle with him.
So thank you.
Good ol' boys in blue won't be happy
when you put this on Tru Papers.
Just so you know, I got your back.
Appreciated.We feel you could make
an excellent candidate for state senator.
There will be a lot of scrutiny
on you, ifyou move forward.
Micah: You know, if you ever need anybody to talk to,
I'm here for you, the way you were here for me.
We're up to our necks in payday loans.
I got some pickup work with my boy Theo.
Theo from prison?
And then, I told them
I needed some time to really reflect
on what it would all mean.
Stepping into the political spotlight at such a level,
it just isn't something to be rushed.
I need to relax.
Or, better yet, work out,
'cause you are clearly putting me to shame.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, well, I got to work out
with these women.
These are some of the fiercest players
that I have ever seen.
And we're just in practices,
two months before the first game.
They're amazing.
You'reamazing.
Are you flirting with me, Councilwoman?
I am.
Mm.
Would you like to towel me off?
Oh, I would if I could.
♪ Perfectly made, perfectly
Come on, do a little spin.
Show off that physique.
You like that?
Slower.
[ Laughs ]
♪♪
Meshell Ndegeocello: ♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
♪ Dreams never die
♪♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪
♪ Take flight
[ Laughter ]
Y'all better leave me alone.
We've been in a pandemic.
[ Laughter continues ]
Not all of us have a Hollywood at home
who paints our toes after he sucks on 'em
or whatever freaky stuff y'all into.
[ Laughter ]
Just sayin'.
I'm so glad we could do this.
Mm-hmm.
We need to make more time for things like this.
For each other.
♪♪
This whole at-home spa day was --
was actually Davis' idea, in a way.
He's always telling me, "Charley,
you'll burn out, if you don't slow down."
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
So whenever I mention Davis' name,
you guys do that, so, what?
You've mentioned Davis' name
about 15 times since we've been here.
[ Laughter ]
You're so sprung.
Like more than when you first met him, even.
I don't know, it just -- I feel...
more free,
more myself than I was back then.
I was just -- I was trying to be perfect
back in college, for him.
Trying to make him perfect for everyone.
Now, I know who he is, and --
and he knows who I am and we like what we see.
Finally. [ Chuckle ]
-Sprung. -Mm-hmm.
[ Laughter ]
He's right, though.
Audre Lorde said,
"Taking care of myself is not self-indulgence.
It is self-preservation."
Mm.
Well, I don't know much about Audre,
but I know that's the truth.
[ Laughs ]
♪♪
[ Laughs ]
[ Cellphone vibrates ]
♪♪
I got to go.
Wait, what?
What about what Audre said?
Sorry to cut this short, but you stay.
Mwah! And, um...
-What's wrong, baby? -No, no, no.
There's, uh -- there's pasta in the fridge
and, um -- and wine, okay?
Love you.
♪♪
Mm!
[ Door closes ]
I feel you staring at me.
Lookin' like Rihanna be lookin' on them yachts.
No, I don't. I'm fairly certain I don't.
That's why I'm staring at you.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, my goodness.
This is so amazing.
Thank you for bringing me here.
You're welcome.
I'm sorry if you felt like I doubted you before.
I was worried about you.
And...
I wanted to show up for you,
the way you've always shown up for me.
You always show up for me.
That's why you getting spoiled this weekend.
Sit back, relax, enjoy it.
Rihanna and Baby would like something to drink.
Oh, and a snack.
Yes, ma'am.
Sure that's it?
Mm-hmm.
Alright, RiRi.
[ Laughter ]
[ Piano plays ]
Charley.
Good to see you.
Thank you for meeting me on short notice.
Of course.
Sounded important.
I figured I'd jump right in.
Time is of the essence.
Your Gayle King interview made some big waves.
That was the intent --
to take control of the narrative --
about me, my political goals,
my family life.
You did just that. We were impressed.
But I have to level with you.
Honestly, we didn't anticipate
the reaction it got,
and it was the way people reacted
that brought us to this decision.
Charley, we no longer want you
to run for Louisiana state Senate.
♪♪
Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
I know I would've made a great state senator.
And, yes, Gayle King was a risky move, but,
not only did I own my story,
I owned my power.
I always have.
I will never apologize for that.
[ Scoffs ] You say you want
more progressive Black women running
for office in the South, but then,
you try to tamp us down when we don't fit
into whatever little box you designed for us,
and I --
Councilwoman Bordelon.
This meeting was to share that the party
would aggressively support you
running for United States Congress in 2022.
