https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef Summaries en-us 2018-12-12 13:19:38 UTC 2019-01-30 03:53:11 UTC hello@padlet.com abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/313815129 Chapter 1 begins with us being introduced to Starr at a party ( Big D's Spring break party) in Garden heights. We also get introduced to Kenya who Starr sees a lot due to the fact that they share a brother (named Seven). We also learn about Starr's good friend Khalil who is also at the party. Starr and Khalil start to catch up but get interrupted when all hell breaks loose. They escape the situation by going to Khalil's car soon to be stopped by a cop. ]]> 2018-12-12 13:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/313815129 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/313832500 In chapter 2 we first get brought to the past, an earlier time in Starr's life when she has a talk with her parents about what she should do if she was ever arrested or if she was stuck in a situation like that. Then we get brought back to present day with the cop pulling them over. She hopes that Khalil has also had the talk with someone. Through the bright shinning light of the officer's flashlight Starr tries to make out any details about the officer.Meanwhile Khalil will not cooperate with the officer which lead the way for the officer to shoot Khalil multiple times in a row over the suspicion of Khalil possessing a weapon. 













]]> 2018-12-12 14:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/313832500 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314354036 Starr is stuck at the crime scene waiting for her parents to come get her. She's stuck there watching Khalil just lay on the floor as people examine him and rummage through his possessions in his car. Starr's is soon picked up by her parents (Maverick and Lisa) to be brought home and put into bed.  The next morning Starr walks to the kitchen for breakfast. We find out that Starr's family is both christian and Muslim and Seven has a discussion about King (his mom's new boyfriend who is also a drug lord) is moving in. So the Carter's offers him to stay with them and he turns down the offer so that he can stay home to protect his mother. everyone fears the effect that Khalil's death will have on society and Starr thinks about her two worlds that she has to keep separate. She then walks around with kenya and tellsher side of the story and they get food at Mr. Reuben"s restaurant for Maverick. King shows up at Mavericks store and reminds him of when he took at hit for him and tells him to back of Seven and King takes Kenya and speeds off.

]]> 2018-12-13 17:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314354036 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314527991 Starr wakes up for a nightmare about Natasha and Khalil and overhears her Uncle Carlos speaking with her parents about the situation with Khalil. Her Uncle Carlos (who is also a cop) comes to there house to tell Starr to come down to the station and and make her statement. We find out that will Maverick (Starr's father) was in jail her Uncle Carlos acted like a father figure. Later the Carter's go and visit Mrs. Rosalie and Aunt Tammy but they can't find Khalil's mom and they talk about how Khalil was selling drugs and he wanted to talk to Maverick about how he could stop. the Cater's them give money to the family to pay for Khalil's funeral.













]]> 2018-12-14 02:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314527991 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314536150 Lisa drives Starr and Sekani (Starr's brother) to school at Williamson Prep. They pass by Uncle Carlos's gated community and wonders if the gate is trying to keep people in or out. At Her school Starr has to be what she calls "Williamson Starr" she becomes more proper to fit in and not be considered ghetto. We soon meet her friends Maya and Hailey. Through out the day Starr tries to keep up her normal day with her normal discussions but she keeps thinking about Khalil. We also meet Chris (her boyfriend) who she is currently in a fight with. Chris starts to sing from Starr's favorite show "Fresh Prince of Belair" but when he touches her hand she gets a flash of Khalil the night he died and she goes to class leaving chris all confused. After school end Seen picks up Starr and Sekani and they go to their moms work. Brenda (Khalils mom) shows up and she is a total mess because of Khalil's death. Starr gets mad by this and calls her out only to be stopped by Lisa who calls her out for judging Brenda.


]]> 2018-12-14 04:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314536150 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314537797 Lisa takes Starr to the Police station later that afternoon to give her statement for the investigation. Two police officers (detectives) question Starr on the events that occurred on the night of Khalil's death, so Starr recounts everything that happened that night. Starr starts to get upset and her mom tries to get her to leave but she stays and answers a few more questions. She then gets questions about if Khalil was in possession of drugs and she feels like she is on trial rather then just answering a few questions about the case. They leave the interview and soon leave the station.















