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Black women being objectified/sexualized more frequently than other groups

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Black women being objectified/sexualized more frequently than other groups

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'"You're spilling out of your uniform there.' I give myself a once-over. 'I... am?' 'Butts and boobs need to be fully covered. Might be time to move up a size'" (Jackson 6).

In this scene, Enchanted is told she is not adhering to dress code even though she is wearing her uniform. She is being discriminated against for her body, something she cannot help, nor should be shamed for. In my personal experience, I have noticed injustice when it comes to women and dress codes, particularly Black women. They will be dress coded for wearing the same ensemble as their white counterpart.

"Why are we blaming/shaming little black girls/women for being 'fast' when they're simply being themselves? For just BEING" (307).

Black women have expressed how they feel they have to grow up too fast because of the external, racist pressures of society. Or rather, they are being themselves, as the author writes, and society deems them as "growing up too fast" or being provocative.

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Enchanted is a great singer. When she finishes her audition, "the room bursts into applause. Korey's mouth hangs open, staring up in awe" (19).

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Enchanted is on her school's swim team and is overall a very athletic girl. Readers are first introduced to this in chapter 2, titled "Swim Good." This whole section discusses her experience with swim.

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She is a young girl being taken advantage of by an older man within her own community.

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She is a young girl being taken advantage of by an older man within her own community.

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"This isn't right, my gut whispers. But I'm in a room full of people, and there's no one here to tell me it's wrong" (56).

Not only is Korey an internationally famous singer, but he is a Black man. She seeks comfort in him because they share a relatability, even though the age gap is deafening. He manipulates her through these commonalities and brainwashes her into staying with him.

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People tell her she has to have long, "silky" hair to be beautiful.

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People tell her she has to have long, "silky" hair to be beautiful.

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Enchanted says, "'Um, why do I need a wig?' 'It's for your look. We're trying to build your brand, remember? And you know what teen fans want? Girls with hair. They want that Beyonce-- you have to give it to them" (137).

Enchanted is perfectly confident in having her head shaved with her natural hair; she did it herself. Korey forcing her to wear a wig to adhere to what society deems beautiful is again emphasizing the deeply-rooted, white supremacist society we live in.

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She needs to be recognized for her talent.

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She needs to be recognized for her talent.

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Black women are not listened to/the situation is not taken as seriously when the victims are not white.

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Black women are not listened to/the situation is not taken as seriously when the victims are not white.

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"We talking about BLACK WOMEN right now. That's it. FOCUS! If these were white girls, Korey would be cremated and thrown in the sewer" (309).

This statement is something that is touched on frequently throughout the end of the novel. Even Gabby notes how if she were to speak up about Korey using her white-passing name, he would be behind bars. Our white-privileged society does not listen to Black women as much as we not only should, but must. We must listen to and protect Black women. The quotes below exemplify the same idea.

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The whole novel depicts Enchanted's bravery. One specific instance is towards the end of the novel when she breaks into Korey's penthouse to retrieve the security camera, on page 362.

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"Together, let's end the devaluing of black girls and women. We stand with Enchanted Jones and all the other women who have been assaulted by Korey Fields" (343).

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Although Enchanted expresses her insecurities, her best friend describes her as follows, "Enchanted was all super talented, had this amazing family, and wasn't afraid to be herself" (364-365).

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"I feel like a plant being brought back to life, blooming and growing. The smell of sweet flowers, fresh earth, and new beginnings" (369).