1 00:00:01,577 --> 00:00:03,819 ♪ Ey ♪ 2 00:00:03,896 --> 00:00:05,396 ♪ Yeah ♪ 3 00:00:05,398 --> 00:00:07,340 ♪ I just been ridin' ♪ 4 00:00:07,416 --> 00:00:09,750 Zoey: After all the turmoil and unrest 5 00:00:09,827 --> 00:00:12,011 over the last few months, 6 00:00:12,088 --> 00:00:13,996 I was really appreciating getting back 7 00:00:14,073 --> 00:00:16,331 to some semblance of a normal life. 8 00:00:16,409 --> 00:00:18,576 ♪ Got a new lawyer, he need a retainer ♪ 9 00:00:18,578 --> 00:00:20,411 ♪ I told him I'll make the deposit ♪ 10 00:00:20,413 --> 00:00:23,338 ♪ Cheesin' all up in the cam and it's... ♪ 11 00:00:23,416 --> 00:00:25,507 And I even started to rediscover 12 00:00:25,585 --> 00:00:27,860 my old passion for designing, 13 00:00:27,937 --> 00:00:30,196 thanks to all the inspiration around me 14 00:00:30,273 --> 00:00:34,091 in the small amount of downtie I had at my new internship 15 00:00:34,093 --> 00:00:39,038 with superstar streetwear designer Esme Shar. 16 00:00:39,115 --> 00:00:40,856 ♪ Lifestyle changed up and I'm going up ♪ 17 00:00:40,933 --> 00:00:43,542 What's the "Z" for? ♪ But got the same ones around me ♪ 18 00:00:43,619 --> 00:00:47,046 Oh, it's for Zoey. ♪ I got new pains, but I know I'm made for it ♪ 19 00:00:47,123 --> 00:00:48,030 My name. ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 20 00:00:48,107 --> 00:00:51,033 Oh. Nice. 21 00:00:51,110 --> 00:00:52,551 ♪ Not in my nature to save it for later ♪ 22 00:00:52,628 --> 00:00:54,779 ♪ I'ma take her sailing in south of France ♪ 23 00:00:54,781 --> 00:00:57,223 ♪ Take a trip out to Paris, I'm eating pasta in Naples ♪ 24 00:00:57,300 --> 00:01:00,059 ♪ I'm on the beach in Barbados ♪ 25 00:01:00,136 --> 00:01:02,544 Here are your six packets of sweetener, 26 00:01:02,622 --> 00:01:03,729 two stir sticks, a package of madeleines, 27 00:01:03,806 --> 00:01:05,456 and one strawberry cake pop, 28 00:01:05,458 --> 00:01:08,216 which goes right into the garbage 29 00:01:08,294 --> 00:01:09,627 to not, uh, waste those extra calories. 30 00:01:09,629 --> 00:01:12,797 You see this guy? Hmm? 31 00:01:12,799 --> 00:01:13,647 He's blowing up off the look we created 32 00:01:13,724 --> 00:01:16,725 almost two freakin' years ago. 33 00:01:16,803 --> 00:01:17,802 Yeah, I remember the line. 34 00:01:17,804 --> 00:01:20,579 You had a -- a pop-up fashion show 35 00:01:20,656 --> 00:01:21,897 on some helipad of a building downtown. 36 00:01:21,974 --> 00:01:23,991 Esme: Yeah. I stood outside for two hours 37 00:01:24,068 --> 00:01:27,978 and was denied entrance because I had a nail file in my pocket. 38 00:01:27,980 --> 00:01:29,571 Well, now, the fashion blogs are celebrating 39 00:01:29,649 --> 00:01:31,482 this White dude like he came up with it. 40 00:01:31,484 --> 00:01:33,426 Mm. It's such nonsense. 41 00:01:33,502 --> 00:01:35,077 [ Sighs ] Yeah. 42 00:01:35,154 --> 00:01:36,429 But it's nothing new, right? 43 00:01:36,505 --> 00:01:40,991 We innovate, and the world continues to appropriate. 44 00:01:40,993 --> 00:01:42,343 It's too bad there's not some sort of reparations 45 00:01:42,419 --> 00:01:44,845 for stuff like this, 46 00:01:44,922 --> 00:01:46,497 because if people wanted to "keep it so real," 47 00:01:46,499 --> 00:01:48,849 then they'd compensate Black folks for years 48 00:01:48,926 --> 00:01:50,425 and years of stealing our ideas. 49 00:01:50,503 --> 00:01:52,853 But, then, again, 50 00:01:52,930 --> 00:01:54,672 h-how do you assign monetary value to an idea 51 00:01:54,674 --> 00:01:58,100 that's not technically intellectual property? 52 00:01:58,177 --> 00:02:00,102 I really don't know. 53 00:02:00,179 --> 00:02:02,788 Zoey, right? 54 00:02:02,865 --> 00:02:05,516 Oh, my God, we're on a first-name basis. 55 00:02:05,518 --> 00:02:06,942 Have a seat. 56 00:02:07,019 --> 00:02:09,203 ♪ I'm gone ♪ 57 00:02:09,279 --> 00:02:10,796 Tell me a little bit about yourself. 58 00:02:10,873 --> 00:02:13,023 Where you're from, what you're doing here. 59 00:02:13,025 --> 00:02:15,117 Wow. 60 00:02:15,194 --> 00:02:17,027 ♪ But got the same ones 'round me ♪ 61 00:02:17,029 --> 00:02:20,698 After just a few weeks of working in Esme's office, 62 00:02:20,700 --> 00:02:22,141 I was finding my voice, 63 00:02:22,218 --> 00:02:26,553 and my creative light was shining brighter than eve. 64 00:02:26,630 --> 00:02:28,706 Oh. [ Laughs ] Look, my boss. 65 00:02:28,708 --> 00:02:32,393 ♪ 66 00:02:32,469 --> 00:02:36,897 Oh. Look, my words. 