1 00:00:03,102 --> 00:00:05,914 From an early age, we are led to believe that 2 00:00:05,976 --> 00:00:09,410 a degree from a prestigious university will set us apart 3 00:00:09,442 --> 00:00:11,346 from the next man. 4 00:00:13,487 --> 00:00:16,932 That the promise of higher education is to get a leg up 5 00:00:16,994 --> 00:00:19,762 and bring us closer to our aspirations. 6 00:00:22,763 --> 00:00:25,798 But for some people, that higher education 7 00:00:25,823 --> 00:00:29,373 only creates more space between them and their goals. 8 00:00:29,398 --> 00:00:33,942 And let's be honest, those "some people" are Black people. 9 00:00:47,508 --> 00:00:49,925 Yo, you got to relax, bro. 10 00:00:49,958 --> 00:00:51,093 You got this. 11 00:00:51,127 --> 00:00:52,328 I know, I know. I just... I just feel like 12 00:00:52,360 --> 00:00:54,096 I don't want to reek of desperation. 13 00:00:54,129 --> 00:00:56,231 Okay? But to be clear, I am very desperate. 14 00:00:56,265 --> 00:00:57,777 Yo, you... you... Don't be. 15 00:00:57,802 --> 00:00:59,601 You got six months til you graduate, bro. 16 00:00:59,634 --> 00:01:01,670 Six months. You're gonna get a job. 17 00:01:01,703 --> 00:01:02,771 I don't have six months. 18 00:01:02,804 --> 00:01:04,706 I owe 100K in student loans now, Doug. 19 00:01:04,739 --> 00:01:05,941 Right now. 20 00:01:05,974 --> 00:01:07,744 Come on, the line's over there. 21 00:01:07,777 --> 00:01:10,013 Bro, you're looking at this the wrong way. 22 00:01:10,045 --> 00:01:13,082 You're a diversity hire with mad community service hours 23 00:01:13,116 --> 00:01:14,551 - and a high-ass GPA. - Okay. 24 00:01:14,584 --> 00:01:16,119 All these dudes at these companies are gonna be 25 00:01:16,152 --> 00:01:18,454 begging for you to be their one non-threatening 26 00:01:18,488 --> 00:01:19,515 Black work friend. 27 00:01:19,540 --> 00:01:20,590 - Wait, wait... - Watch. 28 00:01:20,623 --> 00:01:21,925 I can be threatening. 29 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:23,593 You're wearing a vest, bro. 30 00:01:23,626 --> 00:01:25,028 Tupac wore a vest. 31 00:01:25,060 --> 00:01:27,196 Not to a career fair, he didn't. 32 00:01:27,230 --> 00:01:29,032 Bro, look, you just gotta go in there 33 00:01:29,064 --> 00:01:31,200 with your signature Aaron Jackson charisma... 34 00:01:31,233 --> 00:01:32,935 ...and you'll be good. 35 00:01:32,968 --> 00:01:34,938 You're right, you're right. You're right. I'm gonna go in here. 36 00:01:34,971 --> 00:01:36,106 - Yes. - I'm gonna get a job 37 00:01:36,138 --> 00:01:37,370 with good benefits. 38 00:01:37,395 --> 00:01:39,109 I'm talking about student loan forgiveness program... 39 00:01:39,141 --> 00:01:40,709 - Right. - ...a six-figure starting salary... 40 00:01:40,742 --> 00:01:42,545 - Uh-huh. - ...maybe a little Maxima. 41 00:01:42,578 --> 00:01:43,713 I love those cars. 42 00:01:43,745 --> 00:01:45,280 See you later, bro. You're gonna kill it. 43 00:01:45,313 --> 00:01:47,116 - Yep. - Excuse me. 44 00:01:50,319 --> 00:01:51,954 This is as far as it's gonna go. 45 00:01:51,988 --> 00:01:53,456 Okay. 46 00:01:55,032 --> 00:01:58,670 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 47 00:01:58,704 --> 00:02:00,405 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 48 00:02:00,439 --> 00:02:02,808 ♪ Learn something new every day ♪ 49 00:02:02,841 --> 00:02:05,211 ♪ I don't know, so I'm-a feel my way ♪ 50 00:02:05,243 --> 00:02:07,712 ♪ Got the weight of the world on me ♪ 51 00:02:07,746 --> 00:02:10,815 ♪ But no regrets, this is what I say ♪ 52 00:02:10,849 --> 00:02:14,486 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 53 00:02:14,518 --> 00:02:16,154 - ♪ I'm grown ♪ - ♪ You can tell me ♪ 54 00:02:16,188 --> 00:02:21,527 ♪ My heart beating so loud ♪ 55 00:02:21,559 --> 00:02:25,196 ♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪ 56 00:02:25,230 --> 00:02:28,079 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 57 00:02:28,173 --> 00:02:30,535 Although Aaron was facing one corporate 58 00:02:30,569 --> 00:02:33,105 Caucasian complication after another, 59 00:02:33,137 --> 00:02:36,342 he was determined to keep pushing forward. 