That's why I brought you here.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
♪♪
Hey, Liza.
I just sent you the new piece
for my editor's column.
Queue it up, please?
I'm taking the rest of the weekend off.
See you Monday.
Mm.
♪♪
[ Chuckle ]
♪♪
♪ Ohhhhh
♪ You bring magic
♪ To my life
[ Door crashes ]
Don't make any sudden moves!
Hands over your head!
Get out of the bed.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Siren wailing ]
[ Voice breaking ] My name is Nova Bordelon.
I'm the owner of this house
and the only person that lives here.
I have no weapons. Why have you broken
into my home?
We have a warrant to search this property
for narcotics.
Hey.[ Handcuffs click ]
♪♪
Looks like a bunch of liberal trash
from this liberal trash.
Hey, wait!
[ Cries out ]
♪♪
How long have you lived at this residence?
[ Grunts ]
You need to answer me.
How long have you lived here?
I've been here for 13 months.
♪♪
How can youafford a home like this by yourself?
You taking money from the movement,
like all your friends?
I work.
I have speaking engagements.
My book was on the Time's Best Sellers List.
And my website gets over two million
unique impressions a month.
Hmm. Professional shit-stirrer.
Got it.
♪♪
[ Laughs ] Look, I-I very much know
that we've been to like five
of these screenings, now, but I...
don't think I'll ever take
going to the movies for granted again.
Yo, I know what you mean.
It's like all the things that were normal before
are like amazing now.
[ Laughs ]
Why are you laughing at me?
No, I'm not laughing, I'm just...enjoying.
It really seems like
you're doing better, these days.
Yeah. Getting there.
Yeah. You know? Good.
Hey, you want to get some food or something?
I'm sorry, bro, I'm getting lunch with a friend.
A friend? [ Laughs ]
Yeah, yeah, just a friend.
We're just seeing how it goes for now.
But yeah, someone I'm sorta into...
Okay. ...I guess.
What's their, uh, name?
Why?So I could look 'em up
and make sure I approve.
Yeah, no, Mr. I Date Older Women wants
to offer approvals now. That's good.
[ Laughs ] Okay, touché.
[ R&B music plays ]
And nine.
♪♪
And 10!
11!
12!
Go, Daddy!
Look at you! 13!
Yeah.Yeah!
14. I still got it!
Both: 15!
16!
17!
18!
19!
And 20!
Yeah! No more, no more.
Not on my watch.
No injuries, no, no.
[ Laughs ]
Ooh!
Still got it.
[ Laughter ]
♪♪
Yeah, I'm-a have to keep my eyes on you.
Okay, well,
I'm headed out to run some errands.
You need anything?
No, I'm good. I'm good.
Just be careful.
Daddy, it's hard not to be careful.
The speed limit here is like 5 miles.
Well, give us country folk some credit.
At least 10.
[ Laughs ] You know what? you right.
And I need to stop talking about this place
like my kids don't always tell me
I'm country deep down.
[ Laughter ]
Hey, Daddy, why don't I grab
some supper on the way home
and we can have a father-daughter day?
Mm!Yeah, we can video chat
with Lila and Joseph.
They've been asking about you.
That sounds good, sounds good.
Okay. [ Chuckle ]
See you when you get back.
Okay.
[ Grunts ]
So, what now?
[ Hip-hop music plays]
-What you want, chief? -A buzzcut.
A buzzcut?
Yes.
[ Laughter ]
I don't know, man.
You trying to look like a cop?
I just think I'd look cool.
Well, if a buzzcut is what you want,
then a buzzcut is what you're gonna get.
Speakin' of cops,
sheriff was in here earlier.
For what?
Looking for Ralph Angel.
Said they had a couple questions
about a buddy of his.
They was coming back later to talk to you.
♪♪
[ Cellphone vibrates ]
[ Vibrating continuously ]
[ Sighs ]
Yo, what's up, boy?
Say, bruh, you got a problem.
Your boy Theo got arrested.
Wait, what?
What you mean, he got arrested?
Sheriff came by the barbershop,
talked to the owner, Mr. May,
and all his barbers,
and customers,
askin' about your boy andyou.
You still there?
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Yeah.
Dig it, man.
I wasn't here to cover for you.
But if the cops come sniffin' back around,
I am notgonna lie for Theo.
No, especially because he got me
and mybusiness up in this mess.
No, he don't want none with me.
I don't even know what to say.
Why would he even --
why would he even say that he was in here with you?