67 00:02:36,974 --> 00:02:40,809 Unfortunately, with my light growing brighte, 68 00:02:40,887 --> 00:02:42,569 there seemed to be a tendency 69 00:02:42,646 --> 00:02:44,312 for some to want to steal that shine. 70 00:02:44,390 --> 00:02:47,315 ♪ 71 00:02:47,393 --> 00:02:50,485 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 72 00:02:50,563 --> 00:02:51,987 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 73 00:02:52,064 --> 00:02:55,065 ♪ Learn something new every day ♪ 74 00:02:55,067 --> 00:02:57,568 ♪ I don't know, so I'mma feel my way ♪ 75 00:02:57,570 --> 00:03:00,237 ♪ Got the weight of the world on me ♪ 76 00:03:00,239 --> 00:03:03,498 ♪ But no regrets, this is what I say ♪ 77 00:03:03,576 --> 00:03:06,093 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 78 00:03:06,170 --> 00:03:07,853 ♪ I'm grown ♪ ♪ You can tell me ♪ 79 00:03:07,930 --> 00:03:13,767 ♪ My heart beating so loud ♪ 80 00:03:13,844 --> 00:03:16,587 '♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪ 81 00:03:16,589 --> 00:03:20,682 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 82 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:23,185 I understand what you're saying. 83 00:03:23,262 --> 00:03:24,703 I just don't see what the problem is. 84 00:03:24,780 --> 00:03:28,599 Well, the problem is that Esme repurposed my words 85 00:03:28,601 --> 00:03:30,525 as her own in this article. 86 00:03:30,603 --> 00:03:32,360 Are you sure they were exact? 87 00:03:32,438 --> 00:03:32,878 Maybe she just took the essence of what you said 88 00:03:32,955 --> 00:03:34,380 and remixed it. 89 00:03:34,457 --> 00:03:39,385 Err, no, because a-a "remix" implies some sort of elevated, 90 00:03:39,462 --> 00:03:42,221 hip-hop style change that may or may not feature 91 00:03:42,298 --> 00:03:44,039 DJ Khaled -- which this is not. 92 00:03:44,116 --> 00:03:47,209 Okay, okay, okay, let me see it. Let me take a look at it. 93 00:03:47,286 --> 00:03:48,302 I know a Zoey Johnson quote when I see one. 94 00:03:48,378 --> 00:03:50,729 Yep. Alright. 95 00:03:50,806 --> 00:03:53,457 "Appropriate" -- nice. "Compensate" -- very good. 96 00:03:53,459 --> 00:03:56,218 Mm-hmm. "Reparations." Wait a minute. 97 00:03:56,295 --> 00:03:57,478 This brilliant quote is all Aaron Jackson. 98 00:03:57,554 --> 00:03:58,796 You stole this from me. Wha-- 99 00:03:58,798 --> 00:04:00,555 These are my ideas. 100 00:04:00,633 --> 00:04:02,967 I told you this the other night over chimichangas. Wha-- 101 00:04:02,969 --> 00:04:03,742 You don't remember? You said that? 102 00:04:03,819 --> 00:04:06,971 Yes. Over chimichangas? 103 00:04:06,973 --> 00:04:09,731 Yeah, he said it over chimichangas. 104 00:04:09,809 --> 00:04:11,584 Well, that's beside the point, then. 105 00:04:11,660 --> 00:04:13,902 That means that Esme stole from us, babe. 106 00:04:13,980 --> 00:04:15,312 Okay, well, look, maybe she just 107 00:04:15,314 --> 00:04:16,255 did to you what you just did to me. 108 00:04:16,332 --> 00:04:17,923 Mm. You listened. 109 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:19,592 You internalized my already brilliant idea. 110 00:04:19,668 --> 00:04:20,834 Then, against all odds, you elevated it, 111 00:04:20,911 --> 00:04:22,152 making it even more brilliant. Mm-hmm. 112 00:04:22,154 --> 00:04:24,412 The point is, it doesn't matter who said what 113 00:04:24,490 --> 00:04:25,823 as long as the message got out, right? 114 00:04:25,825 --> 00:04:27,324 Right. Right. You're right. 115 00:04:27,326 --> 00:04:28,659 And neither of us could have gotten 116 00:04:28,661 --> 00:04:30,327 those thoughts published, so -- Speak for yourself. 117 00:04:30,329 --> 00:04:33,421 I'm, uh -- I'm in academia, so... 118 00:04:33,499 --> 00:04:35,849 Barely. Can you not ruin this moment? 119 00:04:35,926 --> 00:04:37,167 Alright, I'm just gonna do it. I'm gonna go with it here. 120 00:04:37,169 --> 00:04:39,837 Be honest. 121 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:41,171 Does it make me look like Will Smith in "Hitch"? 122 00:04:41,173 --> 00:04:42,597 Serious question -- do you want to look like 123 00:04:42,675 --> 00:04:43,949 Will Smith in "Hitch"? Today? 124 00:04:44,026 --> 00:04:45,433 Mm-hmm. Yes, absolutely. 