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2000 Courage To Love FEATURE MOVIE Vanessa Williams [Full Movie] [Recommended]Full EP - Full
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00:00:12Before the Civil War, New Orleans was unique in all the world, more French than it was American.
00:00:19Races freely mixed, creating a new class known as Creoles, or free people of color.
00:00:25European men were especially enchanted by the exotic light-skinned women of this class,
00:00:30whose ancestors were the children of master and slave, Spanish and French.
00:00:35Big night tonight.
00:00:41Parties were thrown at the old Orleans ballroom, where the Europeans would select the young women,
00:00:47pledge support, raise families with them, yet never marry.
00:00:51One such liaison, that between Jean-Baptiste and Poupon de Lille,
00:00:56produced a daughter whose dreams would change the old Orleans ballroom,
00:01:00and her world, forever.
00:01:03Au revoir.
00:01:04Au revoir.
00:01:05Merci.
00:01:09Au revoir.
00:01:13Au revoir.
00:01:15Au revoir.
00:01:24Au revoir.
00:01:33Grandmama gave it to me, to wear on my night, for luck.
00:01:37It brought me love.
00:01:39It will bring you the same.
00:01:43Silly.
00:01:45Papa.
00:01:46Mama has to finish my hair.
00:01:48I want you to show me those fancy new steps of yours.
00:01:51A reverse, lightly, hmm, as a bird suddenly flies.
00:01:55So, one, two.
00:01:56I will fly like a bird, but I won't have a partner if my hair's a bartender.
00:02:03Ma, Sherry?
00:02:04Mm-hmm.
00:02:09Chin up, chin up.
00:02:10You don't need to see.
00:02:11You must trust your partner.
00:02:12Oh, I'd like to know where I'm going, Papa.
00:02:14Then you should not waltz.
00:02:16It is the quadrille for you.
00:02:17Or, uh, the poker.
00:02:19Mm-hmm.
00:02:27Bonsoir, Jean-Baptiste.
00:02:29Bonsoir, Sherry.
00:02:31Aurillette, late, on your sister's night.
00:02:34She forgets everything else when she's in the classroom.
00:02:37Forgive me, Sealy.
00:02:38And will you forget next year, when it is your turn?
00:02:41I certainly hope so.
00:02:43I might not be able to waltz by then anyway.
00:02:45Oh, nonsense.
00:02:46Nonsense.
00:02:48You must stop with your grand opinions.
00:02:50It will only upset her.
00:02:52I'm not going to say another word about it.
00:02:54It was so dull without you on Sunday dinner.
00:02:58Mama didn't need a thing.
00:03:01Well, I, um...
00:03:04Only had to...
00:03:07Girl?
00:03:08Betsy?
00:03:09What is that wine I asked for?
00:03:11Sorry, Mr. Jean.
00:03:12Don't give me excuses, girl.
00:03:14Bring me some wine.
00:03:19Papa, was I doing it so wrong?
00:03:22Maybe you will be ready next year.
00:03:24If you keep your chin up.
00:03:27La.
00:03:28La.
00:03:28Chin up.
00:03:29Chin up.
00:03:33I know you will have a wonderful time, ma chere.
00:03:36You look beautiful.
00:03:37But you said you would attend with us.
00:03:38I wish I could, but unfortunately, I have important business.
00:03:43Bonsoir, mon amour.
00:03:44Bonsoir.
00:03:45But, Papa, I...
00:03:48See, Lee, every man there will watch you dance and wish he were your partner.
00:03:51By the way, your bird's nest looks lovely.
00:03:54Mm-hmm.
00:03:55Abiento.
00:03:56Bonsoir.
00:03:58Yep.
00:04:13Je vous présente, Monsieur Samuel, tout près.
00:04:19Enchanté.
00:04:25Your father has chosen well.
00:04:28Pray for her.
00:04:29Pray for love, Henriette.
00:04:33I don't know.
00:04:35I don't know.
00:05:01Amelia.
00:05:03Amelia.
00:05:04Ego ti patizio.
00:05:06E nomine patres.
00:05:09E fili.
00:05:12Espiritu sancti.
00:05:15Amen.
00:05:16Amen.
00:05:21My mom.
00:05:22Why isn't Papa here?
00:05:24Obviously, the business of the plantation is taking longer than expected.
00:05:29Well, he said he was going to be here.
00:05:32Your Papa has not stayed with me for 25 years because I insist that he be here or there.
00:05:38Don't you care?
00:05:40Questions.
00:05:41Henriette.
00:05:42Always questions.
00:05:44Ask too many questions and you will drive your man away.
00:05:49Marie is going to meet us at the boat.
00:05:51She's bringing school supplies and Julie and I promised to be there.
00:05:54You'll be very careful.
00:05:56It's dangerous there since the Americans came.
00:06:00Au revoir.
00:06:01Au revoir.
00:06:17Now, we start the bidding.
00:06:19I'm bidding at 150.
00:06:21Do I hear 150?
00:06:23Yes, sir.
00:06:24200, anyone.
00:06:25200, 200.
00:06:27Yes, sir.
00:06:28Thank you very much.
00:06:29250.
00:06:30Three.
00:06:31300.
00:06:31Yes, sir.
00:06:32Yes, sir.
00:06:33325.
00:06:34325.
00:06:35Do I hear a good?
00:06:36Yes.
00:06:39Papa?
00:06:45Were you addressing me?
00:06:47No, sir.
00:06:48I thought I knew the gentleman who we were talking to.
00:06:52Did you now?
00:06:53Henriette.
00:06:55Henriette.
00:06:57I thought I just saw my Papa.
00:07:00Bonjour.
00:07:01Bonjour.
00:07:01Here's the bread we wanted for Marty.
00:07:05Henriette.
00:07:06Uh, be right there.
00:07:07All right, good enough for you.
00:07:24Would you like some?
00:07:32Miss, let me do that for you.
00:07:34No, no.
00:07:37No.
00:07:37Miss, it ain't seeming.
00:07:41In a city like this, the masters do nothing?
00:07:46No.
00:07:46Oh, yes.
00:07:48Can't work no more.
00:07:49Henriette.
00:07:51Jacques!
00:07:52Get over here!
00:07:54Yes, sir.
00:07:56Don't make me call you twice.
00:07:58Get over there and help Mrs. Morgan with her things.
00:08:01Sorry, Mel.
00:08:02Let me get toast for you.
00:08:04What am I giving Marie now?
00:08:06Oh, she won't go hungry tonight, Julie.