]]> 2018-12-14 04:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314537797 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314538366 Starr is at school and worrying about Khalil's funeral that is coming up. She has forgiven Chris but she is still hesitant because of her reaction when he held his hand. Starr, Maya, and Hailey are in PE together at the basketball court. Hailey (being the leader of the group of friends) forces Starr and Maya to play basketball and ends up saying a fried chicken joke directed to Starr. Which offends her and causes her to call Hailey out on her racist comment. Hailey and Maya ask her if she new Khalil and if he was the reason she has been acting up lately. Starr denies knowing Khalil because she feels like no one would see him for who he really is.She then gets questions if its because of Natasha and she ends up crying out of pure emotions. She goes to like the front office and blames it on cramps so her Uncle Carlos will pick her up. They get frozen yogurt and Uncle Carlos calls her out on lying and they start talking about the incident with Khalil.

]]> 2018-12-14 04:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314538366 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314539378 Its the day of Khalil's funeral. The Carter's Arrive at the church and when its their turn to see Khalil in his casket Starr gets disturbed by The sight of his body just laying there in the coffin. The service then starts and the Carter's are placed in the front row and a few people go up and talk about Khalil. The service gets more serious when April Ofrah (with Just us for justice) starts talking about police accountability and other things. King enters the church lesha and a group of King Lords. King places a bandanna on Khalil and Mrs. Rosalie angrily throws it back at them. April Ofrah comes up to Starr and her parents and tries to show them that she can help make a difference and bring attention to the situation.








]]> 2018-12-14 05:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314539378 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314540366 That night many riots and protest arise in Khalil's name all over Garden Heights. Maverick sleeps at his store to make sure it stays safe and Starr compares whats going on in her neighborhood to a War zone. They turn on the TV to watch the protest and the chaos going on. Starr finally falls asleep to have a vivid dream or nightmare and is woken up by seven asking if she wants to go to the park with him for basketball like they usually do. Seven and Starr play there game at the park and until two Garden Disciples approach them until a kid named DeVante reminds them that Rose Park is King Lord territory. Maverick picks up Starr and Seven and they go to Uncle Carlos's house. Chris rings the doorbell and asked Starr why she has been upset lately. Starr states some reasons and sees that Chris truly cares for her.





]]> 2018-12-14 05:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314540366 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314541473 Coming home the next morning from Uncle Carlos's Starr is terrified having to go through a police checkpoint. Maverick asks Starr to spend the day with him so they get in the car and Maverick turns on Tupac as they drive. Starr tells Maverick about what Khalil thought about Tupac's definition of the words Thug life. They then continue to talk about racial injustice. Their conversation makes Starr realizes that the protests and problems happening in Garden Heights are a lot bigger the just Khalil. When they arrive at there store they find DeVante and its clear that he is trying to hide from someone (who ends up being King) and Lisa decides she wants to do whats best for the kids and move out of Garden Heights 








]]> 2018-12-14 05:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314541473 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314542047 The next day at Williamson a protest breaks out for Khalil so that they can get out of class. Starr so angry lashes out at her friends because what they are doing using Khalil's death as an excuse to get out of class. Her and a few other students including Chris and her friend Jess decide not to take part in the planned protest. Seven picks of Starr and Sekani from school and they head to the store to see a TV crew in the street interviewing Mr. Lewis. After the interview Maverick warns him that the King Lords will come for him after seeing the interview. Kenya speaks to Starr saying that she needs to speak up for Khalil to help save the neighborhood.










]]> 2018-12-14 05:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314542047 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314542707 Mobs roam around and a new Curfew has been inflicted on Garden Heights. Maverick is home with the family so everyone feels a little safer. Starr goes a checks on her post about Khalil and goes into Seven's room were he informs her that King moved back in with Lesha and kicked him out. The defense attorney wants to speak with Starr so her parents take her Ms. Ofrah and gives her some evidence pointing away from Khalil towards the officer for the upcoming case. Starr agrees to a television interview and there conversation gets interrupted by a call from DeVante saying that something happened at the store. 



