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Set against the backdrop of New York City, Butterfly follows Jericha a teenage girl navigating the quiet chaos of adolescence. At home, her mother faces mounting challenges as they struggle to stay afloat. At school, Jericha endures ridicule. And within her inner circle, cracks are beginning to form, with her closest friends making dangerous choices. Through it all, dance becomes her sanctuary. It's where she finds control, freedom, and release. But as her environment grows increasingly unstable, Jericha must face the growing tension around her, and within her, to decide if she'll retreat into silence, or find the strength to push forward.
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00:06Baby, you might have to, because I just don't have the forms, okay, to pay the past year-end.
00:16Nice shoes, Jerrica. Where did you find those in the dumpster?
00:19You look who got a problem.
00:20Don't be mad at us. She's been kicking dirt her whole life.
00:23You should have brought the bullying to my attention way before it escalated to this point.
00:39But for real, you gotta start posting these and get some spotlight, like, you're really good.
00:43Do you think so? Or are you just saying that because you're my girl?
00:45Like, no, you got a scale.
00:52Yes, bitch, you're low-key going viral.
00:55Just look at all the like and comment.
01:01Being a parent and wanting the best for your child in this country without a green card, it's hard.
01:08Promise, one day, we'll be free of all the lessons.

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