https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i Mona Ruiz en-us 2022-11-14 16:39:58 UTC 2022-11-16 17:09:36 UTC hello@padlet.com 3994432 https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2383263024 This photo shows train tracks that go in different directions, this photo is an example of the theme following your dreams. This quote " I wanted to go to school and pursue a career, even if it cost me Frank." informs us that Mona was determined to follow her dreams and was willing to give up her old habits to become successful. Mona wanted to be a cop and even though she had many interferences she kept following her dream of being a cop.]]> 2022-11-14 16:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2383263024 3994432 https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2383281405 This photo shows a girl being put down from what another person is telling her, in this case this was Mona's abusive relationship which makes this theme survival. This quote " The women gave me directions to a place in Fullerton and, with relief, I hung the phone up and raced back to the car." reveals that Mona feels a sense of relief because she had gotten away from Frank and was now somewhat safe. This is an example of survival because Mona is getting away from something that was affecting her and her children and probably saved their lives.]]> 2022-11-14 17:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2383281405 3994432 https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386127856 This photo of a mother and son is related to the theme of motherhood because it shows them holding hands and them looking at each other with a sense of relief. This quote " He was promoted to sergant in his class during the summer, and the resposibility had shown him some things about leadership and pushing himself." informs us that Mona feels accomlished with her son and knew that everything was going to turn out to be good for him. This is an example of motherhood because Mona as a mother, was able to take Frankie Jr. out of a toxic household and made something better for his life.]]> 2022-11-16 06:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386127856 3994432 https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386936282 This picture of a train. going down the right path and not the ones that are blocked is an example from learning your mistakes. Mona says " But when I look down at the dagger and heart with the name of my ex-husband written across it, I remember not only the pain and mistakes from the past, but also my triumph over them." Mona is informing us that even though she has made mistakes in her past she learned from them and even is proud of making some mistakes because it gains her some knowledge for her in the future. This is an example of learning from your mistakes because Mona's mistakes in life were one of the things that helped her succeed. ]]> 2022-11-16 16:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386936282 3994432 https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386963713 This photo of sign saying changes ahead is an example of accepting change. Mona said " Death had touched me on its way to claim Oso, and that had changed me." therefore she is telling us that she knew staying in the gang was only going to cause pain and loss just like her father said it would, so she had to make some changes about her lifestyle. This is an example of accepting chnage because Mona knew what was good for her and she had to accept the change of leaving the gang for good.]]> 2022-11-16 17:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/3994432/2roajdepn81yvd8i/wish/2386963713