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Zoey: From an early age,
we are led to believe that
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a degree from a prestigious
university will set us apart
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from the next man.
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♪ Psychedelic flow,
I'm the dope and the antidote ♪
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That the promise of higher
education is to get a leg up
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and bring us closer
to our aspirations.
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♪ You can clap that ♪
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♪ Talkin' patty cake ♪
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But for some people,
that higher education
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only creates more space
between them and their goals.
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And let's be honest, those
"some people" are Black people.
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♪ Talkin' big flexin',
hung the phone up ♪
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♪ And she still textin' ♪
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♪ Money in the way ♪
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♪ ...what they got to say? ♪
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♪ I throw it up,
it's fallin' down ♪
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♪ It's definitely in the way ♪
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♪ It's definitely in the way ♪
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Yo, you got
to relax, bro.
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You got this.
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I know, I know.
I just ‐‐ I just feel like
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I don't want to reek
of desperation.
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Okay? But to be clear,
I am very desperate.
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Yo, you ‐‐ you ‐‐
Don't be.
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You got six months
til you graduate, bro.
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Six months.
You're gonna get a job.
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I don't have six months.
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I owe 100K in
student loans now, Doug.
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Right now.
[ Sighs ]
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Come on,
the line's over there.
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Bro, you're looking
at this the wrong way.
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You're a diversity hire
with mad community service hours
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and a high‐ass GPA.
Okay.
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All these dudes at these
companies are gonna be
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begging for you to be
their one non‐threatening
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Black work friend.
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Wait, wait ‐‐
Watch.
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I can be threatening.
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You're wearing
a vest, bro.
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Tupac wore a vest.
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Not to a career fair,
he didn't.
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Bro, look, you just gotta go
in there
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with your signature
Aaron Jackson charisma...
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[ Sighs ]
...and you'll be good.
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You're right, you're right.
You're right.
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I'm gonna go in here.
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Yes.
I'm gonna get a job
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with good benefits.
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I'm talking about student loan
forgiveness program...
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Right.
...a six‐figure
starting salary...
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Uh‐huh.
...maybe a little Maxima.
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I love those cars.
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See you later, bro.
You're gonna kill it.
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Yep.
Excuse me.
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[ Exhales sharply ]
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This is as far
as it's gonna go.
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Okay.
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♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
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♪ I'm grown ♪
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♪ Learn something new
every day ♪
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♪ I don't know,
so I'm‐a feel my way ♪
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♪ Got the weight of the world
on me ♪
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♪ But no regrets,
this is what I say ♪
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♪ Watch out, world,
I'm grown now ♪
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♪ I'm grown ♪
♪ You can tell me ♪
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♪ My heart beating so loud ♪
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♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪
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♪ I'm grown ♪
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Although Aaron was
facing one corporate
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Caucasian complication
after another,
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he was determined
to keep pushing forward.
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This all looks really good,
but typically,
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our candidates are
accounting majors.
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So, you'd say you have
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a wealth of project management
experience, then?
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I'm just struggling to see
how your "experience"
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translates to this
particular skill set.
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Well, we appreciate you
submitting your résumé,
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and we'll certainly be in touch
if you're a good fit.
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Right, I appreciate you
looking out, brotha.
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Yeah, hey, uh, look, Joey,
I'm just stepping into class
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right now, but I promise
as soon as I'm out,
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I'm gonna e‐mail you
those looks, okay?
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All right.
Hit you later. Bye.
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Of course the only seat open
is beside the girl
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I found out was sleeping
with my ex.
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♪♪
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[ Ding, ding ]
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[ Chuckles ]
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Hey, girl!
How you doing?
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Good, good.
How are you?
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Oh, me?
I've been really good.
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I've been ‐‐
I've been so good.
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I've been the truest definition
of G‐double‐O‐D good.
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You know?
Good.
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Good.
So, that's me.
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Uh, look, I just wanted to
apologize for the other night.
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I didn't know you and Luca
had a history.
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Pssh...
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Ancient history.
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It's just like...
prehistoric at this point.
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It's so old.
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So old, like a young
Morgan Freeman old.
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That's old.
Uh‐huh.
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Well, look, we should grab
a drink or something.
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Oh, I ‐‐ Wow.
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Uh, yeah, no,
I would love that.
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Drinks shall be grabbed.
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♪♪
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Okay, so here's
a little bit about me.
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Uh, I am hardworking,
dedicated,
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a natural‐born leader.
