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Transcript: Mahely
Text reads, “TVO Kids + Apartment 11 Productions Original”.
A young girl smiles while she sits in front of a laptop at a desk in a home office. She wears a yellow t-shirt and her dark hair is tied back in a bun.
The narrator begins,
MEET MAHELY.
SHE LOVES
HER MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.
The young girl, Mahely, says,
WHEN I GET OLDER,
I'LL SPEAK THREE LANGUAGES.
The narrator adds,
SHE ALSO LOVES DANCING.
LOOK AT MY FEET.
MILEY IS GOING TO JUMP FOR JOY
WHEN SHE SEES HER
SPECIAL SURPRISE.
LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE READY.
ARE YOU?
WELL, LET'S GO.
Mahely is handed a table. She dances with a dark-haired woman wearing a white V-neck t-shirt.
(Sunny's Quest theme)
Sunny, the sun, waves inside rings of orange, pink, and blue. Colourful graffiti featuring aspects of Canada covers a brick wall. The pictures of young kids smiling are mixed into the art.
Mahely stands in front of her house with her family. The dark-haired woman, Mahely’s mom, holds a baby girl.
Mahely says,
HI, BONJOUR, HOLA.
THAT MEANS HI IN FRENCH.
AND ALSO IN SPANISH.
I'M MAHELY AND I'M TEN YEARS OLD.
I WAS BORN IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
THAT'S ALSO WHERE MY DAD AND
STEPMOM LIVE.
I'M GOING TO GET VIRTUAL SPANISH
LESSONS FROM HIM A LITTLE LATER.
NOW I LIVE IN ORLEANS IT'S A
SUBURB OF OTTAWA, THE NATION'S
CAPITAL.
WITH MY MOM,
MY STEPDAD AND MY BABY SISTER,
OTTAWA IS RIGHT HERE.
Mahely points to Ottawa on a beach ball with the globe printed on it.
Ivory Coast is located on a map.
Mahely says,
MY MOM IS FROM IVORY COAST.
BUT THE OFFICIAL NAME IS COTE
D’IVOIRE, AND MY DAD IS FROM
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
The Dominican Republic is located on the map.
Mahely asks,
WANT TO CHECK OUT MY COOL
CANADIAN IVORIAN DOMINICAN LIFE?
LET'S GO.
Later, Mahely stands in front of a mirror in a dance studio. The flag of Ivory Coast appears at her side. It features three equal vertical strips of green, white, and orange.
Mahely says,
THIS IS THE COTE D’IVOIRE FLAG.
THE ORANGE STANDS FOR DYNAMIC
NATIONAL GROWTH.
THE WHITE IS FOR PEACE
AND UNITY.
THE GREEN IS FOR HOPE
FOR THE FUTURE.
The Dominican Republic flag appears. It features blue and red corners, a white cross, and a crest in the middle.
Mahely says,
THIS IS THE DOMINICAN FLAG.
THE BLUE STANDS FOR LIBERTY,
THE WHITE FOR SALVATION,
AND THE RED
FOR THE BLOOD OF HEROES.
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
IS ALSO KNOWN FOR MERENGUE.
Mahely dances while Sunny the Sun plays imaginary drums.
Later, a dark-haired instructor dances with Mahely in front of the mirror. The instructor wears a patterned white and black dress with white and black dancing shoes.
Mahely adds,
MERENGUE IS A FAST PACED DANCE
WALK.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE FAST FEET
TO KEEP UP.
LOOK AT MY FEET.
I DON'T KNOW
THE NAME OF THIS MOVE,
BUT TO GET IT RIGHT,
YOU MUST TRANSFER YOUR WEIGHT
FROM YOUR RIGHT FOOT
TO YOUR LEFT FOOT REALLY FAST.
THIS MOVE IS CALLED
THE PIVOT TURN.
I LOVE DANCING.
MERENGUE,
WHICH IS ALSO THE NATIONAL DANCE
OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
At home, Mahely dances with her mom. They twirl tissues above their heads.
