What is this on my television (computer) screen?
I have to say that ABC family really blows me away sometimes. This week's (and last week's) Switched at Birth had some great topical moments.
Last week, Daphne's distracted during Melody's class:
Melody: "Do you realize how badly you screwed up? I'm not talking about dating your boss. Your mom can yell at you about that. I don't care. I'm talking about as a Deaf person. Do you know how hard it is to get an opportunity like you had in that kitchen?"
Daphne: "Of course I do. I had thirty interviews before Kathryn got me that job."
Melody: "But you threw it away? I know, I know - you were in love. But you cannot afford to make bad decisions. Make every opportunity count because they will not come along as often as they do for other people."
Daphne: "Okay. Thanks. Point taken."
Melody: "I'm serious. Enough with this guy! Wake up! It's time to take charge of your life again. One more thing. These people (she points to bulletin boards with information about Helen Keller and Andrew Foster) kicked down doors to give us the rights we take for granted. Do not disrespect them by blowing off my class. You got it?"
This week, a storyline about Daphne returning to her old neighborhood and realizing how much her luck has changed since the Kennishes have come into her life; On privilege:
John: "Sweetie, none of those people went home hungry tonight. That is what you wanted to do, and you did it."
Daphne: "What did either of us do to deserve all of this?"
John: "Well I... I worked hard for this."
Daphne: "No, you were just lucky. Talented and smart and determined, but also? Just lucky. To be born in this country, to have parents that were educated, and not have to worry about anything but what you wanted to be when you grow up."
John: "That's true."
Daphne: "It's all just luck. Whether you're Deaf or hearing, tall or short, if you can shoot hoops or create art... so much of what defines us is just dumb luck. And don't say it's what you do with the dumb luck that counts."
John: "But it is."
Daphne: "Well, I want to do more with my dumb luck and I don't know how."
John: "You really are your mother's daughter."
A story about Bay who has enrolled in a Deaf school as a part of a pilot program for hearing students with Deaf parents or siblings and not understanding why some of the students are giving her a hard time:
Bay: "Look, I don't know what your deal is. If this is something about Emmett or...?"
Natalie: (signing) "Everywhere I go I have to accommodate you. Except one place. Here. My school. And now everything is going to get rebuilt around you?"
Bay: "I'm sorry. I don't want that."
Natalie: (signing) "They can put us in the same school but you will never belong here."
I also loved the advice that Kathryn gave to Toby about Nikki. Which is not entirely quote-worthy but smart none-the-less.
Last week, Daphne's distracted during Melody's class:
Melody: "Do you realize how badly you screwed up? I'm not talking about dating your boss. Your mom can yell at you about that. I don't care. I'm talking about as a Deaf person. Do you know how hard it is to get an opportunity like you had in that kitchen?"
Daphne: "Of course I do. I had thirty interviews before Kathryn got me that job."
Melody: "But you threw it away? I know, I know - you were in love. But you cannot afford to make bad decisions. Make every opportunity count because they will not come along as often as they do for other people."
Daphne: "Okay. Thanks. Point taken."
Melody: "I'm serious. Enough with this guy! Wake up! It's time to take charge of your life again. One more thing. These people (she points to bulletin boards with information about Helen Keller and Andrew Foster) kicked down doors to give us the rights we take for granted. Do not disrespect them by blowing off my class. You got it?"
This week, a storyline about Daphne returning to her old neighborhood and realizing how much her luck has changed since the Kennishes have come into her life; On privilege:
John: "Sweetie, none of those people went home hungry tonight. That is what you wanted to do, and you did it."
Daphne: "What did either of us do to deserve all of this?"
John: "Well I... I worked hard for this."
Daphne: "No, you were just lucky. Talented and smart and determined, but also? Just lucky. To be born in this country, to have parents that were educated, and not have to worry about anything but what you wanted to be when you grow up."
John: "That's true."
Daphne: "It's all just luck. Whether you're Deaf or hearing, tall or short, if you can shoot hoops or create art... so much of what defines us is just dumb luck. And don't say it's what you do with the dumb luck that counts."
John: "But it is."
Daphne: "Well, I want to do more with my dumb luck and I don't know how."
John: "You really are your mother's daughter."
A story about Bay who has enrolled in a Deaf school as a part of a pilot program for hearing students with Deaf parents or siblings and not understanding why some of the students are giving her a hard time:
Bay: "Look, I don't know what your deal is. If this is something about Emmett or...?"
Natalie: (signing) "Everywhere I go I have to accommodate you. Except one place. Here. My school. And now everything is going to get rebuilt around you?"
Bay: "I'm sorry. I don't want that."
Natalie: (signing) "They can put us in the same school but you will never belong here."
I also loved the advice that Kathryn gave to Toby about Nikki. Which is not entirely quote-worthy but smart none-the-less.