00:08:09Oh, there she is.
00:08:10Marie!
00:08:12Marie!
00:08:16Excuse me, sir.
00:08:17Would you mind something?
00:08:18Oh, my God!
00:08:23Mel!
00:08:28Hold on, ma'am.
00:08:29I'm coming.
00:08:32Let me help you.
00:08:34Look at him!
00:08:49Apparently, I miss the Delta waters more than I knew.
00:08:52Oh, thank you.
00:08:55So much trouble for such an old maid.
00:08:57Miss, I'd do it again.
00:09:00It's kind of hot out here anyway.
00:09:02Enough of that.
00:09:04It'll go to his head, and I'll get a week of sulking and slow service out of him.
00:09:09Sir, he dove in to save a woman's life.
00:09:11While the rest of you stood by checking your washclubs.
00:09:14There are laws against Sasson.
00:09:18Better learn that for your own good.
00:09:24Jacques!
00:09:25Clean yourself up.
00:09:26I don't want people thinking that we dress you like that.
00:09:34Looks like Plainspeed and Sardin.
00:09:37How can you make me leave Charleston for this?
00:09:40Look at them, parading around.
00:09:43Give it time, dear.
00:09:44Things are going to change.
00:09:47Well, is anyone else for a swim?
00:09:49Allow me to introduce myself.
00:09:51I am Gerard Gautier.
00:09:52My parents have just taken up residence in their plantation up near Ponce-Train.
00:09:56Enchantée.
00:09:57I'm Marie Alicott, and these are my good friends, Julie Godin and Henriette DeLille.
00:10:02Welcome to New Orleans.
00:10:03Would you do me the honor of allowing me to see you home?
00:10:06We have our own carriage, but thank you.
00:10:08Then at least I can carry your things.
00:10:10Well, well, well.
00:10:12The accent's not from the West Indies.
00:10:13I think he's from France.
00:10:14You can always ask him at the ball next week.
00:10:16I'm not going to the ball.
00:10:17But it's been arranged.
00:10:21Oh, I saw my father today.
00:10:23Of course, he didn't see me.
00:10:25I don't want that.
00:10:26Not for me, not for my children.
00:10:28I expect you'll be telling your mother soon.
00:10:31She'll understand.
00:10:33Ah, you've imported rocks?
00:10:37They're books.
00:10:38We're teachers at the parish school, and Marie's a missionary.
00:10:41Oh, wonderful.
00:10:43These will be difficult to accomplish with dignity.
00:10:47I'm sure you'll be able to manage somehow.
00:10:49Oh, only we shall steadfast belief and encourage my mamma's there.
00:10:57One, two, three, four.
00:11:00Excellent.
00:11:00That's it for today.
00:11:02Au revoir.
00:11:03Merci.
00:11:06Au revoir.
00:11:07Au revoir.
00:11:08Merci.
00:11:09Au revoir.
00:11:10Au revoir.
00:11:11Merci.
00:11:14Merci.
00:11:19I'm so glad we found you a parish father, Rousselon.
00:11:22The cathedral seemed, well, full of foreigners.
00:11:24We're glad to find you, Mrs. Morgan, and to have your husband as a warden.
00:11:31A catcism class for girls this late?
00:11:41Slave children.
00:11:42Mrs. Morgan slaves our God's children, too.
00:11:47We are allowed to teach them at night.
00:11:49Henriette.
00:11:51Bonsoir, father.
00:11:52Bonsoir.
00:11:53Bonsoir.
00:11:53Bonsoir, father.
00:11:54This is our newest student, Simone.
00:11:56Her father will bring her to church on Sunday.
00:11:59That's my Jacques' daughter.
00:12:01I can read, father.
00:12:03Very good.
00:12:04Very good.
00:12:05Teaching colors to read requires permission.
00:12:13God is love.
00:12:18Repeat.
00:12:19God is love.
00:12:22Excellent.
00:12:29Henriette, do you have their permission?
00:12:33You know it's illegal to teach slaves to read without their master's consent.
00:12:38How can they learn the catechism unless they read it?
00:12:41How can they truly worship if they can't read the Bible?
00:12:44Do the masters know, Henriette?
00:12:47God knows.
00:13:08How can they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
00:13:10catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
00:13:10catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
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00:13:11catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
00:13:11catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
00:13:14catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the catechism unless they learn the
00:13:18Henriette what is this I have heard? You are teaching slave children. Do you want to
00:13:24hurt your father? Do you realize he does business with their masters? And the sons of those
00:13:29masters will be attending your ball this week. Do you want them laughing at you behind your
00:13:34back? Do you want them to wash their hands after they finish dancing with you? Henriette
00:13:41I have asked you a question. Papa?
00:13:58No. You will not raid your heart for these white bastards to see.
00:14:16Come on, Henri. She'll blame me if you're not ready.
00:14:20I hate this. You know how much I do.
00:14:24My mom was right about the green.
00:14:29You love him? Who?
00:14:32Samuel? Yes. It is promised that we will be together until we're old and crutchy.
00:14:41But you can't marry, Celie. What difference does it make if he stays with me?
00:14:47God means us to be married till death parts us. To walk across a square openly as man and wife.
00:14:54Otherwise, we're just being bought. It's like the...
00:14:57Look, Henriette, think before you speak.
00:15:04What made you think things would be different with us?
00:15:07Jean-Baptiste, you made a promise to me.
00:15:11Was I naive to believe in you?
00:15:13And I've kept my word. I help you raise the girls.
00:15:17Cecilia is taken care of, and now Henriette is well-placed, too.
00:15:20And me, Jean. Me!
00:15:23I must produce legitimate heirs. You knew that.
00:15:27It is something I must do.
00:15:37You will be ravishing.
00:15:39Every man there will hunger after you.
00:15:42And they will envy your gentleman, Paul Cartier,
00:15:45who has assured me he will provide you with the finest of everything.
00:15:51Did he say for how long?
00:15:54And when I see you in the square tomorrow or the next day,
00:15:57will you see me?
00:16:01You are my beloved children,
00:16:03and you always will be.
00:16:06Even if I can't see you again for a long time.
00:16:11I'm getting married.
00:16:16And then you'll leave us.
00:16:20So this is the life you want for me, Maman?
00:16:24I will not go to the ball.
00:16:27I will not meet Paul Cartier.
00:16:29And how do you intend to live if you don't go to the ball, my dear?
00:16:32How will we?
