1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:06,439 --> 00:00:09,142 (dramatic music) 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:18,451 --> 00:00:21,121 (funky music) 5 00:00:21,121 --> 00:00:22,622 - Detroit, Michigan, 6 00:00:22,622 --> 00:00:27,193 birthplace of Motown, Joe Lewis, and me, Dwen Curry. 7 00:00:27,193 --> 00:00:29,396 Coming off the heels of the Detroit riots, 8 00:00:29,396 --> 00:00:31,297 the city was facing a major decline 9 00:00:31,297 --> 00:00:34,334 and an increase in crime and poverty. 10 00:00:34,334 --> 00:00:37,303 Unfortunately, there was no inclusion for people like me, 11 00:00:37,303 --> 00:00:39,572 and there damn sure wasn't much acceptance. 12 00:00:39,572 --> 00:00:41,141 I had everything working against me 13 00:00:41,141 --> 00:00:43,410 while struggling to figure out my sexuality 14 00:00:43,410 --> 00:00:45,311 during the time of AIDS. 15 00:00:45,311 --> 00:00:47,414 I needed an escape from reality, 16 00:00:47,414 --> 00:00:49,582 and I found it, in drugs. 17 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:02,462 Yvette, make sure you get enough. 18 00:01:02,462 --> 00:01:03,530 - Okay, Eddie, I know. 19 00:01:04,497 --> 00:01:06,566 (cars honking) 20 00:01:06,566 --> 00:01:09,469 (ATM keypad beeping) 21 00:01:12,372 --> 00:01:14,808 (ATM whirring) 22 00:01:16,676 --> 00:01:17,744 I got it. 23 00:01:17,744 --> 00:01:18,878 - Good, girl. Hand over the cash. 24 00:01:18,878 --> 00:01:21,681 (tense music) 25 00:01:21,681 --> 00:01:23,349 All right, cool. It's enough. Let's go. 26 00:01:23,349 --> 00:01:25,618 (tense music) 27 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:36,830 (tense music continues) 28 00:01:43,803 --> 00:01:47,106 (tense music continues) 29 00:01:53,613 --> 00:01:56,749 (tense music continues) 30 00:02:03,523 --> 00:02:06,659 (tense music continues) 31 00:02:08,261 --> 00:02:09,496 This is good. 32 00:02:09,496 --> 00:02:11,798 (eerie music) 33 00:02:20,773 --> 00:02:21,674 Go, go, go. 34 00:02:26,946 --> 00:02:29,382 (ATM keypad beeping) 35 00:02:29,382 --> 00:02:31,284 - [Yvette] It ain't working. 36 00:02:31,284 --> 00:02:35,488 - What you mean it ain't working? Try the next one. 37 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:39,225 (ATM keypad beeping) 38 00:02:39,225 --> 00:02:40,560 - Fuck! - [Dwen] Fuck! 39 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:42,962 - What're we gonna do? 40 00:02:42,962 --> 00:02:43,596 - What the fuck you mean what're we gonna do? 41 00:02:43,596 --> 00:02:45,732 We got to find some more. 42 00:02:45,732 --> 00:02:47,867 - Don't you have a couple people we can call? 43 00:02:47,867 --> 00:02:48,668 - You don't think if I had somebody to call, 44 00:02:48,668 --> 00:02:50,970 we would have more dope right now? 45 00:02:50,970 --> 00:02:52,772 - [Yvette] What about your mom's TV? We could sell left. 46 00:02:52,772 --> 00:02:55,275 - Oh no, we can't sell her TV. She'll see it's gone. 47 00:02:57,744 --> 00:03:00,013 - [Yvette] There's gotta be something we could do. 48 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:02,482 (tense music) 49 00:03:02,482 --> 00:03:03,716 - I know what to do. Come on. 50 00:03:05,685 --> 00:03:09,856 (clothes hangers rattling) 51 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:11,357 This. 52 00:03:11,357 --> 00:03:12,191 This one. 53 00:03:13,359 --> 00:03:14,794 Oh, and this Gucci one. 54 00:03:19,732 --> 00:03:21,801 - What the hell is going on in here? 55 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:24,704 - I... 56 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:27,840 (tense music) 57 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:29,742 - Where you think you taking my shit? 58 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:34,347 Answer me, Eddie. 59 00:03:36,049 --> 00:03:36,816 - Nowhere, mommy. 60 00:03:38,017 --> 00:03:40,486 (tense music) 61 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:42,855 - Are you stealing from me? 62 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:45,792 Are you really stealing from me? 63 00:03:45,792 --> 00:03:46,593 - No. 64 00:03:47,894 --> 00:03:49,896 - And now you're gonna stand here in my face, 65 00:03:52,298 --> 00:03:54,667 and just lie to me like I don't know what's going on? 66 00:03:54,667 --> 00:03:57,470 (tense music) 67 00:03:57,470 --> 00:03:58,504 I can't do this no more. 68 00:03:58,504 --> 00:03:59,706 I can't do it. - Do... Do what? 69 00:03:59,706 --> 00:04:00,573 - I'm not doing it. 70 00:04:00,573 --> 00:04:01,641 - [Dwen] Do what? 71 00:04:01,641 --> 00:04:04,510 - Don't act stupid with me, Eddie. 72 00:04:04,510 --> 00:04:07,480 You're a grown-ass man. You're 21-years-old. 73 00:04:09,015 --> 00:04:11,084 You didn't go to college. You can't keep a job. 74 00:04:11,084 --> 00:04:12,018 - Mommy... 75 00:04:12,018 --> 00:04:13,553 - And now you stealing from me? 76 00:04:13,553 --> 00:04:15,054 - Mommy, I'm gonna get a job. I am, for real. 77 00:04:15,054 --> 00:04:15,922 - I'm done. 78 00:04:17,090 --> 00:04:18,825 And I mean it. 79 00:04:18,825 --> 00:04:20,827 (somber music) 80 00:04:20,827 --> 00:04:24,597 I've been trying so hard to stop you from using. 81 00:04:24,597 --> 00:04:26,332 - [Dwen] I'm trying! 82 00:04:26,332 --> 00:04:28,501 - You're lying. Just like your damn daddy, on heroin. 83 00:04:28,501 --> 00:04:29,969 - Mommy, I'm not like him. 84 00:04:29,969 --> 00:04:30,536 Don't say that. - I'm not doing this again. 85 00:04:30,536 --> 00:04:31,537 - I'm nothing like him. 86 00:04:31,537 --> 00:04:32,805 - You're just like him! 87 00:04:35,475 --> 00:04:37,010 I'm not doing this. 88 00:04:37,010 --> 00:04:39,412 I love you too much. 89 00:04:39,412 --> 00:04:41,814 (somber music) 90 00:04:42,982 --> 00:04:43,916 You gotta go. 91 00:04:43,916 --> 00:04:46,019 - Go? Where I'm gonna go? 92 00:04:46,019 --> 00:04:47,720 Where I'm supposed to go? 93 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:48,588 - You gotta get the hell out. You can't stay here no more. 94 00:04:48,588 --> 00:04:49,856 - You putting me out? 95 00:04:49,856 --> 00:04:51,124 - [Cynthia] Eddie, you can't stay here no more. 96 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:51,991 I gotta take care of your brother and sister. 97 00:04:51,991 --> 00:04:53,793 - What about me? 98 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:54,727 - You can come back when you get yourself together, Eddie. 99 00:04:54,727 --> 00:04:57,463 You can come back when you get cleaned. 100 00:04:57,463 --> 00:04:59,932 But right now, you've gotta go get some help. 101 00:04:59,932 --> 00:05:02,402 - Help? You think putting me out is helping me? 102 00:05:04,003 --> 00:05:06,906 I'm not going nowhere. You gonna have to drag me outta here. 103 00:05:06,906 --> 00:05:09,475 - I got something for your ass, once and for all. 104 00:05:09,475 --> 00:05:11,044 - Mommy... What... 105 00:05:11,044 --> 00:05:13,579 - [Cynthia] Don't you move. - What're you doing? 106 00:05:13,579 --> 00:05:15,314 - You got one of two choices to make. 107 00:05:16,516 --> 00:05:18,051 - What...? Mommy... 108 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:19,886 - You either go and leave 109 00:05:19,886 --> 00:05:22,822 and get help from your Uncle Leon to get clean, 110 00:05:25,825 --> 00:05:28,728 or your ass is gonna leave in a body bag. 111 00:05:29,762 --> 00:05:30,697 - Mommy... 112 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:33,599 - Now, which one is it gonna be? 113 00:05:38,071 --> 00:05:40,606 Uncle Leon's gonna send you a taxi to the bus station 114 00:05:40,606 --> 00:05:41,808 when you get to Oakland. 115 00:05:43,109 --> 00:05:44,077 - Don't make me go, mommy. 116 00:05:44,077 --> 00:05:45,712 I promise... Look... 117 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:48,047 - Eddie, these promises is empty. 118 00:05:48,047 --> 00:05:49,482 I'm done. 119 00:05:49,482 --> 00:05:50,616 - I know you mad and you hate me, 120 00:05:50,616 --> 00:05:51,718 but you don't have to kick me out. 121 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:53,619 Look, I promise I'll do better. 122 00:05:53,619 --> 00:05:54,687 - I hate you? 123 00:05:56,155 --> 00:05:56,989 I love you. 124 00:05:58,758 --> 00:06:00,059 I'm doing this because it's better for both of us. 125 00:06:00,059 --> 00:06:00,993 - It's better for you. 126 00:06:03,696 --> 00:06:04,864 It's better for you. 127 00:06:06,632 --> 00:06:07,433 - Go. 128 00:06:08,167 --> 00:06:09,035 Go! 129 00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:15,675 - So I got my ass on a bus 130 00:06:15,675 --> 00:06:18,511 and spent two and a half days headed to Oakland, California, 131 00:06:18,511 --> 00:06:20,446 to stay with my Uncle Leon and Aunt Marsha. 132 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:29,055 (funky upbeat music) 133 00:06:36,562 --> 00:06:39,732 (funky music continues) 134 00:06:43,936 --> 00:06:48,107 - Look at here, it's my favorite nephew. 135 00:06:48,107 --> 00:06:49,942 Welcome to Cali. 136 00:06:49,942 --> 00:06:50,943 It's good to see you. 137 00:06:52,545 --> 00:06:53,880 We're glad you're here. 138 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:54,947 - Hey, Uncle Leon. 139 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:57,550 - You have a good trip? 140 00:06:57,550 --> 00:06:58,551 - It was cool. 141 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:00,119 Long as hell. I made it. 142 00:07:00,119 --> 00:07:01,487 - Yes, you did. 143 00:07:02,054 --> 00:07:03,756 And you're gonna continue making it. 144 00:07:05,892 --> 00:07:08,928 Let's get that inside and then let's go for a ride. 145 00:07:25,244 --> 00:07:26,846 Mama told me what you've been doing. 146 00:07:28,748 --> 00:07:30,983 - I wasn't doing that bad, I told her I was gonna stop. 147 00:07:32,618 --> 00:07:34,520 She didn't have to kick me out, Uncle Leon. 148 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:36,856 - That's why she sent you here, so I can help you stop. 149 00:07:36,856 --> 00:07:37,990 - I don't need no help. 150 00:07:39,158 --> 00:07:40,693 I can stop on my own. 151 00:07:40,693 --> 00:07:42,528 - Eddie... No, you can't. 152 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:44,130 Trust me. 153 00:07:46,799 --> 00:07:49,202 I know because I couldn't stop without getting some help. 154 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:54,006 I was an addict at one point, 155 00:07:55,775 --> 00:07:58,744 got hooked on heroin when I was back in Vietnam. 156 00:07:58,744 --> 00:08:01,681 I was down bad and almost lost everything. 157 00:08:01,681 --> 00:08:04,984 I don't want that for you, Eddie, or for anyone else. 158 00:08:04,984 --> 00:08:06,719 That's why I became a drug counselor. 159 00:08:07,854 --> 00:08:08,888 Let me show you something. 160 00:08:18,998 --> 00:08:22,568 This right here is what you're facing. 161 00:08:24,737 --> 00:08:29,508 Now, I can support you 100% and I can help you get clean, 162 00:08:30,910 --> 00:08:32,044 but you gotta be the one to do the work. 163 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:34,914 All these people down here 164 00:08:34,914 --> 00:08:37,049 are a product of their own decisions, 165 00:08:37,049 --> 00:08:38,784 and now it's your turn to decide. 166 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:41,287 You understand? 167 00:08:42,221 --> 00:08:45,057 (somber music) 168 00:08:51,330 --> 00:08:52,131 - Yeah. 169 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:55,034 I understand. 170 00:08:55,968 --> 00:08:58,237 (somber music) 171 00:08:58,237 --> 00:08:58,938 - Good. 172 00:09:05,077 --> 00:09:05,945 - This is your room. 173 00:09:08,781 --> 00:09:10,316 - It's nice. I like it. 174 00:09:11,651 --> 00:09:14,887 I could fix it up a little bit, 175 00:09:14,887 --> 00:09:16,822 make it more me, you know? 176 00:09:16,822 --> 00:09:19,992 Add some style, color, 177 00:09:19,992 --> 00:09:21,994 since I'm gonna be here for a while, you know? 178 00:09:21,994 --> 00:09:25,097 - Yeah, you could. It's your room to do what you like. 179 00:09:30,169 --> 00:09:31,671 Listen, Eddie, I need to... 180 00:09:35,908 --> 00:09:37,977 I need to ask you a question 181 00:09:37,977 --> 00:09:40,579 and I want you to tell me the truth. 182 00:09:41,781 --> 00:09:42,982 - Okay. What is it? 183 00:09:45,851 --> 00:09:46,852 - Are you gay, son? 184 00:09:48,154 --> 00:09:50,122 - [Dwen] I had never had anyone openly ask me 185 00:09:50,122 --> 00:09:52,024 about my sexuality. 186 00:09:52,024 --> 00:09:54,160 Uncle Leon's questioning caught me off guard 187 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:55,895 and I didn't know how to answer. 188 00:09:55,895 --> 00:09:59,432 It's a question I'd been asking myself since I was a child. 189 00:09:59,432 --> 00:10:01,968 (tense music) 190 00:10:08,808 --> 00:10:10,409 (Dwen stuttering) 191 00:10:10,409 --> 00:10:14,080 - Eddie, your truth is your truth. Ain't no one else's. 192 00:10:16,449 --> 00:10:19,385 I want you to be honest with me and yourself. 193 00:10:19,385 --> 00:10:21,287 - Mommy's gonna be mad. 194 00:10:21,287 --> 00:10:23,356 - Don't worry about your mom. I got your back. 195 00:10:25,324 --> 00:10:26,392 I'm gonna ask you again. 196 00:10:28,027 --> 00:10:28,861 Are you gay? 197 00:10:30,896 --> 00:10:31,697 - Yes. 198 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:35,401 I am. 199 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:42,942 It was the first time I'd ever verbally spoken my truth. 200 00:10:42,942 --> 00:10:44,310 I damn near passed out 201 00:10:44,310 --> 00:10:46,212 because I didn't know what Uncle Leon was gonna say 202 00:10:46,212 --> 00:10:48,047 or how he'd react. 203 00:10:48,047 --> 00:10:51,717 But what he did next changed my life. 204 00:10:51,717 --> 00:10:54,320 (heartfelt music) 205 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:01,761 - Come here. 206 00:11:03,262 --> 00:11:06,032 (heartfelt music) 207 00:11:06,032 --> 00:11:08,134 In order to be at peace in this life, 208 00:11:09,168 --> 00:11:10,936 you can't live in secrecy. 209 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:15,074 You must own who you are. 210 00:11:15,074 --> 00:11:17,076 Be proud of the man staring back at you. 211 00:11:18,811 --> 00:11:19,445 - Okay. 212 00:11:22,114 --> 00:11:22,948 I will. 213 00:11:26,485 --> 00:11:30,389 - Now, your Auntie and I are glad you're here, 214 00:11:30,389 --> 00:11:34,093 but in order to stay here, there's gonna be some rules. 215 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:38,898 First things first, you need to go to rehab. 216 00:11:38,898 --> 00:11:40,433 Narcotics Anonymous. 217 00:11:42,101 --> 00:11:44,036 You'll have a curfew and you need to get a job. 218 00:11:47,139 --> 00:11:50,910 And Eddie, I don't expect you to be perfect, 219 00:11:50,910 --> 00:11:51,977 but you gotta stay clean. 220 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:55,414 We won't tolerate any drug use in this house. 221 00:11:55,414 --> 00:11:57,049 Now, I meant what I said 222 00:11:57,049 --> 00:11:58,451 when I told you you would end up in that alley. 223 00:12:00,086 --> 00:12:02,154 Drugs will cause you to lose everything. 224 00:12:02,154 --> 00:12:04,924 - I know. I promise I won't let you down. 225 00:12:04,924 --> 00:12:05,825 - I know you won't. 226 00:12:07,326 --> 00:12:08,260 I know you won't. 227 00:12:10,863 --> 00:12:13,866 Now, your Auntie is down there making you a welcome dinner. 228 00:12:15,167 --> 00:12:16,068 Let's go eat. 229 00:12:17,269 --> 00:12:22,274 (Uncle Leon chuckling) (heartfelt music) 230 00:12:30,416 --> 00:12:31,283 Here we go. 231 00:12:34,954 --> 00:12:36,122 - Hey, Aunt Marsha. 232 00:12:37,423 --> 00:12:39,325 The warmth and acceptance for my aunt and uncle 233 00:12:39,325 --> 00:12:42,094 was exactly what I needed for a clean start. 234 00:12:43,429 --> 00:12:44,263 Yeah. 235 00:12:49,001 --> 00:12:51,070 Oakland quickly became home 236 00:12:51,070 --> 00:12:53,906 and after two years in the drug rehab program, 237 00:12:53,906 --> 00:12:56,308 I was clean and found a job at a hotel. 238 00:12:58,144 --> 00:13:01,213 - Oh! You looking sharp there, nephew. 239 00:13:01,213 --> 00:13:02,281 You going on a hot date? 240 00:13:03,949 --> 00:13:05,584 - Now you know I'm going to work my shift tonight. 241 00:13:05,584 --> 00:13:08,087 - Well, working is good too, but so is socializing. 242 00:13:08,087 --> 00:13:08,921 Remember that. 243 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:12,291 - Yeah, I will. 244 00:13:12,291 --> 00:13:14,393 - I'm proud of you, Eddie. 245 00:13:14,393 --> 00:13:15,194 You're doing good. 246 00:13:16,862 --> 00:13:18,564 (heartfelt music) 247 00:13:18,564 --> 00:13:20,065 - I continued my sobriety 248 00:13:20,065 --> 00:13:22,501 with the support of Narcotics Anonymous. 249 00:13:22,501 --> 00:13:25,404 It was there that I began to make friends. 