I don't know.
I did some work for him recently, but,
I don't know.
♪♪
What kind of work did you do?
This is not gonna come blow back
on you, now, is it?
I'm-a handle it when I get back.
Man, I appreciate the heads-up.
♪♪
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Pop music plays]
♪♪
[ Vehicle door closes ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
What do you think?
Mr. Hollywood said I look fresh.
Well, I totally agree.
Now, if you go on upstairs
and get yourself washed up,
I'll give you some of that pie
Queen Vi sent over.
-Okay. -Mm-hmm.
Go on. Say thank you.
-Thank you. -To him.
Ah! [ Laughs ]
Thanks for making me look fresh!
Oh, man, that's all you, bro.
Shhh! Shhh! Pkkh!
[ Laughs ]
We are sograteful to you, Mr. Hollywood.
I know you're a busy man,
and there are other places you could be.
Hey, look, it ain't a thang, alright?
Boy's becoming a celebrity in the barbershop.
-Is that right? -Uh-huh.
So should I start calling him
Hollywood Jr., now, then?
[ Laughs ] No, no, no.
Gabriel's mighty fine enough.
He used to cry every day for his daddy
when we first left.
Now, he barely even mentions him.
You just don't know what it's like having youaround.
It's just so wonderful that my baby
has a good man like you in his life.
♪♪
I wish I did, too.
Well, look here, that's a good kid
up there, alright?
And you tell him I'll see him soon, alright?
Alright.
No!
♪♪
No.
Hell, no. I-I didn't come up here
for all that.
And you know what? You do have
somebody who's good to you in your life.
Vi.
♪♪
[ Crying ] I'm sorry, I --Oh, no, youare out of line!
After everything that woman's done for you,
this is how you repay her?
♪♪
[ Sobbing ]
[ Radio chatter ]
Nova. Are you okay?
No, Dominic, there's nothing you can do.
-You live at this residence? -I'm her neighbor.
-Then this doesn't concern you. -Anything you do to her
or anyone on this block concerns me.
This is my community.
Where's my phone? I want to document --
He said he was getting his phone!
You can't stop me from recording!
Get down!
Hey, no, no.
No. Look at me.
Focus on me.
Don't give them that power, Nova.
We're okay.
We're -- We're okay.
♪♪
[ Siren chirps, helicopter blades whirring ]
[ Vehicle door closes, siren chirps ]
Shit.
Ain't nothin' to see here.
Just a routine search.
Sit up.
[ Siren chirps in distance ]
♪♪
[ Whispering ]
♪♪
Vi?
I'm-a be out in a sec.
Just fixin' my hair.
Do me a favor.
Grab Prosper's pie.
Okay, I'm ready.
What's wrong?
Vi, I've got something to tell you.
What is it, Hollywood?
You are making me nervous.
I don't know of
a good way to say it.
Celine tried to kiss me.
She did what?
I -- Baby, the woman has issues.
♪♪
After all I've done for her,
this is how...
♪♪
H-How does someone do that
to somebody else?
How -- How could sh--
That's what I said.
♪♪
How did she get close enough to you to try?
Whoa!
Now, Vi, she leaned in and found herself
in a place where she wasn't wanted or invited.
♪♪
Baby, baby, baby.
I only got a sweet tooth fo-for one kind of dessert,
and that's you, chère.
Period.
♪♪
I know.Okay.
♪♪
Let's go to Prosper's.
But we gonna make a stop, first.
[ Hip-hop music plays ]
♪♪
♪ How did I ever miss the signs ♪
♪ Right up under my nose?
♪ Mama said, if it's a snake, it'd bite ♪
♪ Be aware of what's close
♪ Be aware of your surroundings, darling ♪
♪ Stay weary of the cold
♪ Don't you worry of the spiral falling ♪
♪ Stay planted in your code
[ Cellphone rings, chimes ]
-[ Laughs ] -What's so funny?
I was just about to call you.
What are you up to?
Where are you?
New Orleans.
I, uh -- I had to come into the city
for a meeting with some party reps that are --
that are in town.
Everything okay?
Yeah, yeah. All good.
I don't want to bore you with the details.
I'm, uh -- I'm sitting in the park
that I asked you to meet me at
a few months ago.
Remember?
Mm, you know I do.
I love it here.
Makes me feel close to you.
I miss you so much.
I miss you, too.
Will you... have some time to...
come for a visit
before you get really started over there?
Yeah, I-I don't think so.