Text reads,
I ALSO LOVE THE ZOBLAZO DANCE
IT'S ALSO CALLED A TISSUE DANCE
FROM COTE D’IVOIRE.
IT'S A CELEBRATION DANCE.
IT'S EASY TO DANCE.
ALL YOU NEED IS A GROUP OF
PEOPLE, A TISSUE FOR EACH PERSON
AND A FEW SYNCHRONIZED DANCE
MOVES.
WOW. THAT WAS FUN.
I FEEL PROUD
DANCING BOTH UNIQUE DANCES
AND ALSO DANCING WITH MY MOM.
THANKS, MOM.
Mahely hugs her mom. Sunny appears with stars in its eyes.
Mahely’s mom says, YOUR WELCOME.
Later, Mahely’s mom looks in the fridge.
Mahely says,
AFTER ALL THAT DANCING.
NOW I'M HUNGRY.
MOM, CAN WE COOK
SOME ATTIEKE PLEASE?
Mahely’s mom replies, SURE.
Mahely stands in front of a counter in the kitchen.
She says,
THESE ARE THE INGREDIENTS
YOU NEED FOR ATTIEKE SAUCE.
YOU NEED PEPPER, SALT, SPICY
SAUCE, GARLIC, ONIONS, TOMATOES,
AND VINEGAR.
(Singing)
Mahely and her mom sing while Mahely’s mom cuts up vegetables on the stove.
Mahely says,
I LOVE COOKING WITH MY MOM.
WE LIKE TO SING WHEN WE COOK.
THIS IS ALOKO, ALSO KNOWN AS
PLANTAINS AND THE FISH WITH
ATTIEKE SAUCE.
ATTIEKE IS MADE FROM
GRATED CASSAVA.
CASSAVA IS POPULAR
IN WEST AFRICA.
IT TASTES AMAZING WHEN YOU EAT
IT WITH GRILLED FISH.
Mahely eats the Attieke. Sunny licks its lips.
Mahely says,
YUM.
HITS THE SPOT EVERY TIME.
Later, In Mahely’s bedroom, she stands under her elevated bed and points at her tie-dye shirt.
She says,
I MADE THIS TIE DYE T-SHIRT.
Mahely quickly changes into traditional African clothing.
She says,
FROM TIE DYE TO PAGNE
PAGNE IS A POPULAR TEXTILE
IN WEST AFRICA.
PAGNE IS ALSO KNOWN
AS THE RAPPER, OR LAPA,
WHICH IS A COLORFUL PIECE
OF CLOTHING WORN IN WEST AFRICA
BY MEN AND WOMEN.
ISN'T THAT COOL?
THIS IS HOW I STAY
CONNECTED TO MY IVORIAN ROOTS.
Elsewhere, colourful painted plates are hung on a wall.
Mahely says,
IT'S ALL ABOUT ARTS AND CRAFTS.
MY FRIEND MILANE
AND I ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU
HOW TO MAKE TIE DYE PLATES.
YOU NEED A CERAMIC PLATE,
PAINTBRUSHES, PAINT,
AND SOMEWHERE
IT'S OKAY TO MAKE A MESS.
ARTS AND CRAFTS IS A LOT OF FUN.
BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO FOCUS ON
WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
Mahely and Milane, her friend with long braided hair, paint plates at a craft table.
Milane says, NICE.
Mahely replies, YOU, TOO.
Milane adds,
THIS IS FUN.
Mahely says,YEAH.
A grey-haired woman with glasses and an apron places Mahely’s plate in a kiln.
Mahely says,
AND THEN THE PLATES
GO IN THE KILN.
IT'S LIKE A GIANT OVEN.
TA-DA!
Mahely and Milane’s colourful plates are shown.
Mahely says,
THIS IS WHAT THE PLATES
LOOK LIKE AFTER
THEY'VE BEEN IN THE KILN.
At home, Mahely sits in front of her laptop. Two people appear on the screen.
Mahely says,
I STAY CONNECTED TO MY DOMINICAN
ROOTS, LEARNING SPANISH
FROM MY DAD AND STEP MOM.