250 00:13:25,404 --> 00:13:27,907 (heartfelt music) 251 00:13:27,907 --> 00:13:29,108 - All right, everybody, 252 00:13:29,108 --> 00:13:31,143 I want to thank you all so much for coming. 253 00:13:31,143 --> 00:13:34,079 I am Butchie. I'm an addict. 254 00:13:34,079 --> 00:13:36,882 It is one day at a time. 255 00:13:36,882 --> 00:13:37,917 - Thank you so much. 256 00:13:39,418 --> 00:13:42,321 (heartfelt music) 257 00:13:48,060 --> 00:13:48,961 - Excuse you. 258 00:13:50,429 --> 00:13:51,463 - Hey! Not in here. 259 00:13:51,463 --> 00:13:53,599 Not with him, and not today. 260 00:13:53,599 --> 00:13:55,267 Now you can leave. 261 00:13:55,267 --> 00:13:56,268 - You ain't gotta do that. I can handle myself. 262 00:13:56,268 --> 00:13:59,038 - I know I don't have to and I know you can, 263 00:13:59,038 --> 00:14:01,140 but this meeting space is my responsibility, 264 00:14:01,140 --> 00:14:03,676 and while you're here, so are you. 265 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:05,678 I did what I was supposed to. It ain't personal. 266 00:14:05,678 --> 00:14:07,012 - Man, as I can handle myself, 267 00:14:07,012 --> 00:14:08,214 I don't back down from no fight. 268 00:14:08,214 --> 00:14:09,415 - Neither do we, but we prevent them. 269 00:14:09,415 --> 00:14:11,183 - Relax, Eddie. 270 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:13,519 It's cool. 271 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:20,192 You good? 272 00:14:22,161 --> 00:14:23,495 - Yeah, we good. 273 00:14:25,297 --> 00:14:27,132 - We was gonna be good whether you wanted to be or not. 274 00:14:27,132 --> 00:14:28,968 Ain't that right, Jihad? - Yep. 275 00:14:28,968 --> 00:14:30,536 - [Butchie] Baby. Do you see us? 276 00:14:32,004 --> 00:14:33,405 Come on now. We got you. 277 00:14:34,540 --> 00:14:35,507 Bitch! 278 00:14:35,507 --> 00:14:36,976 (funky rap music) 279 00:14:36,976 --> 00:14:38,444 - After spending so much time together, 280 00:14:38,444 --> 00:14:42,414 eventually Butchie became my best friend and confidant. 281 00:14:42,414 --> 00:14:45,618 I admired and respected him because he was so free 282 00:14:45,618 --> 00:14:49,188 and made no apologies for who he was. 283 00:14:49,188 --> 00:14:51,023 And he taught me how to embrace who I was. 284 00:14:52,558 --> 00:14:53,425 - Hey, you ready to hit the streets? 285 00:14:53,425 --> 00:14:55,261 - Damn, can you knock? 286 00:14:55,261 --> 00:14:58,464 - Okay. This is cute. 287 00:14:58,464 --> 00:14:59,398 You wearing it tonight? 288 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,435 Why not? 289 00:15:03,435 --> 00:15:05,671 - I don't know. You don't think it's a bit too much? 290 00:15:07,373 --> 00:15:09,041 Do you like it? - Do you like it? 291 00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:15,481 The only opinion you need to be worried about is yours. 292 00:15:15,481 --> 00:15:17,616 Every morning when you wake up, 293 00:15:17,616 --> 00:15:21,487 you need to tell yourself, "I am fierce." 294 00:15:21,487 --> 00:15:24,189 "I am fabulous." 295 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,626 "I am beautiful." 296 00:15:27,626 --> 00:15:30,329 (Dwen chuckling) 297 00:15:33,165 --> 00:15:36,368 - I am fierce. I am fabulous. 298 00:15:36,368 --> 00:15:38,370 I am beautiful. 299 00:15:38,370 --> 00:15:41,006 - Good. Now believe that shit. 300 00:15:41,006 --> 00:15:43,042 Hurry up and get dressed. I ain't trying to be late. 301 00:15:43,042 --> 00:15:43,709 - [Dwen] Okay. 302 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,352 - [Butchie] Ooh! 303 00:15:55,187 --> 00:15:56,522 - [Dwen] I am fabulous. 304 00:15:56,522 --> 00:15:58,223 - Yes, you are. 305 00:15:59,758 --> 00:16:01,393 (Butchie chuckling) 306 00:16:01,393 --> 00:16:02,194 Let's go, Eddie. 307 00:16:03,529 --> 00:16:04,330 - Dwen. 308 00:16:05,631 --> 00:16:06,465 - Say what? 309 00:16:09,134 --> 00:16:10,102 - Eddie's my middle name, 310 00:16:12,037 --> 00:16:13,739 but I wanna be called by my first name. 311 00:16:16,608 --> 00:16:17,242 Dwen. 312 00:16:19,745 --> 00:16:20,512 - Okay. 313 00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:25,384 It does seem to fit you a little bit better than Eddie. 314 00:16:27,052 --> 00:16:29,121 Now can we please go, Dwen? 315 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:31,757 (funky music) 316 00:16:31,757 --> 00:16:35,728 - Affirming myself not only helped me with self-acceptance, 317 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:38,831 but it gave me the courage to be honest with my mother. 318 00:16:38,831 --> 00:16:42,201 (funky music) 319 00:16:42,201 --> 00:16:44,603 Yeah, ma, everything's fine. 320 00:16:44,603 --> 00:16:49,408 I'm still working and going to meetings. 321 00:16:50,776 --> 00:16:52,678 - That's so good. I'm so proud of you. 322 00:16:52,678 --> 00:16:54,313 You know, out there with your aunt and uncle, 323 00:16:54,313 --> 00:16:56,248 you doing really good. 324 00:16:56,248 --> 00:16:57,549 What else is happening out there? 325 00:16:58,584 --> 00:16:59,418 - I... Erm... 326 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:07,092 Mommy, I decided to go to cosmetology school. 327 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:08,427 - [Cynthia] Beauty school? 328 00:17:08,427 --> 00:17:10,562 - Yeah, I start in a couple of weeks. 329 00:17:10,562 --> 00:17:12,431 I know that's probably not what you want me to do, 330 00:17:12,431 --> 00:17:15,167 but I feel like it'll be good for me. 331 00:17:15,167 --> 00:17:17,569 - Well, Eddie, I mean, if that's what you wanna do, 332 00:17:17,569 --> 00:17:19,438 you know you could actually make good money doing hair. 333 00:17:20,873 --> 00:17:22,107 - Yeah, I can. 334 00:17:23,542 --> 00:17:25,577 I didn't know what you were gonna say, ma. 335 00:17:25,577 --> 00:17:27,246 - Well, what the hell you expect me to say? 336 00:17:27,246 --> 00:17:28,547 If that's what you wanna do. 337 00:17:30,616 --> 00:17:31,417 - Mommy, erm... 338 00:17:35,554 --> 00:17:37,423 There's something else I need to tell you too. 339 00:17:38,824 --> 00:17:41,326 (tense music) 340 00:17:45,831 --> 00:17:46,598 I'm gay. 341 00:17:48,267 --> 00:17:51,069 (heartfelt music) 342 00:17:52,171 --> 00:17:52,838 Did you hear me? 343 00:17:53,872 --> 00:17:55,474 - Yeah, I heard you. 344 00:17:55,474 --> 00:17:56,575 I was just expecting you to tell me 345 00:17:56,575 --> 00:17:58,844 something I didn't already know. 346 00:17:58,844 --> 00:18:00,646 (Cynthia chuckling) 347 00:18:00,646 --> 00:18:03,515 - You don't have nothing to say about it? 348 00:18:03,515 --> 00:18:05,617 - I mean, I could say I know that you're gay 349 00:18:05,617 --> 00:18:08,821 and the realization don't make me love you any less. 350 00:18:08,821 --> 00:18:10,923 (heartfelt music) 351 00:18:10,923 --> 00:18:12,191 - Thanks, mommy. 352 00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:13,725 I love you too. 353 00:18:15,794 --> 00:18:17,329 (Dwen chuckling) 354 00:18:17,329 --> 00:18:18,730 Oh, and mommy... 355 00:18:18,730 --> 00:18:20,365 - Yes? 356 00:18:20,365 --> 00:18:23,502 - [Dwen] I prefer to be called Dwen now, not Eddie. 357 00:18:23,502 --> 00:18:24,670 - Well, listen, you tell everybody else that 358 00:18:24,670 --> 00:18:26,705 because I'm gonna call you what I've been calling you. 359 00:18:26,705 --> 00:18:28,207 Don't forget, I named you. 360 00:18:28,207 --> 00:18:29,541 And just because you gay 361 00:18:29,541 --> 00:18:30,809 doesn't mean you turn into somebody else. 362 00:18:30,809 --> 00:18:31,610 You understand? 363 00:18:32,878 --> 00:18:35,113 I'm gonna love you no matter what. 364 00:18:36,215 --> 00:18:37,749 I always have and I always will. 365 00:18:38,884 --> 00:18:40,586 - It was the first conversation 366 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:44,623 with my mom about my sexuality that felt real and loving. 367 00:18:44,623 --> 00:18:47,826 I had no idea how freeing the truth was. 368 00:18:47,826 --> 00:18:49,628 Her acknowledging my sexuality 369 00:18:49,628 --> 00:18:53,599 was the first step in her acceptance of who I was, 370 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:55,767 and let me know that although it wasn't perfect, 371 00:18:55,767 --> 00:18:58,136 our relationship was rock solid. 372 00:18:58,904 --> 00:19:01,773 (heartfelt music) 373 00:19:07,779 --> 00:19:10,215 - Hey, nephew. How's class been? 374 00:19:10,215 --> 00:19:11,316 - School's great. 375 00:19:11,316 --> 00:19:12,818 I'm not the best stylist, 376 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:16,822 but my clients love me because I'm so damn entertaining. 377 00:19:16,822 --> 00:19:18,323 (Uncle Leon laughing) 378 00:19:18,323 --> 00:19:20,392 - Well, keep it up. You've come a long way. 379 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:22,160 I'm proud of you. 380 00:19:23,529 --> 00:19:25,330 - Thanks, Uncle Leon. 381 00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:28,233 (melodious music) 382 00:19:30,402 --> 00:19:32,905 - We have those in two more colors, so... 383 00:19:32,905 --> 00:19:33,705 Yeah, take that one. 384 00:19:34,940 --> 00:19:36,875 Hey, handsome. - Hey, babe. 385 00:19:36,875 --> 00:19:38,443 - What you got going on? 386 00:19:38,443 --> 00:19:41,613 - Same old same, work, school, more work 387 00:19:41,613 --> 00:19:43,782 and still ain't got no coins to show for it. 388 00:19:43,782 --> 00:19:46,852 - Well, you look damn good. That's what's important. 389 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:51,023 - You want to hear something crazy? 390 00:19:51,023 --> 00:19:52,491 - [Kimora] Hmm. 391 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:54,326 - My teacher thinks I should open a salon 392 00:19:54,326 --> 00:19:56,995 and be my own boss. 393 00:19:56,995 --> 00:19:59,464 - Why is that crazy? I can see that. 394 00:19:59,464 --> 00:20:00,799 You're smart, Dwen. 395 00:20:01,633 --> 00:20:03,435 - Well, first of all, 396 00:20:03,435 --> 00:20:04,870 I don't know anything about running a business. 397 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:06,305 - Hell, I can help you with that. 398 00:20:06,305 --> 00:20:08,640 I've owned this boutique for years. 399 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:10,876 Well, look who it is. 400 00:20:10,876 --> 00:20:12,778 That's DJ. The one I was telling you about. 401 00:20:12,778 --> 00:20:14,346 Ain't he fine? Hmm... 402 00:20:15,380 --> 00:20:16,348 - How you doing? - Hi. 403 00:20:17,783 --> 00:20:20,419 This is Dwen, one of our favorite customers, 404 00:20:20,419 --> 00:20:22,621 and the friend I was telling you about. 405 00:20:22,621 --> 00:20:24,756 - [DJ] Oh, nice to meet you, Dwen. 406 00:20:24,756 --> 00:20:26,425 - Same here. 407 00:20:26,425 --> 00:20:27,759 - Dwen was just telling me 408 00:20:27,759 --> 00:20:29,027 that he's interested in opening up a business. 409 00:20:29,027 --> 00:20:30,629 - [DJ] Oh, really? - [Dwen] Mm-hmm. 410 00:20:30,629 --> 00:20:32,631 - [DJ] Okay. 411 00:20:32,631 --> 00:20:34,333 - Maybe you two should go out to dinner and talk about it. 412 00:20:34,333 --> 00:20:36,535 DJ is also into fine dining. 413 00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:41,073 - Okay, DJ, I think you're probably a really nice guy, 414 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:43,942 but you're not really my type. 415 00:20:43,942 --> 00:20:45,510 (DJ laughing) 416 00:20:45,510 --> 00:20:47,779 - And you seem cool, but you aren't mine either. 417 00:20:47,779 --> 00:20:49,081 - Girl, what the hell were you thinking? 418 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:50,682 - [DJ] Mmm-hmm. 419 00:20:50,682 --> 00:20:52,250 - I mean, both of you are single, so I... 420 00:20:53,685 --> 00:20:55,754 - Kimora, that don't mean that all gay guys 421 00:20:55,754 --> 00:20:57,589 gotta like each other. 422 00:20:57,589 --> 00:20:58,957 Like, that's crazy. 423 00:20:58,957 --> 00:21:00,859 - Despite Kimora's failed love connection attempt, 424 00:21:00,859 --> 00:21:03,829 DJ and I became the best of friends. 425 00:21:03,829 --> 00:21:05,030 - Nice to meet you too, Dwen. 426 00:21:06,064 --> 00:21:07,566 - [Dwen] Oh my God. 427 00:21:07,566 --> 00:21:08,734 - [DJ] I can't believe they didn't have it. 428 00:21:08,734 --> 00:21:09,768 - [Dwen] Oh, I know. 429 00:21:09,768 --> 00:21:11,436 - [DJ] Like, that's... 430 00:21:11,436 --> 00:21:13,005 How y'all doing? 431 00:21:13,005 --> 00:21:14,339 Hurry up and get in this car 432 00:21:14,339 --> 00:21:15,440 before people think we're like them. 433 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:16,908 - Well, what do you mean, DJ? 434 00:21:16,908 --> 00:21:19,544 You know we are like them, right? 435 00:21:19,544 --> 00:21:21,480 - The whole world don't need to know that. Get in the car. 436 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:22,714 - [Dwen] We were like night and day. 437 00:21:22,714 --> 00:21:24,516 DJ was very conservative 438 00:21:24,516 --> 00:21:26,618 and while he was closeted and unhappy, 439 00:21:26,618 --> 00:21:29,021 I was finally learning to live freely 440 00:21:29,021 --> 00:21:31,590 and embracing being an openly gay man. 441 00:21:31,590 --> 00:21:33,458 I encouraged him to do the same. 442 00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:34,292 I hate... 443 00:21:35,494 --> 00:21:36,795 - Dwen, don't start. 444 00:21:36,795 --> 00:21:38,130 We've talked about this. I'm not like you. 445 00:21:38,130 --> 00:21:39,665 - Hey, I get it. 446 00:21:39,665 --> 00:21:41,433 I'm just saying that's exactly how I felt 447 00:21:41,433 --> 00:21:42,934 before I moved here, 448 00:21:42,934 --> 00:21:45,837 and then I learned how to accept myself. 449 00:21:45,837 --> 00:21:49,307 And I realized there's no shame in being gay, DJ. 450 00:21:52,144 --> 00:21:52,978 - I know that. 451 00:21:54,680 --> 00:21:56,114 I'm not ashamed of being gay. 452 00:21:56,114 --> 00:21:59,751 It's just that my family's not like yours, 453 00:21:59,751 --> 00:22:02,421 they're different, they're prominent in this community 454 00:22:02,421 --> 00:22:04,723 and to them, me being gay would be frowned upon. 455 00:22:07,693 --> 00:22:09,961 You have a support system, Dwen. I don't. 456 00:22:11,930 --> 00:22:12,731 - I get it. 457 00:22:14,032 --> 00:22:17,002 But you have a support system too, DJ. 458 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:20,405 You got me. 459 00:22:20,405 --> 00:22:21,873 - I appreciate that. 460 00:22:23,642 --> 00:22:24,476 - Good. 461 00:22:25,944 --> 00:22:27,045 Now show you appreciation 462 00:22:27,045 --> 00:22:28,480 by buying me dinner tonight, bitch. 463 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:29,915 Drive. 464 00:22:29,915 --> 00:22:30,982 - Oh, whatever. You gonna pay for yourself. 465 00:22:32,617 --> 00:22:35,620 - [Dwen] He fit in perfectly with Butchie and Jihad. 466 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:39,157 I decided to take my Uncle Leon's advice about socializing, 467 00:22:39,157 --> 00:22:42,427 but travel costs were keeping me grounded. 468 00:22:47,132 --> 00:22:48,366 - All right, what's wrong with you? 469 00:22:48,366 --> 00:22:50,602 Why you in here looking like you lost your damn best friend? 470 00:22:50,602 --> 00:22:52,037 - Because everybody and their mama 471 00:22:52,037 --> 00:22:54,372 are at the damn All Star game and I can't go. 472 00:22:55,907 --> 00:22:57,909 Those airline tickets are expensive as hell. 473 00:23:03,215 --> 00:23:06,118 - Well, I know this dude named Chris that DJ's at the club. 474 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:07,719 He gets discount on airline tickets, 475 00:23:07,719 --> 00:23:09,054 he can probably get you one. 476 00:23:09,054 --> 00:23:10,489 - Well, call his ass up. 477 00:23:12,491 --> 00:23:13,158 Hurry up. 478 00:23:16,061 --> 00:23:19,164 Sure enough, Chris came in the clutch 479 00:23:19,164 --> 00:23:22,868 and I was on my way to the NBA All Star weekend. 480 00:23:22,868 --> 00:23:26,538 This was time to introduce the world to the new me. 481 00:23:26,538 --> 00:23:28,874 (funky music) 482 00:23:36,848 --> 00:23:40,018 (funky music continues) 483 00:23:41,953 --> 00:23:42,821 Ooh! 484 00:23:45,857 --> 00:23:49,895 I am fierce. I am fabulous. I am beautiful. 485 00:23:52,697 --> 00:23:55,200 (funky music) 486 00:24:05,944 --> 00:24:07,245 What the hell, Chris? 487 00:24:07,245 --> 00:24:09,881 These people telling me my ticket is canceled. 488 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:11,516 - [Chris] Yeah, I know. My bad. 489 00:24:12,918 --> 00:24:14,820 - Your bad. Are you crazy? 490 00:24:14,820 --> 00:24:16,121 I paid you for a ticket that I can't use 491 00:24:16,121 --> 00:24:19,724 and all you can say is "My bad,"? 492 00:24:19,724 --> 00:24:22,594 I packed my bags, drove all the way down to the airport, 493 00:24:22,594 --> 00:24:24,996 waited, and got booted from entering the plane. 494 00:24:24,996 --> 00:24:27,199 Do you know how embarrassing that shit was for me? 495 00:24:27,199 --> 00:24:28,567 Bitch, I'm pissed. 