I got a lot to prep. But,
maybeyou can come for a visit?
Maybe.
♪♪
Ohh!
As much as I love St. Jo,
there's nothing like...
The sun.
The restaurants.
Hiking trails at Kenneth Hahn Park.
Drives up the Malibu coast.
You know, I feel selfish saying this, but,
you know, coaching job, the L.A. life, it --
it just doesn't mean as much,
if it keeps us apart.
♪♪
Takes a lot to make
Charley Bordelon speechless.
I, uh -- I just need to think about...
how to make it all happen.
It's not all on you, okay?
I'm thinking, too.
We'll...
figure it out.
You're not carrying anything between us alone.
You hear me?
[ Laughs ]
No, nah, nah, nah, bro.
God must have a soft spot for ugly
'cause, uh, look at Micah.
I'm just sayin'.
I'm just putting it out there.
Man, see, yo,
if you ain't talk so much smack...
[ Thud ] mighta let you win.
Man! That's a copy.
Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black?
-What's up, man? -What's up?
-Yo, how'd it go? -It was great.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
Iz, you want to take my spot?
I'm tired of hearing this man's mouth.
If you can't handle the heat,
you knowIsaiah's soft ass can't.
[ Laughter ] Well, now I'm definitely in.
[ Laughter ]
I got four and a possible.
Me too.
-Let's bid eight. -Alright.
Y-Yeah, I'm-a say eight for us, too.
Alright, somebody's lying, but okay.
Somebody is lying. Watch.
Look at the partners putting out matching cards.
Alright. -I'm trying not to cut my partner.
That's how you play Spades.
You'd know that, if you actually knew how to win, bro.
You guys do make great partners.
Just don't go all "Brokeback Mountain"
after the game. -Seriously?
Yo, what the hell is your problem?
Yeah, maybe If you worried
about your own business, Kirk,
you'd actually have some.
That's why we just took your queen.
Another woman begging to be rid of your ass.
[ Laughter ]
I saw a water bug running away from Kirk
the other day.
I knew it must've been a girl bug 'cause, uh,
all the women on XULA's campus
be runningwhen they see this dude coming.
[ Laughter ]
Even his hairline is running
away from his face.
Aw.
He don't got nothing to say.
Right. Right.
♪♪
Nobody's there.
They're gone.What does that mean?
Well, the maid said
that she and Gabriel just took off.
That ain't good, Hollywood.
She doesn't have much money.
She can't use her credit cards,
'cause her husband'll know where she is.
Think she went back there?
Lord. Lord, I can't even think about that right now.
Damn it!
Well, I guess I'll just try and call her later.
Let's get to Prosper's.
Why can't folks just act right?
[ Helicopter blades whirring ]
Lieutenant.
Looks like we found something.
You're coming with us.
I'm sure you realize that marijuana's
an illegal substance in the state of Louisiana.
I have a card for medicinal use.
You can make this harder on yourself, or easier.
You decide.
Fine.
[ Grunts ][ Siren wailing ]
I'll watch the house,
make sure they don't pull nothin' else,
then I'll meet you at the station.
Hey, is there someone else I can call?
Someone from your family?
♪♪
[ Engine starts ]
[ Siren wailing ]
[ TV plays indistinctly ]
When those egg rolls get here,
we're gonna have a problem.
Don't judge me,
but, I think that I will be having
dessert first.
This pie is calling my name!
You want a slice, too?
You okay?
I'm all good.
[ Turns off TV ]
[ Sighs ]
Ralph Angel, I know you.
I lied to you.
This was supposed to be the best harvest we ever seen.
Took them loans out, just so we had
everything I needed,
everything weneeded.
I thought it'd make sense when that cane came in, but...
it was no good.
Theo offered me a job.
Said I just had to drive the car.
I said no.
Then that soil came back poisoned
and bones on the land and...
Aunt Vi.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
So I drove the car.
♪♪
Theo just got arrested.
[ Scoffs ]
♪♪
I don't know what they know
about me.
♪♪
I just needed space to breathe.
Space for us to breathe.
Look, I know I messed up.
[ Scoffs ]But please just tell me
you understand.
How...
many times
did I beg you
I know.to tell me the truth...
Baby, I know....to be honest with me?
I know.
And you chose to lie.
You lied so much...
that you made me feel wrong.
Like...
that I was wrong to worry.
[ Knock at door ]
Man: Food delivery!
[ Both sigh ]
♪♪
Is this what it's gonna be like?
Constant fear?
Looking over our shoulders?
