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** She then apologizes to Cory for failing the project, but reassures her that he didn't expect her to forgive her father; the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was herself, and she did. She breaks down crying, and he hugs her.

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** She then apologizes to Cory for failing Then when she goes back into the project, but reassures her that he didn't expect her cafe to Cory:
--->'''Maya:''' ''[in tears]'' I'm sorry. I failed. I know you wanted me
to forgive her father; the person he really wanted Maya to him, but I didn't. I couldn't do it. You were wrong about this one, Mr. Matthews.\\
'''Cory:''' I never expected that, Maya. That kind of forgiveness, it doesn't come so easy. But life is a long time, and...I hope you get there someday, but that's ''never'' what I was looking for right now.\\
'''Maya:''' What did you want from me?\\
'''Cory:''' Maya, did you
forgive was herself, and she did. She ''yourself''?\\
''[Maya
breaks down crying, and he hugs her.sobbing in Cory's arms]''
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--->'''Riley:''' (''small sob'') I'm fine…\\
'''Maya:''' [[TranquilFury I'm not.]] How long?\\
'''Riley:''' …A few weeks. (''breaks down'') This has been going on a few weeks!
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* Lucas' phone call with his father in "Girl Meets Friendship" - it's a reminder that, despite quickly finding a new set of friends, Lucas had a life back in Texas before he had to move accross the country against his will & leave his old friends behind.

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* Lucas' phone call with his father in "Girl Meets Friendship" - it's a reminder that, despite quickly finding a new set of friends, Lucas had a life back in Texas before he had to move accross across the country against his will & leave his old friends behind.



* It shouldn't come as a surprise that the return of Shawn Hunter in "Girl Meets Home for the Holidays" leads to some of the series's most emotional moments to date.

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* It shouldn't come as a surprise that the return of Shawn Hunter in "Girl Meets Home for the Holidays" leads to some of the series's serie's most emotional moments to date.



** There's one slightly before that. [[spoiler: When Tommy reveals his name - "Thomas Jonathan Murphy" - Topanga's face is close to tears as she's the first to realise just ''who'' he is and just how important he is/was/always has/will be to Eric.]]

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** There's one slightly before that. [[spoiler: When Tommy reveals his name - "Thomas Jonathan Murphy" - Topanga's face is close to tears as she's the first to realise realize just ''who'' he is and just how important he is/was/always has/will be to Eric.]]
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* Shawn's confrontation with Maya's mom in "Girl Meets Master Plan". [[spoiler: Katy reveals that she has been lying to Maya about Katy being responsible for driving Maya's father away. He's just a deadbeat dad. After a heated argument Shawn comes to realize the two of them and Maya are NotSoDifferent because they all have been dealing with abandonment.]]

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* Shawn's confrontation with Maya's mom in "Girl Meets Master Plan". [[spoiler: Katy reveals that she has been lying to Maya about Katy being responsible for driving Maya's father away. He's just a deadbeat dad. After a heated argument argument, Shawn comes to realize the two of them and Maya are NotSoDifferent not so different because they all have been dealing with abandonment.]]
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** What makes this worse is that [[spoiler: due to the highly organized efforts of Danish citizens, Jew and non-Jew alike, over 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust. The official number of Danish Jews killed in the Holocaust is 102 out of about 7800. Farkle's great-grandfather's family is part of that very small number.]]

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** What makes this worse is that [[spoiler: due to the highly organized efforts of Danish citizens, Jew and non-Jew alike, over 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust. The official number of Danish Jews killed in the Holocaust is 102 out of about 7800.102. Farkle's great-grandfather's family is part of that very small number.]]
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* In "Girl Meets the Great Lady of New York", [[spoiler:Farkle reveals that his great-grandfather escaped from Denmark after World War II and is a Holocaust survivor whose entire family was likely killed. He's quiet as he tells the group about it and Riley even hugs him, while Zay says he can talk to him about it anytime he needs to.]]

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* In "Girl Meets the Great Lady of New York", [[spoiler:Farkle reveals that his great-grandfather escaped from Denmark after World War II and is a Holocaust survivor whose entire family was likely killed. He's quiet as he tells the group about it and Riley even hugs him, while Zay says he can talk to him about it anytime he needs to.]]
** What makes this worse is that [[spoiler: due to the highly organized efforts of Danish citizens, Jew and non-Jew alike, over 99% of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust. The official number of Danish Jews killed in the Holocaust is 102 out of about 7800. Farkle's great-grandfather's family is part of that very small number.
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*** [[spoiler: When Maya is done talking to Ava about her father leaving, she goes to join Riley on another seat in the living room. Riley is shown to have been crying throughout Maya's speech to Ava about what to do when someone you love decides to leave you. The message wasn't just to help Ava, it was for Riley too, to help her realize that no matter how much Lucas, Farkle, Zay and Smackle blame Riley, it isn't Riley's fault that their first day in high school wasn't the greatest.]]
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-->'''Maya:''' You found a job?
-->'''Kermit:''' I did.
-->'''Maya:''' Your job was to stay. Thank you for telling me your side. My teacher thinks if I forgive you, it'll bring me peace. And he's usually right about these things, but I don't see how he's right about this one. And I can't. ''Your job was to stay''. You don't think I had it in me to allow my father to grow? I'm happy I wrote to you and heard what you had to say. And it makes me feel better knowing that I had nothing to do with what you did. I always thought that this was my fault somehow, but it's not. ''I didn't do anything''.

