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Dear god, I'm 14 years old. I've always been a good girl

Dear god, I'm 14 years old. I've always been a good girl

00:14

Celie is walking in an open field talking to God.

One Day, My Daddy Come and Say

One Day, My Daddy Come and Say

00:06

Celie continues her conversation with God as she walks in the field.

Now I Got 2 Children by My Daddy

Now I Got 2 Children by My Daddy

00:15

Celie tells God of the children that her father took away from her after impr...

I Don't Think He Kilt My Little Baby Boy

I Don't Think He Kilt My Little Baby Boy

00:09

As Celie walks and talks to God, Pa Harris glances back at her.

I Keep Hoping He'll Find Somebody to Marry

I Keep Hoping He'll Find Somebody to Marry

00:12

Nettie is on the porch dodging Pa Harris' advances. Celie looks on from acros...

I Don't Cry

I Don't Cry

00:07

Celie squints and tolerates Albert as he has sex with her.

Don't Talk Back to Me

Don't Talk Back to Me

00:04

Albert walks over and slaps Celie across the face for telling him she can't s...

 Dear God, I Seen My Baby Girl

Dear God, I Seen My Baby Girl

00:11

Celie is in town. She crosses the street and enters a store.

She Got My Eyes, Just Like They Is Today

She Got My Eyes, Just Like They Is Today

00:07

Celie follows a woman in the store that is carrying a baby girl.

Why's You Call Her Olivia

Why's You Call Her Olivia

00:07

Celie stands in the store heart broken as Corinne exits the store with Olivia.

I Just Couldn't Keep Him Off Me

I Just Couldn't Keep Him Off Me

00:08

Nettie has run away. At Albert's house she and Celie jump up and down as they...

You Got to Fight, Celie

You Got to Fight, Celie

00:09

Celie walks away from Nettie as she begs her to stand up for herself.

You're Gonna Have to Leave Here Soon

You're Gonna Have to Leave Here Soon

00:05

After mocking Albert, Celie warns Nettie about him.

We Could Write

We Could Write

00:18

The girls play patty cake as they figure out how they will remain in contact ...

M I S T E R, period

M I S T E R, period

00:08

Albert, who has been eavesdropping on the girls conversations, interrupts the...

Now Us Never Be Apart

Now Us Never Be Apart

00:03

The girls have carved their initials inside a heart in a tree by the side of ...

Let Her Stay

Let Her Stay

00:10

Albert throws Nettie's bag in the walkway and tears the young girls apart fro...

Nothing But Death Can Keep Me From It

Nothing But Death Can Keep Me From It

00:09

Nettie backs down he road. Albert stands at the gate with raised clenched fist.

You and Me, Us Never Part Makidada

You and Me, Us Never Part Makidada

00:30

Nettie stops after walking down the road a few paces. She starts to clap her ...

You Better Not Never Tell Nobody but God

You Better Not Never Tell Nobody but God

00:18

Nine months latter, Nettie midwives and Celie gives birth to a girl. Pa Harri...

Can I See if a Letter Come From Nettie?

Can I See if a Letter Come From Nettie?

00:08

Albert enters the house after retrieving the mail.