125 00:04:45,511 --> 00:04:48,787 Remember I told you mid-semester that me and the other TA 126 00:04:48,864 --> 00:04:49,788 were gonna be swapping duties? Yeah. 127 00:04:49,865 --> 00:04:52,458 Today is that day. Yeah? 128 00:04:52,535 --> 00:04:53,534 Yes. He's gonna be grading papers. I'm gonna be leading lectures. 129 00:04:53,610 --> 00:04:56,295 That's today. Yes. 130 00:04:56,372 --> 00:04:57,646 Oh, my God, that's so cool! Yeah, it is, but I feel like 131 00:04:57,723 --> 00:04:59,023 I have this huge reputation to live up to. Mm-hmm. 132 00:04:59,025 --> 00:05:01,358 Right? Because last year, I shut school graduation down. 133 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:04,786 That's what I did. 134 00:05:04,864 --> 00:05:06,046 Also got the school to divest from private prisons. That was you. 135 00:05:06,123 --> 00:05:07,197 Also single-handedly created Black Minds Matter, 136 00:05:07,199 --> 00:05:09,883 Cinema Paranegro, Cornbread Thursdays. 137 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,202 They're my greatest hits here. You know what I mean? 138 00:05:12,204 --> 00:05:13,537 I know all of his greatest hits 139 00:05:13,539 --> 00:05:16,890 because he never fails to run them down every day. 140 00:05:16,967 --> 00:05:19,301 I just want to make sure that when I walk into that classroom 141 00:05:19,378 --> 00:05:20,969 for the first time looking at all their faces, 142 00:05:21,047 --> 00:05:23,489 that I represent -- that I -- that I fulfill their -- 143 00:05:23,566 --> 00:05:25,382 their expectations; their hopes; their dreams. 144 00:05:25,384 --> 00:05:27,642 Mm. 145 00:05:27,720 --> 00:05:29,477 Like Will fulfilled mine when he delighted me 146 00:05:29,555 --> 00:05:30,404 while also teaching me how to politely hit on women 147 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:31,664 in "Hitch." 148 00:05:31,740 --> 00:05:33,481 It's a great movie. Okay. 149 00:05:33,559 --> 00:05:38,395 Well, babe, calm down, 'cause you're gonna be great. 150 00:05:38,397 --> 00:05:39,913 And you were born to do this, Alex Hitchens. 151 00:05:39,990 --> 00:05:41,340 What did you just call me? 152 00:05:41,417 --> 00:05:43,417 Alex Hitchens. 153 00:05:43,493 --> 00:05:45,736 Thank you for saying that. You know what that means to me. 154 00:05:45,738 --> 00:05:47,071 Yeah. I like that. 155 00:05:47,073 --> 00:05:49,423 You're my Black Eva Mendes. 156 00:05:49,499 --> 00:05:51,517 Am I? And I love you. 157 00:05:51,594 --> 00:05:52,834 I love you, too. Rrgh! 158 00:05:52,912 --> 00:05:54,353 ♪ 159 00:05:54,430 --> 00:05:57,356 Mm. 160 00:05:57,433 --> 00:05:59,674 I gotta say, that community service 161 00:05:59,752 --> 00:06:01,935 has taken your cleaning skills to the next level. 162 00:06:02,012 --> 00:06:03,937 And I gotta say, the bums that live in the public bathrooms 163 00:06:04,014 --> 00:06:07,700 we have to clean each week have nothing on you ladies. 164 00:06:07,776 --> 00:06:09,760 Filthy slobs, each and every one of you. 165 00:06:09,762 --> 00:06:11,036 Yeah, you know, I'd really love to help, 166 00:06:11,113 --> 00:06:12,687 but I gotta go to therapy. 167 00:06:12,765 --> 00:06:14,431 M-Maybe talk about why you and your roommates 168 00:06:14,433 --> 00:06:15,766 can't clean up after yourselves. 169 00:06:15,768 --> 00:06:18,602 Oh, I'd make up any nonsense in that dumbass hour 170 00:06:18,604 --> 00:06:19,937 as long as it gets me out of running track 171 00:06:19,939 --> 00:06:20,662 and keeping my scholarship. 172 00:06:23,533 --> 00:06:24,866 It's not made-up nonsense. 173 00:06:24,944 --> 00:06:26,110 You have a real problem. 174 00:06:26,112 --> 00:06:30,464 ♪ 175 00:06:30,540 --> 00:06:33,133 Hey. 176 00:06:33,210 --> 00:06:35,619 Here's your lunch. 177 00:06:35,621 --> 00:06:37,287 [ Dramatic music plays ] 178 00:06:37,289 --> 00:06:43,402 ♪ 179 00:06:43,479 --> 00:06:45,404 Well, that's dope. 180 00:06:45,481 --> 00:06:48,556 Can you fix the collar on it just a little bit? 181 00:06:48,634 --> 00:06:50,484 Yeah, perfect. 182 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:55,656 ♪ 183 00:06:55,732 --> 00:06:57,307 Or dopely familiar. 184 00:06:57,309 --> 00:06:59,734 ♪ 185 00:06:59,812 --> 00:07:01,662 It's brilliant, right? 186 00:07:01,738 --> 00:07:03,756 Yeah, it is. 187 00:07:03,832 --> 00:07:04,906 [ Chuckles ] Especially that "Z." 188 00:07:04,984 --> 00:07:05,983 I know. Inspired. 189 00:07:05,985 --> 00:07:09,411 Mm. Iconic, even. 190 00:07:09,488 --> 00:07:11,321 Esme says it stands for "Gen Z." 191 00:07:11,323 --> 00:07:13,248 Interesting. 