How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
When people see me, they see walking art. They pause because the hair is bouncing, the light brown eyes are twinkling without trying, the skin is caramel and crème, the galletas are shaking, the body's untouchable tight. (2.7)
We need to take what Trina thinks and says with a grain of salt; she might be the only one who thinks she's all that. We see that she values her body, which she most likely learned from her mom and society, but she ends up taking it to the extreme in her internal dialogue.
Quote #2
When you think Dominique, you forget she has natural waves and a nice complexion. You think girl on the ball court in the biggy-baggy basketball jerseys and shorts. (4.17)
When Leticia thinks of Dominique, she focuses on what she—Leticia—values: physical appearance and traditional beauty. She doesn't even consider Dominique's other attributes, like basketball and honesty.
Quote #3
She should say what she means and mean what she says.
I'm clear.
I'm not confused.
I don't act.
I don't play cute.
I know what I want. I have my priorities. My rules. (10.39-44)
In history class, Dominique mentally compares herself to another girl in the class. And we can't help but respect Dominique for trying to step outside of the rather slim boundaries of femininity that exist within her school. Even if we disagree with her priorities and her rules.