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I picked her because I like her and she's a brave girl. Even though she has a lot of problems with her family, she stays strong.

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The conflict from this chapter is that she is pregnant at 16 years old and people in her country don't want girls to be pregnant at 16 years old. That's a big problem and she doesn't want to have the baby.

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Maricela has a connection to Leona. They meet in the community garden where Maricela was. Leona talks to her and gives her some flowers. Leona gave her advice because she knew Maricela didn't want the baby.

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The baby is the symbol for Maricela because she suffers a lot for being pregnant and before becoming a part of the community garden she didn't want the baby. She accepts the baby later because she feels a part of the nature.

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"How nature ran on sunlight and rain and the seasons, and how I was part of that system".Pg 72

I chose this quote because it shows how Maricela changes and how the nature makes her feel.

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She learned that even if you are pregnant at an early age without any preparation you are not supposed to give up. You need to keep working hard. Maricela also learned how to take care of something.

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She's involved in the garden because Penny encourages her to be in the community garden and Penny wants to give her practice taking care of something and to let her witness "the miracle of life" (68).

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Radishes, squash, and Swiss chard.