192 00:07:13,325 --> 00:07:14,749 ♪ 193 00:07:14,827 --> 00:07:17,419 Weird. 194 00:07:17,496 --> 00:07:19,680 'Cause in my identical, equally brilliant sketch 195 00:07:19,756 --> 00:07:23,333 that Esme saw and commented on, the "Z" stood for "Zoey." 196 00:07:23,335 --> 00:07:24,426 My name. 197 00:07:30,359 --> 00:07:32,951 Okay, so, they're for sure similar, 198 00:07:33,028 --> 00:07:34,511 but it's not like I'm the first person 199 00:07:34,513 --> 00:07:37,122 to ever design a cropped letterman jacket -- 200 00:07:37,199 --> 00:07:40,184 in green and purple with a satin lining 201 00:07:40,186 --> 00:07:42,202 and a yellow "Z" with red stitching around it. 202 00:07:42,279 --> 00:07:44,037 Right? 203 00:07:44,114 --> 00:07:46,707 And either way, even if she was inspired by my sketch -- 204 00:07:46,783 --> 00:07:48,950 which she clearly was -- 205 00:07:49,028 --> 00:07:49,968 I'm sure she just hasn't gotten around 206 00:07:50,045 --> 00:07:52,029 to singing my praises yet. 207 00:07:52,031 --> 00:07:53,639 Oh, here comes the boss. 208 00:07:53,716 --> 00:07:55,790 Get ready for those vocals. 209 00:07:55,868 --> 00:07:57,367 Cool design, right? 210 00:07:57,369 --> 00:08:00,053 So, so cool, right? 211 00:08:00,130 --> 00:08:01,647 Right. You know what, Zoey? 212 00:08:01,724 --> 00:08:03,131 I should really be thanking you. 213 00:08:03,209 --> 00:08:06,393 Here it comes. 214 00:08:06,470 --> 00:08:08,562 You, Kaylon, Luther, Turquoise, Iverson -- 215 00:08:08,638 --> 00:08:11,306 it really is a team effort around here. Mm-hmm. 216 00:08:11,383 --> 00:08:13,884 And it's been so nice to have an intern 217 00:08:13,886 --> 00:08:15,402 that just fits into our family so seamlessly. 218 00:08:15,479 --> 00:08:17,387 Mm-hmm. 219 00:08:17,389 --> 00:08:18,405 You know what I'm gonna do? 220 00:08:18,482 --> 00:08:19,556 For an afternoon treat for everyone, 221 00:08:19,558 --> 00:08:21,500 I'm gonna get one of those fancy -- 222 00:08:21,577 --> 00:08:23,577 you know those coffee carts that set up in the parking lot? 223 00:08:23,653 --> 00:08:26,747 Celebratory matcha for everyone. 224 00:08:26,823 --> 00:08:28,323 Wha-- Cool idea, right? 225 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:30,734 So cool. 226 00:08:30,736 --> 00:08:32,994 Yeah. You set that up for me? 227 00:08:33,072 --> 00:08:34,346 S-Seamlessly. I knew you would. 228 00:08:34,423 --> 00:08:35,589 Thanks, Zoey. 229 00:08:35,665 --> 00:08:39,910 ♪ 230 00:08:39,912 --> 00:08:43,004 Well, she did sing my praises. 231 00:08:43,082 --> 00:08:44,022 It just wasn't a full song. 232 00:08:44,099 --> 00:08:46,841 More of like, um, an interlude. 233 00:08:46,919 --> 00:08:48,176 Or a bridge, even. 234 00:08:48,254 --> 00:08:52,197 ♪ 235 00:08:52,274 --> 00:08:54,867 Okay, so, can anyone tell me why Malcolm X 236 00:08:54,943 --> 00:08:58,353 decided to visit the city of Mecca in 1964? 237 00:08:58,430 --> 00:09:00,447 Anybody? 238 00:09:00,524 --> 00:09:03,525 Anyone can answer. 239 00:09:03,602 --> 00:09:05,878 No? Okay. 240 00:09:05,954 --> 00:09:07,195 Hey, hey, hey, hey, that is okay. 241 00:09:07,273 --> 00:09:08,622 That is why they hired me. 242 00:09:08,698 --> 00:09:10,698 Let me drop some knowledge on you real quick. 243 00:09:10,776 --> 00:09:12,776 So, after being silenced for 90 days -- 244 00:09:12,778 --> 00:09:14,778 90 days -- by Elijah Muhammad, 245 00:09:14,780 --> 00:09:18,949 Malcolm X decided to go to Mecca to further his what? 246 00:09:18,951 --> 00:09:21,802 Further his learning of the -- of the, uh, Muslim faith. 247 00:09:21,878 --> 00:09:23,211 Excuse me, young lady. 248 00:09:23,289 --> 00:09:24,638 Yes, with the chunky braids. Yes, you, my dear. 249 00:09:24,714 --> 00:09:27,457 What is it that's on your phone that's more interesting 250 00:09:27,459 --> 00:09:29,067 than Malcolm and his pilgrimage to Mecca? 251 00:09:29,144 --> 00:09:32,129 Uh, I don't think you want to know. 252 00:09:32,131 --> 00:09:33,221 Oh, no, I definitely -- I definitely want to know. 253 00:09:33,299 --> 00:09:34,815 How about you guys? Don't you wanna know? 254 00:09:34,891 --> 00:09:36,466 I think we all wanna know. 255 00:09:36,468 --> 00:09:39,653 I just started an Instagram account for your sweater vest. 256 00:09:39,729 --> 00:09:42,806 [ Laughter ] 257 00:09:42,808 --> 00:09:44,082 Aaron: It's funny, is it? 258 00:09:44,159 --> 00:09:46,901 So, just to get this straight, you think that, uh, 259 00:09:46,979 --> 00:09:48,495 creating an IG account for an extremely tasteful -- 260 00:09:48,572 --> 00:09:52,833 dare I say dapper -- cashmere blended sweater vest -- 261 00:09:52,909 --> 00:09:53,741 you thought that that was more important 262 00:09:53,819 --> 00:09:56,320 than learning about the Hajj. 263 00:09:56,322 --> 00:09:57,763 I personally think it's more interesting 264 00:09:57,840 --> 00:09:59,990 and definitely less distracting than that vest. 265 00:09:59,992 --> 00:10:01,916 Okay, alright. 