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
I'll get the door.
♪♪
One almond milk latte.
Hey. Mwah!
Thank you.
So sweet to treat your mama.
[ Laughter ]It's the least I can do.
You raised me, and all.I did do that.
[ Laughs ]
So what's up?
Not that I mind a surprise weekend visit.
[ Laughs ] I promise not to make it a habit.
I, uh -- I was in town for a meeting, and I...
wanted to talk something over with you, first.
Micah, the party has asked me
to run for Congress.
What?! My mom on the Squad?!
[ Laughs ]
Hangin' with AOC and the crew!
Okay. I haven't made
a decision, yet. Okay.
Might mean stepping into a hot spotlight again.
For all of us.
Okay.
I can handle that.
Well, thank you for that. Mm.
You are --
you're extraordinary, you know that?
But there is more. I, um --
I might have to go back to Los Angeles
to run in California.
Okay.
Okay, well, where do you stand on all of this?
Does Dad play into this, at all, or...?
[ Sighs ] Honestly, I-I--
I've spent so much of my life
choosing between one or the other --
love or ambition.
Even when I didn't realize it,
I still had to choose.
I'm not sure how I feel about that anymore.
Is there anything I can do?
No.
Not yet.
I just wanted to let you in on where I was.
No surprises, you know.
No surprises.
How are you feeling?
Much better. Muchbetter.
I feel like the fog is finally starting to clear.
I'm so relieved. Now, I'm --
you know I'm never too busy for you.
You can always call me.
I know, I know, but I got people
taking care of me here, too.
You do? Yeah.
Like who?
My friend Isaiah.
Is he the one that you mentioned earlier?
Yeah. He's becoming one of my best friends.
Hmm. You know what I learned
about college?What?
People don't actually listen.
No, they just wait until it's their turn
to speak, and try to sound smart.
[ Both laugh ]
But Isaiah actually listens.
Yeah, something I admire about him.
Well, you should invite him over for dinner sometime.
Yeah?! Yeah!
He would actually love that.
Hmm.
Some of the guys were talking about us
'cause, you know, we're close
Mm-hmm.and Isaiah might be gay.
Oh, he's gay?
Queer.
I actually don't know.
You don't talk about it?
Hasn't come up.
Well, what doyou talk about?
Everything.
Art, culture, politics,
space travel.
[ Laughter ]Meditation, sports.
Just stupid stuff, serious stuff.
Anything and everything.
Micah, you know there's nothing wrong
with being --
I mean, I love you
and I support you, no matter what.
I know, I know, but that's not what I'm saying.
It's just -- it's bull and like,
just because we're guys, we can't be close?
Who made that rule?
It shouldn't matter if he's queer,
or if I'm queer, you know?
We all need our people, and he's one of mine.
He's my brother.
Micah, haters come in all forms.
It isn't always that
you got the job they wanted
or the fancy house,
or the girlfriend or the boyfriend.
Some people, they -- they...
just can't take you in
because your spirit is free
and they wonder, who are you
to be truly free, when they aren't?
Yeah, definitely experiencing some of that here.
As you get older, it -- it gets harder
to find real love, real friendship, so...
when you do, hold on to those people.
And just tell the haters to kindly kiss your ass.
[ Laughs ]
You know, I'm lovin' this.
[ Laughs ]
Just like those daddy-daughter dates
we used to have when you were little.
Me too. [ Laughs ]
You know, I'm really shocked about this Italian,
'cause this is almost as good
as anything I've had in Chicago.
Yeah, well, it ain't soul food,
but it is hittin' the spot.
[ Laughter ]
Daddy, you've already had two slices.
Why'd you buy it, if you didn't want it eaten?
Alright, good point.
But just don't fill up on it,
'cause we still have tiramisu for dessert.
Oh!
Since we're treating ourselves...
Mm-hmm.
...I know what we need.
What's that? Some wine.
Wine?!
Mm-hmm. Daddy.
[ Laughs ][ Knock at door ]
-Oh. -Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey! -[ Laughs ]
I forgot I told Vi and Hollywood to stop by.
[ Laughs ]
Now.
[ Sighs ]
Come on in.
Hi, Violet.
-Hey, Billie. -Hollywood.
-Hey, Billie. -You bring my pie?
Ah. [ Both laugh ]
Prosper Denton, have I ever come without your pie?
[ Laughs ]
You're looking good. Looking better
every day, Prosper. Oh, are we --
we disturbing something over here?
No, no, that's alright.