60 00:02:36,374 --> 00:02:38,776 This all looks really good, but typically, 61 00:02:38,809 --> 00:02:40,678 our candidates are accounting majors. 62 00:02:40,712 --> 00:02:41,914 So, you'd say you have 63 00:02:41,946 --> 00:02:44,582 a wealth of project management experience, then? 64 00:02:44,616 --> 00:02:46,851 I'm just struggling to see how your "experience" 65 00:02:46,885 --> 00:02:48,786 translates to this particular skill set. 66 00:02:48,819 --> 00:02:50,722 Well, we appreciate you submitting your résumé, 67 00:02:50,755 --> 00:02:52,624 and we'll certainly be in touch if you're a good fit. 68 00:02:52,658 --> 00:02:55,127 Right, I appreciate you looking out, brotha. 69 00:02:58,397 --> 00:03:01,133 Yeah, hey, uh, look, Joey, I'm just stepping into class 70 00:03:01,165 --> 00:03:03,101 right now, but I promise as soon as I'm out, 71 00:03:03,135 --> 00:03:05,204 I'm gonna e-mail you those looks, okay? 72 00:03:05,236 --> 00:03:07,606 All right. Hit you later. Bye. 73 00:03:11,610 --> 00:03:14,779 Of course the only seat open is beside the girl 74 00:03:14,813 --> 00:03:17,449 I found out was sleeping with my ex. 75 00:03:25,690 --> 00:03:26,791 Hey, girl! How you doing? 76 00:03:26,825 --> 00:03:29,228 Good, good. How are you? 77 00:03:29,260 --> 00:03:30,895 Oh, me? I've been really good. 78 00:03:30,928 --> 00:03:33,231 I've been... I've been so good. 79 00:03:33,265 --> 00:03:36,568 I've been the truest definition of G-double-O-D good. 80 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:38,569 - You know? - Good. 81 00:03:38,603 --> 00:03:40,505 Good. So, that's me. 82 00:03:40,539 --> 00:03:44,276 Uh, look, I just wanted to apologize for the other night. 83 00:03:44,308 --> 00:03:46,344 I didn't know you and Luca had a history. 84 00:03:46,378 --> 00:03:49,348 Pssh... 85 00:03:49,380 --> 00:03:51,182 Ancient history. 86 00:03:51,216 --> 00:03:54,253 It's just like... prehistoric at this point. 87 00:03:54,285 --> 00:03:55,320 It's so old. 88 00:03:55,354 --> 00:03:57,956 So old, like a young Morgan Freeman old. 89 00:03:57,988 --> 00:03:59,491 - That's old. - Uh-huh. 90 00:03:59,523 --> 00:04:01,860 Well, look, we should grab a drink or something. 91 00:04:01,892 --> 00:04:03,494 Oh, I... Wow. 92 00:04:03,528 --> 00:04:05,664 Uh, yeah, no, I would love that. 93 00:04:05,696 --> 00:04:09,267 Drinks shall be grabbed. 94 00:04:12,637 --> 00:04:14,839 Okay, so here's a little bit about me. 95 00:04:14,873 --> 00:04:16,541 Uh, I am hardworking, dedicated, 96 00:04:16,575 --> 00:04:18,142 a natural-born leader. 97 00:04:18,176 --> 00:04:20,178 I just think I could seamlessly fit into the culture 98 00:04:20,212 --> 00:04:21,447 at your company. 99 00:04:21,479 --> 00:04:23,681 In fact, one of your senior VPs, Andre Johnson, 100 00:04:23,714 --> 00:04:25,017 is my friend's dad, so... 101 00:04:25,074 --> 00:04:26,351 - Oh, cool, cool. - Yeah. 102 00:04:26,385 --> 00:04:28,887 My dad owns the company. 103 00:04:28,919 --> 00:04:30,388 Yeah, and my dad has been banned from 104 00:04:30,421 --> 00:04:32,123 the Staples Center for the next five years. 105 00:04:32,157 --> 00:04:33,859 It's nothing weird. 106 00:04:33,892 --> 00:04:35,527 He just likes to have sex with strangers 107 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:36,862 in the nosebleed section. 108 00:04:36,895 --> 00:04:38,229 You know, he tried having sex with people 109 00:04:38,262 --> 00:04:41,099 he already knows, but he just doesn't like it as much. 110 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:44,168 Great, well, you guys seem... you guys seem great, 111 00:04:44,202 --> 00:04:45,803 and I would love the opportunity to apply. 112 00:04:45,837 --> 00:04:47,973 And the fact that you guys help pay back 113 00:04:48,005 --> 00:04:49,541 your employees' student loans... amazing. 114 00:04:49,573 --> 00:04:50,675 It'd really help me out a lot. 115 00:04:50,709 --> 00:04:51,844 - What? - What? 116 00:04:51,876 --> 00:04:53,478 - Oh, that doesn't sound right. - We don't do that. 117 00:04:53,512 --> 00:04:54,980 - I don't think that's... - Oh, look at that! 118 00:04:55,012 --> 00:04:56,181 - Wow. - There it is. 119 00:04:56,214 --> 00:04:57,315 - I'll be damned. - Crazy. 