266 00:10:01,994 --> 00:10:05,495 Um, do we all feel this way? 267 00:10:05,497 --> 00:10:07,180 Because if my sweater vest is distracting you 268 00:10:07,257 --> 00:10:08,607 and compromising the lesson, 269 00:10:08,684 --> 00:10:11,944 how about I just take it off and I teach in a T-shirt? 270 00:10:12,020 --> 00:10:13,761 How about that, alright? 271 00:10:13,839 --> 00:10:16,006 Let's focus up. 272 00:10:16,008 --> 00:10:17,691 I mean, sure. [ Laughs ] 273 00:10:17,767 --> 00:10:22,362 You just created another IG account for my T-shirt? 274 00:10:22,439 --> 00:10:23,680 She didn't, but I did. 275 00:10:23,682 --> 00:10:26,516 [ Laughter ] 276 00:10:26,518 --> 00:10:30,537 Alright, how about this? 277 00:10:30,614 --> 00:10:31,463 Maybe this will help you guys focus. 278 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:33,690 [ Laughter ] 279 00:10:33,692 --> 00:10:34,633 Bro, you are on one. No, no, no. 280 00:10:34,710 --> 00:10:36,117 What I'm on, young man, is academia. 281 00:10:36,195 --> 00:10:38,378 [ Camera shutters clicking ] Do you understand me? 282 00:10:38,455 --> 00:10:40,364 I'm a proud Black king trying to lead 283 00:10:40,366 --> 00:10:41,456 his very first day in class and teach you right from wrong. 284 00:10:41,533 --> 00:10:51,466 ♪ 285 00:10:51,543 --> 00:10:53,819 ♪ 286 00:10:53,896 --> 00:10:56,804 I've made a terrible mistake. 287 00:10:56,882 --> 00:10:58,657 Okay, so, I get how Esme parroting my words 288 00:10:58,734 --> 00:11:03,236 for some story is a bit murky, but this whole -- 289 00:11:03,313 --> 00:11:05,330 this whole design thing -- Like, this? 290 00:11:05,407 --> 00:11:08,149 This feels like a direct rip-off, right? 291 00:11:08,227 --> 00:11:10,318 Oh, no question. 292 00:11:10,396 --> 00:11:11,561 Yeah, it's a 100% rip-off. 293 00:11:11,563 --> 00:11:14,247 [ Inhales deeply ] 294 00:11:14,324 --> 00:11:15,657 You gotta confront her. 295 00:11:15,734 --> 00:11:17,417 No, she doesn't. 296 00:11:17,494 --> 00:11:21,162 Look, Zoey, stolen or not, you need this internship. 297 00:11:21,240 --> 00:11:22,906 I know. We're almost halfway through senior year. 298 00:11:22,908 --> 00:11:25,909 Mm-hmm. Confronting your boss now could jeopardize you graduating. 299 00:11:25,911 --> 00:11:27,519 I know, I kno-- So, what do I do? 300 00:11:27,596 --> 00:11:29,746 You do what Luca said. 301 00:11:29,748 --> 00:11:30,430 You call the woman out for stealing your shit. 302 00:11:30,507 --> 00:11:32,006 All facts. 303 00:11:32,084 --> 00:11:33,341 Okay, wait, I am confused. 304 00:11:33,419 --> 00:11:36,102 Don't people like Esme hire lower-level designers 305 00:11:36,179 --> 00:11:37,587 who create for them all the time? 306 00:11:37,589 --> 00:11:40,257 Yeah, but those are employees that are on her payroll. 307 00:11:40,259 --> 00:11:41,700 This chick stole an idea from her unpaid intern. 308 00:11:41,777 --> 00:11:43,610 Mm-hmm. 309 00:11:43,687 --> 00:11:46,204 Okay, well, I'm just saying that Zoey has nothing to gain 310 00:11:46,281 --> 00:11:48,040 and everything to lose by calling her out. 311 00:11:48,116 --> 00:11:49,708 I know, and I do not want 312 00:11:49,785 --> 00:11:52,452 to do anything to jeopardize graduating. 313 00:11:52,529 --> 00:11:55,439 But I don't want to be blatantly disregarded. 314 00:11:55,441 --> 00:11:56,548 I just -- I honestly don't know 315 00:11:56,625 --> 00:12:00,110 if this was malicious or even intentional. 316 00:12:00,112 --> 00:12:02,870 Whatever it is -- whether she smiles in your face 317 00:12:02,948 --> 00:12:04,205 or smacks it -- your boss stole your idea. 318 00:12:04,283 --> 00:12:07,784 Yeah, and, also, if she did this so easily to you, 319 00:12:07,786 --> 00:12:08,876 then she's definitely done it before, 320 00:12:08,954 --> 00:12:12,046 and she's probably going to do it again. 321 00:12:12,124 --> 00:12:12,973 So, if you're not gonna speak up for yourself, 322 00:12:13,049 --> 00:12:14,958 at least think of others. 