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I just think I could
seamlessly fit into the culture
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at your company.
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In fact, one of your
senior VPs, Andre Johnson,
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is my friend's dad, so...
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Oh, cool, cool.
Yeah.
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My dad owns
the company.
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Yeah, and my dad has
been banned from
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the Staples Center
for the next five years.
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[ Chuckles ]
It's nothing weird.
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He just likes to have
sex with strangers
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in the nosebleed section.
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You know, he tried having
sex with people
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he already knows, but he just
doesn't like it as much.
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Great, well, you guys seem ‐‐
you guys seem great,
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and I would love
the opportunity to apply.
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And the fact that you guys
help pay back
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your employees'
student loans ‐‐ amazing.
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It'd really
help me out a lot.
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‐What?
‐What?
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Oh, that doesn't sound right.
We don't do that.
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I don't think that's ‐‐
Oh, look at that!
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‐Wow.
‐There it is.
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‐I'll be damned.
‐Crazy.
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Well, listen,
we have been looking
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to bolster
our urban division.
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One of our execs has just been
so checked out lately.
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‐Oh.
‐Charlie.
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Yeah, absolutely.
I haven't seen him in a while.
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It's been
two days at least.
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Anyway, thank you
for your résumé.
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We're gonna have interviews
on Friday from 2:00 to 5:00,
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and then those candidates
that are selected
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will be notified
via e‐mail.
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Okay, awesome.
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Hey, well, I look forward
to hearing from you.
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And you.
Hell, even your dad.
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Oh. [ Chuckles ]
Daddy would love you.
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[ Clears throat ]
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I'm gonna go now.
Thank you.
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Yep.
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I like your ponytail.
Mm.
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[ Indistinct talking ]
Hi.
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[ Beethoven's "Fur Elise"
playing ]
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Ohh!
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Love this song!
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You love Beethoven?
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Yeah, yeah.
Great movie.
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Hey, yo, Sky, good luck being
a traitor to your race.
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What the [bleep]
did you just say?
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Because I'm dating a White guy,
I'm a traitor to my race?
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Y'all mess with White girls
all the time.
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You're the real traitor
to your race.
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And your mama.
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What?
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Why you bringing my mama
into this?
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I said good luck training
for your race.
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Oh.
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Oh. [ Chuckles ]
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Well...
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Thank you.
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Go, Titans.
[ Chuckles ]
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Um...
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What ‐‐ What was that?
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[ Sighs ] I'm sorry.
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Look, I've got to be
honest with you.
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I've never dated, like,
a ‐‐ a White guy before.
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So...
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is this gonna
be a problem?
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No. N‐No.
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I mean, I ‐‐ I don't
think it is.
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Cool.
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Um...
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How about you get at me
when you figure it out?
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Here are your Cheetos.
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Yo, you want in on this
Postmates, bro?
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No, man!
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I told you,
I am on a strict
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bologna and Cup‐o‐Noodle
diet for the next...
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rest of my life.
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Are you back
on this loan mess?
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Yes! I am looking at 750 bucks
a month in student loans.
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Even if I get a great job,
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it'll take me at least
30 years to pay this off.
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How am I supposed to
affect change at 50?
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I mean, John Lewis still be
leading marches at 80.
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I mean, it's more like ‐‐
like a hobble now,
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but it's a hobble for us.
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I don't want to hobble.
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[ Laptop chimes ]
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Oh, shit.
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It's from
Stevens & Lido.
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Look at Jesus.
Won't He do it.
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Hallelujah.
"Dear Aaron...
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Thank you for your..."
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I didn't
get the interview.
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Oh, He didn't
do it this time.
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[ Sighs ]
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[ Knocking ]
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Uh, yeah, one second!
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[ Sighs ]
Coming, coming.
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Hey, dude.
Hey.
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You here
looking for Vivek?
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Uh, no. Actually,
I came here to see you.
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I need a favor.
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I applied for a gig
at your dad's job.
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Stevens & Lido?
Yeah.
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Um, and you know I hate
to ask favors,
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but this is a huge
opportunity, you know?
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Mm‐hmm.
There's a solid chance
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it could turn into a full‐time
job after I graduate, so...
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Ohh.
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They're holding interviews
tomorrow, so I would just ‐‐
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I'd really appreciate it
if you would just get me
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in front of your dad,
you know?
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Yeah, I got you.
Don't even stress about it.
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Really? You...
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You can get me in?
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Of course I can.