496 00:24:30,902 --> 00:24:34,039 This was my first vacation since I've been in Oakland, 497 00:24:34,039 --> 00:24:36,041 and now I'm stuck here 498 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:38,009 while all my friends are at the All Star game. 499 00:24:39,711 --> 00:24:41,746 - [Chris] I'm trying to figure this shit out. Okay? 500 00:24:41,746 --> 00:24:43,748 Everybody's calling me about the same thing. 501 00:24:43,748 --> 00:24:47,919 Just gimme a minute. I'm gonna get new credit card numbers. 502 00:24:47,919 --> 00:24:49,855 - Credit card numbers? 503 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:51,890 - [Chris] Yeah, Dwen, credit card numbers. 504 00:24:51,890 --> 00:24:53,925 How do you think I've been getting the tickets? 505 00:24:53,925 --> 00:24:56,027 I use credit cards that belong to other people. 506 00:25:01,032 --> 00:25:01,867 - Okay. 507 00:25:05,203 --> 00:25:08,907 So if I get you some credit cards, what do I get? 508 00:25:10,275 --> 00:25:13,044 - You get me some credit card numbers, 509 00:25:13,044 --> 00:25:14,880 not only do you get your flight for free, 510 00:25:16,281 --> 00:25:18,049 I give you a cut. 511 00:25:18,049 --> 00:25:19,684 - Oh, bitch, getting credit cards is easy. 512 00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:21,653 I got plenty at my job. 513 00:25:23,688 --> 00:25:25,023 I'm gonna call you in an hour. 514 00:25:26,157 --> 00:25:28,793 (upbeat music) 515 00:25:31,229 --> 00:25:33,598 When Chris told me how much I stood to make 516 00:25:33,598 --> 00:25:37,168 by giving him credit card numbers, I went back for more. 517 00:25:37,168 --> 00:25:39,671 (funky music) 518 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:42,941 And more. 519 00:25:43,975 --> 00:25:46,778 (funky music) 520 00:25:46,778 --> 00:25:47,846 Bingo. 521 00:25:47,846 --> 00:25:50,115 And more. 522 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:51,816 (funky music) 523 00:25:51,816 --> 00:25:55,086 Eventually, I no longer needed Chris as the middleman. 524 00:25:55,086 --> 00:25:57,622 $8,000 in one weekend. 525 00:25:57,622 --> 00:26:00,392 Bitch, I don't even care about missing a trip. 526 00:26:00,392 --> 00:26:02,027 (Dwen screaming happily) 527 00:26:02,027 --> 00:26:04,996 I became the airline plug myself. 528 00:26:04,996 --> 00:26:08,366 (funky music) 529 00:26:08,366 --> 00:26:12,871 And made me enough money to buy my first Mercedes Benz. 530 00:26:12,871 --> 00:26:15,106 (funky music) 531 00:26:21,713 --> 00:26:24,149 And buy my own place. 532 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:26,685 (funky music) 533 00:26:30,121 --> 00:26:32,724 Yes, I'd like two round trip tickets 534 00:26:32,724 --> 00:26:34,726 to Aruba from LaGuardia. 535 00:26:34,726 --> 00:26:35,994 Business was booming. 536 00:26:35,994 --> 00:26:37,829 I'd like to pay using my MasterCard. 537 00:26:37,829 --> 00:26:39,831 (funky music) 538 00:26:39,831 --> 00:26:41,099 Yes, I'll hold. Thank you. 539 00:26:41,099 --> 00:26:44,035 (funky music) 540 00:26:44,035 --> 00:26:44,869 It was just the beginning. 541 00:26:44,869 --> 00:26:46,438 Yeah, I'm still here. 542 00:26:46,438 --> 00:26:48,873 (funky music) 543 00:26:48,873 --> 00:26:50,842 What was the departure time? 544 00:26:50,842 --> 00:26:52,344 (funky music) 545 00:26:52,344 --> 00:26:54,446 I took my skills to another level 546 00:26:54,446 --> 00:26:57,916 and used them to my motherfucking benefit. 547 00:26:57,916 --> 00:27:02,120 I couldn't just play the part. I had to look the part too. 548 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:04,622 (funky music) 549 00:27:09,027 --> 00:27:10,428 Hello, hello, hello. 550 00:27:10,428 --> 00:27:11,029 - Dwen! 551 00:27:13,965 --> 00:27:14,766 Oh! 552 00:27:15,934 --> 00:27:16,901 - Oh God. 553 00:27:18,403 --> 00:27:19,938 - Where'd you get all that from? 554 00:27:19,938 --> 00:27:22,073 - Oh, this is just a few. I got more in the car. 555 00:27:22,073 --> 00:27:24,342 Jihad, will you help me with the other pieces? 556 00:27:24,342 --> 00:27:25,176 - [Jihad] Absolutely, sir. 557 00:27:25,176 --> 00:27:26,011 - Thank you. 558 00:27:27,912 --> 00:27:29,748 (Dwen exhaling loudly) 559 00:27:29,748 --> 00:27:30,815 - How much all this cost? 560 00:27:30,815 --> 00:27:32,717 - About $40,000. 561 00:27:32,717 --> 00:27:35,453 Now I put it on one of the credit accounts I created, 562 00:27:35,453 --> 00:27:39,324 and it was easy as hell too, they didn't even ask me for ID. 563 00:27:40,825 --> 00:27:42,160 - I don't know, Dwen. 564 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:45,997 Airline tickets is one thing, but this? 565 00:27:45,997 --> 00:27:47,399 - Don't know what? 566 00:27:47,399 --> 00:27:49,901 - What are you planning to do with all these? 567 00:27:49,901 --> 00:27:51,369 - [Dwen] Keep some, sell some. 568 00:27:51,369 --> 00:27:52,237 Take a few back. 569 00:27:52,237 --> 00:27:53,471 - Take 'em back? 570 00:27:53,471 --> 00:27:55,306 - And get the cash. 571 00:27:55,306 --> 00:27:58,209 Use the cash to pay down the accounts and run 'em up again. 572 00:27:58,209 --> 00:28:00,478 I got this thing nailed down to a science. 573 00:28:00,478 --> 00:28:01,913 - Okay. 574 00:28:02,847 --> 00:28:04,315 - This is for you. 575 00:28:06,384 --> 00:28:08,219 And you. 576 00:28:08,219 --> 00:28:09,421 Just a little something something, 577 00:28:09,421 --> 00:28:11,423 I was thinking about y'all today. 578 00:28:11,423 --> 00:28:14,225 It felt good to give gifts to the people I love. 579 00:28:14,225 --> 00:28:16,494 Blessing others made me feel complete 580 00:28:16,494 --> 00:28:19,330 and overshadowed the fact that I was stealing to do so. 581 00:28:19,330 --> 00:28:21,933 Who do you love? 582 00:28:21,933 --> 00:28:23,868 (Dwen and Butchie laughing) 583 00:28:23,868 --> 00:28:27,238 (funky music) 584 00:28:27,238 --> 00:28:28,973 And when the holidays rolled around, 585 00:28:28,973 --> 00:28:33,111 I decided to push my luck even further with a luxury gift. 586 00:28:34,379 --> 00:28:35,713 - What the hell is this? 587 00:28:42,821 --> 00:28:46,024 (door squeaking open) 588 00:28:46,024 --> 00:28:47,225 It's something. 589 00:28:47,225 --> 00:28:49,260 "To mommy, with love." 590 00:28:52,797 --> 00:28:54,399 "Merry Christmas." 591 00:28:55,900 --> 00:28:58,036 "Merry Christmas, mommy. 592 00:28:58,036 --> 00:29:01,272 Hope this keeps you warm and makes you smile." 593 00:29:02,874 --> 00:29:03,975 Keep me warm? 594 00:29:04,909 --> 00:29:05,743 Oh, shit! 595 00:29:07,145 --> 00:29:11,149 (Cynthia exclaiming in excitement) 596 00:29:12,817 --> 00:29:14,486 Looky, looky, look! 597 00:29:14,486 --> 00:29:16,154 Oh! Oh my God. Look! 598 00:29:18,356 --> 00:29:21,059 You better be wise. 599 00:29:21,059 --> 00:29:23,161 Oh my God! 600 00:29:23,161 --> 00:29:24,896 (Cynthia screaming in excitement) 601 00:29:24,896 --> 00:29:26,331 Oh my God. Oh my God. 602 00:29:26,331 --> 00:29:28,566 (funky music) 603 00:29:28,566 --> 00:29:31,402 (telephone ringing) 604 00:29:33,938 --> 00:29:34,939 - Hello? 605 00:29:34,939 --> 00:29:36,875 - Eddie. What up though? 606 00:29:36,875 --> 00:29:40,345 Listen, you talking to the flyest of detail, baby. 607 00:29:40,345 --> 00:29:42,347 (Eddie screaming in excitement) 608 00:29:42,347 --> 00:29:44,549 (Eddie laughing) 609 00:29:44,549 --> 00:29:45,884 - Merry Christmas, mommy. 610 00:29:45,884 --> 00:29:47,018 - [Cynthia] Oh, it's gorgeous! 611 00:29:47,018 --> 00:29:49,454 (Cynthia squealing in happiness) 612 00:29:49,454 --> 00:29:54,292 - I was easily making between 10,000 and 15,000 a month 613 00:29:55,193 --> 00:29:57,262 and living my best life. 614 00:29:57,262 --> 00:29:58,930 And the gifts kept coming. 615 00:30:01,533 --> 00:30:03,101 And coming. 616 00:30:03,101 --> 00:30:04,369 - Another one? 617 00:30:04,369 --> 00:30:07,038 - That is, until the IRS came knocking. 618 00:30:09,007 --> 00:30:10,308 I can't believe this shit. 619 00:30:10,308 --> 00:30:12,944 How the hell can I owe $25,000 to the IRS? 620 00:30:12,944 --> 00:30:14,045 This shit is crazy. 621 00:30:14,045 --> 00:30:16,047 - Calm down, Dwen. 622 00:30:16,047 --> 00:30:18,016 - Calm down? 623 00:30:18,016 --> 00:30:19,651 Bitch, did you hear what I just said? 624 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:21,252 - I heard you. 625 00:30:21,252 --> 00:30:22,921 I warned you depositing all that cash wasn't smart. 626 00:30:22,921 --> 00:30:24,622 Banks have to report that shit. 627 00:30:24,622 --> 00:30:27,525 - Okay, DJ, right now is not the time for I told you so's. 628 00:30:27,525 --> 00:30:30,361 They just took $25,000 from my bank account. 629 00:30:31,629 --> 00:30:32,230 - Okay. 630 00:30:34,098 --> 00:30:37,368 They took 25. Do you have any money left? 631 00:30:37,368 --> 00:30:39,904 - Yeah. Why? 632 00:30:39,904 --> 00:30:42,373 - You can use it to open a business. A legit one. 633 00:30:45,543 --> 00:30:47,212 - Okay. 634 00:30:47,212 --> 00:30:47,979 Say more. 635 00:30:49,113 --> 00:30:51,382 (funky music) 636 00:30:53,952 --> 00:30:55,420 Life was good for me. 637 00:30:55,420 --> 00:30:57,388 Kimora was a woman of her word. 638 00:30:57,388 --> 00:31:01,259 With her guidance, soon I had a thriving new salon. 639 00:31:01,259 --> 00:31:04,229 I also had a second Benz and was still making money 640 00:31:04,229 --> 00:31:06,531 with credit card fraud and checks. 641 00:31:06,531 --> 00:31:09,434 But life for my family back home wasn't so great. 642 00:31:09,434 --> 00:31:12,437 Mommy, I heard what's going on. You're not working? 643 00:31:12,437 --> 00:31:13,938 Why didn't you say something? 644 00:31:15,573 --> 00:31:18,042 - Eddie, I'm fine. I'm already looking for a new job. 645 00:31:18,042 --> 00:31:19,177 - You don't need another job. 646 00:31:19,177 --> 00:31:21,379 Just... Just come here. 647 00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:22,714 - And do what? 648 00:31:22,714 --> 00:31:24,082 - Live. What else? 649 00:31:26,084 --> 00:31:27,218 - Where are we gonna stay, Eddie? 650 00:31:27,218 --> 00:31:29,420 - Let me worry about that. 651 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:33,057 Mommy, you are coming here and that's final. 652 00:31:33,057 --> 00:31:35,126 Don't bring nothing but your clothes. 653 00:31:35,860 --> 00:31:40,064 Oh my God, look at my babies. I missed y'all so much. 654 00:31:40,064 --> 00:31:42,700 Hey, go find yourself a room. Tell me which one you like. 655 00:31:42,700 --> 00:31:44,502 - Look at here. Look.... Oh my God! 656 00:31:44,502 --> 00:31:45,670 Look at... 657 00:31:45,670 --> 00:31:46,537 - [Dwen] Hey, mommy. 658 00:31:46,537 --> 00:31:48,339 - Look at you. 659 00:31:48,339 --> 00:31:50,675 - It looks like your salon is doing real well these days. 660 00:31:50,675 --> 00:31:52,243 - It pays the bills. 661 00:31:52,243 --> 00:31:55,079 I'm just happy to have mommy, and Cleo, 662 00:31:55,079 --> 00:31:57,282 and Magnificent finally here in California. 663 00:31:57,282 --> 00:31:59,284 - I know, I know, but I just don't want to be a burden. 664 00:31:59,284 --> 00:32:00,652 - Sis, I'm gonna make some phone calls 665 00:32:00,652 --> 00:32:02,086 and see if we can't get you a job, all right? 666 00:32:02,086 --> 00:32:03,388 - Okay, baby brother. 667 00:32:03,388 --> 00:32:04,355 - You don't have to do that, Uncle Leon. 668 00:32:04,355 --> 00:32:06,090 Now I told you 669 00:32:06,090 --> 00:32:08,593 that when you got here I was gonna take care of you, right? 670 00:32:08,593 --> 00:32:10,128 Huh? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 671 00:32:10,128 --> 00:32:14,098 - And I promise, you all are going to love it. 672 00:32:14,098 --> 00:32:15,199 - We up in this thing. 673 00:32:17,735 --> 00:32:19,437 - I'm gonna go get the bags from the car. 674 00:32:19,437 --> 00:32:20,938 - Uncle Leon, wait. 675 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:23,207 I have something for you. 676 00:32:26,311 --> 00:32:27,145 Okay. 677 00:32:32,250 --> 00:32:33,117 (Dwen laughing) 678 00:32:33,117 --> 00:32:34,652 - What's this? 679 00:32:34,652 --> 00:32:37,488 - You know, just a small token of my appreciation 680 00:32:37,488 --> 00:32:39,324 for everything you've done for me. 681 00:32:40,491 --> 00:32:42,193 You've been more than an uncle. 682 00:32:42,193 --> 00:32:45,263 You've been my mentor, my confidant, my biggest supporter, 683 00:32:45,263 --> 00:32:48,066 and I owe you this and so much more. 684 00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:49,100 - I can't take this, Eddie. 685 00:32:51,035 --> 00:32:51,636 Listen... 686 00:32:53,471 --> 00:32:55,406 I don't exactly know what it is that you're doing 687 00:32:55,406 --> 00:32:57,542 to be able to afford all of this, 688 00:32:57,542 --> 00:32:59,377 but whatever it is, you need to stop. 689 00:32:59,377 --> 00:33:00,712 - Stop what? 690 00:33:00,712 --> 00:33:02,480 Showing my appreciation? It's just a watch. 691 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:04,082 - Don't stand there 692 00:33:04,082 --> 00:33:05,149 and act like you don't know what I'm talking about. 693 00:33:05,149 --> 00:33:06,818 You don't think I know how much this watch costs? 694 00:33:06,818 --> 00:33:07,919 And it's not just the watch, Eddie, 695 00:33:07,919 --> 00:33:10,388 it's all this other stuff that you've been buying. 696 00:33:10,388 --> 00:33:12,523 The house, the car, the gifts. 697 00:33:13,658 --> 00:33:15,259 Your salon may be doing good, 698 00:33:15,259 --> 00:33:17,495 but it ain't doing that damn good. 699 00:33:17,495 --> 00:33:20,331 Now your mama may turn a blind eye to all of this, 700 00:33:20,331 --> 00:33:21,265 but I can't. 701 00:33:21,265 --> 00:33:22,667 All money ain't good money, 702 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:24,736 especially when it's fast money. 703 00:33:24,736 --> 00:33:26,070 Just stop. 704 00:33:26,070 --> 00:33:27,205 - Stop what? 705 00:33:30,808 --> 00:33:34,545 Stop making money? Stop taking care of my family? 706 00:33:34,545 --> 00:33:37,215 Because that's not gonna happen. 707 00:33:40,318 --> 00:33:41,719 I thought you would be proud of me. 708 00:33:41,719 --> 00:33:44,122 I'm clean. I'm handling my business. 709 00:33:44,122 --> 00:33:45,089 - Is that what you think? 710 00:33:46,391 --> 00:33:47,658 Because all I see 711 00:33:47,658 --> 00:33:49,660 is you still putting yourself in harm's way. 712 00:33:49,660 --> 00:33:52,130 - Okay, Uncle Leon, if you don't want the watch, fine. 713 00:33:52,130 --> 00:33:54,298 But I don't need you to stand here and lecture me. 714 00:33:55,433 --> 00:33:56,300 - All right. 715 00:33:58,336 --> 00:34:00,138 Good. 716 00:34:00,138 --> 00:34:01,305 Because I'm done talking. 717 00:34:03,141 --> 00:34:05,843 - The last person I wanted to hurt was Uncle Leon, 718 00:34:05,843 --> 00:34:08,579 and I felt guilty for my actions. 719 00:34:08,579 --> 00:34:10,381 Despite his concerns, 720 00:34:10,381 --> 00:34:13,484 being financially responsible for my family 721 00:34:13,484 --> 00:34:15,520 was something I was proud to do. 722 00:34:17,889 --> 00:34:20,258 Hi, I'd like to return these items. 723 00:34:24,362 --> 00:34:27,198 Just an Illusion was doing extremely well, 724 00:34:27,198 --> 00:34:29,867 but my retail and credit card side hustles 725 00:34:29,867 --> 00:34:31,702 were my main bread and butter. 726 00:34:31,702 --> 00:34:35,173 So much so that I became a little too comfortable, 727 00:34:35,173 --> 00:34:38,209 which led to a big problem. 728 00:34:40,711 --> 00:34:42,447 - Mmm-mm. Look at her. 729 00:34:42,447 --> 00:34:43,714 He ain't the daddy. 730 00:34:43,714 --> 00:34:45,383 (telephone ringing) 731 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:46,751 Hello? 732 00:34:46,751 --> 00:34:48,219 - [Dwen] Mommy, I'm in trouble. 733 00:34:48,219 --> 00:34:49,487 - What's wrong? Where you at? 734 00:34:51,289 --> 00:34:53,357 - I'm in jail. - What? 735 00:34:53,357 --> 00:34:54,292 What you do? 736 00:34:56,461 --> 00:34:59,330 - I returned over $30,000 in merchandise in three days 737 00:34:59,330 --> 00:35:00,631 and they caught on to what I was doing 738 00:35:00,631 --> 00:35:01,833 and hauled my ass here. 739 00:35:03,201 --> 00:35:05,203 I need you to get me out. 740 00:35:05,203 --> 00:35:05,937 - Oh, okay. Okay. 741 00:35:05,937 --> 00:35:07,705 I'll see what I can do. 742 00:35:07,705 --> 00:35:08,639 - All right, bye. 743 00:35:17,615 --> 00:35:19,283 - What's hanging, Dwen? 744 00:35:19,283 --> 00:35:21,352 I'm trying to get to know you better. 745 00:35:21,352 --> 00:35:22,887 - To know me better? 746 00:35:22,887 --> 00:35:25,456 You don't even know me at all. We just met two days ago. 747 00:35:25,456 --> 00:35:28,292 - I know you enough to know I'm feeling you. 748 00:35:28,292 --> 00:35:29,660 That's all that matters. Like, damn. 749 00:35:30,928 --> 00:35:32,396 You can't give a nigga a chance? 750 00:35:32,396 --> 00:35:34,432 - That's cute, but I'm not here to stay. 751 00:35:34,432 --> 00:35:36,434 I'm outta here as soon as my bail is posted 752 00:35:36,434 --> 00:35:39,270 and I damn sure don't do no jailhouse romances. 