There is a good reason why I like the “Don’t rock the boat” scene with Michelle in the Season 8 episode Breaking Away. From my perspective, that line really said it all for me, and is really very inspiring too. Michelle was quite wise in telling Stephanie how good they had it: “nice house, good food, a buck a week.” :)

That line was proof of how much Michelle had grown from the four-year-old she had once been in the Season 4 episode Crimes and Michelle’s Demeanor — and not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. She had grown to become quite good, and was starting...