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What's up Hillcrest?
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It's Sutton and Sloan, your favorite senior twins.
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All week long we've been filming acts of kindness proving that kindness can still be cute.
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We're Kindness Week's finalists, so like and subscribe to help us win the prize money and spread more kindness.
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Are those the freshman twins?
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The scholarship ones?
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Yikes, what a mess.
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Wait, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
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Yeah.
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Hey, twinnies.
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We love your vibe.
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Our vibe?
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Hardworking fixer-upper.
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You guys are the scholarship twins.
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It's so inspiring.
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Really.
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We're not the scholarship twins.
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We have names.
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I'm Nova and this is my sister, Nia.
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I'm Sutton.
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I'm Sloane.
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You probably recognize us from TikTok.
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We're kindness week's finalists.
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Yeah, we're totally gonna win this.
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Wait, we're doing a transformation series for our campaign, and you guys will be perfect before.
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We're not here before.
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Oh, no, no, it's a compliment.
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Everyone loves a glow up.
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Think of the possibilities.
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We can get you some new clothes, some new hair, some new makeup, a new attitude.
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From dishwashers to divas.
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Touch me again, you're gonna need an ice pack.
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What's going on here?
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Oh, we're just helping them with their image.
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No, they're trying to embarrass us online.
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Nuh-uh.
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We're just trying to be nice.
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Real kindness lifts people up without making them feel small.
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That's adorable.
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We should put that on some merch.
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Or you could put down your phones and apologize to my granddaughters.
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I'm sorry you felt embarrassed.
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That is not a real apology.
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Okay, we were just trying to be nice.
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Well, try again when no one's watching.
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Come on, let's go.
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Freshman year is hard enough.
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I'd be careful making enemies with seniors.
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This early.
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Extra plantain for your excellent taste.
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You have a good day now.
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32. We made $32.
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We're rich.
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Ugh.
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Not again.
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It's okay.
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It's okay.
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Grandma.
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Don't worry about it.
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What's this?
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Repairs must be completed by next week, or permit approval may be revoked.
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$8,000?
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I'm gonna figure it out.
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I didn't wanna worry you.
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If we don't fix this, we're gonna lose the truck.
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Y'all know that when a mechanic sees me, they always overcharge me because I'm an old lady.
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Then they don't know who they're messing with.
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Nia, if this is about those rich twins, People are sharing the video from earlier.
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They're donating to the truck.
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They're only donating because they feel sorry for us.
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Maybe they're donating because they care about the good we do.
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Nia, this can help us save this place.
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Those twins don't do anything for free.
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They just want to use it to boost their stupid little ego.
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Who cares what they post about us if it's going to help save this truck?
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I do.
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Don't let those girls pit you against each other.
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We're going to figure this out somehow.
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All right.
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Okay, some of these are just a bit negative.
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Mean girls with ring lights.
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These people have no clue what it takes to be an influencer.
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Well, all press is good press, right?
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So, the head of the kindness committee just called, questioned whether you two should remain finalists after your little stunt today.
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Over one video?
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They said you were bullying freshmen.
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We didn't bully them, we provided suggestions.
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Winning this kindness award comes with a recommendation from Hillcrest Board.
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You need that for college.
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You two have spent three years building your resumes, and now what?
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You're just going to blow it because you wanted some viral clip?
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Let me see that.
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Lenny's table.
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Yeah.
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You know them?
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I knew a truck with that name, but that was a long time ago.
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So what do we do?
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Fix it.
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Fast.
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Like an apology video.
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No, no. Something to get people to think about something else.
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Redirect.
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Okay, we can help them.
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Like, actually.
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Duh.
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That would prove it wasn't just for views.
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It was for kindness.
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If we save their truck, we're no longer the bad guys.
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We're the heroes.
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If you're going to actually help them, I'm sure they're good kids.
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Come on.
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Let's win this.
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Absolutely not.
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You don't even know why we're here.
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The fake smiles, the camera, I think I can guess.
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We come with an opportunity.
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We want to feature you two in a freshman twin globe challenge.
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No, we're not going to be content for your dumb page.
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Ouch, it's not dumb.
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It spreads love and positivity.
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It's not all about the channel.