323 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:18,144 Again, all facts. 324 00:12:18,221 --> 00:12:19,479 You're right. [ Sighs ] You're right. 325 00:12:19,556 --> 00:12:22,482 I need to speak up for myself and for others -- 326 00:12:22,559 --> 00:12:26,227 and, really, to let those punk-ass bullies know 327 00:12:26,305 --> 00:12:28,305 that they cannot mess 328 00:12:28,307 --> 00:12:30,140 with the beautiful high-cheekboned little guys. 329 00:12:30,142 --> 00:12:31,491 No, not in my house. 330 00:12:31,568 --> 00:12:34,144 Mnh-mnh. 331 00:12:34,146 --> 00:12:37,238 That's the spirit! 332 00:12:37,316 --> 00:12:38,406 Or about as close to the spirit as she can get. 333 00:12:38,484 --> 00:12:39,615 Yeah. 334 00:12:43,171 --> 00:12:46,673 ♪ I play for keeps, and you know I came to win ♪ 335 00:12:46,750 --> 00:12:48,008 While I still wasn't totally sure 336 00:12:48,084 --> 00:12:51,419 that Esme had intentionally stolen my idea, 337 00:12:51,497 --> 00:12:53,663 I had to admit that it didn't look good, 338 00:12:53,665 --> 00:12:57,609 and I knew I needed to channel my newfound confidence 339 00:12:57,686 --> 00:13:00,261 to get to the bottom of it. ♪ You know I came to win ♪ 340 00:13:00,339 --> 00:13:01,929 ♪ Play for keeps, and you know I came to win ♪ Do you have a minute? 341 00:13:02,007 --> 00:13:05,951 ♪ Yeah, yeah, you know I came to win ♪ 342 00:13:06,028 --> 00:13:08,862 So, like, I really left here wondering, 343 00:13:08,938 --> 00:13:10,180 how do you combine your love of track 344 00:13:10,182 --> 00:13:12,624 with your passion for street dancing? 345 00:13:12,701 --> 00:13:14,200 And I-I actually got into Maryland, 346 00:13:14,277 --> 00:13:17,037 but I had to make the really tough decision 347 00:13:17,113 --> 00:13:18,855 and say goodbye to all that and come to Cal U. 348 00:13:18,857 --> 00:13:21,024 [ Sighs ] 349 00:13:21,026 --> 00:13:23,785 Alright, well, we've unpacked a lot 350 00:13:23,862 --> 00:13:25,545 in the past couple weeks, 351 00:13:25,622 --> 00:13:28,532 and good news -- in my opinion, 352 00:13:28,534 --> 00:13:29,474 you seem to be in a much better place. 353 00:13:29,551 --> 00:13:32,978 So... 354 00:13:33,055 --> 00:13:34,629 I think you're good to go back to the team. 355 00:13:34,706 --> 00:13:36,964 Wait... 356 00:13:37,042 --> 00:13:38,800 Wait, what? 357 00:13:38,877 --> 00:13:40,377 As much as I was captivated by your story 358 00:13:40,379 --> 00:13:44,064 about being a rebellious dancer struggling to fit in 359 00:13:44,140 --> 00:13:46,066 at a prestigious arts school, 360 00:13:46,142 --> 00:13:49,569 I'm afraid that it's strangely familiar 361 00:13:49,646 --> 00:13:51,071 to the plot of "Step Up 2: The Streets." 362 00:13:51,147 --> 00:13:52,889 So, unless there's any more fiction 363 00:13:52,891 --> 00:13:56,117 you'd like to delight me with, I think we're done. 364 00:14:00,566 --> 00:14:03,083 Okay. 365 00:14:03,159 --> 00:14:05,919 Please... 366 00:14:05,995 --> 00:14:08,905 Please just listen. 367 00:14:08,907 --> 00:14:11,516 And I promise, this isn't fiction. 368 00:14:11,593 --> 00:14:14,911 I really don't want to go back to track. 369 00:14:14,913 --> 00:14:17,430 But why not? 370 00:14:17,507 --> 00:14:19,691 You dedicated your entire life to it, Jazz. 371 00:14:19,768 --> 00:14:22,419 What's changed? 372 00:14:22,421 --> 00:14:23,845 [ Sighs ] I don't know. 373 00:14:23,922 --> 00:14:25,197 I don't know. I don't know. 374 00:14:25,273 --> 00:14:26,865 Everything. 375 00:14:26,942 --> 00:14:29,593 M-My sister is gone. 376 00:14:29,595 --> 00:14:32,095 I'm not good enough to get into the Olympics. 377 00:14:32,097 --> 00:14:34,689 I let go of my whole relationship for all of this, 378 00:14:34,766 --> 00:14:36,116 a-and now I'm a senior, and I don't know -- 379 00:14:36,192 --> 00:14:37,859 I don't know. 380 00:14:37,936 --> 00:14:40,270 I don't. 381 00:14:40,272 --> 00:14:42,272 Well, you think maybe that's some of the stuff 382 00:14:42,274 --> 00:14:44,107 we should be discussing? 383 00:14:44,109 --> 00:14:46,551 [ Sighs ] Sure. 384 00:14:46,628 --> 00:14:48,386 Okay. 385 00:14:48,463 --> 00:14:51,038 Alright, let's... 386 00:14:51,116 --> 00:14:53,950 Let's start over. 387 00:14:53,952 --> 00:14:55,543 Why don't you tell me about not feeling good enough? 388 00:14:55,621 --> 00:14:57,545 ♪ 389 00:14:57,623 --> 00:14:59,731 [ Sighs ] 390 00:14:59,808 --> 00:15:00,715 Come on, Charlie. You know better than anyone. 