Jimmy, a gay young adult, talks with his mother Amanda about her belief that his sexuality is sinful. He describes feeling isolated after college, supported only by his grandmother, and reveals a sexual assault he endured without guidance. Karamo pushes Amanda to listen and change for her children's sake.
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I'm so sorry.
Here, what's going on, babe? Talk to me.
Here you go.
Here you go. Here you go. What happened?
I'm so sorry.
Give me a hug. Give me a hug. Give me a hug. Give me a hug. What happened? What just happened?
My grandma is the only person that's ever made me feel like I'm normal. Got it. Well, see, Dad, I don't have anybody. Nobody can look at me.
Here, come back out with me. I'm sorry. Honestly, no, you do not need to apologize. Lemme tell you what I'm gonna teach you right now. First lesson is you don't apologize for your feelings because you are just like every other human being. You're entitled to your feelings and you're entitled to express them and be who you are.
Yes, sir.
So you don't ever have to apologize for that. Okay, so you moved outta your mom's house, right?
I did for a little while.
Okay, got it. Are you back in your mom's house?
Yes.
And so how's it been being back in your mom's house?
I thought that our relationship was okay after I graduated, but really I just feel like me going to college, I was outta the way. She didn't have to deal with me anymore. That embarrassment of your, co-captain cheerleader son that got prom king and did all these great things in high school, you don't wanna look at him anymore because it's not the son that you imagined.
Got it. Is your father in your life?
Oh, I have two daddies. My stepdad is great. That man will lay his entire everything. The belt that's on my waist is his. He has held me up. My biological dad, my biological father, He's been pretty back and forth, in and outta my life.
Got it. Well everyone, I wanna meet Jimmy's mother Amanda, so let's welcome her to the stage to get her side of the story.
A lot of the stuff you said is not true and you know that. A lot of stuff is not true. It's absolutely not the truth. Yeah, denial is a river in Egypt. It is not true. It is not true. I supported you in cheer and all. Mama, it's not cheer. It is not cheer. It is me. I don't care about the activities I do. I love him, but I don't have to like what he does. You don't, but you have to respect it. You have to respect it. I'm not asking you— I don't disrespect it either. I take up for him. That is not true. You're my mom. Do you want a pat on the back for that? No, do you want clout for sitting here making me out to be this villain that I'm not? I'm not trying to make you look like a villain. You have done great things. But the bad things outweigh them. What bad? The way you make me feel. How do the way you don't look me in my eyes, the way you can't hug me— Because you tell me don't touch you. What do you mean? I don't like to be touched. Why do you think I don't want to— You show me how to touch you. Mom, I was sexually assaulted. How was I supposed to know that? If nobody tells me.
Ask questions.
Pay attention to your kids. I'm not saying anything bad. I just want you to get better so my siblings don't have to ever go through anything like I did.
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