753 00:35:39,270 --> 00:35:41,339 - I'm leaving here soon too. 754 00:35:41,339 --> 00:35:43,508 You act like I got a life sentence or something. 755 00:35:43,508 --> 00:35:45,643 I'll be outta here before you know it. 756 00:35:45,643 --> 00:35:47,311 Shit. 757 00:35:47,311 --> 00:35:49,213 Come on. 758 00:35:49,213 --> 00:35:50,815 Don't act like you ain't feeling me too. 759 00:35:52,683 --> 00:35:55,486 - The last thing I'm gonna do is fuck with a nigga in jail. 760 00:35:58,789 --> 00:36:00,725 I gave in to Tookie's charm. 761 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:02,627 Especially after he convinced me 762 00:36:02,627 --> 00:36:04,996 that he wouldn't be locked up very long, 763 00:36:04,996 --> 00:36:06,831 which turned out to be farfetched. 764 00:36:08,799 --> 00:36:09,967 Stop calling me, Tookie. 765 00:36:09,967 --> 00:36:11,602 I'm done with this. For real. 766 00:36:11,602 --> 00:36:12,570 You're a liar. 767 00:36:13,838 --> 00:36:15,473 - I ain't lying, Dwen. 768 00:36:15,473 --> 00:36:16,607 I swear. 769 00:36:16,607 --> 00:36:17,441 Don't do this. 770 00:36:18,709 --> 00:36:20,378 I love you. 771 00:36:20,378 --> 00:36:21,746 - You told me you were getting out soon. 772 00:36:21,746 --> 00:36:24,916 Nigga, your ass got 20 years. That ain't soon. 773 00:36:24,916 --> 00:36:27,685 You done lost your fucking jailhouse rabid mind 774 00:36:27,685 --> 00:36:30,421 if you think I'm about to wait 20 motherfucking years 775 00:36:30,421 --> 00:36:31,622 for you to get out. 776 00:36:31,622 --> 00:36:33,291 - I ain't gonna be in here 20 years, 777 00:36:34,659 --> 00:36:37,695 but I need you to come and see me so we can talk. 778 00:36:37,695 --> 00:36:38,729 - Come see you? 779 00:36:40,531 --> 00:36:43,434 You aren't even in county, Tookie. You are in prison. 780 00:36:43,434 --> 00:36:46,404 Ain't nothing for us to talk about. Nigga, that's crazy. 781 00:36:46,404 --> 00:36:48,606 - I got a business proposition for you, Dwen. 782 00:36:50,374 --> 00:36:51,876 Just come and see me this weekend. 783 00:36:53,377 --> 00:36:56,547 I promise, it'll be worth the while. 784 00:36:56,547 --> 00:36:59,016 - Not only did Tookie convince me to come and see him, 785 00:36:59,016 --> 00:37:01,485 he introduced me to Sherrie, 786 00:37:01,485 --> 00:37:03,454 the girlfriend of another inmate. 787 00:37:03,454 --> 00:37:06,357 And before I knew it, I became a prison drug mule. 788 00:37:08,492 --> 00:37:09,961 - All right. 789 00:37:09,961 --> 00:37:11,028 Here you go. 790 00:37:11,028 --> 00:37:13,030 Now hurry up, we gotta hit the road 791 00:37:13,030 --> 00:37:14,565 so we can make visitation on time. 792 00:37:22,974 --> 00:37:24,976 Okay, bitch, that was quick. 793 00:37:24,976 --> 00:37:26,510 You good? 794 00:37:26,510 --> 00:37:28,412 - You already know the tea is all wrapped up, 795 00:37:28,412 --> 00:37:29,513 tucked up, and put up. 796 00:37:32,617 --> 00:37:34,085 You good? 797 00:37:34,085 --> 00:37:36,087 - Girl, you already know I'm already hooked and tucked. 798 00:37:36,087 --> 00:37:38,623 - Okay. - All right, let's go. 799 00:37:46,430 --> 00:37:47,331 - [Tookie] You hungry? 800 00:37:48,432 --> 00:37:48,866 - I could eat. 801 00:37:58,943 --> 00:38:01,746 For two years, I traveled to Corprin Prison with Sherrie. 802 00:38:02,713 --> 00:38:04,515 (Dwen giggling) 803 00:38:04,515 --> 00:38:05,716 We smuggled everything, 804 00:38:05,716 --> 00:38:08,753 from weed, to heroin, to cocaine, 805 00:38:08,753 --> 00:38:10,621 to Tookie and his fellow inmates. 806 00:38:10,621 --> 00:38:13,891 And the money? It was fucking great. 807 00:38:15,526 --> 00:38:17,828 I made enough money to buy a luxury home, 808 00:38:17,828 --> 00:38:18,996 while my mother and siblings 809 00:38:18,996 --> 00:38:21,365 continued to live in my old one. 810 00:38:21,365 --> 00:38:22,833 It wasn't just about the money though, 811 00:38:22,833 --> 00:38:25,469 I really loved Tookie. 812 00:38:25,469 --> 00:38:28,506 Even behind bars, he seemed to be my prince charming. 813 00:38:30,441 --> 00:38:32,043 Boy, don't you dare. 814 00:38:32,043 --> 00:38:33,744 You know damn well if the guards see us touching, 815 00:38:33,744 --> 00:38:34,745 they're gonna put you in lockdown, 816 00:38:34,745 --> 00:38:35,946 then what you gonna do? 817 00:38:35,946 --> 00:38:37,481 - I don't give a fuck about no guards. 818 00:38:37,481 --> 00:38:38,849 You know how I feel about you. 819 00:38:40,384 --> 00:38:41,852 And I want the world to know too. 820 00:38:42,853 --> 00:38:43,721 I love you. 821 00:38:45,556 --> 00:38:46,691 And I wanna marry you. 822 00:38:46,691 --> 00:38:49,160 (melodious music) 823 00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:51,962 - I had accepted the fact that weekend prison visits, 824 00:38:51,962 --> 00:38:53,631 overpriced collect calls, 825 00:38:53,631 --> 00:38:54,932 and putting money on the canteen 826 00:38:54,932 --> 00:38:56,734 was just the price of being in love. 827 00:38:58,469 --> 00:39:01,839 I didn't care. It was worth every risk and every penny. 828 00:39:01,839 --> 00:39:03,140 To my surprise, 829 00:39:03,140 --> 00:39:05,776 it didn't take 20 years for Tookie to be released. 830 00:39:05,776 --> 00:39:07,478 Soon, he was home. 831 00:39:09,513 --> 00:39:10,848 I can't wait till you come home. 832 00:39:12,717 --> 00:39:15,920 (Dwen squealing) 833 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:17,755 It's my Tookie Bookie. 834 00:39:19,757 --> 00:39:22,927 (Dwen and Tookie smooching) 835 00:39:22,927 --> 00:39:24,161 You're a free man. 836 00:39:24,161 --> 00:39:25,096 - [Tookie] Yes, I'm am. 837 00:39:28,799 --> 00:39:30,701 What's this? - Look inside. 838 00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:37,875 (Dwen laughing) 839 00:39:39,043 --> 00:39:40,411 - You a real bitch. 840 00:39:40,845 --> 00:39:42,546 Damn, you did all this for me? 841 00:39:42,546 --> 00:39:43,914 - Who else am I gonna do it for? 842 00:39:45,483 --> 00:39:46,584 - Thank you, babe. 843 00:39:47,518 --> 00:39:49,186 - [Dwen] Of course. 844 00:39:49,186 --> 00:39:51,222 - I got something I want to do for you too. 845 00:39:51,222 --> 00:39:52,990 - Oh really? - [Tookie] Yeah. 846 00:39:52,990 --> 00:39:55,192 - I was excited to have my man out. 847 00:39:55,192 --> 00:40:00,164 But once he was a free man, our romance was short-lived. 848 00:40:00,164 --> 00:40:03,000 (melodious music) 849 00:40:06,570 --> 00:40:08,205 Oh, that's real cute. 850 00:40:08,205 --> 00:40:10,841 Come on, nigga. Get the fuck outta here, bitch. 851 00:40:10,841 --> 00:40:12,710 The fuck you laughing at? 852 00:40:12,710 --> 00:40:14,245 Yeah, go to your friends. 853 00:40:14,245 --> 00:40:15,746 Get your hands off me. 854 00:40:15,746 --> 00:40:16,680 Did you really think I wasn't gonna find out 855 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:17,882 about you cheating, Tookie? 856 00:40:17,882 --> 00:40:20,017 Huh? Do you know who the fuck I am? 857 00:40:20,017 --> 00:40:22,153 Y'all laughing? Y'all gonna help him? 858 00:40:22,153 --> 00:40:24,488 I'm a Oakland legend, nigga. 859 00:40:24,488 --> 00:40:25,823 You ain't think I was gonna catch you with- 860 00:40:25,823 --> 00:40:28,392 - It's not like that. - It's not like that? 861 00:40:28,392 --> 00:40:30,227 What is it like? Don't do what? 862 00:40:30,227 --> 00:40:31,896 - I'm sorry. 863 00:40:31,896 --> 00:40:34,031 - Yeah, you are. You a sorry motherfucker, Tookie. 864 00:40:34,031 --> 00:40:36,734 The moment I caught him cheating, it was over 865 00:40:36,734 --> 00:40:39,570 and I was done with him and being a prison drug mule. 866 00:40:43,707 --> 00:40:44,775 - [Customer] All right, so the Janet Jackson. 867 00:40:44,775 --> 00:40:46,043 - Hello, hello everybody. 868 00:40:46,043 --> 00:40:47,711 - Hey, Dwen. 869 00:40:47,711 --> 00:40:49,613 - Hey, girl. I see you decided to come to work on time. 870 00:40:49,613 --> 00:40:51,182 Despite the breakup with Tookie, 871 00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:54,552 I got to keep Sherrie as an employee. 872 00:40:54,552 --> 00:40:57,054 (funky music) 873 00:41:00,191 --> 00:41:02,827 Just an Illusion was the hottest salon in town 874 00:41:02,827 --> 00:41:05,963 and the go-to spot for the who's who of Oakland. 875 00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:08,532 (funky music) 876 00:41:19,743 --> 00:41:22,313 But what kept me living in the land of milk and honey 877 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:23,581 were the GG's. 878 00:41:25,649 --> 00:41:28,118 (upbeat music) 879 00:41:28,118 --> 00:41:31,589 The gay gangsters, otherwise known as the GG's, 880 00:41:31,589 --> 00:41:33,324 were my babies. 881 00:41:33,324 --> 00:41:36,060 Together, we had everything needed to make my credit card 882 00:41:36,060 --> 00:41:39,196 and bank fraud activities foolproof. 883 00:41:39,196 --> 00:41:41,899 (upbeat music) 884 00:41:44,235 --> 00:41:48,138 Sherrie worked at the DMV and hooked us up. 885 00:41:48,138 --> 00:41:50,774 (upbeat music) 886 00:41:53,310 --> 00:41:55,346 Butchie, he handled the checks and picked up money 887 00:41:55,346 --> 00:41:57,748 sent by wire transfers. 888 00:41:57,748 --> 00:42:00,784 (upbeat music) 889 00:42:00,784 --> 00:42:02,820 Jihad was good on the computer. 890 00:42:02,820 --> 00:42:04,822 He opened all kinds of accounts 891 00:42:04,822 --> 00:42:06,824 and ordered credit cards for us. 892 00:42:06,824 --> 00:42:09,526 (upbeat music) 893 00:42:11,028 --> 00:42:13,964 The GG's took care of me, and I took care of them. 894 00:42:13,964 --> 00:42:16,100 We were a family. 895 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:17,635 (upbeat music) 896 00:42:17,635 --> 00:42:21,238 Life was good, and was about to get even better. 897 00:42:21,238 --> 00:42:24,308 (upbeat music) 898 00:42:24,308 --> 00:42:26,877 Okay, so these are our expenses for the month. 899 00:42:27,945 --> 00:42:29,280 I need to figure out 900 00:42:29,280 --> 00:42:31,181 how to incorporate these with the others, 901 00:42:31,181 --> 00:42:33,217 and if they are deductible or not. 902 00:42:34,852 --> 00:42:36,353 - Oh my God, it's Yoyo. 903 00:42:36,353 --> 00:42:37,655 - Oh. 904 00:42:37,655 --> 00:42:38,289 That is her. She's pretty. 905 00:42:38,289 --> 00:42:39,323 - Yoyo, come here. 906 00:42:39,323 --> 00:42:42,192 - I need you to find out 907 00:42:42,192 --> 00:42:44,194 how much of this is gonna be owed for, okay? 908 00:42:44,194 --> 00:42:46,297 - [Sherrie] Dwen, this is my homegirl Yoyo. 909 00:42:46,297 --> 00:42:47,932 She's the one that has the hit single 910 00:42:47,932 --> 00:42:48,999 that everybody's playing. 911 00:42:48,999 --> 00:42:52,336 - Oh, I have heard about you. 912 00:42:52,336 --> 00:42:54,004 That's you for real? 913 00:42:54,004 --> 00:42:56,874 - Yeah, that's me. The Y-O-Y-O. 914 00:42:56,874 --> 00:42:58,342 - Okay. You from around here? 915 00:42:58,342 --> 00:42:59,944 - No, I'm from LA. 916 00:42:59,944 --> 00:43:01,712 I'm just visiting. 917 00:43:01,712 --> 00:43:03,047 - All right, well... 918 00:43:03,047 --> 00:43:04,248 Girl, you are way too pretty 919 00:43:04,248 --> 00:43:06,216 to be walking around here looking like this. 920 00:43:06,216 --> 00:43:08,719 I mean, I know you up and coming and all, but... 921 00:43:10,087 --> 00:43:10,921 - Damn. 922 00:43:11,822 --> 00:43:13,190 - Ooh. 923 00:43:13,190 --> 00:43:15,125 You could fix yourself up a little bit. 924 00:43:16,393 --> 00:43:19,330 - I'm a rapper. This is hip-hop flavor, baby. 925 00:43:19,330 --> 00:43:21,799 - No, this is a mess, baby. 926 00:43:23,434 --> 00:43:24,902 Look, I know you a rapper, 927 00:43:24,902 --> 00:43:27,104 but if you want to be a star, 928 00:43:27,104 --> 00:43:28,839 you gotta start dressing like one. 929 00:43:28,839 --> 00:43:31,241 - Yeah, Dwen is right. You gotta be fly, girl. 930 00:43:31,241 --> 00:43:34,745 You out here representing the Bay and LA. 931 00:43:34,745 --> 00:43:36,313 - Come on, let's go. 932 00:43:36,313 --> 00:43:38,415 - Erm, where are we going? 933 00:43:38,415 --> 00:43:39,850 - Shopping. 934 00:43:39,850 --> 00:43:41,218 I gotta get you together. Come on. 935 00:43:42,419 --> 00:43:43,887 - All right. 936 00:43:43,887 --> 00:43:45,289 - Sherrie, I'll be back in like an hour. 937 00:43:45,289 --> 00:43:46,857 Hold it down for me. 938 00:43:46,857 --> 00:43:48,225 - Okay. 939 00:43:48,225 --> 00:43:49,460 - [Jihad] Hi, Yoyo. How you doing? 940 00:43:49,460 --> 00:43:50,761 - Move out the way, boy. 941 00:43:54,331 --> 00:43:56,066 Ah, yes. Here, try this. 942 00:43:56,066 --> 00:43:58,002 Oh, take that. 943 00:43:58,002 --> 00:44:00,371 And this. 944 00:44:00,371 --> 00:44:02,106 Go ahead. Go ahead. 945 00:44:02,106 --> 00:44:04,108 Try it on. Let me know how it fits. 946 00:44:08,846 --> 00:44:10,781 - Man, I can't afford this stuff, Dwen. 947 00:44:12,116 --> 00:44:14,018 - Don't worry about it. I got you. 948 00:44:18,489 --> 00:44:20,057 Come on out. Let me see. 949 00:44:21,158 --> 00:44:24,728 Oh my God! Yes! 950 00:44:24,728 --> 00:44:26,497 Yes! That's what I'm talking about. 951 00:44:26,497 --> 00:44:28,832 Now you look like a star. 952 00:44:28,832 --> 00:44:30,067 How do you feel? 953 00:44:30,067 --> 00:44:31,201 - I love it. 954 00:44:31,201 --> 00:44:33,170 - Oh my God. You are fierce. 955 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:35,305 You fabulous. 956 00:44:35,305 --> 00:44:37,341 You are beautiful. 957 00:44:37,341 --> 00:44:40,444 Remember that. Don't you ever forget it. 958 00:44:40,444 --> 00:44:41,078 - Thank you. 959 00:44:43,147 --> 00:44:44,948 - Always. 960 00:44:44,948 --> 00:44:48,285 Yoyo's career skyrocketed, and so did our friendship. 961 00:44:48,285 --> 00:44:51,121 She would take me to all of her celebrity events 962 00:44:51,121 --> 00:44:53,857 and introduce me as her personal stylist. 963 00:44:53,857 --> 00:44:54,925 - You, baby. - That's right. 964 00:44:54,925 --> 00:44:55,692 - You! 965 00:44:57,861 --> 00:44:59,496 Baby, you got me looking good. 966 00:44:59,496 --> 00:45:01,198 - [Dwen] Always. Always. 967 00:45:01,198 --> 00:45:03,133 - I appreciate it. 968 00:45:03,133 --> 00:45:04,201 - [Dwen] And don't forget it. 969 00:45:04,201 --> 00:45:05,369 - [Yoyo] I won't. 970 00:45:06,970 --> 00:45:10,240 Hey, girl! - [LisaRaye] Oh my gosh. Yes. 971 00:45:10,240 --> 00:45:12,009 - It's good to see you too. 972 00:45:12,009 --> 00:45:16,046 Oh, Dwen, I want you to meet my girl LisaRaye McCoy. 973 00:45:17,881 --> 00:45:19,516 - It's nice to meet you, beautiful. 974 00:45:19,516 --> 00:45:23,520 - She just got cast in Ice Cube's new movie, "Players Club." 975 00:45:23,520 --> 00:45:24,988 - Oh, she did? Congrats. 976 00:45:26,223 --> 00:45:29,893 - Thank you. So you are the infamous Dwen? 977 00:45:29,893 --> 00:45:31,261 - [Dwen] In the flesh. 978 00:45:31,261 --> 00:45:32,162 - I've been wanting to meet the one 979 00:45:32,162 --> 00:45:33,864 keeping my girl together. 980 00:45:33,864 --> 00:45:35,099 - Well, now you have, 981 00:45:35,099 --> 00:45:37,167 and I'm glad 'cause you are stunning. 982 00:45:37,167 --> 00:45:40,037 - And you are fly. I need to hire you immediately. 983 00:45:40,037 --> 00:45:41,305 - When do you want me to start? 984 00:45:41,305 --> 00:45:43,240 - Now. 985 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:45,542 - Yoyo and LisaRaye were the first of my styling clients. 986 00:45:45,542 --> 00:45:47,811 Soon, I was shopping for Gabrielle Union, 987 00:45:47,811 --> 00:45:50,180 Patti LaBelle, and other celebrities. 988 00:45:50,180 --> 00:45:52,449 - And who are we dressing this week, Dwen? 989 00:45:52,449 --> 00:45:53,884 - You know I can't be telling 990 00:45:53,884 --> 00:45:55,152 my client's business like that. 991 00:45:56,420 --> 00:45:58,155 Music video for DMX. 992 00:46:00,224 --> 00:46:02,292 - I swear, Dwen, you were made for this. 993 00:46:02,292 --> 00:46:03,560 It comes so easy to you. 994 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:05,896 - Don't get it twisted, girl. This is hard work. 995 00:46:13,537 --> 00:46:16,907 I made it a point to keep my styling business legitimate 996 00:46:16,907 --> 00:46:19,476 and never use any of my clients' personal 997 00:46:19,476 --> 00:46:21,178 or financial information. 998 00:46:24,548 --> 00:46:26,083 - [Kimora] See you next week. 999 00:46:26,083 --> 00:46:27,618 - [Dwen] If you don't see me sooner. 1000 00:46:27,618 --> 00:46:29,419 Being a celebrity stylist 1001 00:46:29,419 --> 00:46:31,622 and co-owning the hottest hair salon in Oakland 1002 00:46:31,622 --> 00:46:33,557 didn't stop me from running the GG's. 1003 00:46:33,557 --> 00:46:35,492 I needed every coin I could make 1004 00:46:35,492 --> 00:46:37,060 to help take care of my family. 1005 00:46:38,462 --> 00:46:41,131 (upbeat music) 1006 00:46:48,939 --> 00:46:52,075 (upbeat music continues) 1007 00:46:54,344 --> 00:46:55,512 - [Piper] Hey, Dwen. 1008 00:46:55,512 --> 00:46:57,047 - Hey, Piper. 