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I'm Zoey Johnson.
I'm my father's favorite child.
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He would do
anything for me.
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Oh, and you know what?
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You should wear this.
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It's supposed to be for Joey,
but I really think
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you should take it
for your interview.
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It would look
amazing on you.
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[ Cellphone ringing ]
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Uh, one second.
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Oh.
Thank you.
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Goodness. That's Joey.
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I should take this.
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Yeah, no, do your thing.
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Yeah.
But thanks again, really.
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Mm‐hmm.
Appreciate it.
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Hey, Joey.
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Yeah.
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♪♪
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♪♪
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Hello. Excuse me.
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I'm Aaron Jackson.
I'm here for an interview.
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Just want me to sit down?
Cool.
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Exciting.
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♪ Boss man know I got
that work, yeah ♪
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♪ CEO for certain ♪
256
00:09:15,807 --> 00:09:17,600
♪ Know I got that work in ♪
Okay!
257
00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,352
♪ I got the blood
like a cuticle ♪
Hi.
258
00:09:19,352 --> 00:09:21,813
♪ We don't just pop
in the studio ♪
259
00:09:21,813 --> 00:09:24,273
♪ Boss man know I got
that work, yeah ♪
260
00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:25,900
♪ CEO for certain ♪
261
00:09:25,900 --> 00:09:27,318
That's cool, all right.
♪ Know I got that work ♪
262
00:09:27,318 --> 00:09:28,528
Okay, yeah, go.
What you got?
263
00:09:28,528 --> 00:09:29,612
♪ I got my own, son ♪
264
00:09:29,612 --> 00:09:31,280
♪ I can show you some ♪
265
00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:32,865
♪ But you gonna owe me one ♪
266
00:09:32,865 --> 00:09:34,909
♪ What they told us ♪
267
00:09:34,909 --> 00:09:36,285
♪ We keep going ♪
268
00:09:36,285 --> 00:09:37,537
Hey, excuse me, Miss.
269
00:09:37,537 --> 00:09:39,413
Uh, I'm sorry, I just ‐‐
I've been here, like,
270
00:09:39,413 --> 00:09:40,957
sitting there for
a couple hours.
271
00:09:40,957 --> 00:09:43,584
So, just wondering,
you know, when I'm up.
272
00:09:43,584 --> 00:09:45,253
Um...
273
00:09:45,253 --> 00:09:48,381
Sorry, it looks like we've
completed all our interviews.
274
00:09:48,381 --> 00:09:49,549
What was your name again?
275
00:09:49,549 --> 00:09:50,716
Uh, Aaron Jackson.
276
00:09:50,716 --> 00:09:52,176
I'm sure it's in there.
277
00:09:52,176 --> 00:09:54,512
No, sorry.
You're not on my list.
278
00:09:56,013 --> 00:09:57,974
All right. Hey, Rachel,
I'm done for the day.
279
00:09:57,974 --> 00:09:59,308
Mr. Johnson! Hey!
280
00:09:59,308 --> 00:10:00,434
Hey.
Just the man I want to see.
281
00:10:00,434 --> 00:10:01,519
How you been?
I'm all right.
282
00:10:01,519 --> 00:10:02,478
Do I know you?
283
00:10:02,478 --> 00:10:03,604
Yeah, it's me,
Aaron Jackson.
284
00:10:03,604 --> 00:10:04,856
Uh, Zoey's friend
from school.
285
00:10:04,856 --> 00:10:05,898
We met a couple
years back.
286
00:10:05,898 --> 00:10:07,692
I stayed the weekend
at your place.
287
00:10:07,692 --> 00:10:09,735
Oh! Yeah, yeah.
288
00:10:09,735 --> 00:10:11,028
Aaron.
289
00:10:11,028 --> 00:10:12,697
Hey, man, my mama's still
talking about you.
290
00:10:12,697 --> 00:10:14,365
Uh, so what
brings you here?
291
00:10:14,365 --> 00:10:15,616
Oh, my God,
is Zozo with child?
292
00:10:15,616 --> 00:10:17,118
Please, God, don't tell me
my baby's pregnant!
293
00:10:17,118 --> 00:10:18,202
No, no, no, no,
Zoey's not pregnant.
294
00:10:18,202 --> 00:10:19,871
At least I don't think.
Certainly not by me.
295
00:10:19,871 --> 00:10:21,080
I'm just here about
an interview, man.
