“The fuck that means.” “Look, I’m admitting that I care about awards. What do you care about?” “Nothing. I ain’t soft, nigga.” “Ain’t no niggas in here.” Ty was confused. “You Dominican?” “What? No. And Dominicans are niggas. Google ‘African diaspora’ and learn something. Jesus.” Shane shook his head. Time was ticking. “Listen, caring about things don’t make you soft. It makes you alive.”