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I mean, think of it.
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The new clothes, cute hair.
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But more importantly, we can bring traffic to the food truck fund.
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Nia.
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We heard about the truck's issues and this could be life changing.
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How did they hear about our poo truck?
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Oh, don't blame her.
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We can all smell the smoke.
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We're not going to be props you can pay off just so you guys can look like good people.
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No, no, no. We love Lenny's message.
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It's a good offer for both of us.
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Nia, we need to consider this.
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We have like 50,000 followers and growing.
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And every post could bring traffic to the donations page.
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No, but they humiliated us this morning.
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And by next week, this truck could be gone.
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One week.
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You have seven days to earn thousands of dollars.
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What other plan do you have?
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You sure about this?
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What other options do we have?
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Perfect.
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Let's start with the before shot.
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Welcome to day one freshman twin glow up.
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You mean poverty but naked content?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
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No one's using the P word.
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Let's just get through this.
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Hmm.
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This gives quiet luxury.
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We're 14.
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Okay, it's giving quiet scholarship.
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Scholarship.
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This shot is simple.
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We get where you started and then where we take you.
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Where we started?
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Yeah, you know, the whole car, the apron, the whole sad thing.
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The whole sad thing is seniors needing freshmen to make them look nice.
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Put that down.
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You're not a handyman.
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I'm not an influencer either, but that's not stopping you guys.
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Do you want those donations?
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Only if the donations page links directly to Lenny's table.
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Not your page, the trucks.
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Fine.
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The truck gets the links.
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Some people just need someone to believe in them.
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Cut.
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Can we make them look a little less angry?
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Agreed.
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They look too angry to be in a kindness video.
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Funny.
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Call us angry again.
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Are you filming us?
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Why does it matter?
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If you can do it, then so can we.
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Everyone, please, stop.
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Let's just get through this.
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The donations page is up another $600.
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See, this is working.
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Ooh, you two ready for Miss America?
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Don't remind me.
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Hmm.
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Ooh.
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It's worse than I thought.
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How bad is it?
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Transmission is gone.
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If you don't get that fixed soon, you can't drive this at all.
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You're looking at an extra 4 or 5k easy.
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Okay, um...
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Give me a call.
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Only other option is we could sell it for scrap metal.
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It might be your best bet.
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Right.
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Grandma, we can't scrap the truck.
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It's been in our family for generations.
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I know.
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Do you know that your granddaddy built this counter?
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And your momma?
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She made our very first sign.
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I don't know how to let go of this place.
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This truck fed our family before it fed anybody else.
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We're almost at $2,000.
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That's not even enough to cover the original bill.
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Maybe we can get more donations.
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Not enough.
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I gotta do something.
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I'm gonna post the real us.
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I've been thinking if the Barbie twins can post, then so can we.
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They showed you the before picture, but here's what those twinfluencers left out.
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This truck has been feeding kids after school.
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It feeds families with nothing to eat.
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It feeds anyone who needs a plate and doesn't want to explain why.
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So no, we don't need a glow up, but we need our repairs so that we can keep serving.
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So donate below to help save Lenny's and come get a meal whenever you need one.
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I'm so proud of you.
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Make sure your anger doesn't get in the way of our goal.
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Nina!
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Your smile's doing that thing.
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What thing?
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The I'm happy for others but not really thing?
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I'm an influencer, non-actress.
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This year's Kindness Week grant will support one student-led project creating real impact in our community.
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Our first finalist, Sutton and Sloane Laurent's Freshman Twin Glow Up Project.
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Now, this is unorthodox, but the council met and nominated a duo who has had a huge impact in our community,
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Nia and Nova Brooks, with Lenny's Table Community Meals Project.
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Their video has brought awareness to a community resource that many of our students rely on.
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Lenny's Table, we love you!
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Lenny's Table!
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Lenny's Table!
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Lenny's Table!
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Final presentations will be this Friday at the Kindness Week Gala, and a winner will be announced that night.
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Here you go, enjoy your food now.
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Grandma, where are the chicken and rice?
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I can stretch the beans. For all of them?
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We'll do the best that we can.
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What are we even doing here?
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Research.
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I'm going to search.