1009 00:46:57,047 --> 00:46:59,216 - Look, you gotta start being careful. 1010 00:46:59,950 --> 00:47:01,285 You walking around with this jewelry and those bags 1011 00:47:01,285 --> 00:47:03,020 like people don't want to pawn you. 1012 00:47:03,020 --> 00:47:04,955 - Look, people around here know not to fuck with me. 1013 00:47:06,290 --> 00:47:08,058 - In case they wanna take their chances, 1014 00:47:08,058 --> 00:47:09,593 how about I stick by you? 1015 00:47:09,593 --> 00:47:12,062 - Oh, you trying to be my body guard? 1016 00:47:12,062 --> 00:47:13,597 - I prefer the turn personal security. 1017 00:47:13,597 --> 00:47:16,366 But either way, you'll be safe. I'll make sure of it. 1018 00:47:16,366 --> 00:47:19,536 - All right, we'll see how good you do at securing things. 1019 00:47:19,536 --> 00:47:22,206 (upbeat music) 1020 00:47:29,546 --> 00:47:32,983 (upbeat music continues) 1021 00:47:35,652 --> 00:47:38,555 - Welcome to The Ball. 1022 00:47:38,555 --> 00:47:40,357 (Divine laughing) 1023 00:47:40,357 --> 00:47:42,059 Yes, baby. 1024 00:47:42,059 --> 00:47:43,493 All right, that's enough. 1025 00:47:43,493 --> 00:47:46,129 (upbeat music) 1026 00:47:50,701 --> 00:47:52,936 - Yes, you better work, bitch. 1027 00:47:52,936 --> 00:47:55,339 - Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk. Yes. 1028 00:47:55,339 --> 00:47:57,574 - Oh, she is good. - She is. 1029 00:47:57,574 --> 00:48:00,110 - The best of the best. 1030 00:48:00,110 --> 00:48:02,112 Oh, life is treating you so kind, Dwen. 1031 00:48:02,112 --> 00:48:03,580 You look so good. 1032 00:48:03,580 --> 00:48:05,482 - I always look good, Divine. 1033 00:48:05,482 --> 00:48:07,150 Ain't that right, LisaRaye? 1034 00:48:07,150 --> 00:48:09,386 - Oh, Dwen slays all day, every day. Okay? 1035 00:48:09,386 --> 00:48:09,987 - Okay. 1036 00:48:11,255 --> 00:48:13,056 - No, I mean, everything is great. 1037 00:48:13,056 --> 00:48:16,593 The salon has been doing very well and I'm still styling. 1038 00:48:16,593 --> 00:48:18,695 I have no complaints. I'm happy. 1039 00:48:18,695 --> 00:48:20,998 - Are you sure about that, Dwen? 1040 00:48:20,998 --> 00:48:22,099 - [Dwen] You don't think I'm happy? 1041 00:48:22,099 --> 00:48:23,233 - I think you'll be happier 1042 00:48:23,233 --> 00:48:26,036 if you let love in just a little. 1043 00:48:26,036 --> 00:48:27,738 - Well, I do think that's a good point right there. 1044 00:48:27,738 --> 00:48:29,139 We can toast to that. 1045 00:48:29,139 --> 00:48:30,374 - What the hell are we toasting to? 1046 00:48:30,374 --> 00:48:33,010 - To you finding true love, that's what. 1047 00:48:33,010 --> 00:48:34,678 - Pick up your damn glass. You know you want to. 1048 00:48:34,678 --> 00:48:36,346 To true love! 1049 00:48:36,346 --> 00:48:37,981 (Divine laughing) 1050 00:48:37,981 --> 00:48:39,349 - And sure enough, a few weeks later 1051 00:48:39,349 --> 00:48:41,985 love walked right into my salon. 1052 00:48:46,056 --> 00:48:47,491 Kwana, your client left a long time ago. 1053 00:48:47,491 --> 00:48:49,159 Get outta here. Go home. 1054 00:48:49,159 --> 00:48:50,294 You good? 1055 00:48:50,294 --> 00:48:52,029 All right, I'll see you next time. 1056 00:48:52,763 --> 00:48:53,597 I'll close up. 1057 00:48:58,068 --> 00:48:59,336 Okay. 1058 00:48:59,336 --> 00:49:00,203 Oof. 1059 00:49:01,705 --> 00:49:02,472 - How you doing? 1060 00:49:05,442 --> 00:49:06,143 - Can I help you? 1061 00:49:07,411 --> 00:49:09,446 - I'm an MC. I got a show coming up. 1062 00:49:10,480 --> 00:49:11,748 Looking for a stylist, 1063 00:49:11,748 --> 00:49:14,251 and I heard the best in business is here. 1064 00:49:14,251 --> 00:49:16,453 - Oh, is that what you heard? 1065 00:49:16,453 --> 00:49:17,220 - It is. 1066 00:49:19,089 --> 00:49:23,226 So, Dwen, you gonna help me get ready for my big night? 1067 00:49:25,429 --> 00:49:29,666 - Oh, well, that depends, Mr. Zaire. 1068 00:49:29,666 --> 00:49:32,102 - Oh, so you know my name, huh? 1069 00:49:33,503 --> 00:49:35,238 - I might have heard it mentioned a time or two. 1070 00:49:38,141 --> 00:49:40,077 So what's your budget? 1071 00:49:40,077 --> 00:49:43,180 - When it comes to quality, there is no limit. 1072 00:49:44,147 --> 00:49:46,583 (sultry music) 1073 00:49:48,385 --> 00:49:49,653 - Until that moment, 1074 00:49:49,653 --> 00:49:50,554 I didn't believe in love at first sight. 1075 00:49:50,554 --> 00:49:52,489 It was instant. 1076 00:49:52,489 --> 00:49:55,092 (sultry music) 1077 00:50:01,531 --> 00:50:03,233 Let's talk. 1078 00:50:03,233 --> 00:50:05,602 (sultry music) 1079 00:50:07,571 --> 00:50:08,772 Here, go put this on. 1080 00:50:08,772 --> 00:50:11,408 (sultry music) 1081 00:50:18,582 --> 00:50:20,817 (sultry music continues) 1082 00:50:20,817 --> 00:50:22,152 Okay. 1083 00:50:23,553 --> 00:50:25,021 Yeah. I think we good, yeah. 1084 00:50:25,789 --> 00:50:28,392 (sultry music) 1085 00:50:36,299 --> 00:50:38,201 You look good. How you feel? 1086 00:50:38,201 --> 00:50:39,369 - I feel good. 1087 00:50:39,369 --> 00:50:41,471 - I never met any man like Zaire. 1088 00:50:41,471 --> 00:50:44,474 He was open, honest, and sensitive. 1089 00:50:44,474 --> 00:50:46,710 I see you. I see you, Mr. Zaire. 1090 00:50:48,412 --> 00:50:50,814 Whether we were going on special trips, 1091 00:50:52,115 --> 00:50:53,717 just kicking it at my house, 1092 00:50:54,885 --> 00:50:57,287 it was always a good vibe. 1093 00:50:59,122 --> 00:51:00,190 - Beautiful, just like you. 1094 00:51:01,458 --> 00:51:03,593 You like it? - I love it. 1095 00:51:04,761 --> 00:51:08,632 ♪ I wanna be with you 1096 00:51:08,632 --> 00:51:09,466 - And I love you. 1097 00:51:10,634 --> 00:51:11,601 - I love you too. 1098 00:51:12,569 --> 00:51:15,172 (sultry music) 1099 00:51:22,712 --> 00:51:26,082 (sultry music continues) 1100 00:51:27,451 --> 00:51:28,618 - So you leaving, huh? 1101 00:51:29,619 --> 00:51:30,487 - Yeah. 1102 00:51:32,522 --> 00:51:35,759 I have Fajr and I have to be at the mosque before sunrise. 1103 00:51:37,194 --> 00:51:38,228 I didn't mean to wake you. 1104 00:51:39,396 --> 00:51:41,631 - Are you coming back tonight? 1105 00:51:41,631 --> 00:51:42,332 - Probably not. 1106 00:51:43,700 --> 00:51:45,869 I got dinner with my family. 1107 00:51:45,869 --> 00:51:49,639 It's Eid and we're gonna be celebrating the end of Ramadan. 1108 00:51:51,775 --> 00:51:53,477 - That sounds like fun. 1109 00:51:53,477 --> 00:51:54,444 - It is. 1110 00:51:55,912 --> 00:51:59,216 And Dwen, as much as I'd love to bring you, 1111 00:52:01,418 --> 00:52:02,619 you know that's not possible. 1112 00:52:05,222 --> 00:52:08,859 - I thought you said I wasn't a secret 1113 00:52:08,859 --> 00:52:11,495 and your family knows about- 1114 00:52:11,495 --> 00:52:12,329 - They do. 1115 00:52:13,363 --> 00:52:14,931 They do. 1116 00:52:14,931 --> 00:52:17,767 I'm not hiding you. They know how much I love you. 1117 00:52:19,503 --> 00:52:23,406 But knowing and seeing are two different things. 1118 00:52:27,444 --> 00:52:29,813 And I have to respect our faith. 1119 00:52:29,813 --> 00:52:32,282 - I understood Zaire's emotional turmoil. 1120 00:52:32,282 --> 00:52:34,784 Being a gay man came with many struggles, 1121 00:52:34,784 --> 00:52:36,887 especially when you were of a certain faith. 1122 00:52:36,887 --> 00:52:38,788 It wasn't easy for him or I. 1123 00:52:40,423 --> 00:52:42,292 My inner circle wasn't as accepting as I was. 1124 00:52:45,362 --> 00:52:46,930 The Trap Room in the back of my closet 1125 00:52:46,930 --> 00:52:49,399 was where the GG's and I handled business. 1126 00:52:51,535 --> 00:52:54,337 (telephone ringing) 1127 00:52:54,337 --> 00:52:56,806 Hey, baby. You still at the studio? 1128 00:52:56,806 --> 00:52:59,409 - I am, but I stepped out to call you. 1129 00:52:59,409 --> 00:53:01,011 What you got going on? 1130 00:53:01,011 --> 00:53:03,313 - Not much. Just working. 1131 00:53:03,313 --> 00:53:05,549 Hold on, I'm stepping out where I can have some privacy. 1132 00:53:05,549 --> 00:53:06,850 - Okay, hurry up, 1133 00:53:06,850 --> 00:53:08,885 I gotta get back in the studio in a few. 1134 00:53:08,885 --> 00:53:09,886 - [Jihad] I don't like it. 1135 00:53:09,886 --> 00:53:11,321 I think Dwen deserves better. 1136 00:53:12,856 --> 00:53:15,992 - Dwen is happy. That's all that matters. 1137 00:53:15,992 --> 00:53:17,561 Stop being so selfish. 1138 00:53:17,561 --> 00:53:18,428 - Selfish? 1139 00:53:18,428 --> 00:53:19,896 Oh, y'all don't get it. 1140 00:53:19,896 --> 00:53:21,565 I live here with Dwen, 1141 00:53:21,565 --> 00:53:22,899 I see how hard he's falling and not getting clean. 1142 00:53:22,899 --> 00:53:24,668 - Why you so pressed? 1143 00:53:24,668 --> 00:53:26,836 They're in love, Jihad. Leave it alone. 1144 00:53:26,836 --> 00:53:28,705 - [Jihad] That's exactly what I'm afraid of, 1145 00:53:28,705 --> 00:53:30,874 him breaking Dwen's heart and leaving Dwen all alone. 1146 00:53:36,012 --> 00:53:37,013 - Hey, you. 1147 00:53:37,013 --> 00:53:38,715 - Hey, baby. 1148 00:53:38,715 --> 00:53:39,683 What took you so long? 1149 00:53:41,518 --> 00:53:42,485 - Just GG stuff. 1150 00:53:46,923 --> 00:53:48,592 I can't do this no more, Zaire. 1151 00:53:48,592 --> 00:53:49,559 - [Zaire] What do you want from me, Dwen? 1152 00:53:49,559 --> 00:53:51,895 - I want you to act like I fucking matter. 1153 00:53:51,895 --> 00:53:53,463 Dammit, Zaire, I... 1154 00:53:57,534 --> 00:53:59,336 I feel like your mistress. 1155 00:54:00,036 --> 00:54:02,005 Sneaking around, hiding. 1156 00:54:02,005 --> 00:54:03,540 I love you, I don't care who knows about it. 1157 00:54:03,540 --> 00:54:04,975 - I love you too. 1158 00:54:04,975 --> 00:54:06,643 But my faith and my family are important to me. 1159 00:54:06,643 --> 00:54:07,877 You know that. 1160 00:54:07,877 --> 00:54:08,712 - [Dwen] And I'm not important to you? 1161 00:54:08,712 --> 00:54:09,713 - You are. 1162 00:54:10,347 --> 00:54:12,048 I value you just as much as my beliefs. 1163 00:54:12,048 --> 00:54:13,683 - I can't tell. 1164 00:54:13,683 --> 00:54:14,517 So what is it? 1165 00:54:15,652 --> 00:54:16,519 Is there someone else? 1166 00:54:18,922 --> 00:54:20,557 Huh? 1167 00:54:20,557 --> 00:54:23,093 (tense music) 1168 00:54:23,093 --> 00:54:25,729 (somber music) 1169 00:54:31,668 --> 00:54:33,770 Are you fucking him? 1170 00:54:33,770 --> 00:54:36,406 - Come on, Dwen. It's not even like that. 1171 00:54:36,406 --> 00:54:37,273 - Come here. 1172 00:54:40,410 --> 00:54:41,678 Are you two fucking? 1173 00:54:45,548 --> 00:54:46,816 - I am sorry, Dwen. 1174 00:54:46,816 --> 00:54:48,952 (tense music) 1175 00:54:48,952 --> 00:54:52,055 - You fucking my family and lying to me about it, Zaire? 1176 00:54:54,658 --> 00:54:55,925 Get the fuck out, Zaire. 1177 00:54:55,925 --> 00:54:58,528 - I love you, Dwen. - I said get out. 1178 00:54:58,528 --> 00:54:58,928 - Hey! 1179 00:55:00,530 --> 00:55:01,031 Let's go. 1180 00:55:03,400 --> 00:55:04,300 - Get the fuck out. 1181 00:55:06,102 --> 00:55:07,671 - [Piper] You good? 1182 00:55:07,671 --> 00:55:10,073 (somber music) 1183 00:55:14,844 --> 00:55:15,679 - I'm sorry. 1184 00:55:15,679 --> 00:55:18,048 (somber music) 1185 00:55:20,750 --> 00:55:21,718 - You told me the truth. 1186 00:55:23,853 --> 00:55:24,854 That's what matters. 1187 00:55:26,756 --> 00:55:27,590 We're family. 1188 00:55:28,992 --> 00:55:31,061 The heartache of my breakup was painful. 1189 00:55:31,061 --> 00:55:33,563 I felt like I lost a huge part of me. 1190 00:55:35,098 --> 00:55:35,932 Oh. 1191 00:55:37,767 --> 00:55:38,702 Thank you, Piper. 1192 00:55:40,637 --> 00:55:42,739 You can head out, I'm gonna go to The Ball with the GG's. 1193 00:55:42,739 --> 00:55:45,575 - Streets is hot, Dwen. I'm going with you. 1194 00:55:45,575 --> 00:55:47,444 - It's cool. I'm gonna be low key tonight. 1195 00:55:47,444 --> 00:55:48,545 - Ain't nothing about you low key. 1196 00:55:48,545 --> 00:55:49,779 You need protection, Dwen. 1197 00:55:49,779 --> 00:55:51,347 - Damn, I said I'm fine. 1198 00:55:53,983 --> 00:55:54,818 Go home. 1199 00:55:56,453 --> 00:55:57,120 Go home. 1200 00:56:01,624 --> 00:56:04,594 (safe keypad beeping) 1201 00:56:05,795 --> 00:56:08,098 (tense music) 1202 00:56:16,506 --> 00:56:17,607 What the fuck? 1203 00:56:17,607 --> 00:56:18,508 Oh, shit! 1204 00:56:19,642 --> 00:56:22,545 (tense music) 1205 00:56:22,545 --> 00:56:24,681 (glass shattering) 1206 00:56:24,681 --> 00:56:26,583 (tense music) 1207 00:56:26,583 --> 00:56:27,951 - [Thug] Get off the fucking car! 1208 00:56:27,951 --> 00:56:29,686 - [Dwen] Get the fuck off of me. 1209 00:56:29,686 --> 00:56:31,654 Get the fuck off of me! 1210 00:56:31,654 --> 00:56:33,656 All right, all right, all right. I don't have no money. 1211 00:56:33,656 --> 00:56:34,924 - [Thug] Man, stop fucking with me. 1212 00:56:34,924 --> 00:56:35,658 - I'm not. I'm not. - [Thug] Get his bag. 1213 00:56:35,658 --> 00:56:36,593 Get his bag. 1214 00:56:36,593 --> 00:56:38,228 - Take it! That's all I got. 1215 00:56:38,228 --> 00:56:39,229 That's all I got. 1216 00:56:39,229 --> 00:56:40,964 - [Thug] Come on, man. Let's go. 1217 00:56:40,964 --> 00:56:42,532 - [Thug] Where's your purse? - [Dwen] That's it. That's it. 1218 00:56:42,532 --> 00:56:44,667 - [Thug] Man, fuck it. Let's take this bitch. 1219 00:56:44,667 --> 00:56:45,835 (tense music) 1220 00:56:45,835 --> 00:56:48,471 (gunshot echoing) 1221 00:56:48,471 --> 00:56:52,709 (tense music) (police sirens wailing) 1222 00:56:52,709 --> 00:56:55,845 - I cannot believe this shit happened to you, baby. 1223 00:56:55,845 --> 00:56:57,180 - I'm fine, mommy. 1224 00:56:57,180 --> 00:56:59,816 I'm just mad they cut off my Jean Paul Gaultier. 1225 00:56:59,816 --> 00:57:01,718 I told them not to, they didn't listen. 1226 00:57:01,718 --> 00:57:03,186 - You got shot. 1227 00:57:03,186 --> 00:57:04,387 They was trying to save your life 1228 00:57:04,387 --> 00:57:06,756 and you're worried about the cost of some goddamn jeans. 1229 00:57:06,756 --> 00:57:08,258 - Do you know how much them jeans cost? 1230 00:57:08,258 --> 00:57:10,193 - Not your life. 1231 00:57:10,193 --> 00:57:12,195 - Bitch! What the fuck? - I'm fine. 1232 00:57:14,097 --> 00:57:15,565 - I'm glad you okay, 1233 00:57:15,565 --> 00:57:16,800 we was scared as shit when Piper called us. 1234 00:57:16,800 --> 00:57:17,667 - Hell, yeah. 1235 00:57:17,667 --> 00:57:18,935 - We the fuck were you? 1236 00:57:18,935 --> 00:57:19,903 - I'm sorry, ma. 1237 00:57:19,903 --> 00:57:21,504 - Sorry ass. 1238 00:57:21,504 --> 00:57:22,906 - Like, I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have left. 1239 00:57:22,906 --> 00:57:24,574 - It's fine. You came when I called. 1240 00:57:24,574 --> 00:57:26,109 - No, no, look, Dwen, we you went to your house 1241 00:57:26,109 --> 00:57:27,877 and found rope and electrical tape, 1242 00:57:27,877 --> 00:57:29,078 they was gonna kidnap your ass. 1243 00:57:29,078 --> 00:57:31,514 - Who is "they," nigga? 1244 00:57:31,514 --> 00:57:32,949 Who the hell would even do some shit like that? 1245 00:57:32,949 --> 00:57:34,517 - I don't know, but we damn sure gonna find out. 1246 00:57:34,517 --> 00:57:36,019 - Sure is. 1247 00:57:36,019 --> 00:57:37,720 - In the meantime, Oakland isn't safe for you anymore. 1248 00:57:37,720 --> 00:57:40,557 We gotta get you outta here quietly and safely. 1249 00:57:40,557 --> 00:57:42,158 - What are you even talking about? 1250 00:57:42,158 --> 00:57:43,793 - Here. 1251 00:57:43,793 --> 00:57:44,994 Get dressed. Put this on. 1252 00:57:44,994 --> 00:57:45,929 We leaving tonight. 1253 00:57:48,064 --> 00:57:49,599 - Where the hell we going? 1254 00:57:49,599 --> 00:57:50,200 - To LA. 1255 00:57:54,037 --> 00:57:57,207 - After the robbery, business slowed down tremendously 1256 00:57:57,207 --> 00:57:58,608 at Just an Illusion. 1257 00:57:58,608 --> 00:58:01,044 I decided it was best to cut my losses, 1258 00:58:01,044 --> 00:58:03,646 dissolve my partnership, and leave the salon. 1259 00:58:03,646 --> 00:58:06,049 LA was my chance to start fresh. 1260 00:58:06,049 --> 00:58:07,951 I stopped all of my illegal activities 1261 00:58:07,951 --> 00:58:09,886 and the GG's were disbanded. 1262 00:58:11,154 --> 00:58:12,856 Yeah, I'm really happy with this, Marnie. 1263 00:58:12,856 --> 00:58:14,123 Let's take her for the next look. 1264 00:58:15,625 --> 00:58:17,126 - [LisaRaye] Hey you. - Hey gorgeous. 1265 00:58:17,126 --> 00:58:19,195 (Dwen and LisaRaye smooching) 1266 00:58:19,195 --> 00:58:20,697 - [LisaRaye] You wanna go to a party tonight? 1267 00:58:20,697 --> 00:58:21,965 - Of course I do. 1268 00:58:21,965 --> 00:58:24,033 - Good. I told them we going to work. 1269 00:58:24,033 --> 00:58:25,235 You got something for me to wear? 1270 00:58:25,235 --> 00:58:25,935 - [Dwen] I got you. - Okay, perfect. 1271 00:58:25,935 --> 00:58:28,571 - But I can't stay out too late. 1272 00:58:28,571 --> 00:58:31,674 DJ and I have a flight to catch tomorrow morning. 