391 00:15:00,792 --> 00:15:02,809 It takes one kid, right? 392 00:15:02,886 --> 00:15:06,220 One kid to drag the other kids into a cycle of disrespect, 393 00:15:06,298 --> 00:15:07,555 and that's what I was trying to prevent from happening. 394 00:15:07,633 --> 00:15:10,575 But, you know, I got caught up in the moment. I -- 395 00:15:10,652 --> 00:15:12,986 It's just, it's crucial to me that these kids understand 396 00:15:13,062 --> 00:15:15,914 the important facts about our culture. 397 00:15:15,991 --> 00:15:18,975 My mistakes, they -- they stem from my passion. 398 00:15:18,977 --> 00:15:20,418 You've seen the movies -- "Stand and Deliver," 399 00:15:20,495 --> 00:15:22,662 "Dangerous Minds," "Lean on Me." 400 00:15:22,739 --> 00:15:23,997 You know? [ Sighs ] 401 00:15:24,073 --> 00:15:27,150 If you don't stop the descent, they'll eat you alive. 402 00:15:27,152 --> 00:15:28,910 Look, I get it. 403 00:15:28,987 --> 00:15:32,505 And my preferred method of teaching is also shirtless -- 404 00:15:32,582 --> 00:15:34,916 pantsless, if possible. 405 00:15:34,993 --> 00:15:36,342 Although, there might be a way to get around the whole 406 00:15:36,419 --> 00:15:41,439 "mandatory pants" law with some chaps. 407 00:15:41,516 --> 00:15:43,333 You don't have to do that. 408 00:15:43,335 --> 00:15:45,001 But, look, if you go down that route, 409 00:15:45,003 --> 00:15:45,760 don't even think about facing the blackboard, 410 00:15:45,837 --> 00:15:49,856 or you are done. 411 00:15:49,933 --> 00:15:51,283 I don't think I want to teach shirtless 412 00:15:51,359 --> 00:15:53,193 or pantless, um, at all. 413 00:15:53,269 --> 00:15:55,695 I just want these kids 414 00:15:55,772 --> 00:15:59,457 to absorb the message, you know? 415 00:15:59,534 --> 00:16:02,852 Well, unfortunately, we got a complaint. 416 00:16:02,854 --> 00:16:05,630 Damn it. 417 00:16:05,707 --> 00:16:07,132 I'm getting fired, aren't I? 418 00:16:07,209 --> 00:16:09,375 Now, now, keep your pants on. 419 00:16:09,452 --> 00:16:11,878 Fortunately for you, I found a opportunity 420 00:16:11,955 --> 00:16:13,471 that would allow you to lecture instead of grading papers -- 421 00:16:13,548 --> 00:16:18,125 and, luckily, this position has a high turnover rate. 422 00:16:18,203 --> 00:16:20,053 That's never a good sign. 423 00:16:20,129 --> 00:16:21,646 It's a place for rebels -- 424 00:16:21,723 --> 00:16:26,467 or, as I so dare say, iconoclasts. 425 00:16:26,545 --> 00:16:29,988 Or, as I like to say, "icons with class." 426 00:16:30,065 --> 00:16:32,306 Like me and you, 427 00:16:32,384 --> 00:16:34,901 who meet at the witching hour. 428 00:16:34,978 --> 00:16:36,903 You might remember. 429 00:16:36,980 --> 00:16:38,496 We met there. 430 00:16:38,573 --> 00:16:41,558 Wait, are you assigning me to teach the midnight class? 431 00:16:41,560 --> 00:16:43,076 That's correct. Okay. 432 00:16:43,152 --> 00:16:46,246 Now, to be clear, this punishment is not about 433 00:16:46,322 --> 00:16:48,398 body shaming you -- at all. 434 00:16:48,400 --> 00:16:50,066 I saw the photos. 435 00:16:50,068 --> 00:16:52,252 You saw my -- Okay. 436 00:16:52,328 --> 00:16:54,012 Your body's bangin'. Right. 437 00:16:54,089 --> 00:16:57,574 Hope you don't feel offended, 'cause I could get fired. 438 00:16:57,576 --> 00:16:59,000 Little uncomfortable, but -- 439 00:16:59,077 --> 00:17:00,668 Only saw it for five seconds. 440 00:17:00,746 --> 00:17:01,853 That's a little too long. 441 00:17:01,930 --> 00:17:03,355 Little too long? 442 00:17:03,431 --> 00:17:05,840 Two, three, four, five. 443 00:17:05,917 --> 00:17:07,508 That's not too bad. Five. 444 00:17:07,586 --> 00:17:08,585 That's entirely too long. 445 00:17:08,587 --> 00:17:14,682 ♪ 446 00:17:14,760 --> 00:17:16,851 I couldn't do it. I could not confront Esme. 447 00:17:16,928 --> 00:17:18,019 What happened? 448 00:17:18,096 --> 00:17:19,946 Well... 449 00:17:20,023 --> 00:17:23,691 I went in all gung-ho to confront her... 450 00:17:23,769 --> 00:17:25,192 Hey, do you have a moment? 451 00:17:25,270 --> 00:17:26,878 Yeah. Come on in. 452 00:17:26,955 --> 00:17:28,104 I'm just finishing up this e-mail. 453 00:17:28,106 --> 00:17:38,039 ♪ 454 00:17:38,116 --> 00:17:44,211 ♪ 455 00:17:44,289 --> 00:17:45,972 Okay. What's up? 456 00:17:46,049 --> 00:17:48,641 Um... 457 00:17:48,718 --> 00:17:51,569 well, I have your six packs of sweetener, 458 00:17:51,646 --> 00:17:54,072 stir sticks, madeleines. 