00:16:35If you have not understood things,
00:16:38your papa has just ended our lives.
00:16:42Oh, papa, don't be so dramatic.
00:16:45You can keep the slave and lease her out.
00:16:47And the house, of course, too, as I promised.
00:16:50Well, at least we won't be begging in the square
00:16:53where you and your wife might see us.
00:16:55Papa.
00:16:56Oh, Jean-Baptiste.
00:16:58If this is my house,
00:17:02get out.
00:17:21No, no, no, no.
00:17:23Not now.
00:17:25Cecilia, you fasten your sister's gown.
00:17:27She's right.
00:17:28Let's go.
00:17:29We will be late if we don't hurry.
00:17:34All right.
00:17:42Not a minute.
00:17:46Nice to meet you.
00:18:01There is no love here.
00:18:05This is what we do.
00:18:07We have no choices.
00:18:18The cross was spectacular.
00:18:24I'm going to introduce you to Paul Cartier.
00:18:31I am delighted, mademoiselle.
00:18:35Shall we?
00:19:11May I?
00:19:12May I?
00:19:12I'm with you.
00:19:18I'm with you.
00:20:09I'm with you.
00:20:12Monsieur, you took me by surprise.
00:20:13Was there any other way?
00:20:16Monsieur Gautier, I have made previous arrangements for this one.
00:20:22But don't worry, there are plenty others to choose from.
00:20:26Shall we dance now?
00:20:29I've always understood that a lady could choose her partner.
00:20:33A lady?
00:20:35Monsieur, I am committed to a year's support.
00:20:38Retire.
00:20:40I'm sure your friends used to believe that you were a gentleman.
00:20:45Sir.
00:20:45I'm sorry, maybe I do not understand the way of things in America.
00:20:49I don't know, yet.
00:21:01So this is what's to come of my steadfast belief and encouragement?
00:21:06Gerard Gautier?
00:21:07You saved me.
00:21:08If you had not taken my hand, I would have been committed to a duel at the Orcs.
00:21:12I am sure of it.
00:21:14Some of the men that attend these balls are suspect in character.
00:21:19I suppose that's to be expected.
00:21:23You have nothing to say for yourself?
00:21:25Forgive me.
00:21:27I only came here to look for you.
00:21:31Oh, yet.
00:21:34May I call on you sometime?
00:21:39Don't look back.
00:21:40Be coy.
00:21:43Good night.
00:21:48What were you thinking tonight?
00:21:50You shamed me, Henriette.
00:21:52Your life is not for me.
00:21:54Oh.
00:21:55My life is not good enough for you.
00:21:58Not good enough for your father.
00:22:00Not good enough for you.
00:22:01I have no say in this.
00:22:03I have no freedom.
00:22:04You get out.
00:22:06You are his.
00:22:07You are just like him.
00:22:09You just get out.
00:22:10Get out, Henriette.
00:22:12Get out of my house.
00:22:14Let's go.
00:22:28Get out, don't you?
00:22:58Who's there?
00:23:01Are you hurt?
00:23:04I can't live the life I'm supposed to live.
00:23:06I can't pretend.
00:23:08Then you mustn't.
00:23:10Then I can never go home.
00:23:13You are always welcome here.
00:23:15In God's house.
00:23:18In God's house?
00:23:20Yes.
00:23:25Everyone's house.
00:23:39There you go.
00:23:41For you.
00:23:45For you.
00:23:49Marie will look at your leg over there.
00:23:54Henriette, may I present Dr. Gérard Gauthier?
00:23:58I said I would pay a call.
00:24:01You have already met?
00:24:04Doctor.
00:24:04I was.
00:24:06I gave it up.
00:24:07Dr. Gauthier is trained in the most advanced medical science.
00:24:10And he has come to help our set up the infirmary.
00:24:13You were given the gift of healing and you gave it up?
00:24:16For what?
00:24:18I'm sorry.
00:24:19I always ask him any questions.
00:24:23In France, I shared a practice with my uncle.
00:24:26But my patients were so rich they could have hired God himself to cure them.
00:24:32They certainly did not need me.
00:24:34But you couldn't give it up in your heart.
00:24:36So here you are, helping us.
00:24:39If you will have me?
00:24:41This was your idea.
00:24:44Well, no, I...
00:24:44But Father Rousselon tells me, uh...
00:24:46I just saw a place that would be safe for them.
00:24:49The people of the parish bring food.
00:24:51And Julie, Marie, and I serve it every day to them.
00:24:54So that's where you have been?
00:24:56Here?
00:24:57Oh, I, uh...
00:24:58I called at your cottage more than once.
00:25:01Your sister, Cecilia, is it?
00:25:03She would not give me any information, even when I assured her that my intentions were honorable.
00:25:09She means well.
00:25:12I stay with Julie now.
00:25:15I, uh...
00:25:16I understand your mother is ill.
00:25:19Is there anything I can do?
00:25:21There's nothing the medicine can cure.
00:25:24I apologize.
00:25:26I do not mean to cry.
00:25:29Miss Sealy?
00:25:30Miss Sealy!
00:25:31That's it?
00:25:32Memo went mad.
00:25:34She tried to hurt herself.
00:25:35I finally got her settled in bed.
00:25:36She was a wild thing.
00:25:37She's screaming and running.
00:25:39Amelia, bring her home.
00:25:42Memo, she's screaming and running.
00:25:45I don't want to go get Henriette.
00:25:47I want her to tell her.
00:25:57We'll see you tomorrow, Memo.
00:25:59Yeah, I'll bring you some pears.
00:26:01I would prefer if you waited a few days.
00:26:04She needs to settle in on her own.
00:26:10Have you seen my little Sasha?
00:26:12Have you seen my little Sasha?
00:26:14They took her, you know.
00:26:15Madame Dorsey, I'm sure these women know nothing about your little girl.
00:26:19Come now.
00:26:25Forgive me, Mama.
00:26:36Forgive me.
00:26:59Ah, much better, huh?
00:27:01That was brave of you, Jason.
00:27:02Mm-hmm.
00:27:03Oh, here.
00:27:05Yeah, all better now.
00:27:07Off you go.
00:27:10I took the liberty of speaking with your mother's doctor.
00:27:15The night of the ball, I broke my mother's heart.
00:27:19I was too proud, too selfish.
00:27:21I couldn't see the pain of her life.
00:27:23I'll never forgive myself.
00:27:27Henriette, she will be well taken care of.
00:27:37What happened?