296
00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:22,582
She told me she was
gonna call you today
297
00:10:22,582 --> 00:10:23,958
about getting me in.
298
00:10:23,958 --> 00:10:26,002
I'm in, I'm here,
and I'm ready, so...
299
00:10:26,002 --> 00:10:28,171
Well...she didn't.
300
00:10:29,338 --> 00:10:31,507
In fact, we haven't
talked in a few weeks.
301
00:10:31,507 --> 00:10:33,009
Tell her to
get at me, though.
302
00:10:33,009 --> 00:10:34,594
[ Elevator bell dings ]
No, I did, about a job.
303
00:10:34,594 --> 00:10:36,179
That's why I'm here, sir.
304
00:10:37,889 --> 00:10:39,348
Hey, man,
are you following me?
305
00:10:39,348 --> 00:10:40,516
I wouldn't call it
following.
306
00:10:40,516 --> 00:10:42,560
It's just more of like
a trailing behind.
307
00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:45,354
Look, if you would just take
a look at my résumé here...
308
00:10:45,354 --> 00:10:48,024
I'm sorry. Um, now,
I know you won't see
309
00:10:48,024 --> 00:10:50,610
a lot of marketing experience,
but I promise you
310
00:10:50,610 --> 00:10:53,112
I am ‐‐ I am a hustler,
I'm motivated,
311
00:10:53,112 --> 00:10:55,948
and, um, to be honest,
I kind of remind myself
312
00:10:55,948 --> 00:10:57,283
a lot of a young you.
313
00:10:57,283 --> 00:10:59,035
Obviously I'm ‐‐ I'm a little
taller, but, still ‐‐
314
00:10:59,035 --> 00:11:02,079
Son, I would
never wear a vest.
315
00:11:02,079 --> 00:11:03,623
[ Elevator bell dings ]
316
00:11:03,623 --> 00:11:06,375
Hey, look, man, this résumé
looks like it's pretty strong,
317
00:11:06,375 --> 00:11:10,421
but I've already filled
the position.
318
00:11:10,421 --> 00:11:12,840
Okay, cool.
Uh, thanks.
319
00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:14,675
Keep your
head up, man.
320
00:11:17,595 --> 00:11:19,263
[ Cellphone chimes ]
321
00:11:19,263 --> 00:11:25,937
♪♪
322
00:11:25,937 --> 00:11:28,022
"Good looking out, homie."
323
00:11:28,022 --> 00:11:29,315
What the hell does that mean ‐‐
324
00:11:29,315 --> 00:11:31,108
Oh, my God!
325
00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:32,818
The interview!
326
00:11:37,156 --> 00:11:39,116
♪ Oh, you been living free ♪
327
00:11:39,116 --> 00:11:41,244
♪ I think I know your type ♪
328
00:11:41,244 --> 00:11:44,747
On a scale from 1 to 10,
how mad is Aaron?
329
00:11:44,747 --> 00:11:46,874
Oh, you could add a zero
to that 10,
330
00:11:46,874 --> 00:11:48,125
and you'd be
in the ballpark.
331
00:11:48,125 --> 00:11:49,043
Great.
332
00:11:49,043 --> 00:11:50,461
What, could you
blame him?
333
00:11:50,461 --> 00:11:52,546
You flaked on
a simple favor.
334
00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:53,714
Okay, yeah, I know.
335
00:11:53,714 --> 00:11:55,216
But it was
an honest mistake.
336
00:11:55,216 --> 00:11:56,884
I get that it doesn't
make it any better,
337
00:11:56,884 --> 00:11:58,970
but ‐‐ but I've been
swamped at work.
338
00:11:58,970 --> 00:12:02,390
I literally haven't slept
in the past 48 hours.
339
00:12:02,390 --> 00:12:04,350
Okay, well your
"honest mistake" cost him
340
00:12:04,350 --> 00:12:05,726
a real opportunity.
341
00:12:05,726 --> 00:12:07,061
He's going through it.
342
00:12:07,061 --> 00:12:09,689
Because I didn't get him
an interview at Stevens & Lido?
343
00:12:09,689 --> 00:12:13,567
No, because his student loans
are, like, six figures.
344
00:12:13,567 --> 00:12:15,361
And your dad's company
could've helped him
345
00:12:15,361 --> 00:12:18,489
with their loan forgiveness
program if you hooked him up.
346
00:12:18,489 --> 00:12:21,701
[ Sighs ] Right.
I feel awful.
