Raise Your Hand
Gia and her best friend, Lila, try to survive a rough childhood in a neighborhood where every kid has a sad story to tell. As teenagers, their problems become more complicated, and the stakes get raised.
Gia and her best friend, Lila, try to survive a rough childhood in a neighborhood where every kid has a sad story to tell. As teenagers, their problems become more complicated, and the stakes get raised.
Jearnest Corchado
Gia
Hanani Taylor
Lila
Joel Steingold
Amaris
Jess Nurse
Ms. Ramsey
Gregory Scott Cummins
Officer McCance
DaJuan Johnson
Chris
Pat Skipper
Officer James
Sade Kimora Young
Lila (young)
Gia and her best friend, Lila, try to survive a rough childhood in a neighborhood where every kid has a sad story to tell. As teenagers, their problems become more complicated, and the stakes get raised.
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