00:27:38Some white folk called them reading, sir.
00:27:40Reading?
00:27:41They say there's a new law.
00:27:42Every week they publish a new law in that journal.
00:27:45Of course, slaves are not allowed to read it.
00:27:47Excuse me.
00:28:00Imagine if you weren't here.
00:28:02My class make me feel so ashamed.
00:28:05My own class has slaves.
00:28:07People choose to be full of love or hate.
00:28:10It's not limited to class.
00:28:11Well, it seems mine has chosen eight.
00:28:14Well, he's in God's hands now.
00:28:18You asked me how I could give up healing.
00:28:22It is answers like that.
00:28:24It is in God's hands.
00:28:26It is God's will.
00:28:27God knows.
00:28:29It is not good enough.
00:28:30I'm a doctor.
00:28:32I want to save lives.
00:28:34Oh, so you believe you're the healer?
00:28:36That it's all up to you?
00:28:38That's pride.
00:28:39Vanity.
00:28:40Yet, uh, you blame yourself for your mother's illness.
00:28:44You broke her heart.
00:28:46People do not die from broken hearts.
00:28:49Maybe that is your vanity.
00:28:51All I know is that if the spirit breaks, so does the will.
00:28:54You've both seen that.
00:28:56You've also seen people fight to live and win.
00:28:59I believe that's the true mystery of God.
00:29:04No science can have the answer for that.
00:29:08Ah, touché.
00:29:24May I be so bold as to claim this tune as our own?
00:29:28Are you asking me to dance here?
00:29:30Is that a chaperone?
00:29:33Yes.
00:29:46In Paris, couples stare into each other's eyes during the waltz.
00:29:52I might get dizzy.
00:29:55I'll be your center.
00:29:57Make me your still point.
00:30:10Oh, that is it.
00:30:12Oh, oh, for luck.
00:30:15And if I am good, he will love me forever.
00:30:24I must get ready.
00:30:28My gown is lilac.
00:30:30It has just arrived from Paris.
00:30:35See you tomorrow, my mom.
00:30:44Today was a good day?
00:30:45Yes, she was much better, thank you.
00:30:48Maybe we can take her home soon?
00:30:51You should know.
00:30:52She told me that she didn't have a home.
00:30:54It's ridiculous.
00:30:55Of course she is.
00:30:56For now, you must be thankful for the good days.
00:31:07Been sick of the stomach.
00:31:09Tired all the time.
00:31:10Master say she more trouble than she worth.
00:31:15Master have company.
00:31:17I supposed to be getting more whiskey.
00:31:19Stay it up here.
00:31:20Where is her mother?
00:31:22I don't know.
00:31:26Simone.
00:31:29It is time to tell us.
00:31:31It's nothing.
00:31:34Master say we're time to breed me.
00:31:37You're 12 years old.
00:31:40Breed you?
00:31:41Who he breed you with?
00:31:43He come in tonight.
00:31:46And he say, I'm a woman now.
00:31:49No!
00:31:57Jack, do not make it worse.
00:32:00Master gonna free me so your baby can be free too.
00:32:04It's gonna be alright.
00:32:15The same thing happened to her mother.
00:32:18And she wasn't alright.
00:32:29Henriette.
00:32:33Henriette.
00:32:34Where are you going?
00:32:36To put a stop to this.
00:32:39He's good for the moment.
00:32:41He's always been good.
00:32:44Oh, Miss Henriette.
00:32:46May I speak to your master, please?
00:32:47Well, he got company.
00:32:49Uh, tell him it's an urgent matter.
00:32:51Well, what is it?
00:32:53Oh, you.
00:32:56One feet of niggers at the church.
00:32:58You want scraps, you ought to go around the kitchen.
00:33:01I've come about Simone.
00:33:02Simone.
00:33:04Simone.
00:33:05I have a house full of guests.
00:33:07I'm her catechism teacher.
00:33:09The Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments.
00:33:12I teach her that they apply to white people as well as black.
00:33:18Are you sassing me?
00:33:21Adultery is a sin.
00:33:23What the day were you talking about, standing at my front door, preaching?
00:33:27Does your wife know that your mistress is a 12-year-old child?
00:33:32Simone's my slave, nothing more.
00:33:35Simone's pregnant.
00:33:37Frank?
00:33:38What's the matter?
00:33:39What's she doing here?
00:33:40Just some half-alutin quadrant, confused about where she's at.
00:33:43She's just leaving.
00:33:44If I was just leaving myself, Mr. Morgan, I would be happy to see the young lady out.
00:33:49Oh, you will, sir.
00:33:50You do know each other.
00:33:52How about that?
00:33:54Madame Morgan, your hospitality was bewitching, as always.
00:33:57Yes, merci beaucoup.
00:34:15What is the matter with you?
00:34:16Are you mad?
00:34:18Yes.
00:34:20Perhaps not as mad as Maman, but in my own small way, yes.
00:34:23You dare to challenge a man of my class!
00:34:25Do you even care to know what he did?
00:34:29Frank Morgan and his Americans are making a new Louisiana.
00:34:32They are the future, ma chère.
00:34:34So you dine with them, and you sell to them?
00:34:37You marry one of them, and now you'll become one of them?
00:34:41We must all survive, ma chère.
00:34:46Maman wants to hear from you every day.
00:34:57May God help you, and you're kind.
00:35:10Maria?
00:35:13Maria?
00:35:23Allé.
00:35:33Goodbye, papa.
00:35:42Oh!
00:35:45We've come for a visit.
00:35:47Oh, my!
00:35:50Now Amelia's grown.
00:35:53She's finally fallen asleep.
00:35:55I'm going to put her down.
00:36:02Oh, Yette.
00:36:03Please, you're my sister.
00:36:06This ridiculous law about covering or braiding your hair,
00:36:09it has no place amongst family.
00:36:12I am not your family, Samuel.
00:36:19Have I offended you in some way?
00:36:22I will take care of you as my family.
00:36:24I swear.
00:36:26But you're not married to Cecilia.
00:36:28You know, it's only that the law forbids it.
00:36:32Have you presented my sister and your child to your parents?
00:36:36My parents are in Europe, and I'm not close to my family here.
00:36:40You know that.
00:36:41Do they even know you have a daughter?
00:36:43Any of them?
00:36:44I cannot change the way things are.
00:36:46Please, Henriette.
00:36:48Is it just the way things are?
00:36:55This, this Dr. Gerard, Cecilia tells me that...
00:36:58He will not be taking care of me, either.