Mahely’s dad and step mom say, on the computer,
HOLA MAHELY. COMO ESTAS?
Mahely replies, BIEN? TU?
I'VE GOT TO TALK TO YOU
Mahely step mom says,
LATER, MAHEY.
I'M GONNA TALK TO YOU LATER
MAHELY, BE RIGHT BACK.
Mahely’s dad says,
DADDY’S HUNGRY.
Mahely turns away from the computer.
She says,
WHEN I GET OLDER,
I'LL SPEAK THREE LANGUAGES
ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND SPANISH
RIGHT NOW,
I SPEAK TWO AND A HALF.
I'LL BE ABLE TO HELP EVEN MORE
PEOPLE AS A LAWYER, THAT
SPEAKS LOTS OF LANGUAGES.
LET'S LEARN SPANISH TOGETHER.
COME ON.
Mahely turns back to her dad on her laptop screen.
She says,
DAD. HOW DO YOU SAY I WANT
TO BE A LAWYER WHEN I GROW UP?
Mahely’s dad replies
QUIERO SER ABOGANDO
CUANDO SEA GRANDE.
Mahely repeats the phrase.
Mahely’s dad’s subtitles read, “Very good! You speak very good Spanish, Mahely, Bravo!”.
Sunny gives a thumbs up.
Mahely asks,
HOW DO YOU SAY MAHLEY YOU DON'T
HAVE TO DO YOUR CHORES ANYMORE
BECAUSE YOU'RE SO ADORABLE
IN SPANISH?
Mahely’s dad shakes his head.
He replies, MAHLEY.
Mahely says,
OKAY.
IT WAS WORTH A SHOT.
An animated gift with purple paper and blue ribbon opens. Sunny pops out of it and blows a party blower.
Text reads, “Sunny’s Surprise”.
Miley’s mom approaches Mahely at the computer.
Mahely’s mom asks,
HEY, MILEY, ARE YOU DONE
WITH YOUR SPANISH SESSIONS
WITH YOUR DAD?
Mahely answers, YES.
Mahely’s mom says,
GOOD. WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU.
YOU'RE SUPER CREATIVE.
YOU'RE KIND.
YOU'RE SMART AND YOU'RE FUNNY.
AND WE HAVE THIS LITTLE
INSPIRATION VIDEO FOR YOU.
YOU CAN JUST PRESS PLAY.
Mahely’s mom hands Mahely a tablet.
Text reads, Stephanie Raymond-Bougie, Corporate Lawyer”.
Mahely watches Stephanie’s video. Stephanie wears a purple blouse and has long curly hair.
She says,
HI, MAHLEY.
I'M A CORPORATE LAWYER.
I'VE BEEN PRACTICING
FOR THE PAST EIGHTEEN YEARS.
IT'S A GREAT CAREER.
SERIOUSLY, YOU CANNOT GO WRONG.
BUT I THINK
THE PRACTICE OF TOMORROW
WILL REQUIRE YOU TO SPEAK
MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGE,
WHICH I HEAR
IT'S ALREADY THE CASE.
I WISH YOU JOY IN YOUR STUDY.
YES, I SAID JOY, BECAUSE
EVEN THOUGH IT'S A LOT OF FOCUS
AND DEDICATION AND HARD, HARD
STUDIES, IT'S
ALSO A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN MEET
A LOT OF AMAZING PEOPLE.
SO ENJOY THAT MOMENT.
AND I WISH YOU A FRUITFUL
CAREER.
Mahely says,
WOW.
THIS IS AMAZING.
Later, Mahely stands with her mom, step dad, and baby sister outside her house.
Mahely says,
I HOPE YOU HAD FUN LEARNING
ABOUT ME
AND MY CANADIAN IVORIAN
DOMINICAN FAMILY.
THANKS FOR JOINING US. BYE.
(Sunny's Quest theme)
Sunny, Mahely, and Mahely’s family wave.
Credits read, “Narrator - Sagine Semajuste. Producer - Sabine Daniel. Written and Directed by - Rosey Ugochukwa Edeh”.
