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[Demetrius] I've made it bad decisions in my life.
My name is Demetrius, but my friends call me Diggy.
If you will ask me yesterday, when will I die?
This is for my niece.
- [Diggy] No! - [shots]
[Diggy] I will say I will live forever, and a day.
[Diggy] So much has to be done, so many places to see.
[Diggy] Get away!
[police siren]
[Jalen] Diggy! Come on, man.
[Diggy] I never did it tell my brother,
"Don't follow in my footsteps."
Sorry, I can't save you, Momma.
I never even made love before, man.
Everything I want to do in my life,
I never heard my father speak.
- How are you? - Chilling.
- All right, everyone. - Be kind.
- Good? - Yes man.
- [Diggy] He dropped it last night. - [Jalen] That's crazy.
- Are you allergic to bees, friend? - Yes, you know that.
Nine o'clock, 9 o'clock, friend.
They're there to you, dude, be careful!
dude, look...
You are a stupid man. All of you!
Everything we face on the road,
Are you still afraid of bees, friend?
Bees can kill you, friend.
My face is swollen. Why are you laughing, friend?
Since seven years years, it has never failed.
- Calvin is at home, friend. I go. - Good.
- Nice to see you, friend. - Alright, bro.
Don't go Britney's house, man.
I'll go with Jessica.
Ah!
Cal!
Are you home, man?
Ma.
Ma?
Ma, where is Calvin?
I don't know, honey, maybe during practice or something.
Didn't he call or not?
[mumbling]
Ma, I told you, I already watched him when I wasn't here.
Do you get more items?
Dig, do you get more stuff?
Boys, you know you listen to me talk to you.
Yes, ma.
I brought you something.
Here, Ma.
Always know how to take good ones Care concerned with your mother, right?
[Inhaling deeply]
[exhales]
[phone buzzing]
[music]
Hey, grandma?
Oh, Jalen, my hand.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Oh, I just left from... with Diggy.
Yes, I saw that.
Now, I've told you before just as I told your father,
all have seeds
and if you plant a problem,
the problem is what you will return.
- No, I just... - Jalen, do you want to end up like your father?
You have to do the right thing.
Baby, you are one think far from changing
your life for good or for the bad.
- That's why I love you. - Oh Boy.
You always stand on me, and you always preach to me.
I love you.
I love you too.
Now dear, if you are right, then I will not do all these sermons.
Your Meaning.
Well, listen to my baby go to church.
- Do you want me to walk with you? - No I'm fine.
You are fine. I watch you.
Good.
[music]
[telephone ringing]
Yes.
[AVRS] I have a call collect
- from: - Aaron Davis.
an inmate in San Bernardino
regional detention facilities,
if you want to like to receive this call...
- Yes, yes! - [AVRS] If you want...
Yes yes!
I will... Yes, yes!
[AVRS] If you want to like to receive this call...
Yes, I will accept it.
[AVRS] This call will be recorded and monitored.
What do you want, Aaron?
Can't I call to see how you all are?
Every time you call him because you want something, Aaron.
- I mean I'm trying. - Am I...
- How can it be... - Just stop.
Come on. Shala you know me...
Why are you calling me?
[Aaron] What do you want me to do?
You don't need to do it do anything for me,
but I tell you, you have to get your son out of the street
before him... Before he dies or is locked.
But I'm in prison, I can't do anything here.
Aaron...
This walk is getting worse by the day.
And he doesn't know that I know, but...
Aaron sells drugs, like his father.
If I can get out, I can change many things.
[Aaron] I promise, but no one listens.
If I leave, will I have a place to come?
No no No, he might need you, but I don't.
[bell rings]
Well, tell my man I said what happened, then.
Hi, Ma.
- Are you okay? - Yes
- How long have you been standing there? - Quite long.
It's okay to cry, okay?
Young woman, come to my office, come on, let's talk to me.
[phone buzzing]
[door crackling]
- What happened, bro? - What is wrong? I miss you for a few days.
- I only play football. - You better, kid.
Hey, go check your room, I bought you something.
- You have my uniform! - You know that, friend.
- Thank you, Diggy. - Of course, friend. Hey!
- Do your homework now, friend. - I'll.
Hey, stop staying up late.
- I will. - Get away!
[music]
[Davis] God, God,
I know you see Jalen,
and I need you to intervene.
[thunder]
I need you, God to intervene.
Do whatever you do must do, God,
to get him out of them take a walk, do it, God.
I believe in you, God.
And, Satan I serve you pay attention.
Let him go!
He is the ship of God...
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Amen.
[Jalen] I love you, okay?
I have you.
You know grandma, I saw him on the way.
Yes, he tried to get it I read the Bible and other things.
Jalen, you are the only grandson, what do you expect?
Swear that the woman is a detective.
Can I ask questions?
How can you never say you love me?
Jalen?
Jalen, you... You know I love you though
I might not always say that, so stop it.
- Stop it, what? - Stop, stop, stop with all soft items.
[Pastor] Forgiveness is not about other people.
Forgiveness is a gift that you give to yourself.
You have to release it, because if you don't release it
whatever the violation,
You will always be your limit.
You are too strong to be suffering.
Only weak people hold on to forgiveness.