00:37:01Oh, I wasn't asking that.
00:37:03I just thought, perhaps he has introduced you to his parents.
00:37:09Oh, well, perhaps when the time comes.
00:37:21I told Master, if he touch her again, he best kill me.
00:37:28And leave Simone alone.
00:37:30She going on and on about hope.
00:37:33Any white church selling hope is selling lies.
00:37:37Jacques, come on, Sunday.
00:37:40God's ways are mysterious sometimes, but...
00:37:43If you open your heart and pray, I'd believe you.
00:37:46Pray?
00:37:46Pray?
00:37:48Pray for what?
00:37:49For things to get better?
00:37:51I did that already.
00:37:53I guess your God must be having a joke with me.
00:38:03He has a right to his anger.
00:38:05Perhaps we can only heal his physical wounds.
00:38:12I will not give up on him.
00:38:14Simone's way too important.
00:38:18If I come on Sunday, will you sit with me?
00:38:24Mr. Morgan and his wife would not approve.
00:38:27And that would be fantastic.
00:38:30What about you sit with me?
00:38:34Thought so.
00:38:38Can I walk you on, Miss Dillian?
00:38:41That would be fine.
00:38:43You're willing to wait?
00:38:43I don't know.
00:38:45Come on.
00:39:01What?
00:39:22good night sir such beautiful hands and do so much no but I want to be with you
00:39:32to make my life with you we can't even sit together in church and I won't be your
00:39:40mistress what was I thinking could come of this or yet listen in front of all of these people
00:39:47I ask you will you do me the honor of becoming my wife
00:40:02if it were only possible but it is in France we can be legally married France but my mother my
00:40:12my sister at the church my school we can work together side by side a man and his wife in
00:40:18France without this insanity I can't abandon my people but what about yourself what about your
00:40:25happiness Gerard to be a wife no just to say that your wife it's like a dream come true but
00:40:37I can't
00:40:37that means I'm running away do not say no just yet I will wait as long as you want I
00:40:47will wait
00:41:07there's so many of them must be the rain
00:41:26I must say it's most encouraging we have 20 more today welcome them and they will come we're also
00:41:32working on the free family father you stop bringing too many blacks in here collection plate's gonna get
00:41:37mighty bad cuz no white folks will be feeling it all colors I've worshiped here together for
00:41:43generations sir is that a fact well maybe we better start having two services then huh
00:41:55that's it Miss Henriette you must come quick please it's silly Mr Samuel there's been an accident
00:42:18Mr Samuel that's coming ma'am the hearse is here you have to leave we haven't even paid our respects
00:42:25ma'am I'm so sorry I shouldn't have let you in in the first place
00:42:28what but I'm the only family that he has he hasn't even met his aunt miss please you have to
00:42:37go
00:42:38why how can they do it I'm his aunt
00:42:46Bishop Blanc
00:42:50I represent the wardens of Father Roussillon's church
00:42:54be aware what's been going on these last few months because
00:42:58it just keeps getting worse and all you do is nip at the edges
00:43:18children children children come come come come come
00:43:26repeat A B C
00:43:32Etienne why are these lay workers wearing habits
00:43:37they donated their wardrobes to the needy and simply chose to dress in a uniform more practical for their work
00:43:43the wardens want to put a stop to
00:43:45all this work these women are bringing this parish to life we must refuse I have
00:43:54for now but it's rumored Rome will denounce slavery our position is precarious with
00:44:03the Americans they want the school closed they want you out and I see you've
00:44:10started an infirmary many of those we helped return to mass on Sunday the church is filling up with abandoned
00:44:23slaves
00:44:29what they are doing is so clearly God's work and we may not be able to protect them
00:44:39oh oh no you not this one too you can't give away your ball gown
00:44:43that one more than any other no I'll keep it
00:44:48you've been speaking with Betsy about freedom
00:44:51giving away all your clothes and next will be this cottage and where will that leave me and my children
00:44:55there is no worry God will care for us
00:44:58and my mom
00:45:01we'll pray for her
00:45:04everything Samuel left to the children our children will be giving to his white family
00:45:10is that how God answers your prayers
00:45:19after I have this baby
00:45:21it would seem that I will have to attend a ball
00:45:24because I'll need to find someone to take care of us
00:45:27I hope I look as bewitching as you were when I wear green
00:45:34are we taking all these bands
00:45:36and this me too
00:45:37thank you ma'am
00:45:38thank you
00:45:46Miss Henry
00:45:47I came as soon as I heard
00:45:48it's bad
00:46:05she came too soon
00:46:07gonna die here in my arms
00:46:09and that'll be the end of this
00:46:12I give up on your God
00:46:14Papa
00:46:15she here
00:46:17ask her
00:46:18I don't want none of this
00:46:19bedtime my baby before she die
00:46:22I can't baptize the child
00:46:25I'll send for Father Rousselon
00:46:27but she might die before then
00:46:30there won't be time
00:46:33please sister
00:46:36please
00:46:53Heavenly Father
00:46:54bless this water with your spirit and make it holy
00:47:00what name do you give this child
00:47:03Henriette
00:47:10Henriette
00:47:12I baptize you in the name of the Father
00:47:15and of the Son
00:47:17and of the Holy Ghost
00:47:22she's safe now
00:47:37your baby has a chance to survive
00:47:39you did the right thing
00:47:40there wasn't time to ask for permission
00:47:42was there
00:47:44what if my prayers don't work
00:47:46no no it was right
00:47:48you changed the world for them tonight
00:47:50Gerard I felt it
00:47:51I felt it
00:47:52I really did
00:47:53you changed the world for me
00:47:58do you know how much
00:48:01you make me feel
00:48:03hope
00:48:05you make me feel like
00:48:07I can make a difference
00:48:09Henriette
00:48:12will you come with me to meet my parents
00:48:17yes
00:48:19now we can be
00:48:21together
00:48:21forever
00:48:22forever
00:48:24yes
00:48:25yes
00:48:47oh
00:48:48I am going to love you
00:48:50I am going to love you
00:48:52I am going to love you
00:49:18pardon me
00:49:19move
00:49:19move
00:49:30any other people
00:49:31I have some pain
00:49:32your people are so dedicated to making us feel inferior
00:49:38is this our day then
00:49:41you poking me with daggers
00:49:43me hanging my head
00:49:46if a man insults me
00:49:48there is no question of what I would do
00:49:50I would oil my pistols and meet them at Twin Oaks
00:49:52I know how to be brave for that
00:49:53but this
00:49:55it is like walking in a fog
00:49:56there are no boundaries
00:49:58the look on their faces
00:50:00I wanted to hide from it
