(Chapter 1)- Justyce was trying to rescue his drunk ex-girlfriend, Melo but as a result he ended up getting wrongly assaulted and arrested by a white police officer for no good reason.
"You keep your mouth shut. I know your kind: punks like you wander the streets of nice neighborhoods searching for prey. Just couldn't resist the pretty white girl who'd locked her keys in her car, could ya ?
(Chapter 3)-The debate team advisor and teacher Doc Dray cautions Justyce that the class session can be emotionally challenging. The talk is dominated by SJ, the class valedictorian, and Manny's friend Jared Christensen. SJ challenges Jared's comments that all Americans now have full rights and equal opportunity and that America has become colorblind. Manny and Justyce mainly keep to themselves.
"The charge on his record-which is public, so you can go look it up- was a misdemeanor possession of marijuana."
"I saw it with my own eyes, Doc !"
"Course it's not. But what Shemar did with his is everyone's, right ?
"What I do with my money is none of your or anyone else's business."
"Don't make me write you up, SJ."
"So? Do the crime, do the time."
(Chapter 6)-When Justyce learns that he has been admitted to Yale, he calls SJ, who will be attending Columbia and will just be an hour and a half away from Yale, to let her know the good news. SJ leaps into Justyce's arms in a huge congratulations embrace the next day at school. When Melo sees SJ and Justyce together, he becomes jealous and feigns playful interest in dating Justyce. Justyce agrees, drawn to her attractiveness.
Dear Justyce McAllister,Congratulations !! You have been accepted into the Yale University.