1273 00:58:31,674 --> 00:58:34,043 - [LisaRaye] Oh my God. Where are the two of you off to now? 1274 00:58:34,043 --> 00:58:35,678 You were just in DR two weeks ago, 1275 00:58:35,678 --> 00:58:36,946 and didn't you go to New York two weeks before that? 1276 00:58:36,946 --> 00:58:38,047 - Yes, we did. 1277 00:58:40,016 --> 00:58:42,852 Oh, I think he's just trying to keep my spirits up 1278 00:58:42,852 --> 00:58:43,786 because of Zaire. 1279 00:58:45,288 --> 00:58:47,290 - It's been over a year, he still sniffing around? 1280 00:58:47,290 --> 00:58:49,759 - Yes, girl. You know he is. 1281 00:58:49,759 --> 00:58:53,830 We just keep falling back into the same old pattern and... 1282 00:58:53,830 --> 00:58:55,732 But I'll never trust him. 1283 00:58:55,732 --> 00:58:57,967 Jihad's like my son, 1284 00:58:57,967 --> 00:59:00,737 and I know damn well he ain't the only one 1285 00:59:00,737 --> 00:59:02,105 that Zaire stepped out with. 1286 00:59:02,105 --> 00:59:03,606 - Mmm-hmm. 1287 00:59:03,606 --> 00:59:05,675 You gonna forgive him like you forgave Jihad? 1288 00:59:06,342 --> 00:59:09,979 - Even if I did, it wouldn't change anything. 1289 00:59:09,979 --> 00:59:13,683 He wouldn't risk losing his family or giving up his faith. 1290 00:59:13,683 --> 00:59:15,685 And I wouldn't want him to. 1291 00:59:15,685 --> 00:59:16,853 I only wanna be with someone 1292 00:59:16,853 --> 00:59:20,256 who truly accepts me for who I am. 1293 00:59:20,256 --> 00:59:21,925 - Look at me. 1294 00:59:21,925 --> 00:59:24,827 You deserve someone like that. 1295 00:59:25,995 --> 00:59:26,829 Okay? 1296 00:59:27,830 --> 00:59:29,165 - Okay. - Okay. 1297 00:59:29,165 --> 00:59:31,734 Now, find me something to wear under this coat. 1298 00:59:31,734 --> 00:59:33,202 (Dwen laughing) 1299 00:59:33,202 --> 00:59:35,104 - I mean, you look great. What else do you want? 1300 00:59:57,226 --> 01:00:00,330 I am fierce. I am fabulous. 1301 01:00:05,969 --> 01:00:08,705 I'm fierce. I'm fabulous. 1302 01:00:13,276 --> 01:00:17,880 I am fierce. I am fabulous. 1303 01:00:21,250 --> 01:00:22,685 I am... 1304 01:00:22,685 --> 01:00:25,088 (heartfelt music) 1305 01:00:32,895 --> 01:00:36,165 (heartfelt music continues) 1306 01:00:42,271 --> 01:00:45,875 (heartfelt music continues) 1307 01:00:52,915 --> 01:00:56,319 (heartfelt music continues) 1308 01:01:00,356 --> 01:01:02,091 (doctor knocking on the door) 1309 01:01:02,091 --> 01:01:04,327 - Mr. Curry, how are you today? 1310 01:01:04,327 --> 01:01:06,095 - Hey, doctor. I'm good. 1311 01:01:06,095 --> 01:01:08,264 - Good. What brings you in to see us? 1312 01:01:10,099 --> 01:01:11,934 - I want to start hormone therapy. 1313 01:01:13,469 --> 01:01:17,840 It's time for the outside to match how I feel on the inside. 1314 01:01:18,508 --> 01:01:20,810 - Are you also looking into gender reassignment 1315 01:01:20,810 --> 01:01:22,111 at some point in the future? 1316 01:01:22,111 --> 01:01:23,179 - No, not at all. 1317 01:01:23,179 --> 01:01:25,048 I have no desire to become a woman. 1318 01:01:26,315 --> 01:01:29,285 I mean, I have nothing but the utmost love 1319 01:01:29,285 --> 01:01:31,087 and respect for biological women, 1320 01:01:31,087 --> 01:01:35,825 but that's not who I am or my goal in doing this. 1321 01:01:35,825 --> 01:01:37,060 - And what is your goal? 1322 01:01:44,300 --> 01:01:45,301 - I want to be beautiful. 1323 01:01:49,539 --> 01:01:52,542 I want to soften my looks. 1324 01:01:52,542 --> 01:01:59,982 I want my inner reflection to match the one on the outside. 1325 01:02:00,716 --> 01:02:07,223 You know, I just want to look as beautiful as I feel. 1326 01:02:09,092 --> 01:02:11,794 You know, I've come to a place in my life 1327 01:02:11,794 --> 01:02:15,898 where I know true acceptance for me 1328 01:02:15,898 --> 01:02:19,735 means fully becoming who I am. 1329 01:02:21,003 --> 01:02:22,572 - I see. 1330 01:02:22,572 --> 01:02:24,107 Well, you should know 1331 01:02:24,107 --> 01:02:26,242 that there's a process you have to go through, 1332 01:02:26,242 --> 01:02:27,743 and it takes some time. 1333 01:02:28,578 --> 01:02:30,546 - I've waited this long. 1334 01:02:30,546 --> 01:02:33,015 I can take as much time as needed, doctor. 1335 01:02:34,150 --> 01:02:36,085 - Okay. - Okay. 1336 01:02:36,085 --> 01:02:37,120 - [Doctor] Yeah, we'll get started. 1337 01:02:37,120 --> 01:02:38,087 - Okay. 1338 01:02:38,855 --> 01:02:39,755 All right. 1339 01:02:41,557 --> 01:02:42,391 - Okay, good. 1340 01:02:46,395 --> 01:02:47,763 - I am fierce. 1341 01:02:48,998 --> 01:02:51,100 I am fabulous. 1342 01:02:51,100 --> 01:02:54,070 After several months of therapy, physical exams, 1343 01:02:54,070 --> 01:02:56,139 and more doctor visits than I could count, 1344 01:02:56,139 --> 01:02:58,474 I was finally approved for hormone therapy. 1345 01:02:58,474 --> 01:03:02,044 The physical changes were exactly what I hoped for. 1346 01:03:03,913 --> 01:03:04,547 Oh. 1347 01:03:05,548 --> 01:03:07,049 I am beautiful. 1348 01:03:14,423 --> 01:03:16,492 I had to educate my family and friends 1349 01:03:16,492 --> 01:03:18,161 on who I was becoming. 1350 01:03:18,161 --> 01:03:20,863 - Hey, baby. Could you grab me a spatula please? 1351 01:03:21,864 --> 01:03:23,466 Thank you. 1352 01:03:23,466 --> 01:03:24,400 Oh, look who's here. 1353 01:03:25,635 --> 01:03:27,170 I didn't think you was coming. 1354 01:03:27,170 --> 01:03:28,538 - Now, Uncle Leon, 1355 01:03:28,538 --> 01:03:30,072 why would you think I wasn't gonna show up? 1356 01:03:30,072 --> 01:03:32,642 - For one, because your mama said you wasn't coming. 1357 01:03:32,642 --> 01:03:35,077 And also, I've been calling you 1358 01:03:35,077 --> 01:03:37,280 and you ain't been answering any of my calls. 1359 01:03:37,280 --> 01:03:41,083 - I mean, I've been really busy lately. 1360 01:03:41,083 --> 01:03:44,053 - Well, you're looking good. That's for sure. 1361 01:03:44,053 --> 01:03:46,122 There's something different about you. 1362 01:03:46,122 --> 01:03:48,090 - Yeah, there is, 1363 01:03:48,090 --> 01:03:49,358 because you're taking those goddamn hormone shots, 1364 01:03:49,358 --> 01:03:51,127 trying to turn into a woman. 1365 01:03:51,127 --> 01:03:52,895 - Mommy, that's not what I'm doing. 1366 01:03:54,096 --> 01:03:55,598 - Look at him. 1367 01:03:55,598 --> 01:03:59,602 All that silky hair, silky skin, voice all light and sexy, 1368 01:03:59,602 --> 01:04:01,938 tits bigger than mine. 1369 01:04:01,938 --> 01:04:03,606 - Now why you gotta be telling all my damn business? 1370 01:04:03,606 --> 01:04:05,241 Just because I'm taking hormone shots 1371 01:04:05,241 --> 01:04:07,310 don't mean I'm trying to become a woman. 1372 01:04:07,310 --> 01:04:09,679 That's not what I'm doing. 1373 01:04:09,679 --> 01:04:11,948 - That is what you're doing, Eddie. 1374 01:04:11,948 --> 01:04:13,182 Ain't that what the medicine does? 1375 01:04:13,182 --> 01:04:15,218 It turns you from a man to a wo-man. 1376 01:04:15,218 --> 01:04:17,520 - Cynthia, will you please calm down? 1377 01:04:17,520 --> 01:04:19,655 If Eddie says that's not what he's doing, 1378 01:04:19,655 --> 01:04:21,023 then that ain't what he's doing. 1379 01:04:21,023 --> 01:04:23,125 - You in denial. You confused. 1380 01:04:23,125 --> 01:04:25,161 And I'm not doing neither one of y'alls foolishness. 1381 01:04:25,161 --> 01:04:26,662 I'm gonna get a drink. 1382 01:04:26,662 --> 01:04:27,997 And put that hand down. 1383 01:04:31,133 --> 01:04:32,501 - She will never understand. 1384 01:04:32,501 --> 01:04:35,071 - Probably not, but she is your mama, so... 1385 01:04:37,206 --> 01:04:40,209 Is that why you ain't been coming around or taking my calls? 1386 01:04:40,209 --> 01:04:43,946 - No, Uncle Leon. Like I said, I just been busy. 1387 01:04:43,946 --> 01:04:45,281 - What's these shots you've been taking? 1388 01:04:45,281 --> 01:04:46,682 You ain't taking anything illegal, are you? 1389 01:04:46,682 --> 01:04:50,219 - No, I'm still clean. 1390 01:04:50,219 --> 01:04:55,024 They're hormone shots prescribed by my doctor. 1391 01:04:56,659 --> 01:04:59,128 - All right. That's good to know. 1392 01:04:59,128 --> 01:05:00,296 Yeah, I just... 1393 01:05:01,297 --> 01:05:04,267 I think it's just gonna take us all some time 1394 01:05:04,267 --> 01:05:06,002 to get used to. 1395 01:05:06,002 --> 01:05:07,570 We're gonna respect what you're doing. 1396 01:05:10,172 --> 01:05:13,142 You just might have to extend us a little grace too. 1397 01:05:13,142 --> 01:05:14,277 Especially your mama. 1398 01:05:15,745 --> 01:05:16,579 Can you do that? 1399 01:05:22,685 --> 01:05:24,520 - Yeah, I can do that. 1400 01:05:25,988 --> 01:05:26,589 - All right. 1401 01:05:28,257 --> 01:05:29,759 It's good to have you home. 1402 01:05:29,759 --> 01:05:31,060 - It's good to see you. 1403 01:05:32,995 --> 01:05:33,763 - Mmm-hmm. Oh, hold on a second. He just walked in. 1404 01:05:33,763 --> 01:05:34,764 Here he is now. 1405 01:05:34,764 --> 01:05:35,598 - Who is "he"? 1406 01:05:38,301 --> 01:05:39,001 - Apologies, girl, 1407 01:05:39,001 --> 01:05:39,702 I'm gonna have her call you back 1408 01:05:39,702 --> 01:05:41,304 when she's available to talk. 1409 01:05:41,304 --> 01:05:42,338 Oh, okay. 1410 01:05:42,338 --> 01:05:43,339 - Thank you, ma'am. 1411 01:05:44,173 --> 01:05:45,374 - I'm sorry, Dwen. 1412 01:05:45,374 --> 01:05:46,542 You look amazing though. 1413 01:05:46,542 --> 01:05:48,544 - Thank you, boo. And it's all good. 1414 01:05:48,544 --> 01:05:50,646 I'm gonna let you slide 'cause I know it's a learning curve, 1415 01:05:50,646 --> 01:05:52,348 but don't do that shit again. 1416 01:05:52,348 --> 01:05:54,550 The transformation into who I wanted to be 1417 01:05:54,550 --> 01:05:57,453 still didn't change the reality of some things, 1418 01:05:57,453 --> 01:06:00,089 especially when it came to my one true love. 1419 01:06:00,089 --> 01:06:03,726 (telephone ringing) 1420 01:06:03,726 --> 01:06:05,261 Hello? 1421 01:06:05,261 --> 01:06:06,262 - [Zaire] What you doing? 1422 01:06:06,262 --> 01:06:08,731 - Nothing. Just chilling. 1423 01:06:08,731 --> 01:06:09,598 What you want? 1424 01:06:10,766 --> 01:06:12,268 - [Zaire] To see you. 1425 01:06:12,268 --> 01:06:14,737 - To see me? Zaire, I told you- 1426 01:06:14,737 --> 01:06:16,105 - Dwen, somebody's here to see you. 1427 01:06:16,105 --> 01:06:17,606 - [Dwen] Somebody like who? 1428 01:06:17,606 --> 01:06:18,808 - Zaire. 1429 01:06:18,808 --> 01:06:20,509 - [Dwen] Zaire? What? 1430 01:06:20,509 --> 01:06:21,377 - It's me, baby. Let me in. 1431 01:06:21,377 --> 01:06:22,511 - Piper, let him in. 1432 01:06:24,613 --> 01:06:25,314 Oh my God. 1433 01:06:28,784 --> 01:06:30,453 Wh-What? 1434 01:06:30,453 --> 01:06:33,522 What are... What are you doing here? 1435 01:06:34,824 --> 01:06:36,425 How did you even find me? 1436 01:06:36,425 --> 01:06:37,393 - I have my ways. 1437 01:06:38,594 --> 01:06:40,396 Damn, you look good as hell. 1438 01:06:43,799 --> 01:06:45,267 - [Dwen] Oh my God. 1439 01:06:46,302 --> 01:06:48,537 - I'm so happy you let me in. 1440 01:06:51,841 --> 01:06:54,009 - I can't believe you right now. 1441 01:06:55,544 --> 01:06:57,380 Welcome. 1442 01:06:57,380 --> 01:07:01,417 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 1443 01:07:01,417 --> 01:07:06,155 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 1444 01:07:08,858 --> 01:07:11,327 - I cannot believe you're here. 1445 01:07:11,327 --> 01:07:12,428 - You're so beautiful. 1446 01:07:12,428 --> 01:07:14,430 ♪ After all those years, 1447 01:07:14,430 --> 01:07:17,533 ♪ I must admit you still looked good to me ♪ 1448 01:07:17,533 --> 01:07:20,669 ♪ I know you saw give the looks I gave ♪ 1449 01:07:20,669 --> 01:07:21,504 - Damn. 1450 01:07:23,739 --> 01:07:25,040 Touch you here. 1451 01:07:26,742 --> 01:07:28,377 You feel so good. 1452 01:07:31,113 --> 01:07:34,450 ♪ I wanted to know if you changed ♪ 1453 01:07:34,450 --> 01:07:37,420 - Let me show you just how good I feel. 1454 01:07:37,420 --> 01:07:42,425 ♪ Ooh, I wanted to be with you for real ♪ 1455 01:07:43,325 --> 01:07:46,529 ♪ That would seem so ideal 1456 01:07:46,529 --> 01:07:51,333 ♪ But I'm not sure if I had time to heal ♪ 1457 01:07:52,735 --> 01:07:56,472 ♪ Here I stand with my guarded heart ♪ 1458 01:07:58,474 --> 01:08:03,212 ♪ Nervously waiting for the day when we'll part ♪ 1459 01:08:04,914 --> 01:08:09,685 ♪ Here I stand, with my guarded heart ♪ 1460 01:08:12,354 --> 01:08:17,359 ♪ Nervously waiting 1461 01:08:18,360 --> 01:08:20,629 ♪ All day long 1462 01:08:22,431 --> 01:08:25,334 - What the hell are you doing, Dwen? 1463 01:08:25,334 --> 01:08:27,369 This ends in nothing but heartache. 1464 01:08:28,571 --> 01:08:30,773 - Who you in there talking to? Yourself? 1465 01:08:31,874 --> 01:08:32,708 - Yep. 1466 01:08:33,609 --> 01:08:34,477 I am. 1467 01:08:36,212 --> 01:08:38,948 - They say as long as you're not answering yourself, 1468 01:08:38,948 --> 01:08:40,516 you're not actually crazy. 1469 01:08:44,653 --> 01:08:46,689 What's this? 1470 01:08:46,689 --> 01:08:47,823 - It's my medicine. Give it back. 1471 01:08:47,823 --> 01:08:49,792 - Medicine for what? You sick? 1472 01:08:49,792 --> 01:08:52,528 - No, jackass. I'm not sick. 1473 01:08:53,629 --> 01:08:55,731 It's my hormone injection. 1474 01:08:55,731 --> 01:08:56,665 - Hormones? 1475 01:08:58,334 --> 01:09:01,837 - Yeah, I'm taking hormone treatment therapy. 1476 01:09:01,837 --> 01:09:02,805 - You... 1477 01:09:03,839 --> 01:09:05,274 You transitioning? 1478 01:09:05,274 --> 01:09:06,542 - No, I'm not. 1479 01:09:06,542 --> 01:09:09,512 I'm just taking it for aesthetics, that's all. 1480 01:09:09,512 --> 01:09:12,314 - Aesthetics? Why? 1481 01:09:12,314 --> 01:09:15,317 Why you putting that poison in your body for looks? 1482 01:09:15,317 --> 01:09:18,287 Allah created us in His image. 1483 01:09:18,287 --> 01:09:22,258 - Here you go with this Allah shit again, Zaire. 1484 01:09:22,992 --> 01:09:24,493 When you got here, 1485 01:09:24,493 --> 01:09:26,695 the first thing you said was how good I looked. 1486 01:09:26,695 --> 01:09:28,731 And just a minute ago, you were talking about 1487 01:09:28,731 --> 01:09:32,234 how good I felt and how much you love touching on my body. 1488 01:09:32,234 --> 01:09:33,802 - And those things I've always said. 1489 01:09:34,970 --> 01:09:36,605 I've always thought you were beautiful. 1490 01:09:36,605 --> 01:09:37,940 - Well, now I feel beautiful. 1491 01:09:40,943 --> 01:09:44,980 Beautiful enough for us to finally be together 1492 01:09:44,980 --> 01:09:48,183 and not have to hide from anyone. 1493 01:09:50,586 --> 01:09:51,820 - Dwen, that's not even fair. 1494 01:09:53,289 --> 01:09:54,924 It's never been about your looks. 1495 01:09:56,625 --> 01:09:57,426 It was never that. 1496 01:09:59,895 --> 01:10:01,997 - Well, then, what is it? 1497 01:10:01,997 --> 01:10:03,832 - [Zaire] Why can't you see how hard this is for me? 1498 01:10:03,832 --> 01:10:05,935 - And you think this shit is easy for me? 1499 01:10:07,570 --> 01:10:09,905 - It's different. - Different how? 1500 01:10:09,905 --> 01:10:11,874 You came and found me, Zaire. 1501 01:10:11,874 --> 01:10:14,510 You showed up on my doorstep, not the other way around. 1502 01:10:14,510 --> 01:10:15,411 - You're right. 1503 01:10:16,979 --> 01:10:18,948 I'm sorry. I should have never done that. 1504 01:10:18,948 --> 01:10:20,416 I should have left well enough alone. 1505 01:10:20,416 --> 01:10:22,351 - No, that's not what I'm saying. 1506 01:10:22,351 --> 01:10:23,852 - I found you because I wanted to see you. 1507 01:10:23,852 --> 01:10:26,655 I wanted to be with you. 1508 01:10:26,655 --> 01:10:29,725 And now this war raging inside me... 1509 01:10:29,725 --> 01:10:30,960 - What war? 1510 01:10:33,729 --> 01:10:35,631 - The war I fight daily, 1511 01:10:35,631 --> 01:10:36,832 'cause I'm in love with a man 1512 01:10:36,832 --> 01:10:39,301 knowing that it violates Allah's law. 1513 01:10:41,370 --> 01:10:44,607 You're right, Dwen. You don't deserve to be hidden. 1514 01:10:45,608 --> 01:10:48,444 (heartfelt music) 1515 01:10:52,414 --> 01:10:54,350 - I always wanted Zaire back, 1516 01:10:54,350 --> 01:10:57,853 but as a man who was ready for a full relationship with me. 1517 01:10:57,853 --> 01:11:00,389 His leaving that night was proof that his faith 1518 01:11:00,389 --> 01:11:01,857 had won the moral battle he'd been fighting 1519 01:11:01,857 --> 01:11:03,659 and I'd lost the love of my life. 1520 01:11:04,793 --> 01:11:07,463 (alarm beeping) 1521 01:11:08,797 --> 01:11:10,633 Shit. 9-1-1. 1522 01:11:10,633 --> 01:11:12,067 But this is crazy. 1523 01:11:12,067 --> 01:11:14,503 What the hell was Sherrie even thinking? 1524 01:11:14,503 --> 01:11:16,005 - I don't know, Dwen. 1525 01:11:16,005 --> 01:11:16,972 Probably what we all think when we do shit like this, 1526 01:11:16,972 --> 01:11:18,073 that she wouldn't get caught. 1527 01:11:18,073 --> 01:11:19,842 - Well, she was wrong, wasn't she? 1528 01:11:19,842 --> 01:11:22,011 - Dwen, she's facing about 20 years for felony bank fraud. 