00:50:03Henriette
00:50:04I do not know how to be brave for this
00:50:08I love you
00:50:10I'm sorry
00:50:14we'll both have to learn
00:50:17I'll depend on you for strength in it
00:50:20perhaps
00:50:20we should spend some time alone
00:50:22before we fight more ghosts
00:50:24oh but I put my dress on
00:50:26I did my hair to meet your mom
00:50:29she's expecting us for dinner
00:50:31Henriette
00:50:33I am afraid
00:50:36you did tell them
00:50:41and they
00:50:43they said
00:50:46they would treat you with kindness
00:50:49pity
00:50:50respect
00:50:51respect for you
00:50:54their stomachs will turn at the sight of me
00:50:55and then they'll wash their hands twice before I'm gone
00:50:57I cannot protect you from that
00:50:59I don't want to be protected
00:51:01I want to be free of it
00:51:05I'm sorry
00:51:07you don't understand
00:51:09you can't
00:51:10Gerard I do believe you love me
00:51:12but you can't make me disappear into your world
00:51:19Henriette
00:51:19please
00:51:20no
00:51:21let me take you back
00:51:35oh
00:51:35Henriette
00:51:38didn't recognize you
00:51:41I used to hear the angels sing
00:51:44I can't hear them anymore
00:51:47they're still here
00:51:50I'll see you at the funeral
00:51:53what funeral
00:51:56you haven't heard them
00:51:59they heard what
00:52:01Simone
00:52:01hemorrhaged
00:52:03in the night
00:52:04she never woke up
00:52:11they found our baby sleeping peacefully beside her
00:52:15I heard what you did
00:52:16I'm sure
00:52:17it gave her peace
00:52:32I'll see you at the funeral
00:52:33I'll see you knowing
00:52:35I don't know
00:52:37what a life
00:52:39come out
00:52:47I have the
00:52:51is god so wrathful suffering on top of suffering with no lesson no reason
00:52:58i don't understand father
00:53:04i've sought i've prayed i still do not understand
00:53:08draw on your faith we're not meant to grasp everything at once
00:53:18that answer does not satisfy me i need to know why i don't understand he called you sister they
00:53:24all do haven't you heard them you've touched them and so you've become a sister of the lord
00:53:30i didn't ask for it no you say god hasn't helped the suffering but he has he gave them you
00:53:37but i
00:53:39i can't do you remember the night you came to him you were abandoned and yet you knew where to
00:53:45come
00:53:46you knew the solace it could bring others
00:53:51what does god want from me
00:54:05come on sister
00:54:22you cannot give me a second chance
00:54:27let's begin at the beginning why were you at the ball that night i was there looking for you
00:54:33or yet to be your concubine no gerard i want to be able to believe you always
00:54:40believe me because every time i visit my mother and see how she was destroyed because she was loving
00:54:45a man from a different world i am not your father i could not abandon you if i have to
00:54:51choose between
00:54:52you and my world my parents even i choose you we can have a real life in france a real
00:55:04marriage we can be happy happy
00:55:09yes michelle i will protect you people will look at us and shake their heads and wish that they'd married
00:55:20for love
00:55:22we will change the world
00:55:43no you don't look very well oh i'm just tired perhaps you should delighted departure no i'm fine i'm fine
00:55:49we'll be fine you just enjoy it
00:55:50whatever time you have together
00:55:54to be loved
00:55:56to let yourself be loved
00:55:58to be touched so deeply celie
00:56:00you told me but how could i know
00:56:03you might as well take some of these dresses
00:56:05they don't fit me anymore
00:56:11you have nothing to worry about
00:56:13gerard has promised to take care of you and maman
00:56:16he's gonna help you fight for your inheritance
00:56:19that samuel wanted you to have
00:56:21oh you're so lucky
00:56:23you must write to me the moment you set foot in paris
00:56:27right
00:56:29you'll visit
00:56:31we expect you at the wedding
00:56:34oh
00:56:37gerard's gonna complain about my rocks
00:56:39my books
00:56:40my books
00:56:41he's always
00:56:44Celie
00:56:46Celie
00:56:56Celie
00:56:57Juliet
00:56:57look what i have
00:57:01it's Celia her fever is very high
00:57:03they say creoles don't get it but she got it
00:57:07there's an outbreak of yellow fever it can affect anyone
00:57:11my medical bag is here
00:57:13Gerard
00:57:14I'm
00:57:16I know
00:57:19I'm sorry
00:57:22me too
00:57:24it would be nice to have a conversation between us
00:57:26where one of us does not have to say how sorry we are
00:57:46the
00:57:47skin and solution is very effective in that
00:58:20you're gonna pray for me sister with all my heart
00:58:24I was silly the fever broke just an hour ago
00:58:27the quantum exchange was um I was trying something new
00:58:31the quinine had little to do with it
00:58:34but it was the medicine that saved her
00:58:39how many times have you given medicine to patients and lost them
00:58:42but without it
00:58:43prayer saved her
00:58:45how can you believe that
00:58:47because it's true
00:58:51your sister is well
00:58:52I do not care why
00:58:53it does not matter why
00:58:55this is wonderful and we can begin to plan again
00:58:59Henriette
00:58:59do not turn your back on us
00:59:02not now
00:59:03I'm supposed to be here
00:59:05my work is here
00:59:07but we can do even more in France
00:59:09we can work openly
00:59:10perhaps build a hospital
00:59:11and you would not be accused of corrupting the slaves
00:59:14because there are no slaves
00:59:16we can heal bodies and spirits
00:59:19I prayed for the answers
00:59:21Gerard
00:59:23I found out what God wants for me
00:59:26God has been calling me for a long time and I can't deny it
00:59:31I feel God is working through me
00:59:39you said you wanted
00:59:43an ordinary life
00:59:44a life with me
00:59:46I know
00:59:51we can't have it
00:59:53and so now there is nothing for me
00:59:57here
00:59:57we cannot even marry
01:00:03what
01:00:04do you want from me
01:00:18welcome
01:00:18thank you sister
01:00:23these women are not sisters
01:00:25you must not call them that
01:00:27you deceive this parish with those costumes
01:00:33thank you sister
01:00:37I'm sorry
01:00:38but this time you'll have to stop wearing them
01:00:41well what am I to wear
01:00:42I've given everything away
01:00:44oh
01:00:45do you know what I see when I pray
01:00:48I see the Virgin Mary
01:00:49but her skin is brown
01:00:51the slaves and the Jean de Couleur
01:00:53need to know that God is their God too
01:00:54and we can't just tell them
01:00:56color needs to be seen with their own eyes
01:01:00God wants black faces working in his church
01:01:03Henriette
01:01:04there are forces against you
01:01:07powerful people who can ruin everything we've accomplished
01:01:10we need to go slow
01:01:12are we intended to be frightened into submission?
