Supergirl (TV Series)

Still I Rise (2021)

Jhaleil Swaby: Orlando Davis

Quotes 

• Supergirl : I heard from Joey's caseworker that you lost your housing. I'm sorry.

  Orlando Davis : Same old story. As soon as things start to get better, the world just knocks you right back down. You think I'd be used to it by now.

  Supergirl : Can you tell me what happened?

  Orlando Davis : Joey and I were supposed to move into this building, the Ormfell. It was part of a program that offered affordable housing for people like me. People who were recently incarcerated. But now, some tech company is buying it instead, so... back to crashing on a friend's couch. The same friend that landed me in prison in the first place.

  Supergirl : I'm sorry. That's so horrible. Can I help you find an apartment or...

  Orlando Davis : Wish it was that simple. I can't afford a place here until I get a decent job. And I can't get a decent job until I have a place to live, and I can't get Joey out of that group home until I have both. I was really counting on that housing program. A lot of people were, and City Council just took it away without a thought. Look, I appreciate everything you've done, Supergirl, but... this is how it always goes. Things get better until they get worse.

  Supergirl : Orlando. I told you I'd have your back, and I meant it.

• Councilwoman Rankin : National City wants this deal. And if you couldn't tell from your little social media stunt, they don't want to hear from you.

  Supergirl : You're right. They don't need to hear from me anymore. But you should hear from the people you're planning to displace.

  Orlando Davis : People like me. Councilwoman, you don't know me. But I'm one of your constituents. My name is Orlando Davis. I spent the last two years at Van Kull Prison, and was one of the people counting on housing in the Ormfell. I've lived in National City my entire life with my little brother Joey. We lost our parents when I was 14. I quit school to take care of my brother. But there isn't a big market out there for dropouts, so the bills piled up. I made a stupid mistake and I've been paying the price ever since. But I'm not the only one who's paid it. See, I remember what it felt like to go to bed at night with my family nearby. To feel safe. To feel loved. But Joey doesn't. He's been in and out of the system his entire life, and I am so scared that he's gonna make the same mistakes that I have and I can't even be there to help him. Because what he needs is a home. He is not the only one. So I'm here today to ask you one thing: see us. All the people hoping to live in this building, when you're deciding whether to vote for this deal... you're voting on our lives, on our families. On my chance to give my brother some hope. So, please... see us.

• Councilwoman Rankin : After much deliberation, the council has decided... to rezone the Ormfell for affordable housing, effective immediately.

  Supergirl : [polite applause]  You did this.

  Orlando Davis : Joey's not gonna believe it.

  Supergirl : Hey, Councilwoman. You did the right thing. Thank you.

  Councilwoman Rankin : That little speech may have swayed the rest of the council, but not me. Now the Heights will be left to the criminals. I hope you're happy.

  Supergirl : The formerly incarcerated are members of the community, too, and your council agrees, they deserve a second chance.

• Brainiac-5 : This is as far as we can go.

  Orlando Davis : I knew I was pushing hard to get into this building, but, man, what I wouldn't give for a ride out.

  Brainiac-5 : [summoning the Legion cruiser]  How's this for a ride out? Everyone, on the ship. Come on. Nobody touch my chair!