t shades on a paint mix-tone chart. Mom was Almond Joy, Dad was Burnt Clay, and I was Maple Walnut (Pg. 9).
             Rayona is very self-conscious of her heritage and throughout the book makes similar remarks to the one quoted above making it obvious that this is something that she is constantly thinking about. Throughout her life she has been put into situations where others reject her because of who she is. They don't realize that half of her is
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