120 00:04:57,349 --> 00:04:58,439 Well, listen, we have been looking 121 00:04:58,464 --> 00:05:00,184 to bolster our urban division. 122 00:05:00,217 --> 00:05:02,053 One of our execs has just been so checked out lately. 123 00:05:02,087 --> 00:05:03,354 - Oh. - Charlie. 124 00:05:03,387 --> 00:05:05,190 Yeah, absolutely. I haven't seen him in a while. 125 00:05:05,222 --> 00:05:07,525 It's been two days at least. 126 00:05:07,558 --> 00:05:09,061 Anyway, thank you for your résumé. 127 00:05:09,094 --> 00:05:11,597 We're gonna have interviews on Friday from 2:00 to 5:00, 128 00:05:11,630 --> 00:05:13,098 and then those candidates that are selected 129 00:05:13,130 --> 00:05:14,366 will be notified via e-mail. 130 00:05:14,399 --> 00:05:15,666 Okay, awesome. 131 00:05:15,700 --> 00:05:17,503 Hey, well, I look forward to hearing from you. 132 00:05:17,536 --> 00:05:19,371 And you. Hell, even your dad. 133 00:05:19,404 --> 00:05:21,574 Oh. Daddy would love you. 134 00:05:24,324 --> 00:05:26,469 - I'm gonna go now. Thank you. - Yep. 135 00:05:26,477 --> 00:05:28,795 - I like your ponytail. - Mm. 136 00:05:30,217 --> 00:05:32,050 Hi. 137 00:05:36,287 --> 00:05:37,355 Ohh! 138 00:05:37,388 --> 00:05:39,223 Love this song! 139 00:05:39,257 --> 00:05:40,726 You love Beethoven? 140 00:05:40,758 --> 00:05:42,628 Yeah, yeah. Great movie. 141 00:05:42,661 --> 00:05:46,231 Hey, yo, Sky, good luck being a traitor to your race. 142 00:05:46,263 --> 00:05:48,065 What the [bleep] did you just say? 143 00:05:48,099 --> 00:05:50,536 Because I'm dating a White guy, I'm a traitor to my race? 144 00:05:50,568 --> 00:05:52,371 Y'all mess with White girls all the time. 145 00:05:52,404 --> 00:05:54,238 You're the real traitor to your race. 146 00:05:54,272 --> 00:05:55,606 And your mama. 147 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:56,741 What? 148 00:05:56,774 --> 00:05:57,810 Why you bringing my mama into this? 149 00:05:57,842 --> 00:06:00,111 I said good luck training for your race. 150 00:06:00,145 --> 00:06:01,447 Oh. 151 00:06:01,479 --> 00:06:03,147 Oh. 152 00:06:03,181 --> 00:06:05,584 Well... 153 00:06:05,616 --> 00:06:06,984 Thank you. 154 00:06:07,017 --> 00:06:10,022 Go, Titans. 155 00:06:11,356 --> 00:06:12,623 Um... 156 00:06:12,657 --> 00:06:14,493 What... What was that? 157 00:06:14,525 --> 00:06:16,627 I'm sorry. 158 00:06:16,661 --> 00:06:19,231 Look, I've got to be honest with you. 159 00:06:19,263 --> 00:06:25,837 I've never dated, like, a... a White guy before. 160 00:06:25,871 --> 00:06:27,673 So... 161 00:06:27,705 --> 00:06:29,307 is this gonna be a problem? 162 00:06:29,340 --> 00:06:31,008 No. N-No. 163 00:06:31,041 --> 00:06:33,344 I mean, I... I don't think it is. 164 00:06:35,546 --> 00:06:36,515 Cool. 165 00:06:36,548 --> 00:06:38,149 Um... 166 00:06:38,183 --> 00:06:40,085 How about you get at me when you figure it out? 167 00:06:40,118 --> 00:06:41,719 Here are your Cheetos. 168 00:06:45,156 --> 00:06:47,092 Yo, you want in on this Postmates, bro? 169 00:06:47,125 --> 00:06:49,293 No, man! I told you, I am on a strict 170 00:06:49,327 --> 00:06:52,764 bologna and Cup-o-Noodle diet for the next... 171 00:06:52,796 --> 00:06:54,198 rest of my life. 172 00:06:54,231 --> 00:06:55,868 Are you back on this loan mess? 173 00:06:55,900 --> 00:06:58,770 Yes! I am looking at 750 bucks a month in student loans. 174 00:06:58,803 --> 00:07:00,539 Even if I get a great job, 175 00:07:00,572 --> 00:07:02,341 it'll take me at least 30 years to pay this off. 176 00:07:02,373 --> 00:07:04,041 How am I supposed to affect change at 50? 177 00:07:04,075 --> 00:07:07,846 I mean, John Lewis still be leading marches at 80. 178 00:07:07,878 --> 00:07:10,214 I mean, it's more like... like a hobble now, 179 00:07:10,248 --> 00:07:12,017 but it's a hobble for us. 180 00:07:12,043 --> 00:07:13,050 I don't want to hobble. 