God has a plan for your life,
if you don't release it, You will never reach that plan.
The Bible only says that the pure heart will see God.
So, whatever you have gets flush all of you.
You have to do it for that yourself and your future,
for your children and your children.
Release and leave today.
[Prison prison]
Hello dear.
Momma
How are you?
I keep it together.
How are you?
They won't check my case,
I don't do those things what they say I do. I do not.
That's possible,
however, I believe that God will go to do this.
You could say that for someone else.
Now, Aaron...
You grew up in church, You know what to do.
You must repent for the things you have done
and you have to do it surrender your life to him.
I'm sorry for everything I have put you through, me.
I have to be out there.
Uh huh.
You are right where you need, to hear from God.
Look at the interlude
keep you from your goal, from being a father to your son.
If you ask anything when you pray,
it will be finished if you have faith.
- [buzzer] - [guard 1] On the way back to the cell.
- [guard 2] Time is up, all the prisoners go. - Now I have to go.
All prisoners go.
I love you.
You have to go.
- [Crosstalk anchor] A federal judge in California denied... - Aaron Davis's appeal for him
- Double murder conviction in November... - 2005.
- Gang leader... - Gang leader officially known as A-train.
continues to maintain he is innocent.
Even if the prosecutor says it cannot be overcome - Evidence against it. - Davis arrested
near the bloody crime scene in just a few minutes...
... after the murder. Davis was arrested and then is given a life sentence.
Violence that often happens in prison has made Davis in constant isolation.
... for weeks, or even months at a time.
[inmate] Hello, Davis?
Your woman doesn't wait for you, bro.
[Shala] You are always upset, but I also because of that always it feels like I saved telling you the same thing
- I know, mother. - again and again.
All you want to do is run into the streets, chase girls.
That's what you do. Isn't that about life?
Do you think I want to spend when I teach you?
I'm not, but I'm trying to tell you what's right.
Here, only... It only takes one minute.
- Just go there. - I'll be there soon, okay?
Good.
- Hi, how can I help you, ma & apos; am. - Hi, I'm here to meet Ms. Davis.
- Can I ask your name? - Shala Davis.
Hi, Shala Davis is here to see you.
Good, he will be good with you.
Thank you.
[singing and playing guitar]
Come on, you have this, just...
here.
ΓÖ¬ God is love ΓÖ¬ God is love Γ ¬ I can feel him around us Breathing, breathing, breathing. Just relax, okay.
I can play it for you.
Have you been listening all this time?
May I?
Sure.
I'm not really a singer, but I can do what you do, okay? Let me see.
Let me see if I get this.
All right, so... You repeat the first row,
You say God is love, right.
Just repeat, and maybe speed it up a little.
Good.
ΓÖ¬ God is love ΓÖ¬ God is love
- ΓÖ ¬ God is love - ΓÖ ¬ God is love ΓÖ¬ God is love Γ ¬ I can feel him around us Wow!
[Laughter] You have talent.
- Thank you. - You are a wild animal.
Have you written a verse for the choir yet?
I have, yes.
- This will be a beautiful song. - Thank you.
I'm not too interested in the whole thing of the gospel,
but I appreciate it when I hear it.
- I am Jalen by the way. - Paris.
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
And the gospel is the best music in the world.
You obviously don't listen to rap, okay?
Yes, not really.
Are you a rapper?
You don't sound like a rapper.
Actually, I don't.
I just like listening to it.
That's cool
I'm here almost every day, and I've never seen you here before.
My grandmother works here.
My mother's car won't start, so we have to use hers.
That's why I'm here. A little too much information.
- That's good. - Looks like I have a good reason
to return a little more often.
- Who is your grandmother? - Camilla Davis.
- Oh, that's my music teacher. - Impossible?
- Yes He is the best. - She's amazing, right?
Yes.
May I want my guitar back, please?
Oh sorry.
Thank you.
My father is a counselor here too.
So whenever he teaches a class,
I went to school after he started a music program,
or I'm hanging here until my dad's done.
Why don't you go home?
My mother died when I was 12 years old,
So there is no one to really go home.
Sad.
- Are you okay? - I am doing fine.
I don't know why people always feel very strange,
and feel sorry for me when I told them my mother died.
Well, maybe because it really should be.
That's mother, I can't imagine.
Mother is everything, you know?
Yes.
He is amazing, and I miss him,
but you know, dad is important too.
I won't really know. I don't know my father.
- Uh, what do you know? I have to run. - Sorry about that.
- I'll see you tomorrow at three o'clock, right? - Yes
- Goodbye. - Thank you, Mr. Monty.
Talking about father...
- Hi Daddy. - Who is this?
- Hi, Daddy, how are you? - Hey
Look, I'm sorry, honey.
The meeting is over, you know.
Father, you say that every day.
How is school?
That's good. Same old, old. Even so, a good math test.
- What's up? [laughs] - Oh, I'm very sorry.
How rude I am. Uhm, Daddy, this is my friend.
How are you? I am Jalen, man.
Yes. You can call me Mr. Monty.
[laughs]
Looks like you have a little wardrobe damage there, son, with your pants.
- No, I'm fine. - No, no, not behind.
- This. - Hey bro!
- Exposure. - Cool!
Take your hands off my son!
