My Father, Myself

Don't let them seize your land.

You inherited it from your ancestors.

- I won't let them. - Me too.

- I won't let them. - Me too.

I was born here. I will die here.

What then will happen to you?

Never let them take it away from you.

That's your land.

That's your land.

I won't let them…

Your lot is a large one.

Domeng was shot!

Pa!

Pa!

Matthew, your father was shot!

Matthew, your father was shot!

- Domeng! - Pa!

Pa!

Call the police.

- Pa! - Did you see who shot him?

Yes, someone wearing a black bonnet.

Yes, someone wearing a black bonnet.

Domeng! Domeng!

Domeng! Domeng!

Domeng! Domeng!

Domeng!

What happened?!

He was shot.

- Domeng! - Pa!

- Domeng! - Pa!

Papa! Papa!

Papa! Papa!

Papa!

Papa! Papa!

Papa! Papa!

I'm your godfather, Matthew.

I'll take care of you.

I'll introduce you to my family.

My daughter, Mica.

My wife, Amanda.

We'll be here for you…

Like you're our own.

Good afternoon.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's okay.

This is Matthew.

He's gonna stay with us from now on.

Hi, Matthew.

My name is Amanda, Robert's wife.

She's our daughter, Mica.

Mica, say hi to Matthew.

Hi, Matthew.

Hi, Matthew.

Come inside.

How was your trip?

Hope it was good.

You must be hungry.

You must be hungry.

We have food for you.

Your room is ready too.

Come inside.

That was us when we got married.

And that is Mica.

She's cute, isn't she?

Hi, Matthew!

Don't worry.

This will be your new home.

We're your new family.

You will live here now.

Let's play!

Go ahead. I'll prepare your things.

You have a new son.

- Juice? - Sure.

- Juice? - Sure.

Here you go.

You know what?

I think I like him.

Come here.

Why aren't you talking?

Are you mute?

Mama wants us to get close,

since you'll be living here.

Why are your eyes so sad?

Papa told me, you miss someone when your eyes are so sad.

Papa told me, you miss someone when your eyes are so sad.

Who do you miss?

My father.

I'm all alone now.

I'm all alone now.

You're not alone.

I'm here.

I won't leave you.

We're your new family.

Success.

Growing up, I've always heard of that word.

Success.

Do good in your studies so that you can be a successful lawyer later on.

You need to do this and that,

to attain success.

But what accounts for success?

But what accounts for success?

Wealth?

Possessions?

Is it the ability to wear designer labels,

expensive sports cars?

expensive sports cars?

What people don't know is that success can even be in the simplest form:

Such as discipline, determination, good values…

Such as discipline, determination, good values…

Success is about passion.

Passion to do good, to succeed, to compete,

to make a change in this world.

to make a change in this world.

All of this,

I saw it when I was young—

in the form of my father, Domeng.

He was a peasant leader.

He was a peasant leader.

He fought for the rights of his people.

He did not stand down even to the most powerful people.

He was passionate for justice.

He was passionate for justice.

As well as the man who took me in,

raised me to be the man standing in front of you.

Can I see yours?

He's one of the very best human rights lawyers in the country.

He's one of the very best human rights lawyers in the country.

And this is no exaggeration.

He could've gone to other places,

gone to other companies to earn more,

but he chose to stay here in our town,

because he wants to help his people.

He is passionate about helping.

As future lawyers, that is what we should aim for.

To have that kind of passion in helping and fighting for justice.

Make your purpose clear and free from self-promotion.

Have that kind of passion in helping and fighting for justice.

Have that kind of passion in helping and fighting for justice.

To the Class of 2015.

May you find your purpose and have that passion for it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I think this calls for a celebration!

Of course!

Of course!

Here we go!

Congratulations!

- Here, Ma. - Thank you.

- Here you go. - Thank you, Pa.

- Here you go. - Thank you, Pa.

Thank you very much, Matthew.

Congratulations, child!

Congratulations, Matthew.

Congratulations, Matthew.

You had a beautiful speech.

Thank you!

Congratulations, Matthew.

You graduated top of your class.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I owe this to you.

Matthew, don't forget your father's case.

Remember, our win paid for your studies.

Remember, our win paid for your studies.

It helped a lot.

Your sacrifices are a whole lot bigger.

You are worth all our efforts and sacrifices.

Of course, look at our topnotcher!

- Thank you! - Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Pa, we are actually going out with friends.

Wait, we thought you wanted to celebrate with us!

Wait, we thought you wanted to celebrate with us!

Ma, please? Just this time.

Let them be.

They want to be with their peers.

You really favored them, huh?

You really favored them, huh?

- Thank you, Pa! - Alright, go ahead.

Matthew, I know you'll take care of Mica.

Yes, I will.

Yes, I will.

- And don't get too drunk! - Yes.

Let's go!

Take care and behave!

Behave!

Careful!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- Congrats, guys! - Congrats.

Congrats to us.

Congrats to us.

Thank you.

So what now, Mica and Matthew?

We have graduated already,

and neither has admitted anything.

and neither has admitted anything.

Just say if you're together, or not.

Guys, we have nothing to say about us.