181 00:07:14,553 --> 00:07:16,288 Oh, shit. 182 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:17,488 It's from Stevens & Lido. 183 00:07:17,522 --> 00:07:19,676 Look at Jesus. Won't He do it. 184 00:07:19,701 --> 00:07:20,926 - Hallelujah. - "Dear Aaron... 185 00:07:20,951 --> 00:07:22,861 Thank you for your..." 186 00:07:24,094 --> 00:07:26,330 I didn't get the interview. 187 00:07:26,363 --> 00:07:28,685 Oh, He didn't do it this time. 188 00:07:36,777 --> 00:07:39,344 Uh, yeah, one second! 189 00:07:39,376 --> 00:07:41,079 Coming, coming. 190 00:07:43,548 --> 00:07:44,649 - Hey, dude. - Hey. 191 00:07:44,683 --> 00:07:45,918 You here looking for Vivek? 192 00:07:45,950 --> 00:07:48,587 Uh, no. Actually, I came here to see you. 193 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:49,887 I need a favor. 194 00:07:49,921 --> 00:07:51,823 I applied for a gig at your dad's job. 195 00:07:51,856 --> 00:07:53,692 - Stevens & Lido? - Yeah. 196 00:07:53,724 --> 00:07:55,092 Um, and you know I hate to ask favors, 197 00:07:55,125 --> 00:07:57,529 but this is a huge opportunity, you know? 198 00:07:57,561 --> 00:07:59,163 - Mm-hmm. - There's a solid chance 199 00:07:59,197 --> 00:08:02,067 it could turn into a full-time job after I graduate, so... 200 00:08:02,099 --> 00:08:03,335 Ohh. 201 00:08:03,368 --> 00:08:05,036 They're holding interviews tomorrow, so I would just... 202 00:08:05,070 --> 00:08:06,605 I'd really appreciate it if you would just get me 203 00:08:06,637 --> 00:08:07,839 in front of your dad, you know? 204 00:08:07,871 --> 00:08:10,508 Yeah, I got you. Don't even stress about it. 205 00:08:10,541 --> 00:08:12,010 Really? You... 206 00:08:12,043 --> 00:08:13,078 You can get me in? 207 00:08:13,111 --> 00:08:14,378 Of course I can. 208 00:08:14,411 --> 00:08:16,448 I'm Zoey Johnson. I'm my father's favorite child. 209 00:08:16,481 --> 00:08:18,116 He would do anything for me. 210 00:08:18,149 --> 00:08:20,052 Oh, and you know what? 211 00:08:20,085 --> 00:08:21,753 You should wear this. 212 00:08:21,786 --> 00:08:24,790 It's supposed to be for Joey, but I really think 213 00:08:24,823 --> 00:08:26,558 you should take it for your interview. 214 00:08:26,590 --> 00:08:29,093 It would look amazing on you. 215 00:08:34,265 --> 00:08:35,601 Uh, one second. 216 00:08:35,634 --> 00:08:36,768 - Oh. - Thank you. 217 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:39,588 Goodness. That's Joey. I should take this. 218 00:08:39,613 --> 00:08:41,039 Yeah, no, do your thing. 219 00:08:41,072 --> 00:08:42,207 - Yeah. - But thanks again, really. 220 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:44,743 - Mm-hmm. - Appreciate it. 221 00:08:44,775 --> 00:08:46,077 Hey, Joey. 222 00:08:46,111 --> 00:08:47,612 Yeah. 223 00:08:58,323 --> 00:08:59,491 Hello. Excuse me. 224 00:08:59,524 --> 00:09:02,193 I'm Aaron Jackson. I'm here for an interview. 225 00:09:05,196 --> 00:09:07,533 Just want me to sit down? Cool. 226 00:09:09,867 --> 00:09:11,569 Exciting. 227 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:17,609 Okay! 228 00:09:17,641 --> 00:09:19,343 Hi. 229 00:09:25,884 --> 00:09:27,284 That's cool, all right. 230 00:09:27,318 --> 00:09:28,486 Okay, yeah, go. What you got? 231 00:09:36,294 --> 00:09:37,496 Hey, excuse me, Miss. 232 00:09:37,529 --> 00:09:39,364 Uh, I'm sorry, I just... I've been here, like, 233 00:09:39,396 --> 00:09:40,931 sitting there for a couple hours. 234 00:09:40,965 --> 00:09:43,535 So, just wondering, you know, when I'm up. 235 00:09:43,568 --> 00:09:45,270 Um... 236 00:09:45,303 --> 00:09:48,373 Sorry, it looks like we've completed all our interviews. 237 00:09:48,405 --> 00:09:49,540 What was your name again? 238 00:09:49,573 --> 00:09:50,708 Uh, Aaron Jackson. 239 00:09:50,741 --> 00:09:52,176 I'm sure it's in there. 240 00:09:52,209 --> 00:09:54,545 No, sorry. You're not on my list. 241 00:09:56,047 --> 00:09:57,983 All right. Hey, Rachel, I'm done for the day. 242 00:09:58,015 --> 00:09:59,317 Mr. Johnson! Hey! 243 00:09:59,350 --> 00:10:00,452 - Hey. - Just the man I want to see. 244 00:10:00,485 --> 00:10:01,520 - How you been? - I'm all right. 