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"So feeling worthless and stupid, I just waited" (58)

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"So feeling worthless and stupid, I just waited" (58)

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This quote shows Junior's first day at Reardan, like any new kid he was feeling very out of place. This connects to self esteem because being in a new place was causing Junior to feel very self conscious and nervous.

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This quote shows that anyone can still be standing, as well as, strong after anything that they have gone through. Junior goes through a lot of hard times in the book, and in the end he comes out a stronger person with lots of potential.

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This quote shows that anyone can still be standing, as well as, strong after anything that they have gone through. Junior goes through a lot of hard times in the book, and in the end he comes out a stronger person with lots of potential.

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"I had this dream about you a few months ago. You where standing on the great wall of china. You looked happy. I was happy for you"(229).

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"I had this dream about you a few months ago. You where standing on the great wall of china. You looked happy. I was happy for you"(229).

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This quote takes place at the end of the book when Junior and Rowdy make up. This connects to self esteem because Junior is gaining back the self esteem he lost when Rowdy and him first stopped being friends.

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"Maybe I could just drop out of school completely. I could go live in the woods like a hermit"(58). 

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"Maybe I could just drop out of school completely. I could go live in the woods like a hermit"(58). 

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This quote shows Junior's thoughts after a hard day at school. This connects to self esteem because he is feeling out of place in school so he's doubting himself and thinking about just giving up and quitting school.

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"I realized how much of my self-worth, my sense of safety was based on Rowdy's fists. but Rowdy hated me"(70). 

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"I realized how much of my self-worth, my sense of safety was based on Rowdy's fists. but Rowdy hated me"(70). 

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This quote shows Junior realizing how much he's depended on his friend Rowdy and how much he misses him now that he's gone. This connects to self esteem because he realizes how much he depended on Rowdy to defend him and be there for him.

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The picture shows that anyone can look at them self as a strong person even if they are physically weak. Junior may not be the biggest person at Reardan, but he believes that he will be able to do well.

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The picture shows that anyone can look at them self as a strong person even if they are physically weak. Junior may not be the biggest person at Reardan, but he believes that he will be able to do well.

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This video shows self-esteem is what you think of you, and being able to accept that. Along with finding ways to boost your mood and cheer you up.

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This video shows self-esteem is what you think of you, and being able to accept that. Along with finding ways to boost your mood and cheer you up.

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The picture shows that anyone can go from not believing in them self, to gradually becoming more and more confident. Junior went from having no confidence in what he wants to do, to being a very confident person.

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The picture shows that anyone can go from not believing in them self, to gradually becoming more and more confident. Junior went from having no confidence in what he wants to do, to being a very confident person.

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"But I knew I'd have to put a stop to it eventually or I'd always be known as "Chief" or "Tonto" or "Squaw Boy. But I was scared"(64).

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"But I knew I'd have to put a stop to it eventually or I'd always be known as "Chief" or "Tonto" or "Squaw Boy. But I was scared"(64).

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This quote shows Junior being harassed by some of the boys in his class. This connects to self esteem because Junior knows he should stop the boys, but doesn't think he is strong enough to do so.