How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I know why I'm not writing naked: My life is good. I am complete. (12.18)
In English class, Trina has to respond to the prompt "With ____ I am complete." It's pretty clear to us that Trina is not honestly answering the question. She thinks about her dad, and her mom, and what's lacking, but to write this down is to admit the truth: Her life isn't perfect, and neither is she.
Quote #5
Colleges don't want shorties. Five-eight guards. […] What does Coach call Ellen? An all-arounder: scholar-service-athlete. That's who colleges want. I get it. I'm not that. (15.15)
Dominique knows that her time playing ball in high school is it. She's realistic about her opportunities, and with no pipe dreams, Dominique places that much more emphasis on her court minutes. We have to admire her for owning her future in ways that many teens don't, but we're also sad that these limitations exist.
Quote #6
Now that it's definitely on, and I know I saw what I saw, I can honestly say I have no sympathy and this is all Trina's fault. If Bea were here in the caf instead of working in the "real world" she'd have no sympathy either. No matter how you look at it, Trina don't have anyone to blame but Trina. (22.6)
In the caf, Leticia sees Dominique repeating the threat she made earlier in the day. Even though Leticia thinks that Trina is to blame for the hallway incident, Leticia can't take the responsibility to tell Trina or an adult. Maybe Leticia is trying to convince herself that Trina deserves to be jumped so that she doesn't have to do anything.