245 00:10:01,553 --> 00:10:03,621 - Do I know you? - Yeah, it's me, Aaron Jackson. 246 00:10:03,654 --> 00:10:04,856 Uh, Zoey's friend from school. 247 00:10:04,889 --> 00:10:05,979 We met a couple years back. 248 00:10:06,004 --> 00:10:07,659 I stayed the weekend at your place. 249 00:10:07,692 --> 00:10:09,695 Oh! Yeah, yeah. 250 00:10:09,727 --> 00:10:10,996 Aaron. 251 00:10:11,029 --> 00:10:12,664 Hey, man, my mama's still talking about you. 252 00:10:12,697 --> 00:10:14,332 Uh, so what brings you here? 253 00:10:14,365 --> 00:10:15,567 Oh, my God, is Zozo with child? 254 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:17,069 Please, God, don't tell me my baby's pregnant! 255 00:10:17,101 --> 00:10:18,169 No, no, no, no, Zoey's not pregnant. 256 00:10:18,202 --> 00:10:19,837 At least I don't think. Certainly not by me. 257 00:10:19,871 --> 00:10:21,039 I'm just here about an interview, man. 258 00:10:21,072 --> 00:10:22,541 She told me she was gonna call you today 259 00:10:22,573 --> 00:10:23,909 about getting me in. 260 00:10:23,942 --> 00:10:25,976 I'm in, I'm here, and I'm ready, so... 261 00:10:26,010 --> 00:10:28,212 Well... she didn't. 262 00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:31,515 In fact, we haven't talked in a few weeks. 263 00:10:31,549 --> 00:10:33,018 Tell her to get at me, though. 264 00:10:33,050 --> 00:10:34,585 No, I did, about a job. 265 00:10:34,619 --> 00:10:36,221 That's why I'm here, sir. 266 00:10:37,922 --> 00:10:39,356 Hey, man, are you following me? 267 00:10:39,390 --> 00:10:40,524 I wouldn't call it following. 268 00:10:40,558 --> 00:10:42,561 It's just more of like a trailing behind. 269 00:10:42,593 --> 00:10:45,362 Look, if you would just take a look at my résumé here... 270 00:10:45,395 --> 00:10:47,998 I'm sorry. Um, now, I know you won't see 271 00:10:48,031 --> 00:10:50,568 a lot of marketing experience, but I promise you 272 00:10:50,601 --> 00:10:53,071 I am... I am a hustler, I'm motivated, 273 00:10:53,103 --> 00:10:55,906 and, um, to be honest, I kind of remind myself 274 00:10:55,939 --> 00:10:57,241 a lot of a young you. 275 00:10:57,274 --> 00:10:59,010 Obviously I'm... I'm a little taller, but, still... 276 00:10:59,043 --> 00:11:02,047 Son, I would never wear a vest. 277 00:11:03,615 --> 00:11:06,351 Hey, look, man, this résumé looks like it's pretty strong, 278 00:11:06,384 --> 00:11:10,422 but I've already filled the position. 279 00:11:10,454 --> 00:11:12,857 Okay, cool. Uh, thanks. 280 00:11:12,890 --> 00:11:14,726 Keep your head up, man. 281 00:11:25,970 --> 00:11:28,039 "Good looking out, homie." 282 00:11:28,072 --> 00:11:29,274 What the hell does that mean... 283 00:11:29,307 --> 00:11:31,076 Oh, my God! 284 00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:32,810 The interview! 285 00:11:41,013 --> 00:11:44,722 On a scale from 1 to 10, how mad is Aaron? 286 00:11:44,755 --> 00:11:46,824 Oh, you could add a zero to that 10, 287 00:11:46,857 --> 00:11:48,092 and you'd be in the ballpark. 288 00:11:48,125 --> 00:11:50,461 - Great. - What, could you blame him? 289 00:11:50,495 --> 00:11:52,563 You flaked on a simple favor. 290 00:11:52,597 --> 00:11:53,731 Okay, yeah, I know. 291 00:11:53,765 --> 00:11:55,232 But it was an honest mistake. 292 00:11:55,265 --> 00:11:56,901 I get that it doesn't make it any better, 293 00:11:56,934 --> 00:11:58,969 but... but I've been swamped at work. 294 00:11:59,002 --> 00:12:02,406 I literally haven't slept in the past 48 hours. 295 00:12:02,439 --> 00:12:04,342 Okay, well your "honest mistake" cost him 296 00:12:04,375 --> 00:12:05,744 a real opportunity. 297 00:12:05,776 --> 00:12:07,077 He's going through it. 298 00:12:07,111 --> 00:12:09,681 Because I didn't get him an interview at Stevens & Lido? 299 00:12:09,713 --> 00:12:13,517 No, because his student loans are, like, six figures. 300 00:12:13,550 --> 00:12:15,319 And your dad's company could've helped him 301 00:12:15,352 --> 00:12:18,455 with their loan forgiveness program if you hooked him up. 302 00:12:18,489 --> 00:12:21,660 Right. I feel awful. 