347
00:12:21,701 --> 00:12:22,868
You should.
[ Chuckles ]
348
00:12:22,868 --> 00:12:25,746
Okay, wait a minute.
Granted, we all know
349
00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:28,207
that Zoey tends to be
a little wrapped up in Zoey,
350
00:12:28,207 --> 00:12:31,127
but we can't put Aaron's
entire financial crisis on her.
351
00:12:31,127 --> 00:12:32,378
She didn't make him
take that money.
352
00:12:32,378 --> 00:12:34,463
No, the banks who
preyed on Aaron did.
353
00:12:34,463 --> 00:12:36,257
What, preyed on him?
How?
354
00:12:36,257 --> 00:12:38,301
[ Scoffs ]
Sometimes I really forget
355
00:12:38,301 --> 00:12:40,219
how Sherman Oaks you are,
Sherman Oaks.
356
00:12:40,219 --> 00:12:42,096
Jazz: The way they prey
on all Black kids
357
00:12:42,096 --> 00:12:44,181
who want to go to college
but can't afford it.
358
00:12:44,181 --> 00:12:47,560
Yeah. They know that there's
no other option for us,
359
00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:49,645
so they give us
this easy money,
360
00:12:49,645 --> 00:12:51,689
wrap it in a free
T‐shirt, right?
361
00:12:51,689 --> 00:12:53,691
And then you go off
to college, and then it's,
362
00:12:53,691 --> 00:12:56,068
"Whoo, I'm in school,"
just for you to realize
363
00:12:56,068 --> 00:12:59,030
when you get out, that you
owe them twice the money
364
00:12:59,030 --> 00:13:01,490
that they gave you,
plus the shirt off your back.
365
00:13:01,490 --> 00:13:03,701
Um. Hello. Hi.
366
00:13:03,701 --> 00:13:05,870
Fellow person
of color here.
367
00:13:05,870 --> 00:13:08,372
And as someone riddled
with student loans,
368
00:13:08,372 --> 00:13:10,374
I still think there's
something to be said
369
00:13:10,374 --> 00:13:13,002
for more minorities going
to college than ever before.
370
00:13:13,002 --> 00:13:15,296
Yeah, and that's great
and all, but the cost
371
00:13:15,296 --> 00:13:18,341
and the benefit of
that education aren't equal.
372
00:13:18,341 --> 00:13:20,468
The reality is if
we all graduated with
373
00:13:20,468 --> 00:13:22,678
the same degree,
all had the same experience,
374
00:13:22,678 --> 00:13:24,680
and all slayed
the same interview,
375
00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:26,223
the offer would go
to Nomi first,
376
00:13:26,223 --> 00:13:28,184
and then to you,
and then to Doug and Aaron,
377
00:13:28,184 --> 00:13:31,020
and then Zoey, Sky, and I
would come dead last.
378
00:13:31,020 --> 00:13:32,521
Yep.
379
00:13:32,521 --> 00:13:34,607
You ‐‐ You should probably pick
that up right there.
380
00:13:34,607 --> 00:13:35,733
Pick what up?
381
00:13:35,733 --> 00:13:38,319
Oh, that ‐‐ that knowledge
my baby just dropped.
382
00:13:38,319 --> 00:13:40,488
[ Chuckles ]
She did.
383
00:13:40,488 --> 00:13:41,530
You did.
I did.
384
00:13:41,530 --> 00:13:43,699
Mm‐hmm.
Like a Congresswoman.
385
00:13:43,699 --> 00:13:49,580
♪♪
386
00:13:49,580 --> 00:13:52,875
[ Indistinct talking ]
387
00:13:57,004 --> 00:13:58,005
Hi.
388
00:13:58,005 --> 00:13:59,507
[ Sighs ] What's up?
389
00:13:59,507 --> 00:14:01,175
Aaron, I had no clue
about everything
390
00:14:01,175 --> 00:14:03,219
that was happening with
the loans and all that,
391
00:14:03,219 --> 00:14:06,889
and ‐‐ and believe me
when I say I am so, so sorry.
392
00:14:06,889 --> 00:14:08,808
I promise I'm gonna
make it up to you.
393
00:14:08,808 --> 00:14:09,850
I ‐‐ I swear.
394
00:14:09,850 --> 00:14:11,310
Yeah. All good.
395
00:14:11,310 --> 00:14:12,645
Look, um, hey.
396
00:14:12,645 --> 00:14:14,355
No, um...