01:01:17Marie
01:01:20you're crying
01:01:20the bishop has just banished me from the parish
01:01:23banished?
01:01:24yes
01:01:25I'm being sent upriver to teach wealthy children on a plantation
01:01:29apparently the wardens have pointed out that it's become illegal for integrated groups to work together
01:01:34and you knew about this?
01:01:39the bishop is forced to disband you
01:01:41so he's decided to play on the side of the masters
01:01:45they will also close the parish school since slave children are being taught in the same room as whites
01:01:50I am next on their list
01:01:54this is gonna stop
01:02:07as I see by your costume
01:02:11obedience is not a virtue you put much store by
01:02:15please your excellence
01:02:17just hear an idea
01:02:20there's a house
01:02:23my friends and I have just enough money to buy it
01:02:27with donations
01:02:28there's a building next door that we can fix up and turn into a mother house
01:02:32you mean
01:02:33to build your own church now
01:02:36complete
01:02:37with a convent
01:02:39and we need you to bless the endeavor
01:02:48as there are no colored religious orders
01:02:53I would be blessing only
01:02:55an act of your pride
01:02:59but you've seen their faces
01:03:00those hungry souls that worship in our church
01:03:03you cannot say you are not moved
01:03:05do you expect the catholic church of louisiana to challenge the state
01:03:10to start a fire that could sweep away what they've left of their freedom
01:03:15but the reward would be greater than the risk
01:03:19even if I believed you should be nuns
01:03:21it can take years to receive Rome's consideration
01:03:24and then the answer could well be no
01:03:26I cannot see how I can help you
01:03:29perhaps you don't need to appear to be helping us
01:03:36this church serves a changing community
01:03:40wow that sounds positively threatening
01:03:44I understand you have moved to block my appointment of father roussillon to the cathedral
01:03:50we will not continue to tolerate interference in church business
01:03:56I understand you filed a lawsuit against us
01:03:59rather extreme reaction
01:04:02I thought you should know
01:04:03I also am connected with the courts down in the delta
01:04:06and I can assure you money will win out in the end
01:04:11and I can assure you the rape of a child is considered a sin
01:04:16even in the delta
01:04:19there are no secrets in this parish
01:04:22what about baptizing a half-breed bastard child outside the church
01:04:27a warden of the church should be above reproach
01:04:32especially one married to someone as pious as her wife
01:04:36but as I said
01:04:40the church is here to serve the whole community
01:04:45may I suggest instead
01:04:47we let them build a place of their own
01:04:50the coloreds
01:04:52they'll never do it
01:04:54but we must let them build it
01:04:56and if they fail
01:04:58they fail on their own terms
01:05:01because if they don't
01:05:03there's no telling what trouble they'll cause
01:05:05your excellence
01:05:15mama
01:05:17you're so thin
01:05:18I thought you promised me that you would eat
01:05:21and you
01:05:22you look like a nun
01:05:26you should wear more color
01:05:30green
01:05:32it goes so well with your eyes
01:05:35oh
01:05:38how we danced at the ball
01:05:41your papa never danced with another woman
01:05:44after he walks with me
01:05:54oh
01:05:55oh
01:05:57oh
01:05:57oh
01:05:59oh
01:06:20it's hard to imagine this as a convent at this rate it will take us years to raise enough money
01:06:25to fix it up we don't have years to waste to be an effective order we need a place to
01:06:31live
01:06:31an infirmary properly equipped a school what about your house sell my house
01:06:40the cottage isn't mine to sell cecilia needs it to raise a family my parents worked themselves
01:06:45to death to leave that place to me am i mad to consider giving all that up in the name
01:06:52of god
01:06:54i think your parents would be proud to know their legacy is being used to serve the community
01:07:01julie we need to sever all of our attachments and gerard were you able to say goodbye so easily
01:07:09goodbye
01:07:12i thought you knew
01:07:16he's going back to france rey then a month
01:07:46thank you
01:07:48for what for coming
01:07:51i wasn't sure you would
01:07:56i've been offered a post at a hospital in nice teaching hospital quite experimental
01:08:03you make a wonderful teacher
01:08:05or yes
01:08:08why am i here
01:08:11my reason
01:08:13our church has run out of building funds
01:08:16is that all i am to you
01:08:17no
01:08:18you might as well have stayed at the boat
01:08:22i apologize
01:08:25and that was uncalled for
01:08:29the truth is i wanted to know whether you still
01:08:31will
01:08:32always love you
01:08:37my parents have cut me off
01:08:40for refusing to marry the suitable woman
01:08:43they have found
01:08:44a year ago i
01:08:46might have
01:08:48but you changed me
01:08:51so
01:08:53now we both work for the poor
01:08:57alone
01:08:58pop
01:09:00you're right i'm sorry
01:09:01sorry
01:09:03is that why god made us twin souls
01:09:05so we could be so unhappy
01:09:10with such beautiful eyes
01:09:39or yet it's official
01:09:41the bishop says we can build the church if we can raise the funds
01:09:45right
01:09:45so
01:09:47and
01:09:48and
01:09:50and
01:09:50and
01:09:51and
01:12:28Rhi, remember Sister Martha when we were in school?
01:12:31No cross, no crown?
01:12:34We are going to see this through.
01:12:36Until the Pope himself invites us to Rome and says,
01:12:40you must be sister Julie, I have heard so much about you.
01:13:09What are you doing?
01:13:14What are you doing?
01:13:15I'm going to see this?
01:13:21I'll return to inspect it.
01:13:25After dinner.
01:13:31Shall we just cut your tongue out and be over with it?
01:13:34Julie, what are we supposed to learn here?
01:13:36How to keep a conference spotless.
01:13:38We could be serving on the floor?
01:13:40We could be serving on the outside, teaching.
01:13:42We could be serving on the outside, teaching.
01:14:20It is superior.
01:14:41Oh, Reverend Mother, I'm sorry.
