Simone Hicks got to the bottom of how she failed her drug test.
Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutAll American: Homecomingseason 2, episode 8.
Simone is getting back on the court!
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While Simone worries about the outcome of her situation, the rest of her Bringston family is struggling.
GEFFRI MAYA: This is a wake up call for her and it could have been much worse.
She needs to be more mindful and intentional with her decisions and accept that every choice has a price.
It was a life lesson and a necessary life lesson.
Simone admits to making a mistake with the THC lotion during her bold speech at the tribunal.
What was your thought process behind that?
A lot of our Black men are still housed in prisons to this day for offenses like weed.
Change has to happen in these conversations and how we raise our children and how we receive other people.
Simone gets through this and is back on the field.
What can you tease about where Simone’s tennis journey takes her in this half of the season?
Simone is more on her game.
For [Simone], it puts a fire under her ass to be honest.
It makes her more committed and dedicated.
The shift that occurs within her impacts everyone around her, especially her loved ones.
We’ve seen Simone start to show interest in Greek life this season.
What do you think draws her to joining a sorority?
From my own perspective, I was not hip to the Divine Nine.
I didn’t know about the history and culture of Black sororities and fraternities.
I love that sense of Black empowerment.
Simone is yearning to come into her own and find that sense of empowerment and community.
She’s looking to other women especially.
She has a beautiful relationship with her aunt.
Simone’s inspired by women and that goes with Thea Mays (Camille Hyde).
Simone and Lando Johnson (Martin Bobb-Semple) have been building something this season.
What do you think draws them together?
Lando is not perfect at all and he’s never tried to be, but he’s genuine.
They connect because they accept each other wholly for who they are.
We don’t often get to see that especially in young love on television.
It took her by surprise, which is so sweet to watch.
Fans love the idea of Simone and Damon getting together at some point.
From your perspective, what is the status of their dynamic in the second half of the season?
Sometimes that’s not always a good choice.
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