397
00:14:14,355 --> 00:14:16,190
Dude, can you give me
a second, please?
398
00:14:16,190 --> 00:14:17,733
Okay. Here's your second.
399
00:14:17,733 --> 00:14:19,360
What's up?
[ Clears throat ]
400
00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:22,363
Well, I put a call in to my dad,
and he can't ‐‐
401
00:14:22,363 --> 00:14:23,739
Great, because it seemed
like he had been waiting
402
00:14:23,739 --> 00:14:25,199
to hear from you.
403
00:14:25,199 --> 00:14:28,035
Weeks, actually.
404
00:14:28,035 --> 00:14:30,830
Look, Aaron,
I messed up.
405
00:14:30,830 --> 00:14:32,998
Look, Zoey, I'm...
[ Sighs ]
406
00:14:32,998 --> 00:14:34,291
I'm trying my hardest
not to say anything
407
00:14:34,291 --> 00:14:36,836
disrespectful to you,
so I'm politely asking you
408
00:14:36,836 --> 00:14:38,671
to please give me
some space.
409
00:14:38,671 --> 00:14:39,713
All right?
410
00:14:39,713 --> 00:14:41,507
No, because
I want to fix this.
411
00:14:41,507 --> 00:14:43,050
You can't fix it.
You're not letting me.
412
00:14:43,050 --> 00:14:45,970
Because you're
too late, Zoey!
413
00:14:45,970 --> 00:14:48,264
The one time that
I needed you ‐‐ the one time ‐‐
414
00:14:48,264 --> 00:14:51,517
where were you at?
415
00:14:51,517 --> 00:14:53,352
I ‐‐
Right.
416
00:14:53,352 --> 00:14:55,521
But if you need something,
you expect me to drop everything
417
00:14:55,521 --> 00:14:58,149
and be there,
no questions asked.
418
00:14:58,149 --> 00:14:59,567
Because that's how this
relationship works.
419
00:14:59,567 --> 00:15:01,485
You ‐‐ You ‐‐ You ‐‐ You ‐‐
You need some advice
420
00:15:01,485 --> 00:15:02,862
about something,
I give it to you.
421
00:15:02,862 --> 00:15:05,906
You need some support during
a crisis, you got it.
422
00:15:05,906 --> 00:15:07,449
You need somebody to kiss
to get over your ex?
423
00:15:07,449 --> 00:15:09,034
I'm your man, right?
424
00:15:09,034 --> 00:15:10,744
Right?
425
00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:14,540
You said it yourself.
I'm always there for you.
426
00:15:14,540 --> 00:15:18,419
I know, and I'm ‐‐
I'm sorry.
427
00:15:18,419 --> 00:15:20,880
Man, don't be.
Please don't be.
428
00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:24,550
I'm actually ‐‐ I'm honestly
not even mad at you.
429
00:15:24,550 --> 00:15:26,510
I'm mad at myself
430
00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:29,763
to think that you would
actually come through for me.
431
00:15:32,016 --> 00:15:34,894
How'd it take me this long
to realize how selfish you are?
432
00:15:36,604 --> 00:15:38,606
It's crazy.
433
00:15:40,441 --> 00:15:42,276
[ Sniffles ]
434
00:15:42,276 --> 00:15:47,656
♪♪
435
00:15:47,656 --> 00:15:48,866
You good?
436
00:15:48,866 --> 00:15:51,035
[ Chuckles, sniffles ]
Oh, yeah.
437
00:15:51,035 --> 00:15:55,539
No, I'm good.
I'm G‐double‐O‐D good.
438
00:15:55,539 --> 00:15:56,665
You wanna talk?
439
00:15:56,665 --> 00:15:59,001
No. [ Sniffles ]
440
00:15:59,001 --> 00:16:02,504
But how about
that drink?
441
00:16:02,504 --> 00:16:03,505
You got it.
442
00:16:03,505 --> 00:16:05,174
Right.
443
00:16:05,174 --> 00:16:12,556
♪♪
444
00:16:12,556 --> 00:16:15,309
[ Door closes ]
445
00:16:15,309 --> 00:16:16,769
What's up?
446
00:16:16,769 --> 00:16:18,062
Hey.
447
00:16:20,648 --> 00:16:23,984
So, you wanted to talk?
448
00:16:25,569 --> 00:16:26,612
Yeah.
449
00:16:26,612 --> 00:16:28,239
So...