Come on, Jalen. Let's go.
What do I tell you about hanging with those bastards?
Seriously, Daddy?
- What's the matter, Diggy? - Tony.
I've called your phone all day.
Bad, friend. My ring is not active. You know how that is.
I'm in school, we can't have it.
Why do you have a telephone call at that school?
Safety, friend.
Look, man, where is my money?
I don't have it, you see.
Where is Tara located? Are you keeping him good?
My mother has has nothing to do with this, friend.
- What did you say? - I understand.
I understand, bro.
Just not to me.
Look, tomorrow, man.
I promise, man.
I will get it for you.
Come here, Diggy.
Come here, friend!
Seeing.
I like you, okay?
I really am.
Now, if you don't have it the money tomorrow...
- Pow. - Understood?
Yes man.
I'll see you tomorrow, okay? Let's roll it, Dread.
Make sure you answer your phone.
[car starts]
[Miss. Davis] Yes, God.
Help him.
Bring him out.
Release him from all prisoners mentally and spiritual and physical.
I pray with faith that you will find every
the hidden thing the enemy has tried to cover up.
[Darren] Hello, Davis.
You are here to live, man. Don't forget it.
[Shala] You failed he sad,
because he now lives justly like you without his father.
What did you say? What do you say to me? I have you, honey, I have you.
You make me stuck.
- [Diggy] Jalen! Go away! - [shots]
[Diggy] Come on, man, leave!
[Davis] You've been raised in the Church.
You know what to do.
- You embarrass me, Father. - What?
Listen, I just got on to see how you are.
I've been waiting for you all day, and suddenly,
When I started talking to Jalen, oh, now I have noticed you?
No.
Look, baby. You know I'm sometimes busy.
Listen, baby, you know... You know you are my world.
- My world, and nothing without you. - What is wrong?
Baby, what happened, huh? Paris, do you miss your mother?
what I will tell you. I will start pick you up after school, okay?
Now, I have to work on my schedule and that might be a little stretch
- But I will make it happen. - Never mind, Father.
- Baby, what do you want? - I want my father!
- You have me! - What for?
One hour in the morning before school?
30 minutes drive by car home?
Your weekend is consumed with your stupidity weekend conference and signing your book.
Okay, cool. Saturday we ate at grandma's house home, but on Sundays
come here, you are too busy with soccer and basketball.
And this is Monday and the cycle starts again.
I'm tired sharing you with everyone.
You have me, baby.
I promise, okay?
Let dad take care of it several things.
That's what you said last time and time before that.
[gospel song]
- [telephone ringing] - [Paris] Hey, daddy.
[Monty] Listen, now is not the right time.
[Prison guards] Let's go!
- [Monty] Dad is getting ready to start the session. - [Paris] Again?
Yes. I know, baby.
- [Paris] Seriously? - [Monty] I know, I know.
- [Paris] I'll just leave. - [Monty] What?
- [Paris] I will find a ride. - Up in the middle...
- [Paris] Whatever. - Hello.
Hello.
[laughs] He hung up on me.
Uh, first, I want to say thank you for everything agree to be part of this program for prisoners.
Fine, I praise you for taking it
The first step is a better father.
Now, I will give you information
be a better father to your children.
Now I talk to the wardens and he gives me permission
for your children and, or your children mother is part of the program.
I already knew my baby and momma didn't come.
He is the reason I'm here.
Can we give up couple of husband and wife visits?
[laughter]
When you leave this class,
you will be happy You come and a better man overall.
This class is offered for your to be honest with yourself.
And what about you?
Can you take an honest view of yourself?
And you have to Aaron Davis, right?
Yes, that's my name.
Don't answer the question.
Can you be real?
[chuckles] Well, you see, Aaron, uhm.
This is not about me.
You see, I'm not the one who sits in your chair.
Yes, but you want to know our story.
Each and every one of you
have to see your neighbor and speak the truth.
For us members to each other.
- What did the man say? - Thank you. Thank you brothers.
- What's wrong with you, bro? - Wo, wo. Let's bring it in.
- [Monty] Bring it in, friend. - My name is Randy.
I speak what is given to me.
Tsk. So you know some scriptures,
continue? Nothing special about you.
Oh, so you know the scriptures?
You answer my question, and I will answer yours.
Alright, Aaron. I can do that.
I can be honest.
Guess class can start, friend.
[everyone] Yes.
Well, thank you, Aaron.
Ah, let's try this again.
My name is Monty and I'm from Chicago.
Shut up, hey!
Hey! Hey!
Put your hands down, stupid, before I solve a few.
Uh-uh, uh-uh. Not here.
Now it's the first and the last warning, gentlemen.
Okay, so I moved here in 1992, to teach at the university.
I have taught psychology for 10 years, and I still do it from time to time.
Hey, man, when did you find time for your daughter?
[laughter]
Well, that, uh, that's right is none of your business.
For your information, I have a lot of time for my daughter.
So when was the last time you took your little daughter for ice cream?
Bets You never consider the facts if I might be innocent, huh?
That bastard made him crack.
Wandering like he's innocent.
The police also know. They know.
They don't go do nothing.
And so is he.
Sit behind this small podium, judge us.
Trying to show us how to be a father.
It makes no difference between me and you, partner.
