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- Part of the reasonwhy we didn't want him to take so many AP classes was'cause we wanted...

[indistinct chatter] - Part of the reason
why we didn't want him to take so many AP classes was
'cause we wanted him to learn a little bit more about
what he wanted to do

Full Transcript

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- Part of the reason why we didn't want him
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to take so many AP classes was 'cause we wanted him to learn
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a little bit more about what he wanted to do.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:32
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
ITVS,Center for Asian American Media (CAAM),California Humanites,XTR,Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Movie Summary

Seniors at one the best public high schools in the country face the pressure of applying to elite colleges.
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So, he started writing his satirical blog.
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I mean, that's kind of a crazy thing, right?
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I was like really? [laughing]
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And so, I would say to parents to really have your kids
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- The satire piece is like supposed to mimic
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And the third thing I have to tell you,
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And I am active on the liver transplant list.
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The only way to get rid of liver cancer
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I am very, very sad and disappointed
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I really want to let you know that I feel
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I got what I think was really got love and appreciation
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And I really wanna thank you for that.
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Okay guys,
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- Knowing Mr. Shapiro at such a personal level
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[rain pattering]
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It was... My mom lives in Sausalito