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Fashion. For some teens, it can make the difference between popularity and obscurity.
[DAVID]: Derek, you like these?
[DEREK]: They're pretty cool.
[JOHN QUINONES]: But, keeping up with the latest trends...
Hey guys, what do you think of this shoe?
Can be costly.
Why'd you come if you're gonna be shopping in the clearance aisle?
What? I really like the color.
No bro, you mean you like the price.
If you overheard these teens...
Yeah, but I also really like the shoe.
Bullying and shaming a fellow classmate simply because he doesn't have the money...
[DAVID]:Stick to the hand-me-downs, right? You're too poor to shop here.
[DEREK]: Seriously Ashton. This isn't a thrift store.
What would you do?
Today the boys are shopping for new clothes at feet-first in Red Bank, New Jersey
Yo, Ashton look! They're like 20 bucks so you can afford them. Congratulations!
These first customers listen in as our bullies ugly banter is on full display
[DAVID]: Bro, why'd you even come?
I literally just want to take out with you guys, okay?
In school, I don't talk to you. You always wear these hand me downs.
It's not my fault. Thought you guys are my friends.
[DEREK]: How much money did you bring anyway?
I don't know my mom gave me a 20.
[DEREK]: $20?
[DAVID]: It's embarrassing to be with you in public
Ashton's had enough. Will these EMTs
Come to his aid
Why did he get so mad?
[DEREK]: I don't know, the dude got issues. He don't got money and that's a problem
I don't know, he seemed like a nice boy.
Well, why doesn't he have money? Because he's not as fortunate?
Because his mom is poor!
So it's not his fault though.
It's not his fault that his mom doesn't have money.
So why is he tagging along?
Because you're his friend.
Are you his friend or not? You decide? Are you his friend? No?
[DEREK]: Not really.
Ok, but why do you have to be an [BLEEP] to him?
With their pleas falling on deaf ears...
[DAVID]: Don't think he should have came in the first place.
They take matters into their own hands.
[JOHN QUINONES]: She's gonna give him money
Let's watch this, tell them to stop right there.
[ASHTON]: I couldn't. I can't no. I can't no.
And we understand that some people aren't as fortunate as other people and we help people and we're gonna help you.
Let's break it! Break it!
Just take it, please?
You don't have to do this.
No, your friends are being [BLEEP]
I try to make them understand that not everybody's from the same scenario. No, please, take it
Then buy your mom a present. Do whatever.
No, please, okay?
It's "What Would You Do?", a TV show.
Are you alright? [LAUGHS]
Both of you, how are you? [LAUGHS]
What made you do that?
We're EMTs, we just want to help people.
Wow, and we see so much bad
$100!
Yeah! Why not?
That's amazing.
And no kid should go... without anything.
You know the $100 would have made a big difference in his life.
Give her the dollars back!
$52?
Meanwhile back in the store.
Come on Ashton, you know you can't afford it. Like, what the hell?
I'm sorry that they were so mean to you.
Thank you.
Ashton meets many kind customers
You need to find people that are gonna appreciate who you are.
Not what you're wearing.
And they offer plenty of advice and words of encouragement
Don't feel bad about that, man. Just do you man.
Don't let anybody take you out of your comfort zone.
You get older you realize it's people that are
worth being around bring you up now
They don't chop you down. Whatever, you don't have a lot of money who gives a [BLEEP]. Make your money, you know
Make your own dude.
Yeah.
How are you doing, man?
Holy [BLEEP].
You guys gonna giving me a shock right now, man!
You were fired up.
When I first heard it, I got my adrenaline rushing right now.
What do you say the folks who bullies like that?
That you got to find out what's wrong with you, you know
Cuz if you're bullying somebody else you can't be happy with yourself fully.
I thought you guys are my friends
[DEREK]: It's just sad!
[DAVID]: I'm not gonna be friends with a poor person!
While most customers try to give that same lesson
I don't think he's the problem, I think it's you guys.
[DAVID]: He's the bum.
It doesn't matter.
[DEREK]: He lives in a shelter.
You're bullying him.
It's just sad don't you think?
You're sad.
Some struggle to keep their cool while delivering it
Why are you making fun of him?
So you don't got money
Me it's pathetic. It's not the thing. Some people don't have money
You shouldn't make fun of somebody just because they don't have money. You're basically being bullied in a public store
First of all, why was stopped number one? It's public number two. You're making them upset. Just stop
Would you want to be around him? Yo, I would love to be his friend. He doesn't have stock money
Money all important. Okay. I know sir
You had to say something I had to his that I've been in that position before like I didn't grow up the money
so like I've had kids rageh me for it before and it sucks and
Unfortunately stuff like that happens all the time in the real world. It's so like
Just because the kid doesn't have money who cares like I've been bullied. I've bullied it's not
It's a portal
And I don't know why you're tagging along. It's just embarrassing to be with you in public
I don't think you understand that these last two customers are complete strangers. I just want to hang out with you guys
I'm not doing anything
I'm not bothering anyone bothering me because we didn't invite you but being strangers doesn't stop them from rallying around
Ashton sent your mom like a
Waitress or something. You should buy her these. Oh, never mind. They're like 80. What are you looking for, man?
You tell me what you're looking for. I was just looking to get some new shoes
Yeah, pick out a pair you want they're just making fun of me. Yeah, I know they are. Yeah, they're downright rude. I don't
Get out. Yeah, he doesn't need you. You don't know how to talk to people. Do you want a pair of shoes?
Great you can't afford anything and it's gonna cost him nothing. I need to buy something. We're gonna take care of you
Get out. Are you gonna take care of him use a bone? So are you
Really? Yeah, and for the first time all day, this is jacket cost more than his whole outfit Oh
Chase them out. Let the kids get out. Our bullies are shooed away
Take a hike you'd better hitchhike back because you don't have my bike and you don't own one either
But even after getting rid of the bullies you shouldn't hang out with them they're just bad people
Brian Murphy and Mike Street, stay true to their word new pair of shoes. You pick out a pair of shoes
I'll buy a pair of shoes. You need a ride home what it's not we'll get you
Who are these good Samaritans? You don't know this kid? Well, I buy him shoes. My blood was boiling
I couldn't I couldn't stand here in another word. But that was gonna cost you money
Hasn't done money. It's principle. It's
Human decency you kicked them out. You told to get out. I was ready to grab him and throw him out
I wanted to say something and never he stood up for him. I like okay, I'm gonna get his back
It was like a tactic. Yeah
Yeah
the moral of the story here
Bellini's wrong if it's in school or if you're shopping and it's wrong period to stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves
Right, right Mike