The Cheetah Girls (2003 TV Movie)

Lynn Whitfield: Dorothea

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• Dorothea : The bottom line is, Galleria, you are too young. Now, I've been there and I know what it's like when a young girl gets under pressure and cannot handle it.

  Galleria : Silly people do silly things, Mom. I get good grades. I spend more time on my homework than I do my hair. I set my mind to something and I almost get there, and you just stand in my way. What's the good of eating your vegetables if you can't have dessert?

  Dorothea : Strong bones and teeth.

  [Galleria storms off] 

• Dorothea : I have made so many mistakes in my life and I'm determined not to have our daughter make the same mistakes I did.

  Francobollo : She's not going to make the same mistakes. She will make her own. That's how she'll learn.

• Dorothea : [to Galleria]  Oh, sweetheart. I tried so hard to protect you from getting your dreams crushed, but there's no way I could save you from this heartache. You see, sometimes you just have to let go and let the people you love make their own choices even if you don't agree with them. You see, I'm learning to do that with you and you've gotta learn with your friends.