https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420 Examples, explanations, and pictures of the many themes in the book, "Two Badges" by Mona Ruiz. en-us 2020-12-11 17:06:07 UTC 2025-03-31 19:37:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/169487728/ca9018992fc36b063f0cbc55d634570d/cap_clothing_hat_head_wear_police_cap_uniform_icon_180718.png 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031690589 “I wanted them to have a father, even if he was an imperfect one. Running away seemed greedy. It would make my life better, but how would it affect them?” pg 224]]> 2020-12-18 16:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031690589 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031779423 "I was stunned by the education requirements needed to become a cop and decided that I could never fulfill them." pg 77 
“I jotted down the number but a few days went by before I pulled a crumpled notebook page out of my purse and actually picked up the telephone. Even then I panicked when the voice on the other end answered.” pg 175]]> 2020-12-18 16:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031779423 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031790314 “Lydia and I knew we had to prove ourselves to our new school.” pg 40
“That day, for the first time, I was wearing it too.” pg 47]]> 2020-12-18 16:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031790314 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031799253 “Is that why you don't smoke dope? Are you a spy for the cops?” pg 64
“I thought you looked like you belonged in the back of the squad car, not the front." pg 237]]> 2020-12-18 16:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031799253 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031848957  "Look, he assaulted me. Take him to jail, I'll press charges. If you have a piece of paper, I'll sign it." "Listen, for the last time, there is no crime here. So your husband had a few drinks and got mad because you burned dinner or said the wrong thing, whatever. So he hit you. Get over it. He's sorry, you're sorry. Everybody's sorry. Okay?" pg 164]]> 2020-12-18 16:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031848957 370364 https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031887124 “Finally, I made up my mind I would call, just to get information. I wrote out four or five questions so I would be less nervous. I practiced in my head what I was going to say.” pg 223 ]]> 2020-12-18 17:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/370364/6996024420/wish/1031887124