450
00:16:28,239 --> 00:16:30,199
I was ‐‐ I was out
451
00:16:30,199 --> 00:16:32,826
with my sister
and her boyfriend tonight,
452
00:16:32,826 --> 00:16:35,412
and I think
I figured out
453
00:16:35,412 --> 00:16:38,624
what's been
bothering me.
454
00:16:38,624 --> 00:16:40,834
It's their connection.
455
00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:43,045
What does their connection
have to do with us?
456
00:16:43,045 --> 00:16:47,841
Theirs is rooted in
a shared cultural experience
457
00:16:47,841 --> 00:16:51,011
because both of them
are Black.
458
00:16:51,011 --> 00:16:52,846
We'll never have that.
459
00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:57,351
And no matter how hard
I try, I just...
460
00:16:57,351 --> 00:17:00,729
[ Sighs ] I can't seem
to get past it.
461
00:17:00,729 --> 00:17:02,731
Wow.
462
00:17:02,731 --> 00:17:06,568
Well, I guess you
figured it out, then.
463
00:17:06,568 --> 00:17:09,530
But the other thing that
I can't seem to get past
464
00:17:09,530 --> 00:17:11,907
is how much I like you
465
00:17:11,907 --> 00:17:15,869
and how much I can't stop
thinking about you.
466
00:17:15,869 --> 00:17:20,708
♪♪
467
00:17:20,708 --> 00:17:23,210
So, which side
outweighs the other?
468
00:17:23,210 --> 00:17:28,757
♪♪
469
00:17:28,757 --> 00:17:34,305
♪♪
470
00:17:34,305 --> 00:17:37,057
Is it okay if I still
call you Rod'Nae?
471
00:17:39,018 --> 00:17:41,228
No.
472
00:17:41,228 --> 00:17:43,939
[ Laughs ]
473
00:17:48,527 --> 00:17:50,112
♪♪
474
00:17:50,112 --> 00:17:52,323
[ Indistinct shouting ]
475
00:17:52,323 --> 00:17:53,657
Excuse me, Dean Telphy.
476
00:17:53,657 --> 00:17:54,867
Excuse me, sir.
477
00:17:54,867 --> 00:17:56,452
Hold on a second.
478
00:17:56,452 --> 00:17:58,579
[ Laughing continues ]
479
00:18:00,372 --> 00:18:02,124
[ Clears throat ]
480
00:18:02,124 --> 00:18:03,292
Okay.
481
00:18:03,292 --> 00:18:05,502
How can I help you?
482
00:18:05,502 --> 00:18:07,921
I don't know, man!
You called me in here.
483
00:18:07,921 --> 00:18:11,425
Uh...
Oh, right.
484
00:18:11,425 --> 00:18:13,510
See, that's my problem.
485
00:18:13,510 --> 00:18:16,555
This is why I need
an administrative assistant.
486
00:18:16,555 --> 00:18:18,974
And when I got a call from
my good friend and confidant,
487
00:18:18,974 --> 00:18:21,769
Andre Johnson, he told me that
you might be looking for a job,
488
00:18:21,769 --> 00:18:23,896
I immediately
summoned you.
489
00:18:23,896 --> 00:18:25,356
Wait, are you...
490
00:18:25,356 --> 00:18:26,523
Are you offering me a job?
491
00:18:26,523 --> 00:18:28,025
It all depends.
Are you accepting it?
492
00:18:28,025 --> 00:18:29,818
I mean, I can only accept it
if you're offering it to me.
493
00:18:29,818 --> 00:18:31,070
Are you offering it to me?
494
00:18:31,070 --> 00:18:34,073
Hmm, you drive a hard
bargain, young Aaron.
495
00:18:34,073 --> 00:18:36,742
But you got the job.
496
00:18:36,742 --> 00:18:38,202
What job, sir?!
497
00:18:38,202 --> 00:18:39,662
I'm sorry. What job?
498
00:18:39,662 --> 00:18:40,913
I'm sorry, you're
just confusing me.
499
00:18:40,913 --> 00:18:42,164
Look, let's start
with the basics.
500
00:18:42,164 --> 00:18:43,957
How much does
this job pay?
501
00:18:43,957 --> 00:18:45,709
Oh.
Minimum wage.
502
00:18:45,709 --> 00:18:46,794
Okay, is there
health insurance?
503
00:18:46,794 --> 00:18:49,421
[ Chuckles ]
Is there health insurance?
504
00:18:49,421 --> 00:18:50,673
[ Chuckles ]
505
00:18:50,673 --> 00:18:52,800
Right. Um...