303 00:12:21,693 --> 00:12:22,827 You should. 304 00:12:22,861 --> 00:12:25,697 Okay, wait a minute. Granted, we all know 305 00:12:25,730 --> 00:12:28,166 that Zoey tends to be a little wrapped up in Zoey, 306 00:12:28,198 --> 00:12:31,135 but we can't put Aaron's entire financial crisis on her. 307 00:12:31,169 --> 00:12:32,370 She didn't make him take that money. 308 00:12:32,403 --> 00:12:34,472 No, the banks who preyed on Aaron did. 309 00:12:34,505 --> 00:12:36,274 What, preyed on him? How? 310 00:12:36,307 --> 00:12:38,310 Sometimes I really forget 311 00:12:38,342 --> 00:12:40,212 how Sherman Oaks you are, Sherman Oaks. 312 00:12:40,245 --> 00:12:42,113 The way they prey on all Black kids 313 00:12:42,145 --> 00:12:44,181 who want to go to college but can't afford it. 314 00:12:44,215 --> 00:12:47,552 Yeah. They know that there's no other option for us, 315 00:12:47,584 --> 00:12:49,653 so they give us this easy money, 316 00:12:49,687 --> 00:12:51,690 wrap it in a free T-shirt, right? 317 00:12:51,722 --> 00:12:53,657 And then you go off to college, and then it's, 318 00:12:53,691 --> 00:12:56,027 "Whoo, I'm in school," just for you to realize 319 00:12:56,059 --> 00:12:58,996 when you get out, that you owe them twice the money 320 00:12:59,029 --> 00:13:01,466 that they gave you, plus the shirt off your back. 321 00:13:01,499 --> 00:13:03,668 Um. Hello. Hi. 322 00:13:03,701 --> 00:13:05,837 Fellow person of color here. 323 00:13:05,870 --> 00:13:08,340 And as someone riddled with student loans, 324 00:13:08,372 --> 00:13:10,342 I still think there's something to be said 325 00:13:10,375 --> 00:13:13,010 for more minorities going to college than ever before. 326 00:13:13,044 --> 00:13:15,313 Yeah, and that's great and all, but the cost 327 00:13:15,346 --> 00:13:18,350 and the benefit of that education aren't equal. 328 00:13:18,382 --> 00:13:20,484 The reality is if we all graduated with 329 00:13:20,518 --> 00:13:22,687 the same degree, all had the same experience, 330 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:24,689 and all slayed the same interview, 331 00:13:24,722 --> 00:13:26,223 the offer would go to Nomi first, 332 00:13:26,256 --> 00:13:28,193 and then to you, and then to Doug and Aaron, 333 00:13:28,226 --> 00:13:31,029 and then Zoey, Sky, and I would come dead last. 334 00:13:31,062 --> 00:13:32,529 Yep. 335 00:13:32,563 --> 00:13:34,566 You... You should probably pick that up right there. 336 00:13:34,598 --> 00:13:35,699 Pick what up? 337 00:13:35,732 --> 00:13:38,270 Oh, that... that knowledge my baby just dropped. 338 00:13:38,303 --> 00:13:40,438 She did. 339 00:13:40,471 --> 00:13:41,505 - You did. - I did. 340 00:13:41,539 --> 00:13:43,674 Mm-hmm. Like a Congresswoman. 341 00:13:57,054 --> 00:13:58,022 Hi. 342 00:13:58,055 --> 00:13:59,523 What's up? 343 00:13:59,557 --> 00:14:01,192 Aaron, I had no clue about everything 344 00:14:01,225 --> 00:14:03,228 that was happening with the loans and all that, 345 00:14:03,260 --> 00:14:06,897 and... and believe me when I say I am so, so sorry. 346 00:14:06,930 --> 00:14:08,799 I promise I'm gonna make it up to you. 347 00:14:08,832 --> 00:14:09,867 I... I swear. 348 00:14:09,900 --> 00:14:11,303 Yeah. All good. 349 00:14:11,336 --> 00:14:12,637 Look, um, hey. 350 00:14:12,669 --> 00:14:14,371 No, um... 351 00:14:14,404 --> 00:14:16,140 Dude, can you give me a second, please? 352 00:14:16,174 --> 00:14:17,708 Okay. Here's your second. 353 00:14:17,741 --> 00:14:19,310 What's up? 354 00:14:19,343 --> 00:14:22,313 Well, I put a call in to my dad, and he can't... 355 00:14:22,347 --> 00:14:23,715 Great, because it seemed like he had been waiting 356 00:14:23,747 --> 00:14:25,149 to hear from you. 357 00:14:25,183 --> 00:14:27,986 Weeks, actually. 358 00:14:28,019 --> 00:14:30,789 Look, Aaron, I messed up. 359 00:14:30,822 --> 00:14:32,957 Look, Zoey, I'm... 360 00:14:32,991 --> 00:14:34,259 I'm trying my hardest not to say anything 361 00:14:34,292 --> 00:14:36,827 disrespectful to you, so I'm politely asking you 362 00:14:36,861 --> 00:14:38,663 to please give me some space. 