she might not get her graduate degree as fast , or build her practice in record time , but she 'd be happy . `` after daddy died , why- '' she pushed aside the image of her father to get through her question . but he found he could n't crush the faint hope in her eyes . black people sang their songs for them , and taught them how to dance . but i need you to trust it all to me . '' `` wrap your fingers around my arm . what about your department at the university ? 