Logos read, “TVO Kids. Apartment 11 Productions”.
A young girl smiles while she sits in front of a laptop at a desk in a home office. She wears a yellow t-shirt and her dark hair is tied back in a bun.
The narrator begins,
MEET MAHELY.
SHE LOVES
HER MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.
The young girl, Mahely, says,
WHEN I GET OLDER,
I'LL SPEAK THREE LANGUAGES.
The narrator adds,
SHE ALSO LOVES DANCING.
LOOK AT MY FEET.
MILEY IS GOING TO JUMP FOR JOY
WHEN SHE SEES HER
SPECIAL SURPRISE.
LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE READY.
ARE YOU?
WELL, LET'S GO.
Mahely is handed a table. She dances with a dark-haired woman wearing a white V-neck t-shirt.
(Sunny's Quest theme)
Sunny, the sun, waves inside rings of orange, pink, and blue. Colourful graffiti featuring aspects of Canada covers a brick wall. The pictures of young kids smiling are mixed into the art.
Mahely stands in front of her house with her family. The dark-haired woman, Mahely’s mom, holds a baby girl.
Mahely says,
HI, BONJOUR, HOLA.
THAT MEANS HI IN FRENCH.
AND ALSO IN SPANISH.
I'M MAHELY AND I'M TEN YEARS OLD.
I WAS BORN IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
THAT'S ALSO WHERE MY DAD AND
STEPMOM LIVE.
I'M GOING TO GET VIRTUAL SPANISH
LESSONS FROM HIM A LITTLE LATER.
NOW I LIVE IN ORLEANS IT'S A
SUBURB OF OTTAWA, THE NATION'S
CAPITAL.
WITH MY MOM,
MY STEPDAD AND MY BABY SISTER,
OTTAWA IS RIGHT HERE.
Mahely points to Ottawa on a beach ball with the globe printed on it.
Ivory Coast is located on a map.
Mahely says,
MY MOM IS FROM IVORY COAST.
BUT THE OFFICIAL NAME IS COTE
D’IVOIRE, AND MY DAD IS FROM
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
The Dominican Republic is located on the map.
Mahely asks,
WANT TO CHECK OUT MY COOL
CANADIAN IVORIAN DOMINICAN LIFE?
LET'S GO.
Later, Mahely stands in front of a mirror in a dance studio. The flag of Ivory Coast appears at her side. It features three equal vertical strips of green, white, and orange.
Mahely says,
THIS IS THE COTE D’IVOIRE FLAG.
THE ORANGE STANDS FOR DYNAMIC
NATIONAL GROWTH.
THE WHITE IS FOR PEACE
AND UNITY.
THE GREEN IS FOR HOPE
FOR THE FUTURE.
The Dominican Republic flag appears. It features blue and red corners, a white cross, and a crest in the middle.
Mahely says,
THIS IS THE DOMINICAN FLAG.
THE BLUE STANDS FOR LIBERTY,
THE WHITE FOR SALVATION,
AND THE RED
FOR THE BLOOD OF HEROES.
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
IS ALSO KNOWN FOR MERENGUE.
Mahely dances while Sunny the Sun plays imaginary drums.
Later, a dark-haired instructor dances with Mahely in front of the mirror. The instructor wears a patterned white and black dress with white and black dancing shoes.
Mahely adds,
MERENGUE IS A FAST PACED DANCE
WALK.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE FAST FEET
TO KEEP UP.
LOOK AT MY FEET.
I DON'T KNOW
THE NAME OF THIS MOVE,
BUT TO GET IT RIGHT,
YOU MUST TRANSFER YOUR WEIGHT
FROM YOUR RIGHT FOOT
TO YOUR LEFT FOOT REALLY FAST.
THIS MOVE IS CALLED
THE PIVOT TURN.
I LOVE DANCING.
MERENGUE,
WHICH IS ALSO THE NATIONAL DANCE
OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
At home, Mahely dances with her mom. They twirl tissues above their heads.
Text reads,
I ALSO LOVE THE ZOBLAZO DANCE
IT'S ALSO CALLED A TISSUE DANCE
FROM COTE D’IVOIRE.
