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I'm on page100 now...wooo. I found some important quotes:

"I've predicted all the smartass comments people can throw at me. Diaper-head, towel-head, camel jockey, and all the rest. Yeah, I'm scared. OK, there, happy? I'm petrified. I walked into my classroom and I wanted to throw up from how nervous I was. But this decision, it's coming from my heart. I can't explain or rationalize it. Ok, I'm doing it because I belive it's my duty and and defines me as a Muslim female but it's not as...I don't know how to put it...it's more than just that."-pg 52

(I thought that quote told a lot about how Amal is feeling about her hijab and even though she seems confident with her decision to wear it, she is petrified of what people will think of her.)

"'Everyone's so skinny. Look at those three girls standing over there. They look likethey've had a good binge day. Three peas and half a chili pepper.' She fiddles self-consciously with her top, pulling it down and adjusting her pants."-pg 84

(I thought that this quote showed a lot about how Amal and her friends Eileen and Simone see other girls and how badly they must feel about themselves to lack that much confidence. I feel bad for them because I'm sure they have nothing to be ashamed of.)

After a few days of bravely wearing her hijab to school she finally got some comments from classmates insted of just stares. They asked her what was the deal with the thing on her head, if she could swim, shower, etc. She gives smart comments such as "I'm going bald, I'm on the advanced hair plan." I thought those were funny.

tHATS MY sTORY.