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Sutton!
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Got it.
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You don't even know what that was.
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I know what it looks like.
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She left a note.
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She didn't steal donations.
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She's gonna return them. So?
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So that means the video is like lying.
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Everyone already believes we're fake.
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If they win, our reputation is ruined.
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What will mom say if we don't win?
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We won't get that letter from Hillcrest.
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I don't want to hurt them.
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Then we'll be the ones hurt Sloane.
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Don't you get that?
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Why are you here?
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We already made your stupid video.
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And you're not wearing any of the clothes or makeup that we picked out for you.
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So much for all that hard work.
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What did you do?
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Same thing you did.
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Took something useful.
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Wait, there's a note in the jar.
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It doesn't matter.
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It changes the story.
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You can't post that.
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The truth is, they made us look like monsters.
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They told the whole world we're fake and it went viral.
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But we could have been nicer.
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You liked being the funny, ditzy twin when everyone liked us.
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So why don't you stay that way and let me handle this?
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If you post that, they won't win the kindness campaign.
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And you know they need that money more than we do.
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Then they shouldn't have messed with the Laurent.
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Twins!
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Final presentation is Friday.
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Are you ready?
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We need that Hillcrest letter of rec.
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We're more than ready.
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That's my girls.
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Sudden, please.
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If they back off, no one has to see it.
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And if they don't, everyone will.
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I don't know if I can do this.
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We got this.
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We're so close to saving Lenny's. For Grandma.
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You still have time to unschedule it.
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And let those freshmen take everything that we built?
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But what if we just wait until- Wait until when?
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If it goes off during their presentation, nobody will even listen.
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They're just trying to save their food truck.
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Choose a side, Sloan.
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Thank you all for coming.
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Tonight our finalists will present the projects they believe deserve the Kindness Week Award.
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The winner will receive a $10,000 community grant, a Hillcrest Leadership Scholarship, and a Hillcrest Board recommendation.
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Our grandma believes that no one should have to explain why they're hungry.
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If you're hungry, we feed you, no matter what no matter what.
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A lot of people saw us first in that video of us in the quad, but we wanted to show you why you should know us.
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We're helping run our Grandma Lenore's food truck.
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Sutton, please.
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Lenny's has been helping families for generations.
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It began in- Did you steal donations?
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What?
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No, of course not.
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Did you take money?
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Of course not.
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I mean, I took some cash to help out during a dinner rush, but I replaced the money, and I also left a note.
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Then where's the note?
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It was in the jar.
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Everyone, please stay calm.
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We can't award a grant for a fraud allegation.
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Fraud?
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There is no fraud here.
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I work with my granddaughters every day.
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They do not steal.
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You edited it.
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Until this is reviewed, the grant decision is paused, and Lenny's table is suspended from all Hillcrest events.
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Why did you tell me?
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Because it wasn't a big deal.
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We needed food for the kids, and I replaced that money immediately.
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I can't believe they do that to us.
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I can.
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I tried to tell you we couldn't trust them.
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That's enough.
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Miss Lenny, are you guys still open?
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I'm sorry.
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We're not hoping tonight, sweetheart.
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I'm sorry.
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Let me tell you something.
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Shame is a heavy thing to carry.
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I don't want it to tear you two apart.
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None of this is your fault.
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Do you understand that?
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Alright.
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No, no. Oh, honey.
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Listen, listen to me.
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Honey, not everything that is broken is for you to fix.
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Come on, sit down.
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Just relax for a little bit.
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Dad, what's going on?
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Aren't you proud?
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We're like so gonna win now.
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Proud?
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You humiliated those girls when all they were trying to do is make the world a better place.
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Why do you care so much about strangers?
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Marcus, what is going on?
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Get back in the car.
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We're going to Lenny's.
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Dad, no!
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Let's go.
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Now.
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I really don't have any other choice.
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Why are we here, Dad?
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Let's just go.
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Norbrox.
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Mr. Marcus Laurence.
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Wait, Dad, you know her?
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Yeah, before the company, before the house, before any of that, I lost everything.
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Your mother and I were almost out of money.
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There were nights when your mother and I skipped dinner because we couldn't afford it.