01:14:45There's something with these flowers at night that reminds me of my mother's perfume.
01:14:55Does it make you sad?
01:14:58When I was in office, I was too proud to admit my previous life still mattered for me.
01:15:02The more I pretended, the worse it felt.
01:15:06I worry that conquering my own pride is impossible.
01:15:10That's what the scrubbing is for, to help you sleep.
01:15:15Did you love someone?
01:15:21I thought so.
01:15:23I try to forget.
01:15:27I try to stop.
01:15:29Why?
01:15:31Do you think because you're becoming a nun, you stop being a woman?
01:15:35You must bring all of yourself to service.
01:15:38It's your humanity which will give you compassion for those who most need to be saved.
01:15:46Good night, Shale.
01:15:48Good night, Reverend Mother.
01:16:04Father!
01:16:05It's yellow fever.
01:16:07So many are sick.
01:16:08I'm sorry, but the infirmary is closed.
01:16:10Please, Father.
01:16:11The hospitals are full.
01:16:12They're even turning away white folks.
01:16:15Run to the St. Michael's convent.
01:16:17Tell Sister Henriette and Julie.
01:16:18Tell them to come fast as they can run.
01:16:29Sister Henriette.
01:16:32Hospital four.
01:16:33Don't turn us away.
01:16:35Master Morgan, he's sick bad with fever.
01:16:38He needn't, didn't he?
01:16:39Put him here on the table.
01:16:41I will pay for a bed.
01:16:43Mrs. Morgan, the beds are taken.
01:16:45Your money won't make a difference here.
01:16:48I can pay for anything you need.
01:16:50Your money can't even buy quinine.
01:16:52Only doctors can get it, and we don't have one here.
01:16:58I'll take care of her.
01:17:00There are more coming, white and black.
01:17:02Look at this.
01:17:02We need a miracle.
01:17:03Short of that, you must rest.
01:17:08Amen.
01:17:10We need more water.
01:17:17Marie!
01:17:19Oh, Marieette.
01:17:21Oh, Marie.
01:17:24I heard what's been happening here while I was on the plantation.
01:17:30Marie.
01:17:39Quinine.
01:17:40Oh, my goodness.
01:17:43Who could have sent you this much quinine?
01:17:45Oh, you doctor.
01:17:48My dear Henriette, you know my wish is to give you so much more than mere medicine.
01:17:54Whenever you are in need, look to your heart, and I will be there.
01:17:58Love, Gerald.
01:18:00Thank you, Keith.
01:18:02Oh, God.
01:18:14Oh, God.
01:18:18God.
01:18:24Wow.
01:18:51I'm so cold.
01:18:59Can you forgive me?
01:19:01I'll send for Father Russel.
01:19:13Sister.
01:19:17I'm afraid.
01:19:21Sister, forgive me.
01:19:27I will pray for your forgiveness, Mr. Morgan.
01:19:43Father!
01:19:47Father!
01:19:49Father!
01:19:50Father!
01:19:50They're coming to burn the church!
01:19:56Fire!
01:19:57Fire!
01:19:59Get everyone out!
01:20:01Fire!
01:20:02Get everyone out!
01:20:03All the way out!
01:20:04Get everyone out!
01:20:10Hurry!
01:20:10Hurry!
01:20:11Hurry!
01:20:11Come on, man!
01:20:12Hurry!
01:20:13Hurry!
01:20:13Come on, man!
01:20:14Okay!
01:20:15Let me know the corner!
01:20:16Okay!
01:20:20Come on!
01:20:22Come on, Timmy!
01:20:23Let's go!
01:20:23Let's go!
01:20:24I suppose you brought the fires of hell right to your doorstep.
01:20:27You have to go now.
01:20:28Yes.
01:20:29Sister, help!
01:20:30Come on.
01:20:35We have to leave now.
01:20:37Let the children out!
01:20:50Everyone up!
01:20:51Come on!
01:20:58Where's everybody out?
01:21:03Julie!
01:21:04Oh, yes!
01:21:05Julie!
01:21:05Julie!
01:21:07Julie!
01:21:07Oh, my God!
01:21:08Julie's inside!
01:21:10Is everybody out?
01:21:12No!
01:21:14Come on!
01:21:15Come on!
01:21:30Julie!
01:21:31God help us!
01:21:33Hurry!
01:21:34Hurry!
01:21:35Hurry!
01:21:35Hurry!
01:21:36Hurry!
01:21:41Let it burn!
01:21:43Yeah, let it burn!
01:21:45Yeah, let it burn!
01:21:48Julie!
01:22:02You are my hope!
01:22:03You are my life!
01:22:06I love you!
01:22:07And I will die for you!
01:22:10There!
01:22:12Oh, wait.
01:22:20I will die!
01:22:24What the fuck?
01:22:29Yeah!
01:22:30You are my life!
01:22:33Thanks, Bruce.
01:22:41Is this the other end?
01:22:43Jack!
01:22:47Julie, look at the angel goddess sent us.
01:23:23Juliet, rest. I'll help you, Sister Julie.
01:23:40Ah, Sister Henriette, you need funds.
01:23:45Let me look and see what's in the coffers of the diocese.
01:23:51Oh, thank you, Your Excellency.
01:23:55Thank you, my child.
01:24:05No, wait. Let it be.
01:24:09It will give everyone something to think about.
01:24:16Oh, no.
01:24:30Sister.
01:24:34Nasa's wife freed us this morning.
01:24:36She paid the fee for all of us, the entire household and the field slaves.
01:24:40Oh, God bless her.
01:24:42I always dreamt to this day.
01:24:45I figured my first day of freedom, I was going to sleep till I wake up.
01:24:49Then I was going to roll over and go back to sleep again.
01:24:54Instead, I got my life packed up, and I'm going to be on a riverboat by sundown.
01:24:59And that feels mighty fine.
01:25:01God bless you.
01:25:03Goodbye, Sister.
01:25:05And thank you for everything.
01:25:30Honriette's community received a formal religious rule of life, adopted a habit, and pronounced their vows.
01:25:36They bought the old Orleans ballroom, and converted it into a sanctuary for education and the needy.
01:25:43Today, they continue to service the poor, the sick, and the illiterate.
01:25:47And the illiterate.
01:25:52And there is no solitude of it that is possible.
01:26:07All right.
01:26:07We are all close to our story.
01:26:08We aren't moving and able to be through this town which is, entered into a sneak È Sicily.
01:26:10We are all
01:26:11good in our own people.
01:26:15All right.
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