These people always come here and lie to us.
We are tired of being lied to.
We will not leave here,
until you can start honest with us.
[vote approval]
Tsk.
[chuckles]
I haven't become very good father for my child.
I don't spend time with him as I should.
And I know that's what he wants, but I can't give it to him.
I can see wounds in his eyes, but I chose to ignore them.
You see, when I see my daughter,
he reminded me of my late wife, Erica,
and how much I miss him.
He died when my child was 12 years old.
The older he is, the more he looks like his mother.
His smile, he laughed, his eyes.
He is a constant reminder that Erica is lost forever.
The truth is...
I have... I haven't got it yet for the death of my wife,
but that's it.
[applause]
Thank you.
Thank you, friend.
[whisper]
What are you doing here?
Oh, hey.
I only took some time for myself.
This is my favorite place to relax and read.
It's getting dark. You may have to go back to church.
Let me guide you.
With one condition.
What is that?
Let's sit and talk with me for a while.
I can't refuse it, so I will sit there.
[laughs]
So what is your day?
Nobody has ever really asked me that.
- It feels good. - Is it true?
Yes.
Well, I promise to ask how you are going to walk every time I see you.
Really, does that mean you will see me a lot?
Depends.
Depends on what?
If we can meet here sometimes after school,
I will tell you about my day and you tell me about yours.
I like that, I'm cool with it.
You are different from the others Girls I have played with.
- Excuse me? - No, it came...
Chicks lay eggs, Jalen.
You can't find different words to describe women?
That's how you see me, girl?
And who says that we play with each other?
I don't mean to say it like that.
- Is that what you want? - Uh, uh...
- Eh, eh. - Eh...
- Got you! - Oh man!
I have a small heart attack there.
- I know. - Oh, my goodness, you're funny.
[laughter]
I like it, though.
Rivers flow inside with you.
Come on, we have to go back to church.
As long as you know, you are not alone.
I already feel like that about me Father is not there for me too.
Very? Think of your father in your life.
[chuckles] My father lives with me,
he provided it for me, but he's not there for me.
There are differences.
Wow.
You know I always take your father
to be the type that will take you walk on the beach,
date of father-daughter, joint semen-pedis.
[chuckles] No, I hope.
I can't tell you the last time We have done something like that.
Have you ever tried just talked to him?
No, you know, I will feel guilty take it away from the person who needs it.
At least you have access to to appear,
I have never had that privilege.
You know, my mother tried to connect me to some of my uncles and part of him close friends,
which never really worked.
Why not?
So, my mother... There is nothing from her business
never really succeeded,
most dudes are trying to to get in touch with it,
except for this one, the motive is all wrong.
What happened?
If you don't want to talk about it, you don't need it.
No, this is cool.
So... this one cat
said he wanted to take me up.
He told my mother he would be like my brother.
Take me to this lake in the middle of nowhere.
Jalen, it's okay You can talk to me,
you are safe with me.
So he took me to this lake
in the middle of nowhere,
start removing his clothes
and he told me to enter.
I have a bad feeling,
but he assured me that everything is fine, you know.
At that time I couldn't swim.
He said he would do it teach me how to swim.
So I'm like, "Cool, you're like my brother."
As soon as I enter the water,
he's all with me.
It doesn't feel right, so I come out ASAP.
Have all my clothes soaked
then he starts shouting at me,
"Back to the lake or I'll leave you here."
I don't know what to do, so...
I just ran into the forest.
And I just walked and walked and walked
until it gets dark.
At that time I watched a lot of scary movies.
You know what happened people like us in the forest.
[laughs] I'm scared,
but fortunately...
Just like a miracle, I heard these girls camped.
They took me home.
Wow, Jalen, I'm very sorry You have to go through it.
You must be really brave.
How old are you?
I am eight years old.
You know, I can't help thinking,
if my father is in my life, that everything will be different, you know.
I never told that story to anyone.
You are the first and the last one, okay?
[laughs]
I hope you know you are safe with me.
I know, Paris.
Do you know how they say God has a plan for all of us?
Someone told me God has a plan for you and me.
He brings us together, to help us understand our father, and forgive them.
Do you think like that?
Yes.
[Paris] My guitar, my guitar.
Oh shit.
[singing]
Son, are you still here?
I'm sorry, I'm still waiting for my father.
- Hey, Paris. - Hey, girl.
What's wrong?
Wondering is not safe at night, huh?
I know, but I'm not alone.
Oh
Now, who are you with?
And does Mr. Monty know him?
Yes, he actually already met him.
But does he know that you roam at night
- with him? - Not like that, Ms. Davis,
- He's really your grandson. - Who?
- Jalen. - Oh, Lord Jesus.
I have to pray about this.
- What, ma'am... All of you. - Tell him.
- You don't tell us that you have a new boyfriend. - Please help me.
And who is he? should you help with?
I don't know anything, Ms. Davis. There is no.
Sorry, Miss Davis, I don't know either.
You are the worst.
I just came for my guitar, my goodness.
I will tell you. Let's repeat this song again.
We have about 10 minutes, and Paris,
- why don't you train with us? - Well.
[Miss. Davis] Okay, here it is.
One two three.