506
00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:55,010
Is there any type of
loan forgiveness program?
507
00:18:55,010 --> 00:18:58,013
Hmm, does free grad school
for Cal U staff count?
508
00:18:59,556 --> 00:19:01,100
Wait.
509
00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:02,351
Free grad school?
510
00:19:02,351 --> 00:19:05,270
You mean like a Masters degree
for no money?
511
00:19:05,270 --> 00:19:06,230
There's got to be a catch.
512
00:19:06,230 --> 00:19:07,898
No.
There's no catch.
513
00:19:07,898 --> 00:19:10,651
You just got to show up,
put in 20 hours a week,
514
00:19:10,651 --> 00:19:12,236
and become
my personal assistant.
515
00:19:12,236 --> 00:19:14,988
Now, your first
order of business ‐‐
516
00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:16,907
you need to call this lady
I've been seeing and tell her
517
00:19:16,907 --> 00:19:18,033
I don't want to
see her no more.
518
00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:19,576
Her name's
Keshia Kirschbaum.
519
00:19:19,576 --> 00:19:22,746
She's, uh...unhinged.
520
00:19:22,746 --> 00:19:24,456
Good luck.
This is huge, man.
521
00:19:24,456 --> 00:19:25,749
You don't realize what
it's doing for me.
522
00:19:25,749 --> 00:19:28,502
This ‐‐ This past week
has been...
523
00:19:28,502 --> 00:19:29,837
Oh, it has ‐‐
it has sucked.
524
00:19:29,837 --> 00:19:30,796
[ Chuckles ]
525
00:19:30,796 --> 00:19:33,006
Not as much as my week
with Keshia.
526
00:19:33,006 --> 00:19:34,383
[ Scoffs ]
You know what?
527
00:19:34,383 --> 00:19:35,843
Man.
I'll take the job.
528
00:19:35,843 --> 00:19:36,969
Yeah?
Yeah.
529
00:19:36,969 --> 00:19:38,053
[ Laughs ]
Hey.
530
00:19:38,053 --> 00:19:39,513
The reality was that
531
00:19:39,513 --> 00:19:42,725
Aaron couldn't erase the debt
he had already acquired,
532
00:19:42,725 --> 00:19:46,520
but this bizarre job and
the offer of free grad school
533
00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:48,814
would give him
a financial head start
534
00:19:48,814 --> 00:19:52,192
to ensure he wouldn't become
just another statistic.
535
00:19:54,528 --> 00:19:56,196
♪ I think I'm on a roll now ♪
536
00:19:56,196 --> 00:19:57,406
♪ I think I got to go now ♪
537
00:19:57,406 --> 00:19:58,490
♪ I'm a champion all day ♪
538
00:19:58,490 --> 00:20:00,117
♪ All day, that's right ♪
539
00:20:00,117 --> 00:20:01,577
♪ I'm a champion all day ♪
540
00:20:01,577 --> 00:20:04,705
♪ Boy, this fight
wasn't about you ♪
541
00:20:04,705 --> 00:20:07,416
Is the sun always
this bright out here?
542
00:20:08,542 --> 00:20:10,335
Yes.
543
00:20:11,295 --> 00:20:13,881
And please
just stop yelling.
544
00:20:13,881 --> 00:20:15,716
You know what I could
use right now?
545
00:20:15,716 --> 00:20:16,967
Hmm?
546
00:20:16,967 --> 00:20:19,470
Waffle House.
Mm.
547
00:20:19,470 --> 00:20:23,557
They come through for
a hangover every time.
548
00:20:23,557 --> 00:20:26,018
We don't have
Waffle Houses in L. A.
549
00:20:26,018 --> 00:20:27,853
We have Roscoe's.
550
00:20:27,853 --> 00:20:30,481
They have an Obama special.
551
00:20:30,481 --> 00:20:33,275
Always down
for anything Obama.
552
00:20:33,275 --> 00:20:35,360
Should we go?
553
00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:37,279
Uh...
554
00:20:37,279 --> 00:20:38,697
Yeah.
555
00:20:38,697 --> 00:20:40,157
[ Slurping ]
556
00:20:40,157 --> 00:20:42,409
In a minute.
557
00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:43,869
Yeah.
558
00:20:46,038 --> 00:20:47,289
[ Sighs ]
559
00:20:47,289 --> 00:20:49,583
Is it okay if I just...