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-->'''Maya:''' --->'''Maya:''' You found a job?
-->'''Kermit:''' --->'''Kermit:''' I did.
-->'''Maya:''' --->'''Maya:''' Your job was to stay. Thank you for telling me your side. My teacher thinks if I forgive you, it'll bring me peace. And he's usually right about these things, but I don't see how he's right about this one. And I can't. ''Your job was to stay''. You don't think I had it in me to allow my father to grow? I'm happy I wrote to you and heard what you had to say. And it makes me feel better knowing that I had nothing to do with what you did. I always thought that this was my fault somehow, but it's not. ''I didn't do anything''.
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** The scene where Maya and Riley talk to their older and younger selves is downright devastating.
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-->'''Maya:''' I'm sorry. I failed. I know you wanted me to forgive him, but I didn't. I couldn't do it. You were wrong about this one, Mr. Matthews.
-->'''Cory:''' I never expected that, Maya. That kind of forgiveness, it doesn't come so easy. But life is a long time. And I hope you get there someday. But that's never what I was looking for right now.
-->'''Maya:''' What did you want from me?
-->'''Cory:''' ''Maya, did you forgive yourself?''


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* The entirety of "Girl Meets the Bay Window". Riley decides she wants to [[spoiler: remodel the bay window]], which leads to a lot of drama and tears.
** The episode features a number of flashbacks, one of which shows Riley and Maya's first meeting:
-->'''Maya:''' I'm running away from home. I saw your curtains and your pillows. I heard you singing. I like singing better than yelling. Please don't yell.
-->'''Riley:''' Who's yelling?
-->'''Maya:''' My mommy and daddy?
-->'''Riley:''' Why?
-->'''Maya:''' 'Cause they always are.
** In another flashback, Topanga goes into labor and she and Cory go to the hospital, leaving Riley and Maya alone on the couch while they wait for Mrs. Svorski. Riley says that she doesn't want things to change, and Maya tells her she should feel lucky her family loves her. Riley asks her what's wrong, and Maya says "We don't know where my daddy is".
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[TearJerker/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Project" as a whole. Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps Cory).
** Kermit explains that he left Maya and her mother because he felt he wasn't good for them or able to provide for their family, and although she is unable to forgive him, she is finally able to stop blaming herself for her father leaving after years of believing it was her fault.
-->'''Maya:''' You found a job?
-->'''Kermit:''' I did.
-->'''Maya:''' Your job was to stay. Thank you for
telling her me your side. My teacher thinks if I forgive you, it'll bring me peace. And he's usually right about these things, but I don't see how he's right about this one. And I can't. ''Your job was to stay''. You don't think I had it in me to allow my father to grow? I'm happy I wrote to you and heard what you had to say. And it makes me feel better knowing that I had nothing to do with what you did. I always thought that this was my fault somehow, but it's not not. ''I didn't do anything''.
** She then apologizes to Cory for failing the project, but reassures
her fault, but she still can't that he didn't expect her to forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but her father; the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[TearJerker/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with herself, and she did. She breaks down crying, and he hugs her.
-->'''Maya:''' I'm sorry. I failed. I know you wanted me to forgive him, but I didn't. I couldn't do it. You were wrong about
this in mind.]]one, Mr. Matthews.
-->'''Cory:''' I never expected that, Maya. That kind of forgiveness, it doesn't come so easy. But life is a long time. And I hope you get there someday. But that's never what I was looking for right now.
-->'''Maya:''' What did you want from me?
-->'''Cory:''' ''Maya, did you forgive yourself?''



* "Girl Meets High School" part 1's subplot, with [[spoiler:Ava's parents fighting to the point where her father walks out. Not only is it heartbreaking to see the normally spirited, spoiled Ava so sad, Maya brings it home by holding Ava on her lap and recounting her own experience with her father leaving.]]

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* "Girl Meets High School" part 1's subplot, with School". [[spoiler:Ava's parents fighting to the point where her father walks out. Not only is it heartbreaking to see the normally spirited, spoiled Ava so sad, Maya brings it home by holding Ava on her lap and recounting her own experience with her father leaving.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DisappearedDad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DisappearedDad [[TearJerker/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[Disappeared Dad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[Disappeared Dad [[DisappearedDad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DeadbeatDad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DeadbeatDad [[Disappeared Dad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DeadbeadDad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DeadbeadDad [[DeadbeatDad one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that one episode of the ''Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that [[DeadbeadDad one episode of the ''Fresh Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' Bel-Air]] with this in mind.]]
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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that one episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air with this in mind.]]

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* "Girl Meets the Forgiveness Project": Maya's father answers her letter asking why he left (as a project from Cory). [[spoiler:He keeps telling her it's not her fault, but she still can't forgive him for leaving, even telling Cory his project failed. Cory knew that forgiveness would take a long time, but the person he really wanted Maya to forgive was Maya (for blaming herself for his leaving). Her reaction will empty your tissue box. Hey let's go re-watch that one episode of the Fresh ''Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Bel-Air'' with this in mind.]]

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