¬Ö¬ Extraordinary grace
ΓÖ¬ How sweet is his voice
ΓΓ¬ That saved a wretched
Γ ¬ Like me
[Congregation] Our Father who is in heaven.
Hole into Your name.
- Your Kingdom is coming... - [Pastor] You must understand that when God created you, He created you to be great.
Greatness is in your DNA.
Yes, there may be many things that have happened in your past,
and some things which are beyond your control.
Don't leave your past to defeat you.
Regardless of your weaknesses, you have to do it yourself to choose victory over defeat.
Regardless of what you have been through,
You owe yourself to win, and say, "I can make it.
I will win. I am a champion."
I know Satan tells you that you will do it never works. Satan is a liar.
When people say, "You can't" You say, "I can".
When Satan says you can't, you say I can.
I can! Struggle can't hold me back! I can!
Now, if you choose victory, pat your hands hands, and give God some praise.
[applause]
[Prisoners] Your kingdom comes.
You will be done, on earth... - [telephone ringing]
[answering machine] You have reached the Jacksons Office lawyer,
please leave a message. [bleep]
[Monty] Listen, Manuel, You will think I'm crazy,
but I have this vision last night.
God calls me.
That... Meet me the prison house later.
[Manuel] This case is political, Monty.
A child and an old woman were shot dead.
People want to see someone is paying for this.
Are you sure that he is innocent?
Yes.
Yes, I'm sure.
I mean, this guy might be a lot of things,
but I told you he is not a liar.
You have to see the way these people look at it.
[Manuel] He is the leader of the gang, Monty, I looked in the file.
However, what if the same strength, the same leadership quality
can you use something good?
I think it's worth a try.
You're better right about this, Monty.
Hey.
What is this about? Who is he?
Manuel Jackson.
I'm a defense lawyer and Monty's best friend.
He gave me a file.
I have to admit, I see some big differences
missed.
I'm listening, please.
What he said was
he goes to look into your case
presents new evidence
and maybe get the bill dropped.
I'm not one hundred percent sure I can get you out of here,
but I believe there are good opportunities that I can.
Don't play with me.
I only need to ask one question.
Are you robbing? convenience store
and kill the little girl and the cashier?
I didn't rob the store, or kill those people.
So you are 100% innocent?
I am 100% innocent, sir.
I don't like making foolishness in court.
I got a reputation for being upheld,
so if I find out you lie to me...
Do you think this is hell?
I will raise the heat. Understand?
Understood, sir.
Okay then.
Sir, you have yourself is a defense lawyer.
I don't have money to pay for this.
Brother, I didn't ask for money from you.
Thank you.
Thank you all.
Game points?
I won, honey, let's go.
Good.
Yo! Yo, J?
What is good? What is wrong with you?
What happened to to you last night, bro?
Oh, man, Aaron called the box,
notifying my mother she might come out.
Just thinking.
Thinking? What are you thinking, friend?
Bro, why are you always so extra when I raise the name Aaron?
Because he's a liar, man. They are all the same, friend.
Talking about them did better when they came out.
I remember when I got a sperm donor out.
Yo, I haven't even heard my father speak.
A cold world, friend.
Man, let's fight, man.
- Hey, sorry I'm late. - Thank you for meeting me.
I think this is part of it the proof we need.
What I don't understand, the police already matches the same footprint for Aaron's shoes.
They match the same site, yes, but not the size.
Whoever is there that night, take a closer look.
They wear size nine, Aaron uses size 11.
- Look at this. - Who is Craig Matheson?
Craig Matheson was appointed four days after Harun for robbery.
Fun facts, they both wear the same shoes but guess what size he uses?
I thought you were right about Aaron.
Let's go and get he comes out of there.
Waiting at the bus station for four hours, man.
Punk never appeared.
So I just pops me.
I still don't know where the cat is.
- Yo, man. Can I get that? - Maybe it's our ball.
- Who are these cats, friend? - I don't know, they are old heads, man.
I hear a little conversation You experience with your man.
Oh, really?
I'm the same as you, friend.
Man, you don't know me.
Crazy pops me to go my mother, hate that person.
Hate him,
until one day,
this person in his bed who was dying hospital, he called me.
It takes everything in me, friend, not to let it die and rot in hell.
I have a question,
Long story short, do you know what he said to me?
He said, He did not know how something he never had for himself.
Mindset, humans, that mindset.
So, I made a decision right then,
I say I will release the curse of that generation.
I am a father, man.
Four children, man. And that gives me a little excitement to watch the little babies grow right in front of my eyes, friend.
I don't know you,
but you have to do it forgive your father, yo.
The cause of a few days You will become a father.
Starting with you, yo.
People always try to go to someone's school, friend.
It's very deep. You need to start listening, man.
I don't listen to that person.
You know, I will just end like I appeared, J.
He sells drugs, now I sell drugs.
There is no one like him, friend. He is a large drug dealer.
All we did was sell a little grass.
Right?
No, mom doesn't work now, man.
I have to make extra money, I mean, I got a little reply.
Come on, Diggy, we said we didn't go to get trapped in that world, remember?
- That's real-time, man. - I know, friend.
Please give me your words.
Bro, look at it only temporarily
until I get mother back to stand.
A few more weeks, bro, I'm done. I promise you, J.