IT'S A CELEBRATION DANCE.
IT'S EASY TO DANCE.
ALL YOU NEED IS A GROUP OF
PEOPLE, A TISSUE FOR EACH PERSON
AND A FEW SYNCHRONIZED DANCE
MOVES.
WOW. THAT WAS FUN.
I FEEL PROUD
DANCING BOTH UNIQUE DANCES
AND ALSO DANCING WITH MY MOM.
THANKS, MOM.
Mahely hugs her mom. Sunny appears with stars in its eyes.
Mahely’s mom says, YOUR WELCOME.
Later, Mahely’s mom looks in the fridge.
Mahely says,
AFTER ALL THAT DANCING.
NOW I'M HUNGRY.
MOM, CAN WE COOK
SOME ATTIEKE PLEASE?
Mahely’s mom replies, SURE.
Mahely stands in front of a counter in the kitchen.
She says,
THESE ARE THE INGREDIENTS
YOU NEED FOR ATTIEKE SAUCE.
YOU NEED PEPPER, SALT, SPICY
SAUCE, GARLIC, ONIONS, TOMATOES,
AND VINEGAR.
(Singing)
Mahely and her mom sing while Mahely’s mom cuts up vegetables on the stove.
Mahely says,
I LOVE COOKING WITH MY MOM.
WE LIKE TO SING WHEN WE COOK.
THIS IS ALOKO, ALSO KNOWN AS
PLANTAINS AND THE FISH WITH
ATTIEKE SAUCE.
ATTIEKE IS MADE FROM
GRATED CASSAVA.
CASSAVA IS POPULAR
IN WEST AFRICA.
IT TASTES AMAZING WHEN YOU EAT
IT WITH GRILLED FISH.
Mahely eats the Attieke. Sunny licks its lips.
Mahely says,
YUM.
HITS THE SPOT EVERY TIME.
Later, In Mahely’s bedroom, she stands under her elevated bed and points at her tie-dye shirt.
She says,
I MADE THIS TIE DYE T-SHIRT.
Mahely quickly changes into traditional African clothing.
She says,
FROM TIE DYE TO PAGNE
PAGNE IS A POPULAR TEXTILE
IN WEST AFRICA.
PAGNE IS ALSO KNOWN
AS THE RAPPER, OR LAPA,
WHICH IS A COLORFUL PIECE
OF CLOTHING WORN IN WEST AFRICA
BY MEN AND WOMEN.
ISN'T THAT COOL?
THIS IS HOW I STAY
CONNECTED TO MY IVORIAN ROOTS.
Elsewhere, colourful painted plates are hung on a wall.
Mahely says,
IT'S ALL ABOUT ARTS AND CRAFTS.
MY FRIEND MILANE
AND I ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU
HOW TO MAKE TIE DYE PLATES.
YOU NEED A CERAMIC PLATE,
PAINTBRUSHES, PAINT,
AND SOMEWHERE
IT'S OKAY TO MAKE A MESS.
ARTS AND CRAFTS IS A LOT OF FUN.
BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO FOCUS ON
WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
Mahely and Milane, her friend with long braided hair, paint plates at a craft table.
Milane says, NICE.
Mahely replies, YOU, TOO.
Milane adds,
THIS IS FUN.
Mahely says,YEAH.
A grey-haired woman with glasses and an apron places Mahely’s plate in a kiln.
Mahely says,
AND THEN THE PLATES
GO IN THE KILN.
IT'S LIKE A GIANT OVEN.
TA-DA!
Mahely and Milane’s colourful plates are shown.
Mahely says,
THIS IS WHAT THE PLATES
LOOK LIKE AFTER
THEY'VE BEEN IN THE KILN.
At home, Mahely sits in front of her laptop. Two people appear on the screen.
Mahely says,
I STAY CONNECTED TO MY DOMINICAN
ROOTS, LEARNING SPANISH
FROM MY DAD AND STEP MOM.
Mahely’s dad and step mom say, on the computer,
HOLA MAHELY. COMO ESTAS?
