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- How long you two been married?

- Well, 12 years in August.

- What kind of example is that?

Well, I don't think we learn

responsibility from politicians.

We really learn it from family.

It's the people that we care about.

- It's what they care about.

- He died when I was a teenager.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Farm accident.

-Where would you say you get yours from?

-My what? My values?

- Probably from my wife.

- Values?

What values?

Michael and I were talking about

where you get your values from...

and we were both saying

it's mostly from family.

Well, where else you gonna get 'em?

Celebrities? Politicians?

Not in this century.

I just think it's...

a sorry state of affairs when you can't

find a role model to cast your vote for.

It's not even role models,

necessarily.

It's just people who acknowledge

the consequences of their actions.

Or pay for those actions. I think we

should put some politicians in jail.

You can't ask government

to be intallible.

You just can't.

But you can ask it to be accountable.

I can ask it to be honest.

You know, when Leah died...

all I wanted was someone...

to tell me,

"We made a mistake."

You know?

"We made a mistake.

Your wife suffered for it...

and we'd take it back

a hundred times if we could."

But, uh...

they don't say that.

She would've.

Some of them knew her.

They work so hard at being able

to look you in the eye.

Excuse me.

Leave him alone.

He's fine.

Sorry.

- I see how much you miss her.

- There are just these times...

when you realize how much

your own life is out of your hands.

What are you gonna do?

I guess you can have faith.

Try to make a difference

while you can with Grant...

to your classes.

What about you?

Got my family...

and the buildings I leave behind.

That's it.

Get your shoulder up

a little bit, okay?

Step into it. Watch that ball

until it hits the bat.

That's it!

You want some Crackerjack?

You sure? Popcorn and caramel.

It builds your muscles.

All right.

Hey, atta way, Faraday.

- He's gettin' some confidence.

- He's a strong kid.

- He's been dealt some hard breaks.

- Atta way to swing.

- You give him strength.

- I'm tryin'.

You do.

Gettin' on with your life.

That's important for him to see.

He just wishes someone had to pay.

What?

For his mother.

He wishes someone had to pay.

He's talked to you about her?

Our people send her in with

the wrong information then say...

"Hey, not my fault."

I can't live with that...

for you,

let alone a nine-year-old boy.

Grant talked to you

about his mother?

Well, yeah.

I hope that's all right.

We talk about a lot of things.

He's a smart kid.

Way to go, Grant.

We're never more wise

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