363 00:14:38,696 --> 00:14:39,731 All right? 364 00:14:39,764 --> 00:14:41,499 No, because I want to fix this. 365 00:14:41,531 --> 00:14:43,067 - You can't fix it. - You're not letting me. 366 00:14:43,101 --> 00:14:45,971 Because you're too late, Zoey! 367 00:14:46,004 --> 00:14:48,273 The one time that I needed you... the one time... 368 00:14:48,305 --> 00:14:51,508 where were you at? 369 00:14:51,542 --> 00:14:53,345 - I... - Right. 370 00:14:53,377 --> 00:14:55,512 But if you need something, you expect me to drop everything 371 00:14:55,545 --> 00:14:58,116 and be there, no questions asked. 372 00:14:58,149 --> 00:14:59,517 Because that's how this relationship works. 373 00:14:59,549 --> 00:15:01,452 You... You... You... You... You need some advice 374 00:15:01,486 --> 00:15:02,821 about something, I give it to you. 375 00:15:02,853 --> 00:15:05,856 You need some support during a crisis, you got it. 376 00:15:05,890 --> 00:15:07,424 You need somebody to kiss to get over your ex? 377 00:15:07,457 --> 00:15:08,993 I'm your man, right? 378 00:15:09,026 --> 00:15:10,694 Right? 379 00:15:10,727 --> 00:15:14,498 You said it yourself. I'm always there for you. 380 00:15:14,531 --> 00:15:18,435 I know, and I'm... I'm sorry. 381 00:15:18,468 --> 00:15:20,871 Man, don't be. Please don't be. 382 00:15:20,904 --> 00:15:24,541 I'm actually... I'm honestly not even mad at you. 383 00:15:24,574 --> 00:15:26,510 I'm mad at myself 384 00:15:26,544 --> 00:15:29,814 to think that you would actually come through for me. 385 00:15:31,913 --> 00:15:34,694 How'd it take me this long to realize how selfish you are? 386 00:15:36,411 --> 00:15:38,414 It's crazy. 387 00:15:47,664 --> 00:15:48,832 You good? 388 00:15:48,866 --> 00:15:50,750 Oh, yeah. 389 00:15:50,775 --> 00:15:55,247 No, I'm good. I'm G-double-O-D good. 390 00:15:55,272 --> 00:15:56,640 You wanna talk? 391 00:15:56,674 --> 00:15:58,976 No. 392 00:15:59,010 --> 00:16:02,333 But how about that drink? 393 00:16:02,358 --> 00:16:03,515 You got it. 394 00:16:03,548 --> 00:16:05,183 Right. 395 00:16:15,358 --> 00:16:16,760 What's up? 396 00:16:16,794 --> 00:16:18,096 Hey. 397 00:16:20,594 --> 00:16:23,864 So, you wanted to talk? 398 00:16:25,465 --> 00:16:26,466 Yeah. 399 00:16:26,499 --> 00:16:28,101 So... 400 00:16:28,135 --> 00:16:30,071 I was... I was out 401 00:16:30,103 --> 00:16:32,672 with my sister and her boyfriend tonight, 402 00:16:32,705 --> 00:16:35,276 and I think I figured out 403 00:16:35,309 --> 00:16:38,478 what's been bothering me. 404 00:16:38,512 --> 00:16:40,680 It's their connection. 405 00:16:40,714 --> 00:16:42,949 What does their connection have to do with us? 406 00:16:42,983 --> 00:16:47,755 Theirs is rooted in a shared cultural experience 407 00:16:47,787 --> 00:16:50,924 because both of them are Black. 408 00:16:50,958 --> 00:16:52,760 We'll never have that. 409 00:16:52,792 --> 00:16:57,263 And no matter how hard I try, I just... 410 00:16:57,296 --> 00:17:00,634 I can't seem to get past it. 411 00:17:00,666 --> 00:17:02,602 Wow. 412 00:17:02,636 --> 00:17:06,440 Well, I guess you figured it out, then. 413 00:17:06,473 --> 00:17:09,377 But the other thing that I can't seem to get past 414 00:17:09,409 --> 00:17:11,778 is how much I like you 415 00:17:11,811 --> 00:17:15,715 and how much I can't stop thinking about you. 416 00:17:20,587 --> 00:17:23,124 So, which side outweighs the other? 417 00:17:34,233 --> 00:17:37,004 Is it okay if I still call you Rod'Nae? 418 00:17:38,938 --> 00:17:41,141 No. 419 00:17:52,218 --> 00:17:53,520 Excuse me, Dean Telphy. 420 00:17:53,553 --> 00:17:54,721 Excuse me, sir. 421 00:17:54,754 --> 00:17:56,322 Hold on a second. 422 00:18:02,029 --> 00:18:03,164 Okay. 423 00:18:03,196 --> 00:18:05,398 How can I help you? 424 00:18:05,432 --> 00:18:07,835 I don't know, man! You called me in here. 425 00:18:07,868 --> 00:18:11,338 Uh... Oh, right. 426 00:18:11,370 --> 00:18:13,406 See, that's my problem. 427 00:18:13,439 --> 00:18:16,443 This is why I need an administrative assistant. 