Mahely replies, BIEN? TU?
I'VE GOT TO TALK TO YOU
Mahely step mom says,
LATER, MAHEY.
I'M GONNA TALK TO YOU LATER
MAHELY, BE RIGHT BACK.
Mahely’s dad says,
DADDY’S HUNGRY.
Mahely turns away from the computer.
She says,
WHEN I GET OLDER,
I'LL SPEAK THREE LANGUAGES
ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND SPANISH
RIGHT NOW,
I SPEAK TWO AND A HALF.
I'LL BE ABLE TO HELP EVEN MORE
PEOPLE AS A LAWYER, THAT
SPEAKS LOTS OF LANGUAGES.
LET'S LEARN SPANISH TOGETHER.
COME ON.
Mahely turns back to her dad on her laptop screen.
She says,
DAD. HOW DO YOU SAY I WANT
TO BE A LAWYER WHEN I GROW UP?
Mahely’s dad replies
QUIERO SER ABOGANDO
CUANDO SEA GRANDE.
Mahely repeats the phrase.
Mahely’s dad’s subtitles read, “Very good! You speak very good Spanish, Mahely, Bravo!”.
Sunny gives a thumbs up.
Mahely asks,
HOW DO YOU SAY MAHLEY YOU DON'T
HAVE TO DO YOUR CHORES ANYMORE
BECAUSE YOU'RE SO ADORABLE
IN SPANISH?
Mahely’s dad shakes his head.
He replies, MAHLEY.
Mahely says,
OKAY.
IT WAS WORTH A SHOT.
An animated gift with purple paper and blue ribbon opens. Sunny pops out of it and blows a party blower.
Text reads, “Sunny’s Surprise”.
Miley’s mom approaches Mahely at the computer.
Mahely’s mom asks,
HEY, MILEY, ARE YOU DONE
WITH YOUR SPANISH SESSIONS
WITH YOUR DAD?
Mahely answers, YES.
Mahely’s mom says,
GOOD. WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU.
YOU'RE SUPER CREATIVE.
YOU'RE KIND.
YOU'RE SMART AND YOU'RE FUNNY.
AND WE HAVE THIS LITTLE
INSPIRATION VIDEO FOR YOU.
YOU CAN JUST PRESS PLAY.
Mahely’s mom hands Mahely a tablet.
Text reads, Stephanie Raymond-Bougie, Corporate Lawyer”.
Mahely watches Stephanie’s video. Stephanie wears a purple blouse and has long curly hair.
She says,
HI, MAHLEY.
I'M A CORPORATE LAWYER.
I'VE BEEN PRACTICING
FOR THE PAST EIGHTEEN YEARS.
IT'S A GREAT CAREER.
SERIOUSLY, YOU CANNOT GO WRONG.
BUT I THINK
THE PRACTICE OF TOMORROW
WILL REQUIRE YOU TO SPEAK
MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGE,
WHICH I HEAR
IT'S ALREADY THE CASE.
I WISH YOU JOY IN YOUR STUDY.
YES, I SAID JOY, BECAUSE
EVEN THOUGH IT'S A LOT OF FOCUS
AND DEDICATION AND HARD, HARD
STUDIES, IT'S
ALSO A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN MEET
A LOT OF AMAZING PEOPLE.
SO ENJOY THAT MOMENT.
AND I WISH YOU A FRUITFUL
CAREER.
Mahely says,
WOW.
THIS IS AMAZING.
Later, Mahely stands with her mom, step dad, and baby sister outside her house.
Mahely says,
I HOPE YOU HAD FUN LEARNING
ABOUT ME
AND MY CANADIAN IVORIAN
DOMINICAN FAMILY.
THANKS FOR JOINING US. BYE.
(Sunny's Quest theme)
Sunny, Mahely, and Mahely’s family wave.
Credits read, “Narrator - Sagine Semajuste. Producer - Sabine Daniel. Written and Directed by - Rosey Ugochukwa Edeh”.
Logos read, “TVO Kids. Apartment 11 Productions”.
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