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00:00Maybe if you lost a little weight, you could finally wear some of those nice tops I got you.
00:05You should start running, or else you're going to get stuck in this size.
00:09Alright, let's go to move on. The bus is going to be here in ten minutes.
00:19Is that what you're wearing?
00:22Is there something wrong with it?
00:24It's just so... man-ish.
00:28I'm just saying, it wouldn't hurt if you dressed a little more girly.
00:31You know that's what boys like.
00:33They don't like... whatever this is.
00:54Hello?
00:55This is Vice Principal Sanders at Twin Oaks High. I'm calling about your daughter, Emily.
00:59Is everything okay?
01:00I'm afraid there's been an incident. We need you to come down to the school as soon as possible.
01:04Okay, yeah, I'm on my way.
01:07We have strict rules about fighting at Twin Oaks.
01:12I'm afraid I'm going to have to suspend Emily for the rest of the week.
01:16I hope you're proud of yourself. This is outrageous.
01:21It was Alyssa's fault. She called me...
01:23I don't want to hear it. You have done enough to embarrass me today.
01:27Emily, would you mind just waiting outside, please?
01:32Just waiting outside, please.
01:41I would like to share Emily's most recent report card.
01:45Oh my goodness. I had no idea.
01:51And we haven't shared this with the parents yet.
01:54But I just gotta ask you...
01:56Is everything alright with Emily? She was a top student once.
02:01I don't know, but I can assure you she will be dealt with as soon as we get home tonight.
02:08I hope you don't see this as a reflection on my parenting.
02:19What were you thinking?
02:20It wasn't my fault.
02:22No, it was a rhetorical question. Clearly, you weren't thinking.
02:26I hope you know you're grounded for two weeks.
02:28I'm just going through a lot right now, okay?
02:30Oh, please, Emily. You're a 15-year-old child. Your life is not that difficult.
02:36And what are you even doing in school all day? Are you trying at all?
02:40Look at these grades. They are shameful.
02:44You know Janet's kids get straight A's?
02:47I know this because she brags about them every single time I see her.
02:51What am I supposed to do with this, huh?
02:54Janet is never going to let me hear the end of this.
02:57You better figure something out, and quickly.
03:01Because I am not going to let your bad grades embarrass me in front of the entire neighborhood.
03:07They're going to think I'm a bad mother. Is that what you want?
03:11Don't you realize how much your actions reflect on me?
03:16Oh, you're grounded for three weeks now, young lady!
03:28Sweetie, I think we should talk.
03:33Emily?
03:34Emily?
03:48Emily?
03:50Emily?
04:02If you're reading this, I'm already gone.
04:07You see, at school, the girls make fun of me for my clothes, my looks.
04:16And at home, you criticize my body, my grades.
04:24I can't win or even escape from feeling judged all the time.
04:30Whenever I've tried to talk to you about what I'm going through or try to get help with my homework,
04:35you either ignore me or tell me you're too busy to listen.
04:40I've had to keep everything bottled up inside.
04:42And it's just building and building until yesterday, when Alyssa made fun of my outfit for the hundredth time.
04:53I tried to walk away, but she pushed me, so I had to defend myself.
04:59I never meant to be a burden in your life.
05:02At least when I'm gone, you won't have to worry about me embarrassing you ever again.
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05:37Oh, no.
05:52I'm so sorry, baby.
05:58Emily!
05:58Thank God.
06:00Are you okay?
06:02Wait, wait, wait, wait.
06:03Leave me alone.
06:04I don't want to hear it.
06:07I am so sorry, sweetie.
06:12I'm so sorry for how I've been treating you.
06:15I have been selfish and self-centered,
06:19and I had no idea what you were going through.
06:23I should have.
06:24I should have known.
06:26But I promise you things are going to be different from now on, okay?
06:29I'm so sorry.
06:33But...
06:33Will all the other parents judge you for having a burden of a daughter?
06:40Come here.
06:43I need you to know something.
06:45You are not a burden.
06:47You're a blessing.
06:49And I'm so sorry for making you feel that way.
06:52I'm so sorry, Emily.
06:55I love you so much.
07:00Thank you, Mom.
07:03That means a lot to me.
07:04You sure you don't care what Shannon has to say?
07:14No way.
07:16Besides, I got your back.
07:18No matter what.
07:20Now let's get you home, baby girl.
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