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People thrive on second chances. Mona and many others got multiple second chances throughout the book with one example being how she was given a second chance when she was given an improper evaluation by the commander.

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Throughout the book there was the theme of abuse with the abused (Frank) becoming the abuser. Frank had said that he seen his dad hit his mom and that he would never hit Mona but that changed over time. Because of this Mona felt the need to enroll Frankie JR. in Military school so that he wouldn't continue the cycle.

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Mona started out wanting to be a cop but fell into the gang world. Many people believed she was loyal to the gang and it cause some disruption. The more time Mona spent working at the office, the more the officers saw that she was not loyal to the gang anymore.

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While Mona was at the shelter she was extremely scared and was unsure about getting the help she needed. The women who were working at the shelter were always kind and willing to help the girls with anything they needed. This had made Mona feel like she wasn't completely alone at the shelter.

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Mona always looked out for her kids and did her best to be a good example to them. Mona only wanted the best for her kids and this was evident when she became a police officer and sent Frankie JR. to Military school so he wouldn't become an abuser.