American Teen Page #2

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I like music.

I like film and I like photography and art.

Hannah, they have an M&M for energy.

- You might like that.

- Yeah.

I live with my grandma.

She's so thin,

she reminds me of those models.

She said she's been eating Whoppers.

My mom has manic depression, so

it's almost impossible to live with her.

My dad moved to Ohio to work,

so I'm basically just on my own

for a while now,

except for Joel, my boyfriend.

Hannah just got here.

I'm gonna surprise her.

- Oh, my God!

- Put this on. Let's play.

Joel and I have been together

two years.

A lot of people in high school, like

their boyfriend is like... It's just for fun.

And then, with Joel, it's so different.

It's like, I really...

I really love him.

I can never imagine

not having him in my life.

Now, Hannah, if you'll

just stand right over here,

just inside the door here. We are

going to do a mock interview up here,

so that you kind of get a feel

for job interviewing techniques.

Okay, here we go.

Now, Hannah, of course,

when I schedule people,

I expect for them to be here

and be here on time.

Keeping that in mind,

could you give me an example

of your dependability

or your willingness to work?

I'll be honest with you. I have

really bad dependability problems.

- I'm always late, always.

- All right.

Do you smoke?

Yeah.

Okay. Do you have any objections

to psychological or drug tests?

Yeah.

Okay, let's give her a round of applause.

All right.

After high school,

do you want just a job?

Or do you want a real career,

making real money?

International Business College in

Fort Wayne, Indiana can take you there.

What I want to do when I grow up,

I want to work in film.

I want to be a director,

so I want to go to college in California.

But most people around here

just stay in Indiana for college.

That doesn't sound great to me,

because I want to, you know,

I want to just work my heart out on this.

I want to actually...

My goal is, I want to make movies

that people remember forever.

I want people to remember me

after I die.

I don't want to just live for nothing,

and work some 9-to-5 sh*t job

and just die, you know.

I want to do something

that people will remember

and that will really touch people.

- One point.

- So it kind of sucks.

Hey, Clarke!

Hannah wants to talk to you.

Hello?

Hey, what's the matter?

I just needed to talk to someone.

- Do you want me to come over?

- Okay.

All right. I'll see you soon.

Did something happen?

Okay.

- Tonight he said that?

- Yeah.

So... Kill me.

I'm sorry.

I'm so in love with him.

I just can't stop being in love with him.

I can't go to school anymore.

I can't. I can't see him.

Hannah's at home again.

She missed all last week.

Didn't go to school at all.

- She's gonna get in big trouble.

- I know.

Four, five, six, seven, eight...

I have a new crush,

and her name's Lorrin.

She's a freshman in band.

She just moved here,

so she hardly knows anyone at all.

So I actually might

have a chance with her.

- Hey.

- Hey, is Lorrin here?

Yeah.

Lorrin?

- Hi.

- Hello.

- How are you?

- Pretty good, how are you?

Wow, thank you. What are these for?

- Just because.

- Oh, thank you, these are awesome.

I just got back from my game.

I'm smelling like crap. It's disgusting.

I took a shower today,

and then did almost nothing,

so I'm kind of just the opposite.

I got my oil changed. That was exciting.

So, do you want to go see

a movie Sunday?

Yeah.

They're not the easiest things

to eat in the world.

I am nervous, 'cause somebody

likes me that I like back.

I mean, usually

it's like a one-sided thing,

where it's a really creepy girl

that likes me,

or it's some girl that I like and hates me.

So, what's going on with Hannah?

Is she ever going

to come back to school?

I hope so.

She's gonna fail by missing so much.

I got sick this morning

just thinking about going to school.

I can't go today.

I just can't.

I have to tomorrow.

The reason why I stopped going

to school in the first place

was because I was scared to see Joel.

And now, it's created this whole new

fear that has nothing to do with Joel.

It basically has to do with me.

I fear that I'm disgusting.

The reason why I stopped going

to school in the first place

was because I was scared to see Joel.

I'm completely worthless,

this piece of sh*t,

worthless, disgusting person.

I'm stupid. I'm ugly.

I'm a complete failure.

Who am I?

I'm just Joel's ex-girlfriend.

I'm nothing.

I'm scared of

people asking me what's wrong.

People thinking I'm crazy.

I don't want people making fun of me.

That would just make it so much worse.

It's one of my biggest fears.

And my mom,

she has a chemical imbalance,

and it is hereditary.

I don't want to be like my mom.

But it's almost like... It's happening.

I can feel it happening.

I feel completely crazy.

I hate that feeling.

Dad, I missed 17 days this term?

When is she supposed to meet me?

Okay, well, I'll talk to her.

You need to get with the program.

Because it's not fair for you

to miss a third of the classes

and still get credit in the class.

What is it that you're dealing with?

Like, what makes you

not want to come to school?

I'm just scared.

I mean, what is it that scares you

about coming to school?

I don't know. Just...

I don't want people to think I'm weak.

Okay.

I don't want people asking

what's wrong with me.

I don't want to start crying

in front of people.

I don't know. I'm on medicine.

I don't know.

I haven't been on very long, so...

Okay, so what do they have you on?

An anti-depressant...

- Yeah. Yeah.

...or something like that? Okay.

I'm going to do a little bit of

tough love here,

and say, you know what, Hannah?

You need to come to school.

And right now, you're at your limit.

If you miss one or two more days,

I would be like, "You know what,

"she hasn't been here enough

to even give her the credit."

You know, I just don't want you

to look back and think,

"Okay, I went through

this really bad time,

"and I ended up missing out on

a whole high-school diploma

"because I couldn't be at school."

- Tomorrow.

- It's got to be today.

It's got to be now or never.

Remember what I said

about people being mean.

I do...

I don't think anybody

is going to be like that,

but if they are, then they're not

worth caring about what they say.

I'm just not ready today.

But that's why we decided

I was gonna come here.

Well, listen, I stayed up all night

last night worrying about this.

Maybe if you stay with me tonight

and I could talk to you tonight.

Well, you can do that,

but let's try right now.

Dad, I am gonna freak out.

Dad, I don't want to freak out.

I don't want you to, either, but...

Dad, please, please, please.

- She's such a skank.

- She's an ugly one, too.

Well, let's at least try.

No. No, I'm not going in.

Good morning, staff and students...

I'll walk with you in there.

No.

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