428 00:18:16,476 --> 00:18:18,878 And when I got a call from my good friend and confidant, 429 00:18:18,912 --> 00:18:21,682 Andre Johnson, he told me that you might be looking for a job, 430 00:18:21,714 --> 00:18:23,783 I immediately summoned you. 431 00:18:23,817 --> 00:18:25,252 Wait, are you... 432 00:18:25,284 --> 00:18:26,387 Are you offering me a job? 433 00:18:26,419 --> 00:18:28,102 It all depends. Are you accepting it? 434 00:18:28,127 --> 00:18:29,821 I mean, I can only accept it if you're offering it to me. 435 00:18:29,846 --> 00:18:30,925 Are you offering it to me? 436 00:18:30,957 --> 00:18:33,927 Hmm, you drive a hard bargain, young Aaron. 437 00:18:33,961 --> 00:18:36,597 But you got the job. 438 00:18:36,629 --> 00:18:38,064 What job, sir?! 439 00:18:38,098 --> 00:18:39,532 I'm sorry. What job? 440 00:18:39,566 --> 00:18:40,768 I'm sorry, you're just confusing me. 441 00:18:40,800 --> 00:18:42,035 Look, let's start with the basics. 442 00:18:42,069 --> 00:18:43,803 How much does this job pay? 443 00:18:43,837 --> 00:18:45,573 Oh. Minimum wage. 444 00:18:45,606 --> 00:18:46,640 Okay, is there health insurance? 445 00:18:46,673 --> 00:18:49,310 Is there health insurance? 446 00:18:50,610 --> 00:18:52,713 Right. Um... 447 00:18:52,745 --> 00:18:54,915 Is there any type of loan forgiveness program? 448 00:18:54,947 --> 00:18:57,671 Hmm, does free grad school for Cal U staff count? 449 00:18:59,485 --> 00:19:00,987 Wait. 450 00:19:01,021 --> 00:19:02,255 Free grad school? 451 00:19:02,289 --> 00:19:05,158 You mean like a Masters degree for no money? 452 00:19:05,192 --> 00:19:07,761 - There's got to be a catch. - No. There's no catch. 453 00:19:07,793 --> 00:19:10,497 You just got to show up, put in 20 hours a week, 454 00:19:10,531 --> 00:19:12,098 and become my personal assistant. 455 00:19:12,131 --> 00:19:14,834 Now, your first order of business... 456 00:19:14,868 --> 00:19:16,770 you need to call this lady I've been seeing and tell her 457 00:19:16,802 --> 00:19:17,905 I don't want to see her no more. 458 00:19:17,937 --> 00:19:19,439 Her name's Keshia Kirschbaum. 459 00:19:19,473 --> 00:19:22,609 She's, uh... unhinged. 460 00:19:22,643 --> 00:19:24,310 - Good luck. - This is huge, man. 461 00:19:24,343 --> 00:19:25,612 You don't realize what it's doing for me. 462 00:19:25,646 --> 00:19:28,415 This... This past week has been... 463 00:19:28,447 --> 00:19:29,749 Oh, it has... it has sucked. 464 00:19:30,716 --> 00:19:32,919 Not as much as my week with Keshia. 465 00:19:32,953 --> 00:19:34,288 You know what? 466 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:35,755 - Man. - I'll take the job. 467 00:19:35,789 --> 00:19:36,857 - Yeah? - Yeah. 468 00:19:36,889 --> 00:19:37,957 Hey. 469 00:19:37,991 --> 00:19:39,425 The reality was that 470 00:19:39,458 --> 00:19:42,629 Aaron couldn't erase the debt he had already acquired, 471 00:19:42,663 --> 00:19:46,433 but this bizarre job and the offer of free grad school 472 00:19:46,465 --> 00:19:48,702 would give him a financial head start 473 00:19:48,734 --> 00:19:52,072 to ensure he wouldn't become just another statistic. 474 00:20:04,585 --> 00:20:07,321 Is the sun always this bright out here? 475 00:20:08,422 --> 00:20:10,258 Yes. 476 00:20:11,224 --> 00:20:13,565 And please just stop yelling. 477 00:20:13,827 --> 00:20:15,628 You know what I could use right now? 478 00:20:15,662 --> 00:20:16,864 Hmm? 479 00:20:16,896 --> 00:20:19,366 - Waffle House. - Mm. 480 00:20:19,398 --> 00:20:22,259 They come through for a hangover every time. 481 00:20:23,353 --> 00:20:25,757 We don't have Waffle Houses in L.A. 482 00:20:25,782 --> 00:20:27,579 We have Roscoe's. 483 00:20:27,604 --> 00:20:30,204 They have an Obama special. 484 00:20:30,229 --> 00:20:32,704 Always down for anything Obama. 485 00:20:32,906 --> 00:20:34,942 Should we go? 486 00:20:35,249 --> 00:20:37,063 Uh... 487 00:20:37,144 --> 00:20:38,511 Yeah. 488 00:20:40,052 --> 00:20:42,255 In a minute. 489 00:20:42,289 --> 00:20:43,758 Yeah. 490 00:20:47,185 --> 00:20:49,277 Is it okay if I just... 491 00:20:49,348 --> 00:20:51,614 Synced & corrected by kinglouisxx www.addic7ed.com