[Cindy] Today, we have a coverage on the Aaron Davis court that was published.
It has just been announced that all murders charges against Davis have been canceled.
- [Cindy] From now on, he is not a suspect. - [Reporter] Thank you, Cindy.
Aaron Davis, former gang leader was indicted for the murder of siblings Shanna Garfield has been released after years of detention.
Special appeal submitted by Manuel Jackson at the state prosecutor's office
and after the key evidence is reviewed by the judge,
he was immediately placed motion for the release of Davis.
The next question the authorities ask is,
"How can this happen, and how much will Davis
resolve with the country for false beliefs?"
- Hey - Hey
Welcome home.
- Momma, I'm hungry. - [laughs]
I have cooked all your favorites, You know I did it.
Come on, honey. Take. [laughs]
Oh, honey.
[laughs]
The food is amazing.
And you know that is still a lot more
where it came from.
Oh, I've been holding something for you.
[music]
What am I Should do with this?
I'm sure you will think of something.
- Save it. - M-hm.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
- If you still have confidence, sing. - [choir] ΓÖ¬ I believe Γ¬¬ ¬ Storm will end soon
Γ ¬ I believe...
¬¬¬ Rain will disappear Come on, Shawn, Sing.
Γ ¬ I believe ΓΓ Families will get better
ΓÖ¬ And I believe
ΓÖ¬ God will provide
Γ ¬ I believe ΓÖ¬ The promised land
Γ ¬ I believe - Don't force me to shoot you, kid! - There are no men.
Let me guess, You don't have my money, right?
- I'm on my way to get it, friend. - Will you get it?
- Yes - Then why did you run?
- I'm not, friend. - Do not lie to me.
I'm not lying, man.
- Don't lie, huh? - Not.
- Berlutut, man. - What?
kneel down.
kneel down!
You don't have to do this, man.
Listen, I'll ask you again, kid.
Where is my money?
Alright, bro. Well. Please, man.
I don't understand, and I mom stole it, she's sick.
I don't know what else to do, man, but I'll tell you, I'll finish it, man.
I need a little more time, friend.
A little more time.
I will finish it.
I'll get it for you, bro.
I promise, man.
- What will you do, hu? - Anything,
whatever you ask, man. I will do it.
Whatever.
So this is what you will do.
Is this just that down to serve several years
to kill my niece.
I want you to kill his son for us.
Who is that?
Aaron Davis.
Have a son named J.
What man? J? I mean, it's my best friend, I can't...
Listen, I don't care it's your friend!
You also killed it or not!
Because if not,
that little handsome mama's head...
your little sister,
they will catch this bullet.
Get my money and you better kill the boy.
Let's go, Dread.
I'm not playing with you, kid.
[knocking on the door]
[Jalen] I understand, ma & apos ;.
Jalen.
You are an adult now,
you are a man.
How are you and your mother?
We are good, everyone is good.
That sounds good.
Do you want to enter?
Does it matter?
Yes, come on.
[soft piano music]
Just sit down.
Uh, Jalen,
I hear you are going down to many community centers.
And, uh, I don't know if you know this, but I work there now.
- What happened? - Not much,
but at least I can work my way up from below, you know.
And hopefully see you every now and then.
cool.
Do you want to drink?
No, I... I'm fine.
Listen, Jalen your mother's house and you
outside here playing on this street.
Yes. What did he say?
Alright, bro, you came from me.
I don't want you to make it the same mistake I made
and I definitely made lots of them.
We are from the same hood, so we have a tendency
want to make sure that we hold everyone back.
No, I've already cut it.
[sighs]
That's good.
I'm proud of you, kid.
That's one thing that's missing I have to worry.
Ma, are we good?
What are you doing in my house, Aaron?
Ma, it's okay.
No.
Aaron.
You must leave my house, Aaron.
Listen, I... I'm not here to stay.
I really came here so you know
that I am in a special program in the center of the community.
And I hope you and Jalen can come before I graduate.
This is called a better daddy programming.
Maybe not.
I will only leave it here.
But I will not give up.
[Jalen] Wait, wait!
Why are you doing that, ma?
Jalen, you are too young to understand what is happening.
You already said the same sentence
my whole life, but he's still my father!
Yes, I can't handle this now.
What can't you handle? Why did you evict him, ma?
Answer me, ma? Why did you do that?
Who do you think are you talking to?
Who do you think brought up you?
He will walk through the door and will you light me now?
Jalen.
That's not a problem at all. Oh, Mr. Davis,
I started thinking we won't see you.
- [Aaron] You lie to me! - [Monty] What happened?
Man, I did everything You told me to do it
- And it exploded on my face. - Well. Wait! Wait.
Let's talk about that, okay?
Everyone, sit down.
Please Sit!
[Aaron] I made it myself available for my child.
- Well, that's good, Aaron. - But he did what I thought he would do.
Trying to act like me doesn't deserve to see my child.
- Wait a minute. - You do not. You have to get it, bro.
You might lie to him, might lie to your child.
What do you know about getting, stupid? You don't know anything about me and you don't know anything about the situation, partner!
Actually, You know who I am, huh?
Well, I just came out, but I don't mind coming back for you.
Let's go. Let's go!