1529 01:11:22,011 --> 01:11:22,845 - My God. - We're gonna need 1530 01:11:22,845 --> 01:11:24,513 to hire a good lawyer 1531 01:11:24,513 --> 01:11:25,948 if she's got any chance to beat this thing. 1532 01:11:25,948 --> 01:11:27,750 Look, now I know a guy that says he could take the case, 1533 01:11:27,750 --> 01:11:28,484 but he ain't cheap. 1534 01:11:29,852 --> 01:11:31,453 - How much is he? 1535 01:11:31,453 --> 01:11:33,088 - About 50,000. 1536 01:11:33,088 --> 01:11:34,623 - Dollars? - Yeah. 1537 01:11:34,623 --> 01:11:35,691 - Where the hell am I supposed to get 1538 01:11:35,691 --> 01:11:37,359 those type of coins, Jihad? 1539 01:11:40,729 --> 01:11:41,530 - Maybe this'll help. 1540 01:11:46,602 --> 01:11:47,603 - What the hell is this? 1541 01:11:47,603 --> 01:11:49,138 - This chick my brother's dating 1542 01:11:49,138 --> 01:11:50,506 works for something called a Wealth Management Company. 1543 01:11:50,506 --> 01:11:52,041 She gets access to these IRA accounts 1544 01:11:52,041 --> 01:11:52,708 with damn near millions in some of 'em. 1545 01:11:52,708 --> 01:11:54,410 - [Dwen] Hmm. 1546 01:11:54,410 --> 01:11:56,011 - Look, maybe you could figure out 1547 01:11:56,011 --> 01:11:56,812 how to transfer the money into one of the checking accounts 1548 01:11:56,812 --> 01:11:58,147 we sometimes use. 1549 01:11:58,147 --> 01:11:59,081 They probably won't even miss it. 1550 01:11:59,081 --> 01:12:00,783 - I don't know about that. That's risky. 1551 01:12:00,783 --> 01:12:02,685 - Well, shit, taking risks is what we do, right? 1552 01:12:02,685 --> 01:12:04,019 Sherrie is a GG and part of our family, 1553 01:12:04,019 --> 01:12:05,320 so we don't have a choice. 1554 01:12:09,024 --> 01:12:09,858 Take it. 1555 01:12:14,897 --> 01:12:15,798 - [Dwen] Fuck! 1556 01:12:16,732 --> 01:12:19,334 (tense music) 1557 01:12:25,774 --> 01:12:27,743 Hello, this is Dennis McKeachin. 1558 01:12:27,743 --> 01:12:31,080 I'm calling to transfer funds from my IRA account 1559 01:12:31,080 --> 01:12:33,649 into a personal checking account. 1560 01:12:33,649 --> 01:12:36,118 - [Banker] Okay, Mr. McKeachin, I can assist you with that. 1561 01:12:36,118 --> 01:12:37,820 How much did you want to transfer? 1562 01:12:39,488 --> 01:12:42,558 - $375,000. 1563 01:12:42,558 --> 01:12:43,859 - [Banker] Not a problem. 1564 01:12:44,293 --> 01:12:45,694 And the routing and account information 1565 01:12:45,694 --> 01:12:46,762 where you'd like to have it transferred? 1566 01:12:46,762 --> 01:12:55,471 - Yes. The routing number is 9-4-7-8-7-5-4-6-3, 1567 01:12:55,471 --> 01:13:03,812 and the account number is 5-9-8-4-3-3-4-7. 1568 01:13:04,246 --> 01:13:05,748 - [Banker] Okay, Mr. McKeachin, 1569 01:13:05,748 --> 01:13:07,883 I put the transfer request in. 1570 01:13:07,883 --> 01:13:09,885 The funds should be available in three days 1571 01:13:09,885 --> 01:13:11,787 once the request is approved. 1572 01:13:12,254 --> 01:13:13,789 - Thank you so much. Bye-bye. 1573 01:13:16,859 --> 01:13:18,761 Okay. - Well? 1574 01:13:18,761 --> 01:13:19,728 - Three days. 1575 01:13:20,929 --> 01:13:22,598 Now we wait and see if this shit works. 1576 01:13:24,032 --> 01:13:25,234 Oh, I hope it do. 1577 01:13:25,234 --> 01:13:27,770 (funky music) 1578 01:13:34,076 --> 01:13:37,579 (funky music continues) 1579 01:13:37,579 --> 01:13:38,981 - [Banker] Your most recent transfer 1580 01:13:38,981 --> 01:13:42,951 of $375,000 is available. 1581 01:13:42,951 --> 01:13:46,789 (Jihad and Dwen screaming in excitement) 1582 01:13:46,789 --> 01:13:48,590 - Okay. Let's go get our bitch. 1583 01:13:48,590 --> 01:13:50,826 My last scam was a success 1584 01:13:50,826 --> 01:13:53,195 and brought in enough money for Sherrie's bail, 1585 01:13:53,195 --> 01:13:57,032 her returning, her freedom, and a little extra for me. 1586 01:13:57,032 --> 01:13:58,967 After a little taste of being back in the game, 1587 01:13:58,967 --> 01:14:00,269 it was hard to stop. 1588 01:14:00,269 --> 01:14:02,004 Jihad brought me more accounts 1589 01:14:02,004 --> 01:14:04,106 and the money kept pouring in. 1590 01:14:04,106 --> 01:14:06,108 I was back at it for years. 1591 01:14:06,108 --> 01:14:09,011 Little did I know while I was rebuilding my empire, 1592 01:14:09,011 --> 01:14:12,114 the feds were building their case. 1593 01:14:12,114 --> 01:14:14,650 (funky music) 1594 01:14:16,585 --> 01:14:20,255 (Dwen and friends laughing) 1595 01:14:20,255 --> 01:14:21,824 (telephone ringing) 1596 01:14:21,824 --> 01:14:22,858 Hey, mommy. 1597 01:14:22,858 --> 01:14:24,193 - Eddie. The feds are here. 1598 01:14:24,193 --> 01:14:25,661 They are going through the house. 1599 01:14:27,062 --> 01:14:29,298 - What do you mean? What are they doing? 1600 01:14:29,298 --> 01:14:31,033 - [Cynthia] And they have a warrant. 1601 01:14:31,033 --> 01:14:32,701 - [Officer] Get on the floor! 1602 01:14:32,701 --> 01:14:34,002 - I'm not getting on no motherfucking floor, 1603 01:14:34,002 --> 01:14:34,903 do you know who I am? 1604 01:14:34,903 --> 01:14:36,171 - What's happening? Mommy? 1605 01:14:36,171 --> 01:14:37,739 - [Cynthia] And you can't go in there. 1606 01:14:37,739 --> 01:14:40,075 - [Dwen] Go... Well, what's happening? Go up where? 1607 01:14:40,075 --> 01:14:41,944 - Eddie, they're going in your room. 1608 01:14:41,944 --> 01:14:43,846 - What the hell do they want, mommy? 1609 01:14:43,846 --> 01:14:45,881 - They want everything. 1610 01:14:45,881 --> 01:14:48,951 (tense music) 1611 01:14:48,951 --> 01:14:51,653 - After all these years, I'd finally been caught. 1612 01:14:51,653 --> 01:14:52,955 The last thing I wanted 1613 01:14:52,955 --> 01:14:54,990 was for my family to be put in danger 1614 01:14:54,990 --> 01:14:57,125 or caught up in any bullshit from the feds, 1615 01:14:57,125 --> 01:15:00,329 so I turned myself in and took the deal, 1616 01:15:00,329 --> 01:15:03,031 charged with felony identity theft, 1617 01:15:03,031 --> 01:15:06,201 grand theft of personal property, and wire fraud, 1618 01:15:06,201 --> 01:15:09,671 and ordered to serve 77 months in the federal penitentiary. 1619 01:15:09,671 --> 01:15:12,007 (tense music) 1620 01:15:19,648 --> 01:15:20,849 - If y'all wanna wait here, 1621 01:15:20,849 --> 01:15:23,185 I'll grab the car for us real quick. 1622 01:15:23,185 --> 01:15:26,121 - So I'm trying to understand, where are they taking him? 1623 01:15:26,121 --> 01:15:27,823 - Her lawyer says she wasn't approved 1624 01:15:27,823 --> 01:15:29,758 to be placed in a female facility. 1625 01:15:29,758 --> 01:15:32,361 - Female facility? Why would they do that? 1626 01:15:32,361 --> 01:15:33,862 Eddie is still a man. 1627 01:15:33,862 --> 01:15:35,898 Courts don't care what he trying to be. 1628 01:15:35,898 --> 01:15:38,634 - She isn't trying to be anything other than who she is. 1629 01:15:38,634 --> 01:15:42,037 And yes, Dwen may be still biologically a man, 1630 01:15:42,037 --> 01:15:44,306 but she is taking medically-approved hormone therapy. 1631 01:15:44,306 --> 01:15:47,009 - Those people don't give a damn about all that. 1632 01:15:47,009 --> 01:15:50,379 Medicine or no medicine, the facts don't change. 1633 01:15:50,379 --> 01:15:52,648 I just want my child to be safe. 1634 01:15:52,648 --> 01:15:53,849 - And so do we. 1635 01:15:53,849 --> 01:15:54,983 That's why we're trying to do something 1636 01:15:54,983 --> 01:15:56,018 before it's too late. 1637 01:15:58,654 --> 01:16:00,122 I've made some calls to a couple higher ups 1638 01:16:00,122 --> 01:16:01,390 I know in the State Department. 1639 01:16:01,390 --> 01:16:02,891 Hopefully they can assist us. 1640 01:16:02,891 --> 01:16:04,293 - All right. 1641 01:16:04,293 --> 01:16:06,128 I'm gonna stay on top of Dwen's lawyer 1642 01:16:06,128 --> 01:16:08,764 to let me know when Dwen is placed. 1643 01:16:08,764 --> 01:16:10,966 In the meantime, all we can do is pray. 1644 01:16:13,201 --> 01:16:14,069 - Come on, God. 1645 01:16:16,738 --> 01:16:18,206 Whew! 1646 01:16:18,206 --> 01:16:20,809 (heartfelt music) 1647 01:16:28,250 --> 01:16:31,920 (heartfelt music continues) 1648 01:16:37,025 --> 01:16:39,328 (tense music) 1649 01:16:42,965 --> 01:16:44,266 - Can I help you? 1650 01:16:44,266 --> 01:16:46,735 (tense music) 1651 01:16:54,109 --> 01:16:55,110 Oh, no! 1652 01:16:55,110 --> 01:16:57,713 (tense music) 1653 01:16:57,713 --> 01:16:59,014 No! 1654 01:16:59,014 --> 01:16:59,848 Stop! 1655 01:17:01,016 --> 01:17:02,284 No! 1656 01:17:02,284 --> 01:17:03,085 Stop! 1657 01:17:05,287 --> 01:17:07,823 (Dwen crying) 1658 01:17:10,892 --> 01:17:13,362 (Dwen coughing) 1659 01:17:16,965 --> 01:17:21,003 Auntie Jazzy was trans and came to my rescue. 1660 01:17:21,003 --> 01:17:24,106 Not only did she take care of other LGBTQ inmates, 1661 01:17:24,106 --> 01:17:26,441 but she was well respected by everyone, 1662 01:17:26,441 --> 01:17:28,410 including the gang members. 1663 01:17:28,410 --> 01:17:30,312 Once Auntie Jazzy took you under her wing, 1664 01:17:30,312 --> 01:17:31,980 you were protected. 1665 01:17:33,081 --> 01:17:35,150 (Dwen crying) 1666 01:17:35,150 --> 01:17:36,018 - Come on. 1667 01:17:37,853 --> 01:17:38,720 It's okay. 1668 01:17:40,055 --> 01:17:40,889 Don't worry. 1669 01:17:42,057 --> 01:17:43,058 He won't hurt you again. 1670 01:17:44,259 --> 01:17:45,060 It's over. 1671 01:17:46,194 --> 01:17:47,062 You're safe. 1672 01:17:48,930 --> 01:17:51,199 (Dwen crying) 1673 01:17:54,302 --> 01:17:57,439 Come on, come on. 1674 01:17:57,439 --> 01:17:59,041 Come on. 1675 01:17:59,041 --> 01:18:01,143 - I would've never made it through prison 1676 01:18:01,143 --> 01:18:04,513 without Auntie Jazzy and the other LGBTQ inmates. 1677 01:18:04,513 --> 01:18:07,215 We protected each other. 1678 01:18:07,215 --> 01:18:09,051 - [Auntie Jazzy] I got you. 1679 01:18:09,051 --> 01:18:11,353 (Dwen crying) 1680 01:18:15,457 --> 01:18:17,993 - Of course, having support on the inside 1681 01:18:17,993 --> 01:18:22,230 was just as important as the support I had on the outside. 1682 01:18:22,230 --> 01:18:24,833 (somber music) 1683 01:18:32,340 --> 01:18:35,710 (somber music continues) 1684 01:18:39,848 --> 01:18:42,250 - How you doing, Dwen? 1685 01:18:42,250 --> 01:18:44,419 I've been waiting on you to call me, but you didn't, 1686 01:18:44,419 --> 01:18:49,191 so I decided to come on down here and check up on you. 1687 01:18:49,191 --> 01:18:51,259 - Ain't nothing to talk about, Uncle Leon. 1688 01:18:51,259 --> 01:18:53,261 And those calls cost money. 1689 01:18:53,261 --> 01:18:55,730 - You know I ain't worried about how much all that costs. 1690 01:18:57,799 --> 01:18:59,801 Now I need to make sure you're okay. 1691 01:18:59,801 --> 01:19:01,503 - I'm fine, just taking it day-by-day. 1692 01:19:03,071 --> 01:19:05,107 You don't need to worry about me. 1693 01:19:05,107 --> 01:19:06,108 I talked to mommy. 1694 01:19:07,576 --> 01:19:11,480 I told her to sell the house. 1695 01:19:11,480 --> 01:19:13,248 Thank God the feds ain't take it. 1696 01:19:15,317 --> 01:19:17,586 That should give her enough money to hold them for a while. 1697 01:19:17,586 --> 01:19:19,588 - Don't worry about your mama, 1698 01:19:19,588 --> 01:19:21,456 or anyone else. 1699 01:19:21,456 --> 01:19:22,424 They're gonna be fine. 1700 01:19:24,059 --> 01:19:25,760 We all are, including you. 1701 01:19:28,864 --> 01:19:30,165 - You think so? - I know so. 1702 01:19:32,934 --> 01:19:34,870 It ain't gonna be easy, 1703 01:19:34,870 --> 01:19:38,974 but I got faith in God and I got faith in you. 1704 01:19:38,974 --> 01:19:41,143 - Shit, that's a whole lot of faith. 1705 01:19:41,143 --> 01:19:42,377 - Well, the good book tells us 1706 01:19:42,377 --> 01:19:45,514 it only takes the size of a mustard seed. 1707 01:19:45,514 --> 01:19:49,317 And I got way more than that. So do you. 1708 01:19:51,219 --> 01:19:54,456 - Yeah. 1709 01:19:54,456 --> 01:19:55,157 Yeah, I do. 1710 01:20:00,495 --> 01:20:03,165 I don't even know how I ended up here in the first place. 1711 01:20:06,401 --> 01:20:10,939 I got caught up in the easy money 1712 01:20:10,939 --> 01:20:15,477 and helping family and friends live in luxury. 1713 01:20:16,511 --> 01:20:17,312 It was kinda like a high. 1714 01:20:17,312 --> 01:20:18,079 - Hmm. 1715 01:20:19,514 --> 01:20:22,317 Every addiction comes with a price, Dwen. 1716 01:20:24,519 --> 01:20:27,355 Eventually, it leads to a downward spiral. 1717 01:20:28,957 --> 01:20:30,458 Ah, well, I've definitely hit rock bottom. 1718 01:20:30,458 --> 01:20:32,460 - Then there's only one place to go from here, 1719 01:20:32,460 --> 01:20:33,328 and that's up. 1720 01:20:40,001 --> 01:20:42,070 - I'm sorry, Uncle Leon. 1721 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,975 I never wanted to disappoint you. 1722 01:20:50,111 --> 01:20:51,546 - The only thing that would disappoint me 1723 01:20:51,546 --> 01:20:55,617 is if you let this place 1724 01:20:55,617 --> 01:20:57,485 turn you into something that you're not. 1725 01:21:00,155 --> 01:21:04,092 This isn't a lecture, but I'm gonna give you some guidance. 1726 01:21:06,494 --> 01:21:10,265 This ain't gonna be easy, but you've got this. 1727 01:21:13,001 --> 01:21:16,438 Just stay true to who you are and don't let it change you. 1728 01:21:16,438 --> 01:21:17,138 Promise me that. 1729 01:21:20,008 --> 01:21:21,009 - I promise you. 1730 01:21:21,009 --> 01:21:22,344 - Good. 1731 01:21:22,344 --> 01:21:24,279 This is all on you now to make things right. 1732 01:21:26,181 --> 01:21:27,616 But know that I got your back. 1733 01:21:28,650 --> 01:21:31,286 (heartfelt music) 1734 01:21:38,393 --> 01:21:39,227 All right? 1735 01:21:40,395 --> 01:21:43,265 (heartfelt music) 1736 01:21:47,569 --> 01:21:50,038 - You have a good visit? - [Dwen] I did. 1737 01:21:50,038 --> 01:21:51,539 - That's good. 1738 01:21:51,539 --> 01:21:54,643 So I heard a rumor you used to do hair. Is that true? 1739 01:21:54,643 --> 01:21:57,078 'Cause I need you to fix this, girl. 1740 01:21:57,078 --> 01:21:59,180 - Ooh! - [Auntie Jazzy] Uh-uh. 1741 01:21:59,180 --> 01:21:59,748 - Ah! 1742 01:21:59,748 --> 01:22:01,449 - Don't do that. 1743 01:22:01,449 --> 01:22:03,585 - [Dwen] I was a hairstylist, not a miracle worker. 1744 01:22:03,585 --> 01:22:04,586 - Why you being funny? 1745 01:22:05,987 --> 01:22:07,222 - Come here. 1746 01:22:07,222 --> 01:22:09,057 I'll see what I can do. 1747 01:22:09,057 --> 01:22:10,258 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. - Ooh, Jesus. 1748 01:22:10,258 --> 01:22:12,294 - [Auntie Jazzy] Don't... Why you crying? 1749 01:22:12,294 --> 01:22:14,362 - When's the last time you got your hair done? 1750 01:22:14,362 --> 01:22:16,131 - [Auntie Jazzy] It seem like forever. 1751 01:22:16,131 --> 01:22:17,532 How long I been here? Eight years. 1752 01:22:17,532 --> 01:22:20,702 - Oh my God. Well, I'm glad I'm the one to... 1753 01:22:20,702 --> 01:22:21,736 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. - Fix you up. 1754 01:22:21,736 --> 01:22:22,570 Let me look at you. 1755 01:22:22,570 --> 01:22:23,471 Ooh, look at you. 1756 01:22:25,006 --> 01:22:27,575 You are fierce. You are fabulous. 1757 01:22:27,575 --> 01:22:28,743 You are beautiful. 1758 01:22:28,743 --> 01:22:30,578 - [Auntie Jazzy] Thank you. 1759 01:22:30,578 --> 01:22:31,680 - Thank you. 1760 01:22:31,680 --> 01:22:33,315 - Of course. 1761 01:22:33,315 --> 01:22:34,082 Thank you. 1762 01:22:36,351 --> 01:22:38,286 - Yeah. I worked a miracle. 1763 01:22:38,286 --> 01:22:40,655 This is me walking on water, child. 1764 01:22:40,655 --> 01:22:42,157 Turning water to wine, honey. 1765 01:22:42,157 --> 01:22:43,792 - See, why do you always act like it's a drink. 1766 01:22:43,792 --> 01:22:45,527 - After four and a half years, 1767 01:22:45,527 --> 01:22:49,364 because of the RDAP rehab program and good behavior, 1768 01:22:49,364 --> 01:22:51,533 I was released from the federal penitentiary 1769 01:22:51,533 --> 01:22:55,136 and eventually allowed to return home. 1770 01:22:55,136 --> 01:22:57,505 (funky music) 1771 01:23:04,646 --> 01:23:07,749 (funky music continues) 1772 01:23:14,789 --> 01:23:18,093 (funky music continues) 1773 01:23:24,799 --> 01:23:28,269 (funky music continues) 1774 01:23:30,638 --> 01:23:33,375 - Dwen did a damn good job keeping this from us. 1775 01:23:33,375 --> 01:23:35,143 - Mmm-hmm. 1776 01:23:35,143 --> 01:23:37,112 - You know someone had the nerve to try to tell me 1777 01:23:37,112 --> 01:23:40,682 that she took money from the labels and a few clients? 1778 01:23:40,682 --> 01:23:42,484 Without question, I said, see, that's some bullshit. 1779 01:23:42,484 --> 01:23:44,419 - You're damn right it is. 1780 01:23:44,419 --> 01:23:47,622 I mean, folks need to stop with all these lies. 1781 01:23:47,622 --> 01:23:51,459 Even with the conviction, I know Dwen. 1782 01:23:51,459 --> 01:23:53,428 You know what I mean? 1783 01:23:53,428 --> 01:23:56,297 She would never do anything harmful to anyone she knows 1784 01:23:56,297 --> 01:23:58,767 or works with, ever. 1785 01:23:58,767 --> 01:24:01,102 - I just wish everyone felt that way. 1786 01:24:01,102 --> 01:24:03,471 - Me too, but our girl is home now. 1787 01:24:03,471 --> 01:24:04,439 - [Yoyo] Mmm-hmm. 1788 01:24:04,439 --> 01:24:06,441 - [LisaRaye] Let's celebrate 1789 01:24:07,742 --> 01:24:08,610 - Y'all okay? 1790 01:24:08,610 --> 01:24:09,444 - We're good. 1791 01:24:13,581 --> 01:24:14,582 - Oh, shoot. 