We're just finishing up.
Why don't you guys stay and --
and maybe we'll have dessert,
pie for dessert?Oh, no, I think
we're about to head on back, right?
No, that sounds good!
Uh, you know what? I'm fine.
Y'all go ahead and have some pie.
Something wrong with my pie, Billie?
Of course not, Violet.
I didn't mean anything by it.
It sounds like you did.
Well, it's just that Daddy and I
were finally spendin'
some quality time together.
But y'all go ahead and have your pie.
Come on, Billie. I mean --
We're all family here, alright?
Both: She's not my family.
Daddy.
I think we are about to head out.
I'm not going anywhere.
I have had it up to here
with your disrespect.
Why can't you respect my relationship
with my father, Violet?
That's rich.
You didn't respect my marriage!
Vi! Now, you know
ain't nothing going on with me and Billie.
It's not you.
[ Slams table ]For over 20 years,
I have let you paint yourself
as the only victim here, Violet,
but Jimmy Dale hurt me,too.
A grown-ass man tried to force himself on me
and, when I fought back, his ego was so wounded
that he spread vicious rumors about me.
I was a child!
I didn't deserve that!
What I deserved
was for the adults in my life
to believe me and to protect me
and not hurt me more by perpetuating his lies!
I understand that you thought
that you were being cheated on, Violet,
but did you everstop to think
and ask meif what you heard was true?!
♪♪
[ Scoffs ]
Billie. Billie!
Vi.
[ Door closes ]Prosper, we'll --
Yeah.
♪♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
♪ Been where it's cold and gray♪
♪ Thinkin' I'd never make it back this way♪
♪ ...forget♪
♪ For good, if I only could♪
♪ Don't know how I ever let it go so far♪
♪ But I can see the peeks of the sun rising♪
You doing okay?
[ Scoffs ]
I will be, as soon as he gets me another.
♪♪
♪ I'm making my way♪
♪♪
You know I hate whiskey?
But it's Daddy's favorite, so...
for years, I tried to get into it.
♪♪
Just tastes like struggle to me.
Gets you real wasted, though.
♪♪
He asked me to find you.
He's worried about you.
[ Scoffs ]
Wish I believed that.
[ Ice rattling ]
You know what happens when
you let hurt and shame
run you out of your home?
People never get to see
how hard you fought to survive,
to become the woman that you are now.
So, then, you know, too?
I know what it's like
to feel shame over past secrets.
Tried to...drown them in the same way.
But, eventually,
they all just come back to the surface.
Violet.
She brought it to the surface.
And she is wrong for that.
She's just too wrapped up in her own pain.
That's herjourney.
Deep down,
you know you were gonna have
to deal with all of this, someday,
or else, you wouldn't have come back.
Surviving isn't just
about moving past the pain.
It's how you harness it, what you make from it.
[ Soft music plays ]
And, from what I can tell,
you have made a great life in Chicago,
raising two beautiful children.
♪♪
I did my best.
And you succeeded.
You are a strongwoman.
You're a fierce woman.
You're a good mother
and you're a good daughter.
You're a survivor.
There's no shame in that.
♪♪
God.
Cover me.
Bring me resilience,
[ Voice breaking ] Strength.
[ Crying ] Give me clarity, God.
Cover me.
[ Door opens ]
You finally ready to talk?
I am ready to go home.
[ Scoffs ]
I've been here for about four hours,
because you've come in here about every 30 minutes,
and this is the eighth time.
That's Interrogation Tactics 101.
But every hour you detain me here unlawfully
is going to cost the city of New Orleans
thousands of taxpayer dollars when I sue your asses.
The quarter ounce of weed you found is a misdemeanor,
for which, normally, I would've been ticketed
and made to pay a fine, based on Louisiana state laws
and local New Orleans ordinances.
But, as I stated before, I have a medical use card,
and I'm sure you know that.
Because I keep it in the same place
where I keep the marijuana you found.
So, really, this is nothing more
than the state abusing its power
and punishing me for my voice.
But I've grown tired of this harassment.
So, yes.
I am ready to go home.
Release me!
Now!
♪♪
You've been here all this time?
I told you I'd be here.
♪♪
♪ I see your body full of hate ♪
♪ Crying out for someone to save the day ♪
♪ I tell you God makes no mistakes ♪
♪ Your time will come
♪ Have faith
♪ Butterfly lost in the night ♪
♪ Running out of faith
♪ But your wings are still bright ♪
Go, Wee Wee.
♪♪