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But you girls never knew because Lenora gave us extra food.
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She insisted, told us there were leftovers.
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I only said that because I knew you were too proud to ask.
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No. And when I finally got my first catering job, I didn't even have a kitchen.
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Thankfully, Lenora, let me use this truck after hours.
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Everything I built started in this truck. Is this us?
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Yeah.
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You didn't even realize.
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You didn't have to know to treat us like people.
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Your family helped us when we had nothing.
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But this is how my daughters repay you.
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I'm sorry, Lenora.
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I thought the most important thing was for the girls to protect their image.
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I was wrong.
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I'm sorry.
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Thank you for your apology.
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It doesn't matter.
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People already believed the video.
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Unless you still have the original. So...
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I knew it.
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Nope.
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And she's right.
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The rest of the video's on my phone.
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Can you be in the video with us?
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No. She shouldn't have to be in the video with us.
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This is on us.
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We posted a video tonight that made it look like Nia stole the donations.
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I edited the part that proved she didn't.
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She left this.
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She used the money to buy ingredients so kids could eat.
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We were so focused on winning, we forgot about the people we were hurting.
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We're withdrawing from kindness week and we hope the schools and the sponsors will see the full video.
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And we are donating our earnings from this video to Lenny's Table's repairs.
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Money can fix tires, but it can't fix the negative that you made people feel.
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Then we can fix that too.
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No cameras.
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We call ourselves kindness ambassadors.
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But we are not kind.
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We use other people's pain to make ourselves look good.
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Real kindness lifts people up without making them feel small.
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That's what Grandma Lenora taught us.
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Tomorrow, the whole school is going to know the truth.
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Then what's after that?
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After that, we make sure Lenny's table never closes again.
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Miss Lenora, I knew you'd be open again.
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Extra plantain just for you.
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Have a great evening.
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Miss Serrano said we didn't win the Find This Week award.
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And our social media accounts have been suspended.
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Which we deserved.
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We're sorry.
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Mia, Nova, we've reviewed the full clip.
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After reviewing the full footage, the committee has unanimously decided that this year's Kindness Award winner will be Lenny's table.
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And thanks to the overwhelming donations received after the corrected footage was posted,
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we are also awarding you with additional emergency funding to repair your truck.
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Thank you so much.
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This is a great blessing.
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We told the truth and they made the choice.
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Good. And I'm sorry too.
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I was so scared of losing the truck, I let them use us.
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You were right.
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And I was so busy protecting our dignity, I forgot that you were just trying to protect our home.
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One of you is to protect the heart, and one of you is to protect the home.
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That's why God made you twins.
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Look at you.
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Now that we've had our little kindness lesson, these onions are not going to cut themselves.
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We're already crying.
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And you better do it right or we're gonna give you both glow-ups.
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Words & Idioms Worth Stealing
- Fixer-upper: Something (or someone) that needs improvement. In the video, it’s used sarcastically to describe the twins’ style.
- Glow up: A dramatic transformation, usually in appearance. Example: “She had a huge glow up after college.”
- Lifts people up: To encourage or make someone feel better. The grandma uses this to call out fake kindness.
- Make enemies: To anger someone so they dislike you. The seniors warn the twins about this, but it backfires.
How to Get the Accent Right: Focus on Tone & Rhythm
To nail the pronunciation in this video, pay attention to intonation—it’s key for showing attitude. The seniors (Sutton and Sloan) use a high, sing-songy tone when being sarcastic (“We love your vibe”), which contrasts with the twins’ sharp, firm replies (“Touch me again…”). Practice shadowing technique by pausing after each line and repeating it, matching the speed and stress. Notice how “Yikes” and “Nuh-uh” are short and punchy, while “Hardworking fixer-upper” drags out the last word for effect. This will help you sound more natural in casual conversations.
Using videos like this for learn english with videos is a fun way to improve—you’ll pick up slang, learn to read tone, and get better at improve english pronunciation without feeling like you’re studying. Just hit play, pause, and repeat—your speaking skills will thank you!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been filming · I've been thinking · has been feeding |
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If you post that, they won't win · if they don't, everyone will |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have spent · It's been · has had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | must be completed · will be announced · is ruined |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.