- Come on now. - You don't have to hold me, bro.
- I don't... I'm here. - Please, sit.
- You're lucky, - Please sit down.
Now, Aaron, what happened to change, man?
Man, you might not like what you say,
but he told the truth.
Now change is probably the hardest thing you have to do in your life.
Man, do you want a relationship with Jalen or not?
I do it, man.
I really am.
No matter how many times you have to go back.
Do whatever to see your son.
But my problem is my child doesn't respect me
because I'm trying to be honest and do the right thing.
What did I do about it?
Well, all you can do is a father for your son. You know.
Teach him to have, not borrow.
Teach him how to respect the woman.
Now that you stay on that track and you will get respect again and leave the rest to God.
I can feel that.
I'm sorry beforehand.
Friend, you know how we do it where we come from, bro.
We're fine, bro. You know, we all make mistakes.
I think that's why we are all here, huh?
You're a good person, friend.
Thank you.
Humans, it's nothing but God.
That reminds me if any of you want to attend church with me tonight,
Good, you are more than welcome.
Count me, friend.
I just hope God helps me take care of some of these bills because I haven't been rushed in a while.
Let's hope the church don't burn first.
Count me too. I will be there.
[Pastor] Whenever Devil tells me I'm not something,
I always say, I like that.
Whenever Devil tells me I am something,
I always say I'm not like that.
You can do everything Christ who strengthens you.
You can make a choice today.
I don't care how deep you are in it, you get out of it.
I declare in the name of Jesus, that today is your day of freedom.
[applause]
I hope you know today that you have been chosen by God.
Selected to make it. Selected for to live longer than that and live longer.
Lord Jesus, The call is in your life.
You may have to do it out of clicks.
You might have to do it out of the game.
You might have out of the club.
- Yes. - Don't get me wrong about that.
You are marked by God.
You are a marked man.
You are a marked woman.
Transitions aren't fun and it's not easy,
but let me tell you something about transition.
Whenever God chooses you,
He will turn and turn around and He will change this.
He will order your steps and have you in the right place at the right time.
Yes! Amen.
Hey.
Are you okay?
What's wrong?
Talk to me.
Yo, where have you been, friend? I have been looking for you.
It takes some time, friend.
Yo, what's with you, J?
[Pastor] God has touched your life.
He draws you out of darkness into His extraordinary light.
I don't know who He is talking to today
but I want you to identify yourself by getting up from your chair and going down to this alter
and tell God, "Lord, I want you to change my life.
You hold the key to me destiny. "That's it, come on. I challenge you to tell your feet, " Go to the nearest hallway and take me to Jesus. " God will change you. I say that God has will change you.
He will take everything that works against you
and work together for you, who are you today?
I declare it it changed forever. My life changed today. That's it, honey, raise your hand and let God touch you.
Let his soul rest on you.
He has marked you for a purpose.
Thank you, God for your purpose. That's the purpose of God that will apply.
I thank God that nothing we have gone through
has the ability to disqualify us.
I thank you, God Hell was never made
the sin that blood cannot be washed away.
Excuse me, we are talking now.
Man, get your girlfriend out of my face.
Look, you stepped over your boundary, dawg.
What do you choose a woman above me now, bro?
What's wrong with you, dawg?
Yo, our friend has a friend.
He wants me to smoke, dawg?
- Paris, you have to go to church. - Jalen, what happened?
- You have to go now! - I don't want to go!
Leave. Running!
[Pastor] Praise you for His strength.
Praise him because every yoke is destroyed in your praise.
You have to let Satan hear you praise God!
Let the medicine hear you praise God!
Let the failure to hear You praise God!
We break the spirit of failure of your life today in the name of Jesus.
Do it, Jesus.
If you don't fix it, it won't be fixed.
- [Pastor in the background] - I'm sorry.
I know that I've already put you through so much.
You have become such a blessing for me, please forgive me.
I pray to God that you forgive me, please.
[Diggy] Come on, man! Go away! Come on, man, leave!
Go away.
[singing]
[Diggy] Come on! Come on, bro. Come on.
Digg, right here. In this way, Digg.
What are you doing, friend?
Are you serious now, man?
Are you crazy?
I'm sorry, J.
Why is it so long?
Father, father. Jalen in trouble, we have to go, we have to go.
Go and bring Mr. Aaron. We have to go.
- [unclear] We have to go. - [Paris] Please, hurry up.
All you have to do is the chicken back...
and pull the trigger.
Mr. Aaron... Something is happening with Jalen and Diggy,
- they are in trouble. These people... - [Aaron] Where are they?
- Where are they? - They say they will kill Jalen,
I don't know, they are outside.
Go, leave, I'll call the police.
[operator] 911, emergency operator 929.
- OK. - This is my son, friend.
[Tony] Your child?
Your child?
Man, J didn't do it.
He didn't do it? Who did it, Diggy?
Give me a sign.
Whatever!
Please help me, I don't know where he is.
[Car Horn]
I'm waiting for you.
Are you ready to die?
[Aaron] Jalen!
What is happening?
He will kill my mother,
and my little sister, friend if I don't do this.
Listen, I've hurt a lot of people and I'm wrong for that.
Put the gun down.
Don't damage the rest of your life, please.
Please. Please.