1792 01:24:15,617 --> 01:24:17,051 This is a mess. 1793 01:24:19,587 --> 01:24:21,756 - Well, I see some things haven't changed. 1794 01:24:21,756 --> 01:24:23,425 Your ass is still a neat freak. 1795 01:24:23,425 --> 01:24:25,827 - And I see your ass still always got something to say. 1796 01:24:26,828 --> 01:24:28,463 - I do. 1797 01:24:28,463 --> 01:24:31,132 Maybe next time your ass should start a cleaning service. 1798 01:24:32,300 --> 01:24:33,234 - Hmm. 1799 01:24:33,234 --> 01:24:34,869 - That was a joke, by the way. 1800 01:24:34,869 --> 01:24:38,139 - Actually, I think that's a great idea. 1801 01:24:38,139 --> 01:24:39,441 - I'd damn sure hire you. 1802 01:24:40,708 --> 01:24:42,310 - Impressed. 1803 01:24:42,310 --> 01:24:43,845 And just like that, 1804 01:24:43,845 --> 01:24:47,482 my clean start included the birth of my new business, 1805 01:24:47,482 --> 01:24:50,852 Squeaky Queens, a premier cleaning service. 1806 01:24:52,320 --> 01:24:53,855 Okay. 1807 01:24:53,855 --> 01:24:56,758 (energetic music) 1808 01:24:58,693 --> 01:25:00,361 It was the perfect situation for me. 1809 01:25:00,361 --> 01:25:03,398 I had a flexible schedule, worked for family and friends, 1810 01:25:03,398 --> 01:25:05,400 and fulfilled my probation obligation 1811 01:25:05,400 --> 01:25:06,501 of maintaining employment. 1812 01:25:07,802 --> 01:25:10,271 I was back to getting on my feet. 1813 01:25:10,271 --> 01:25:13,541 Soon, I had a new place of my own. 1814 01:25:13,541 --> 01:25:16,211 (energetic music) 1815 01:25:20,748 --> 01:25:23,117 And connected with an old acquaintance. 1816 01:25:24,619 --> 01:25:27,388 (doorbell ringing) 1817 01:25:32,894 --> 01:25:33,828 Hey, doll. 1818 01:25:33,828 --> 01:25:34,662 - [Monica] Hello. 1819 01:25:36,931 --> 01:25:39,234 - Monica was a single mother 1820 01:25:39,234 --> 01:25:43,304 and ex-girlfriend of a famous R&B singer. 1821 01:25:43,304 --> 01:25:46,341 I haven't seen you in such a long time. 1822 01:25:47,575 --> 01:25:48,409 What's the tea? 1823 01:25:49,577 --> 01:25:51,646 What's been going on with you? 1824 01:25:51,646 --> 01:25:54,782 - Well, not much good, if I'm honest with you. 1825 01:25:55,783 --> 01:25:56,851 - What you mean? 1826 01:25:56,851 --> 01:25:59,854 - It has been so hard lately, 1827 01:25:59,854 --> 01:26:03,858 and once again, I got no child support from my trash ass ex. 1828 01:26:03,858 --> 01:26:05,527 - Girl, are you serious? 1829 01:26:05,527 --> 01:26:09,697 - Yes. Which also means our rent's not gonna get paid. 1830 01:26:09,697 --> 01:26:10,832 - [Dwen] Girl, stop. 1831 01:26:10,832 --> 01:26:13,268 - It's just not fair, Dwen. 1832 01:26:13,268 --> 01:26:14,802 Me and my son don't have nowhere to go 1833 01:26:14,802 --> 01:26:17,872 and it's all because he wants me to suffer. 1834 01:26:17,872 --> 01:26:19,908 And he's badmouthing me 1835 01:26:19,908 --> 01:26:22,010 so I can't get a recording deal anywhere 1836 01:26:22,010 --> 01:26:24,579 and I'm out here trying to find a job. 1837 01:26:24,579 --> 01:26:26,014 - Okay, listen, 1838 01:26:26,014 --> 01:26:28,283 I have an extra room. 1839 01:26:28,283 --> 01:26:29,884 You and your son can stay here with me 1840 01:26:29,884 --> 01:26:32,654 until you get your shit together, okay? 1841 01:26:32,654 --> 01:26:35,657 - Really, can we? - I got you. Of course. 1842 01:26:35,657 --> 01:26:37,191 I know what it's like to start over. 1843 01:26:39,594 --> 01:26:40,395 - Thank you. 1844 01:26:42,030 --> 01:26:43,798 - Unfortunately, my big heart 1845 01:26:43,798 --> 01:26:45,500 and willingness to help someone else 1846 01:26:45,500 --> 01:26:47,001 led me back into trouble. 1847 01:26:47,001 --> 01:26:49,304 And this time, the only crime I committed 1848 01:26:49,304 --> 01:26:50,972 was letting a so-called friend live with me 1849 01:26:50,972 --> 01:26:52,807 and didn't set boundaries. 1850 01:26:54,475 --> 01:26:56,811 - [Monica] Can you fan me please? Thank you. 1851 01:26:56,811 --> 01:26:58,913 Okay, this is what I think we should do. 1852 01:26:58,913 --> 01:27:01,015 All right, so I think we should push in on this wall. 1853 01:27:01,015 --> 01:27:02,784 Have the fireplace going. It'll be nice. 1854 01:27:02,784 --> 01:27:03,952 We do confession- 1855 01:27:03,952 --> 01:27:05,553 - What the hell is going on in here? 1856 01:27:05,553 --> 01:27:07,555 - Oh. Just shooting a couple scenes, that's all. 1857 01:27:07,555 --> 01:27:08,756 - [Dwen] Scenes for what? 1858 01:27:10,625 --> 01:27:12,860 No, you're not. These people need to get out of my house. 1859 01:27:12,860 --> 01:27:15,463 - The new reality TV show I told you about. 1860 01:27:15,463 --> 01:27:16,831 I'm a cast member. 1861 01:27:16,831 --> 01:27:18,333 You just congratulated me about it the other day. 1862 01:27:18,333 --> 01:27:19,767 - Okay, yes, 1863 01:27:19,767 --> 01:27:22,370 but you didn't say nothing about nobody filming here. 1864 01:27:23,605 --> 01:27:24,238 Come here. 1865 01:27:25,707 --> 01:27:27,041 Look, this is supposed to be our safe space. 1866 01:27:27,041 --> 01:27:29,744 I don't want these strangers in my house. 1867 01:27:29,744 --> 01:27:31,646 - This is my job. 1868 01:27:31,646 --> 01:27:33,448 You have people here that I don't know all the time. 1869 01:27:33,448 --> 01:27:34,382 - Yeah, but those are my friends. 1870 01:27:34,382 --> 01:27:35,650 These people need to go now. 1871 01:27:35,650 --> 01:27:37,051 - Go? - Yes. 1872 01:27:37,051 --> 01:27:40,922 - Dwen, you can't trip like this. I need this gig. 1873 01:27:40,922 --> 01:27:42,624 - And I need these people to go, Monica, 1874 01:27:42,624 --> 01:27:44,492 you ain't even talked to me about this. 1875 01:27:44,492 --> 01:27:46,027 - Are you for real now? - Yes, I am, bitch. 1876 01:27:46,027 --> 01:27:47,662 Look, I'm sorry, 1877 01:27:47,662 --> 01:27:49,964 but y'all gonna have to do this someplace else. 1878 01:27:49,964 --> 01:27:51,499 This is private property. 1879 01:27:51,499 --> 01:27:52,266 Okay? Wrap it up. 1880 01:27:54,669 --> 01:27:57,872 - If you mess this opportunity up for me, 1881 01:27:57,872 --> 01:27:59,407 I swear you will regret it. 1882 01:28:03,845 --> 01:28:04,812 - Wrap it up. 1883 01:28:05,647 --> 01:28:08,383 (tense music) 1884 01:28:11,986 --> 01:28:14,822 - Okay, so we're gonna take five guys. Thank you so much. 1885 01:28:18,026 --> 01:28:19,994 - Okay, I'm headed out for the weekend. 1886 01:28:19,994 --> 01:28:21,663 I'll be back Sunday night late. 1887 01:28:23,464 --> 01:28:25,366 - Okay. Have fun. 1888 01:28:25,366 --> 01:28:27,869 - I didn't take Monica's threat too seriously. 1889 01:28:27,869 --> 01:28:29,404 I should have 1890 01:28:29,404 --> 01:28:32,740 because she proved herself to be more dangerous 1891 01:28:32,740 --> 01:28:35,443 than I could have ever imagined. 1892 01:28:37,011 --> 01:28:38,446 - Hello, is this Bobby McNeil? 1893 01:28:40,048 --> 01:28:42,650 Are you the probation officer for Dwen Curry? 1894 01:28:45,453 --> 01:28:46,454 I'm Dwen's roommate. 1895 01:28:47,789 --> 01:28:49,490 I came across some items in the house 1896 01:28:49,490 --> 01:28:50,324 I think you need to see. 1897 01:28:51,025 --> 01:28:53,561 (tense music) 1898 01:28:55,563 --> 01:28:57,999 - [Dwen] Monica's revenge landed me back in jail 1899 01:28:57,999 --> 01:29:00,735 for another crime I didn't even commit. 1900 01:29:00,735 --> 01:29:03,104 The personal banking information file she gave them 1901 01:29:03,104 --> 01:29:05,640 was old paperwork from back in the day. 1902 01:29:05,640 --> 01:29:10,645 The feds didn't care. I was locked up for another two years. 1903 01:29:10,645 --> 01:29:12,947 (tense music) 1904 01:29:20,922 --> 01:29:24,025 (tense music continues) 1905 01:29:26,561 --> 01:29:27,862 - [Uncle Leon] I know being back in that place 1906 01:29:27,862 --> 01:29:29,430 seems like a setback for you. 1907 01:29:29,430 --> 01:29:32,033 And in a way, it is. 1908 01:29:32,033 --> 01:29:34,135 As unfair as things may seem right now, 1909 01:29:34,135 --> 01:29:37,939 we have to trust that God's ways are not our ways. 1910 01:29:37,939 --> 01:29:41,876 He's got everything in control the same way He always has. 1911 01:29:41,876 --> 01:29:42,877 One thing that you've proven 1912 01:29:42,877 --> 01:29:45,780 is that you can handle whatever comes your way. 1913 01:29:45,780 --> 01:29:48,015 Your resilience is your strength, 1914 01:29:48,015 --> 01:29:50,852 and you've survived things that others haven't. 1915 01:29:50,852 --> 01:29:52,620 I'm proud of you. 1916 01:29:52,620 --> 01:29:55,223 Love, Uncle Leon. 1917 01:29:55,223 --> 01:29:57,792 (somber music) 1918 01:29:59,761 --> 01:30:01,062 - I love you too, Uncle Leon. 1919 01:30:02,163 --> 01:30:04,665 (somber music) 1920 01:30:12,774 --> 01:30:16,043 (somber music continues) 1921 01:30:23,050 --> 01:30:25,620 This is my last stint in prison. 1922 01:30:25,620 --> 01:30:29,157 I've learned a life lesson that I can be kind, generous, 1923 01:30:29,157 --> 01:30:33,127 fruitful, accepting, and loving without committing crimes. 1924 01:30:33,127 --> 01:30:35,663 Going forward, I'm determined to do just that. 1925 01:30:36,931 --> 01:30:38,499 The best part about my story? 1926 01:30:41,269 --> 01:30:42,436 It's not over yet. 1927 01:30:43,738 --> 01:30:45,740 I'm gonna be just fine. 1928 01:30:45,740 --> 01:30:46,574 And you are too. 1929 01:30:48,276 --> 01:30:49,811 You know why? 1930 01:30:49,811 --> 01:30:52,079 Because you are fierce, 1931 01:30:52,079 --> 01:30:57,118 you're fabulous, and you are beautiful. 1932 01:30:57,885 --> 01:31:00,454 (heartfelt music) 1933 01:31:04,158 --> 01:31:06,460 I'm gonna be back to see you in a few weeks, okay? 1934 01:31:10,832 --> 01:31:12,834 You take care of yourself. 1935 01:31:12,834 --> 01:31:15,736 (heartfelt music) 1936 01:31:22,743 --> 01:31:26,147 (heartfelt music continues) 1937 01:31:26,147 --> 01:31:28,816 (Dwen laughing) 1938 01:31:28,816 --> 01:31:30,318 Oh, child. 1939 01:31:30,318 --> 01:31:34,055 - It is so good to finally have you back home. 1940 01:31:34,055 --> 01:31:35,156 - [Dwen] Again. 1941 01:31:35,156 --> 01:31:37,825 - Yes, again. For good. 1942 01:31:37,825 --> 01:31:39,126 - Damn right for good. - Okay. 1943 01:31:40,661 --> 01:31:41,863 I hope this will teach you 1944 01:31:41,863 --> 01:31:43,097 to finally stop letting rats in your home. 1945 01:31:43,097 --> 01:31:47,268 - Girl, you ain't never lie. You could say that shit again. 1946 01:31:47,268 --> 01:31:49,170 - So, what's next? 1947 01:31:50,271 --> 01:31:52,273 - Oh God. 1948 01:31:52,273 --> 01:31:54,876 Well, I have been thinking 1949 01:31:56,344 --> 01:31:59,080 that maybe it's time I start using my voice 1950 01:31:59,080 --> 01:32:01,883 to support the LGBTQ community. 1951 01:32:01,883 --> 01:32:05,086 I don't know, maybe by telling my story, 1952 01:32:05,086 --> 01:32:07,688 I can help other people 1953 01:32:07,688 --> 01:32:10,124 avoid all the trauma I've experienced. 1954 01:32:10,124 --> 01:32:12,326 - Are you thinking about becoming an advocate? 1955 01:32:12,326 --> 01:32:14,629 - Yeah, I think so. 1956 01:32:14,629 --> 01:32:18,099 I mean, I'm still figuring out the best way I can help, 1957 01:32:18,099 --> 01:32:21,168 but I even have a trans inmate 1958 01:32:21,168 --> 01:32:22,970 that I'm mentoring back at the prison. 1959 01:32:22,970 --> 01:32:26,173 - Oh my God, that's amazing. That's amazing. 1960 01:32:26,173 --> 01:32:27,708 I'm proud of you. 1961 01:32:27,708 --> 01:32:29,076 - Thank you, Flawless. 1962 01:32:29,076 --> 01:32:31,379 - Well, I think that this calls for a celebration 1963 01:32:31,379 --> 01:32:33,147 in more ways than one, 1964 01:32:33,147 --> 01:32:35,616 so what the hell are we doing tonight? 1965 01:32:38,853 --> 01:32:41,122 - Whatever you wanna do. You tell me. 1966 01:32:41,122 --> 01:32:42,356 - Oh, it's my choice? 1967 01:32:42,356 --> 01:32:43,958 You already know where I wanna go, bitch. 1968 01:32:46,227 --> 01:32:47,929 - Well, if we're going to The Ball, 1969 01:32:49,330 --> 01:32:51,699 you know we gonna have to step correct. 1970 01:32:51,699 --> 01:32:52,233 Okay? 1971 01:32:53,134 --> 01:32:54,802 - Okay. 1972 01:32:54,802 --> 01:32:56,237 Impress, impress. - Impress, impress. 1973 01:32:57,838 --> 01:33:00,107 (upbeat music) 1974 01:33:07,748 --> 01:33:10,918 (upbeat music continues) 1975 01:33:17,425 --> 01:33:21,796 (upbeat music continues) 1976 01:33:21,796 --> 01:33:26,067 - We have royalty in the house tonight, dolls. 1977 01:33:26,067 --> 01:33:29,870 It's going to be a night to remember. 1978 01:33:29,870 --> 01:33:31,973 And give it up for my bitch, 1979 01:33:31,973 --> 01:33:34,108 I said my bitch, Dwen Curry! 1980 01:33:36,377 --> 01:33:41,215 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1981 01:33:46,387 --> 01:33:51,225 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1982 01:33:52,326 --> 01:33:54,362 - [Divine] Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! 1983 01:33:54,362 --> 01:33:59,166 (upbeat music) (people cheering) 1984 01:34:03,037 --> 01:34:05,406 - [Dwen] Native of Detroit, 1985 01:34:05,406 --> 01:34:09,810 former drug addict, convicted felon, celebrity stylist, 1986 01:34:09,810 --> 01:34:13,047 business owner, Oakland legend, 1987 01:34:13,047 --> 01:34:16,817 interior designer, openly gay, transgender, 1988 01:34:16,817 --> 01:34:19,286 a son, brother, uncle, friend. 1989 01:34:19,286 --> 01:34:22,890 I am Dwen Curry. 1990 01:34:22,890 --> 01:34:27,028 I am fierce, I am fabulous, and I am beautiful. 1991 01:34:31,098 --> 01:34:32,933 (melodious music) 1992 01:34:32,933 --> 01:34:35,736 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell 1993 01:34:35,736 --> 01:34:39,473 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 1994 01:34:39,473 --> 01:34:42,276 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell 1995 01:34:42,276 --> 01:34:46,280 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 1996 01:34:56,357 --> 01:34:59,226 ♪ When we were younger 1997 01:34:59,226 --> 01:35:02,763 ♪ We used to play this game 1998 01:35:02,763 --> 01:35:05,900 ♪ And the rules were easy to follow ♪ 1999 01:35:05,900 --> 01:35:09,070 ♪ Now that we're older it still ain't changed ♪ 2000 01:35:09,070 --> 01:35:12,239 ♪ If you saying something 2001 01:35:12,239 --> 01:35:16,043 ♪ You gonna have to prove it 2002 01:35:16,043 --> 01:35:19,380 ♪ Because if you can't do what you said you was gon' do ♪ 2003 01:35:19,380 --> 01:35:22,149 ♪ Then you gotta keep it moving ♪ 2004 01:35:22,149 --> 01:35:27,121 ♪ If you love me 2005 01:35:28,823 --> 01:35:32,126 ♪ You gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2006 01:35:32,126 --> 01:35:35,229 ♪ Get ready to show and tell 2007 01:35:35,229 --> 01:35:40,801 ♪ And if you want me 2008 01:35:41,435 --> 01:35:44,872 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2009 01:35:44,872 --> 01:35:49,410 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2010 01:35:51,145 --> 01:35:54,482 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2011 01:35:54,482 --> 01:35:56,016 ♪ You're gonna have to show and tell ♪ 2012 01:35:56,016 --> 01:35:58,352 ♪ Words don't mean nothing 2013 01:35:58,352 --> 01:36:01,355 ♪ If you ain't willing to back 'em up ♪ 2014 01:36:01,355 --> 01:36:06,160 ♪ Baby, are you ready to do whatever I ask of you ♪ 2015 01:36:08,229 --> 01:36:11,599 ♪ 'Cause otherwise I aint going for no fake love ♪ 2016 01:36:11,599 --> 01:36:15,302 ♪ You're just playin' around, you such a nightmare ♪ 2017 01:36:15,302 --> 01:36:18,606 ♪ And I ain't waiting for you 2018 01:36:18,606 --> 01:36:21,375 ♪ To do anything that you'll be faking ♪ 2019 01:36:21,375 --> 01:36:26,447 ♪ If you love me 2020 01:36:28,048 --> 01:36:31,218 ♪ You're gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2021 01:36:31,218 --> 01:36:34,889 ♪ Get ready to show and tell 2022 01:36:34,889 --> 01:36:39,560 ♪ And if you want me 2023 01:36:39,560 --> 01:36:44,098 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2024 01:36:44,098 --> 01:36:48,869 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2025 01:36:50,437 --> 01:36:53,240 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2026 01:36:53,240 --> 01:36:55,943 ♪ Is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2027 01:36:55,943 --> 01:36:59,380 ♪ Show and tell, show and tell, show and tell ♪ 2028 01:36:59,380 --> 01:37:01,415 ♪ Is for you to show and tell me ♪ 2029 01:37:01,415 --> 01:37:06,487 ♪ If you love me 2030 01:37:07,388 --> 01:37:11,525 ♪ You gonna have to prove yourself ♪ 2031 01:37:11,525 --> 01:37:14,228 ♪ Show and tell 2032 01:37:14,228 --> 01:37:19,133 ♪ And if you want me 2033 01:37:19,133 --> 01:37:23,571 ♪ So many people I lean on, lie too well ♪ 2034 01:37:23,571 --> 01:37:28,375 ♪ Baby, all I need is for you to show and tell me ♪