"[to Felicia] It's funny. We all sit around mindlessly slagging off that vile stink-hole of a city. But in its own strange way, it takes care of us. I don't know if that ugly wall of suburbia's been put there to stop them getting in, or us getting out. Come on. Don't let it drag you down. Let it toughen you up. I can only fight because I've learnt to. Being a man one day and a woman the next isn't an easy thing to do."

"Guy Pearce - Adam Whitely/Felicia Jollygoodfellow"

"[to Shirley] Now listen here, you mullet. Why don't you just light your tampon, and blow your box apart? Because it's the only bang you're ever gonna get, sweetheart!"

"Julia Cortez - Cynthia"

"[to Felicia] That's just what this country needs: a cock in a frock on a rock."

"Elanor Brown as Kayla Hayes"

"Taylor Hutcherson as Jade Hayes"

"Robert Amaya as Javier Martinez"

"Rusty Martin as Dylan Mitchell"

"Renee Jewell as Victoria Mitchell"

"Ben Davies as David Thomson"

"Angelita Nelson as Carmen Martinez"

"Kevin Downes as Shane Fuller"

"Lauren Etchells as Emily Mitchell"

"Alex Kendrick as Adam Mitchell"

"Ken Bevel as Nathan Hayes"

"Donald Howze as Derrick Freeman"

"Tony 'T.C.' Stallings as T.J."

"Ed Litton as Pastor Rogers"

"I now believe that God desires for EVERY father to courageously step up and do whatever it takes to be involved in the lives of his children. But more than just being there providing for them, he is to walk with them through their young lives and be a visual representation of the character of God, their father in heaven. A father should love his children, and seek to win their hearts. He should protect them, discipline them, and teach them about God. He should model how to walk with integrity and treat others with respect, and should call out his children to become responsible men and women, who live their lives for what matters in eternity. Some men will hear this, and mock it. Or ignore it. But I tell you that as a father, you are accountable to God for the position of influence he has given you. You can't fall asleep at the wheel, only to wake up one day and realize that your job or your hobbies have no eternal value, but the souls of your children do. Some men will hear this and agree with it, but have no resolve to live it out. Instead, they will live for themselves, and waste the opportunity to leave a godly legacy for the next generation. But there are some men, who regardless of the mistakes we've made in the past, regardless of what our fathers did NOT do for us, will give the strength of our arms and the rest of our days to loving God with all that we are and to teach our children to do the same. And whenever possible to love and mentor others who have no father in their lives, but who desperately need help and direction. And we are inviting any man whose heart is willing and courageous, to join us in this resolution. In my home, the decision has already been made. You don't have to ask who will guide my family, because by God's grace, I will. You don't have to ask who will teach my son to follow Christ, because I will. Who will accept the responsibility of providing and protecting my family? I will. Who will ask God to break the chain of destructive patterns in my family's history? I will. Who will pray for, and bless my children to boldly pursue whatever God calls them to do? I am their father. I will. I accept this responsibility and it is my privilege to embrace it. I want the favor of God and his blessing on my home. Any good man does. So where are you men of courage? Where are you, fathers who fear the Lord? It's time to rise up and answer the call that God has given to you and to say I will. I will. I will!"

"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle. And if you really wanna see what people are, all you have to do is look."

"My Mom always said... "If you don't like where you are... just picture where you wanna be.""

"Dear Mr. Tushman, I'm sorry for punching Julian. That was wrong of me to do that. I know you may need to expel me, but, I'd still rather not say why I did what I did. It might get Julian in trouble, too, and that's not fair. Sincerely, Jack Will."

"Dear Mr. Will, One thing I've learned in 20 years in education is that there are two sides to every story, so I think I can imagine what started the fight. While nothing justifies striking another student, I know good friends are worth defending. So, after your two-day suspension, your scholarship will be waiting for you. So, just keep up the good work, and keep being the fine boy we all know you to be. Sincerely, Mr. Tushman."

"The final award this morning is the Henry Ward Beecher Medal to honor students who have been notable or exemplary. Usually, it's a "good works," a service award. But I came upon a passage that he wrote, which made me realize that good works come in many forms. "Greatness," he wrote, "lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength. He or she is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own." Without further ado, this year, I am very proud to award the Henry Ward Beecher Medal to the student whose quiet strength has carried up the most hearts."

"You can't blend in when you were born to stand out."

"Olivia Perez – Iris de la Vega"

"Christopher Jackson – the Mr. Softee Truck Driver"

"Marc Anthony – Gapo de la Vega"

"Dascha Polanco – Cuca"

"Noah Catala – Graffiti Pete"

"Lin-Manuel Miranda – the piragüero"

"Stephanie Beatriz – Carla"

"Mateo Gomez – Alejandro"

"Olga Merediz – "Abuela" Claudia"

"Corey Hawkins – Benny"

"Leslie Grace – Nina Rosario"

"Jimmy Smits – Kevin Rosario"

"Anthony Ramos – Usnavi de la Vega"

"Gregory Diaz IV – Sonny de la Vega"

"Melissa Barrera – Vanessa Morales"