Listen, I don't even know what's happening
but whatever it is, we can fix it.
If they owe you, I can pay it. Don't hurt my child.
He doesn't want money, man.
Have money?
I can find the money.
You all heard this person. He can find the money.
[Laughter] We have to chase him all day, right?
This man.
Hey look. Hey, this is for my niece.
Pops, no!
[police siren] The police are here, friend.
[Dread] Come on, man. Wake up.
Let's move.
[Jalen] Diggy.
Diggy, come on, man.
Raise your head, put your head on head, come on, breathe.
Breath. Alright, bro? You are nice. You are nice.
- I'm afraid, J. - You're good, man. Calm down, alright? We need help!
- I'm scared, I'm afraid. - Don't be afraid, bro, are you okay?
You will pass this, friend.
Baby.
Ma, it killed you.
It kills us.
Ma, I can give you help.
Calvin and I still need you, ma'am.
I just miss like before.
[crying]
God...
I miss my friend Diggy.
I just hope he's fine.
I just want to thank you for bringing my pops
back to my life...
and for my girlfriend.
I think he my boyfriend, huh.
I ask you to continue to make me a better man.
[cheering]
Amen.
[applause]
I think that's when I found God for the first time.
- [Aaron] That's an amazing story. - I feel the same way, bro.
Hey, you missed one place.
Get out, friend. Is this you?
I will only tell you, kiss my ass.
Yes, how did everything go with your new position?
I won't lie, man. This is different.
Producing an honest life is hard work.
Yes, this is for birds, man.
But, it gives us time to think. The fact is,
me and J have ideas. We will open our own cleaning service.
- Make other people work for us. - Right.
- We rent. - Look, that's what I'm talking about.
That's how you do it. When you have your own
You don't need to answer to anyone but God.
My grandfather taught me that.
Unless he forgets to leave his part
where you have to answer your wife, you know.
So, are you ready for later?
I have a feeling that your life will change for the better.
I don't know, bro.
About as ready as I have, I guess.
Oh, man, you will go alright, brother.
You are a wonderful man and I mean it.
Thank you. I and J we will collect this dollar,
open this business and get this money.
Paper is legit.
- Save me. - We might let you work for us.
Will not happen.
How are you?
I'm fine,
I miss Diggy so much.
It feels strange not can see it every day.
Yes. I'm sorry about Diggy, Jalen.
How are things with your father?
Me and Pops, we're fine.
Yes that's good.
So, you will do it come to graduation?
Today.
Yes, I plan for that.
What's wrong?
This last session can be really crazy.
Many old feelings can reappear and... I just want to make sure you can handle everything.
[soft piano music]
- [Shala] Hey. - [Monty] Hey.
Hi.
Hi, Aaron.
- Pops. - Hey, kid.
Hey, Jalen. How are you?
Good, Mr. Monty.
[laughter]
That's good to hear, kid. That sounds good.
So, are you ready for a meeting?
Good.
[Monty] So, uh...
Listening. First, I want to say,
it's been nice meeting you all.
This is the first time for all participants - reunited with their children. - Wow.
And that... That usually doesn't happen.
And you have a lot of to do that, man.
Aaron, you have grown so much an individual and a father.
He, uh... He really wants it This works.
And based on things I mean you three.
Jalen, we will start with you.
Did something you have want to say to you appear?
They say that's not how you started but how are you done, right?
[Monty] Yes.
So I just want to appear to find out I'm proud of him.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't tell me Tell him.
I just want you to know I'm proud of you, Pops.
And I'm glad you returned in my life, and I love you.
I love you too.
Are we good?
We are great. We are Gucci.
[laughter]
Shala, what happened did you want from Aaron?
Well, uhm.
Well I... I forgive Aaron on the altar, but...
I just want to say...
I mean, maybe... Maybe there won't be us.
I just want to say...
as if there is any small chance
that you don't will be there
as the father of Jalen's life
then please, please just end now.
I know it's difficult for you and you hold it when I was locked up,
but I need you and Jalen both.
I just want to make this right.
I know this doesn't work for the first time.
But, Shala...
I love you with all my heart
and I love you to marry me again.
Please?
[bell]
[female visitors] Yes, I know.
Hey, Calvin, I'm your father.
- Do you want to help? - Will you help? Are you going to get out of here?
You're in trouble.
[Davis] Hey, hey, hey, hey. Put the ball.
- [Davis] What's wrong with you? - [Aaron] Go and get the ball.
Like a party for me.
What's wrong, kid? How are you dear?
- Hey - Get the ball in the house.
[Jalen] What is wrong with you all.
[Davis] Crazy. All crazy.
- Come on, all of us... - Let's eat!
I have to preach and teach for you and tell you everything to do.
You are all adults. Well, what? I really will say is, you know,
it's time to go home and do the right thing.
Cause none of us really wants to be here Do you know what I mean? I mean, you talk every day about what we need to do.
First of all, I want to say it feel very happy to see us all together.
- [Monty] Yes, indeed. - Bend your head.
Lord, we humbly come to you once again asking for forgiveness and thank you for this beautiful, beautiful food.
- Yes, God. - In the name of Jesus.
- Amen. - [everyone] Amen!
I don't want it too long. I am hungry.
[music]