459 00:17:54,149 --> 00:17:55,907 I hate to admit, I ate your cake pop. 460 00:17:55,984 --> 00:17:58,059 Okay? 461 00:17:58,136 --> 00:17:59,819 Okay. 462 00:17:59,896 --> 00:18:02,488 Was there anything else? 463 00:18:02,565 --> 00:18:04,991 Hey, I get it. You got cold feet. 464 00:18:05,068 --> 00:18:05,900 You needed to protect your internship. 465 00:18:05,977 --> 00:18:07,234 That's not quite it. 466 00:18:07,312 --> 00:18:10,496 It's more like -- I just -- I had to protect her. 467 00:18:10,573 --> 00:18:14,759 Okay, look, I saw this photo on Esme's wall with her 468 00:18:14,836 --> 00:18:17,244 and just a bunch of White designers, 469 00:18:17,322 --> 00:18:18,671 and it dawned on me how many obstacles 470 00:18:18,748 --> 00:18:21,415 she's had to overcome to make it in the fashion world. 471 00:18:21,493 --> 00:18:24,251 And then the one she'll undoubtedly encounter 472 00:18:24,329 --> 00:18:27,664 as a brown woman in this world, period? 473 00:18:27,666 --> 00:18:28,923 I couldn't be another one of those obstacles. 474 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,109 Okay? 475 00:18:31,186 --> 00:18:32,927 I-I just can't bring myself to call out another woman of color. 476 00:18:33,004 --> 00:18:35,429 So... 477 00:18:35,507 --> 00:18:35,897 I just want to let it go. 478 00:18:39,344 --> 00:18:41,861 You know that I think you did the right thing. Yeah. 479 00:18:41,938 --> 00:18:43,696 And you did it for even better reasons 480 00:18:43,773 --> 00:18:45,031 than I would have thought of. 481 00:18:45,108 --> 00:18:47,851 Really, I was just pushing for self-preservation, 482 00:18:47,853 --> 00:18:50,111 so congrats. 483 00:18:50,188 --> 00:18:53,131 Hey, if I'm not gonna stand up for the beautiful, 484 00:18:53,208 --> 00:18:55,375 high-cheekbone little guys, who will? 485 00:18:55,451 --> 00:18:57,135 [ Chuckles ] 486 00:18:57,212 --> 00:18:58,786 Proud of you. 487 00:18:58,864 --> 00:19:02,307 ♪ 488 00:19:02,384 --> 00:19:06,127 ♪ I'm getting tired of these solo nights ♪ 489 00:19:06,204 --> 00:19:08,371 So, while the incident with Esme 490 00:19:08,373 --> 00:19:10,556 may have dimmed my shine a little, 491 00:19:10,633 --> 00:19:12,150 it was also a boost to my confidence 492 00:19:12,227 --> 00:19:17,213 that someone like her took my design and made it her own. 493 00:19:17,215 --> 00:19:20,325 And honestly, I was okay with that. 494 00:19:20,402 --> 00:19:22,886 In fact, I felt really good about it 495 00:19:22,888 --> 00:19:24,329 because I knew setting aside my ego 496 00:19:24,406 --> 00:19:26,981 allowed the culture to shine a little brighter. 497 00:19:27,058 --> 00:19:33,821 ♪ 498 00:19:33,899 --> 00:19:38,067 But unfortunately, Luca saw things differently. 499 00:19:38,069 --> 00:19:40,236 ♪ 500 00:19:40,238 --> 00:19:42,088 ♪ Oh ♪ 501 00:19:42,165 --> 00:19:43,089 ♪ Oh ♪ 502 00:19:48,671 --> 00:19:50,355 Good evening. 503 00:19:50,432 --> 00:19:51,839 I'm Aaron Jackson, 504 00:19:51,917 --> 00:19:54,359 and I'd like to thank you all for taking this class. 505 00:19:54,436 --> 00:19:56,419 Um, looking around, I can see that this is still 506 00:19:56,421 --> 00:19:59,272 the most eclectic, diverse group of students Cal U has to offer. 507 00:19:59,348 --> 00:20:01,199 I mean, I can see we still have our working parents 508 00:20:01,276 --> 00:20:03,943 who spend their nights doing everything they wish 509 00:20:04,020 --> 00:20:05,352 they could do during the day. One love. 510 00:20:05,430 --> 00:20:09,040 And to my independent sex contractor in the front -- 511 00:20:09,117 --> 00:20:10,767 not my personal independent sex contractor, 512 00:20:10,769 --> 00:20:12,243 she is one -- her name's Little Dragon. 513 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:13,603 She's feisty. Leg off the desk. 514 00:20:13,605 --> 00:20:15,213 We talked about this. Thank you. 515 00:20:15,290 --> 00:20:17,031 I'm not entirely clear on why you still have time to be here, 516 00:20:17,108 --> 00:20:19,884 but more power to you. And to all our freshmen, okay? 517 00:20:19,961 --> 00:20:22,203 All our freshmen that are here due to late registration... 518 00:20:22,280 --> 00:20:28,634 ♪ 519 00:20:28,711 --> 00:20:29,894 ...you don't know it yet, 520 00:20:29,971 --> 00:20:32,972 but this class will change your life. 521 00:20:33,049 --> 00:20:35,941 I hope.