- Drinka: You know what? When I see you girls, I see, like, little Drinka clones. Galleria, when I look at you, I see a biracial, hip-hoppin' version of me. And Chanel, when I look at you, honey, I see a hot, Latin, spicy version of me. And Aqua, when I look at you, I see myself as if I was from the sassy South. And Dorinda, when I see you, I see you as if I was...
- Dorinda: If you were what? Go ahead and say it. Everyone else does. "Dorinda's like me if I was shrimpy and white."
- Drinka: If I was able to dance.
- Chanel: [to Dorinda] You're a Cheetah Girl because of who you are and what's in your heart. And you're a pure Cheetah Girl. Por La Vida.
- Juanita: [to Chanel] You're gonna be my daughter the fashion buyer.
- Chanel: No, Ma. I'm gonna be your daughter the Cheetah Girl, remember?
- Juanita: Did you say something, mija?
- Chanel: Yeah, I said, "So, another date with that French guy?"
- Juanita: Excuse me, but Luc is not just "that French guy." How would you like it if people called you "the Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican..."
- Juanita: They do. That's who I am.
- Chanel: No. I taught you that what matters is what's inside.
- 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.
- Drinka: All right, girls. Let's get this rehearsal started.
- Galleria: Actually, Drinka, I would like to rehearse our new song first.
- Drinka: No, honey, you got to boogie-oogie-oogie through the number for your talent show.
- Galleria: Oh. Drinka, you know we met with Jackal on Monday, right?
- Drinka: Mm-hm. I heard it through the grapevine.
- Galleria: Well, he wants us to record our new song on Saturday.
- Derek: You're not doing the talent show?
- Galleria: Well, you know, I'm gonna try my best to be there, but, hey, you know how these things go, Drinka.
- Drinka: No, I don't know. Why don't you tell me how they go?
- Dorinda: I'm not black and I'm not half black. I'm not even white. I don't even know what I am. I do know that Mrs Bosco isn't my mom. She's the closest thing I've ever had. My mom... my real mom, she didn't want me. And I'm a foster child and I live here with 10 other kids. The only reason why we even get to live here is because Mr Bosco's the super.
- [starting to cry]
- Dorinda: But I want to stay here. And I want to stay here with my friends, and in school, and with the Cheetah Girls because it's the best I've ever had, Chanel. And please don't... don't take it from me.
- Chanel: Yo, Bubbles, I found out why Do keeps her life on the DL. She's a foster child. Her mom gave her away when she was just a baby.
- Galleria: What?
- Chanel: Yeah. This is no dream, all right? This is the real deal for her.
- Galleria: I guess she needs this more than anybody, huh?
- Chanel: No, Bubbles. What she needs is friends. We all do.
- Galleria: [to Jackal] No! No! No! No! Didn't you like what we just did?
- Jackal Johnson: I loved it. It was great, but that's not what we sold the record company.
- Galleria: Well, I'm sorry. We can't change the Cheetah Girls.
- Chanel: Ma, what's up?
- Juanita: What's up? My credit card balance is up, that's what's up. I got declined. I bought some sandals.I wanted to wear them out of the store. The woman snatched them back so fast, she took the paint off my toes. Why would you do this, huh? Why?
- Chanel: Ma, I'm sorry. Look, I'll give it all back. I thought we were gonna be rich after this demo. I'll work. I'll pay you back.
- Juanita: I trusted you. I trusted you and you took advantage of me.
- Chanel: I trusted you! I trusted you to pay attention, Ma.
- Juanita: You did this because I broke a shopping date?
- Chanel: No, Ma. No. I did it cause Luc came in the picture and it seemed like my dreams didn't matter. It seemed like they didn't matter, but I've seen what it's like not to have a mom.
- [starting to cry]
- Juanita: What? Calm down, calm down, calm down. Hey. Who doesn't have a mom?
- Chanel: I'll tell you later. I just wanted to thank you for always keeping me in your dreams.
- Juanita: Oh, baby.
- Chanel: No matter where they take us. Paris, Buenos Aires... it doesn't matter anymore. The Cheetah Girls are over.
- [Juanita comforts her]
- 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.
- Galleria: [to Dorinda] Hold it down with the whack attack, Do. We love you, okay? We just don't want you to look torn up and janky next time you see Jackal.
- Aqua: Look, I told my daddy I would live in New York. I never said anything about under New York. It's dark and dirty and there are mole people down there.
- Chanel: [to Galleria] Bubbles, stop trying to handle me, all right? I wasn't born to be wiping your shoes to go along with your okey-doke, okay?