 ]]> 2018-12-14 05:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314542707 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314543668 They arrive back at the store to find out that Mr. Lewis got beat up by the King Lords when they were looking for DeVante and couldn't find him. DeVante then admits that he stole a lot of money from King but only so that he could get his family away safely They take DeVante to stay with Uncle Carlos while he is on leave and Chris stops by so Starr admits that he is her boyfriend to her father. DeVante tells Starr that Khalil only sold drugs for King so that he could pay off the debt his mom owed them. 










]]> 2018-12-14 06:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314543668 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314544484 Starr goes to Maya's house to find Hailey there too and when Starr joins them and they could feel the tension in the air. Maya apologizes but Hailey refuses to unless Starr does it first.They turn on the TV to the interview with Officer Cruise (the one who shot Khalil). Starr soon gets in an argument with Hailey  causing her to leave. Uncle Carlos confesses to Starr about trying to rationalize the death of Khalil and how he wants to make it right by helping out DeVante.









]]> 2018-12-14 06:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314544484 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314545749 The following morning Lisa takes Starr out for breakfast. Lisa notices something is up with Starr, so Starr tells her about her fight with Hailey. Maverick and Lisa take Starr to the DA, where Starr answers questions about Khalil's death but ends up getting sick. Maverick decides to take Starr to the store for the rest of the day. Maverick admits that he didn't like the idea of Starr dating a white boy but Starr reassures him. Out of no where King pulls for the location of DeVante. Maverick insists that he doesn't know anything so King threatens him and Starr. Maverick closes the store early and they get food at Mr. Reuben's and the family has conversations about an job interview for Lisa and how Seven won't move away for college so he can protect his sister from King. ]]> 2018-12-14 06:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314545749 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314546649 Chapter 16 starts part 2 of the book which is five weeks after Khalil's death. April Ofrah has arranged for Starr to do an interview around Khalil's death. Starr does the television interview and she defends Khalil bringing down the idea off him bringing his death upon himself because he was a drug dealer and she doesn't fail to mention the debt his mother owed to the King Lords (even though she didn't mention their names).









]]> 2018-12-14 06:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314546649 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314547262 By the next morning Starr's interview was a huge success with tons of views. That morning she receives tons of supportive and encouraging messages ( even one from Kenya) But she also got some negative feed back (warning) from King for basically snitching on him. Starr goes to prom with Chris but he is being very distant. Chris tells Starr that he knows she is the witness of Khalil's death from the interview. and he is upset that she hid this from him. She told he that she was afraid that he would she her differently if she told him. Starr then opens up to him about Natasha's death and different difficulties. And they both tell each other I love you for the first time. Then they join everyone else at the party and Chris sings "The Fresh Prince of Bel-air" theme song and everyone joins in on it. 







]]> 2018-12-14 06:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314547262 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314549346 On Sunday the Carter's went on a trip. It seemed like they were just going to Uncle Carlos's house but they Passed it and went to a neighborhood called Brook falls. They were going to check out the house Maverick and Lisa were planning on buying. Lisa thanks her mother for the money for the down payment. Back at their house Starr's family is spending family time together when they hear gunshots and bullets fly through the window. Luckily no one got hurt but Uncle Carlos came over to look at the damage. He and Maverick debate on who it could be that did this. Starr says she won't testify if it puts her family in danger. 











]]> 2018-12-14 07:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314549346 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314551182 Starr wakes up to the smell of food (bacon). There is breakfast cooked for the King lords who eat everything up very quickly. Starr brings food to her father and uncle outside and she is shocked to she that they are actually joking and getting along with each other. They then head to the courthouse for the grand jury so Starr is able to testify for Khalil's case. The DA questions her on the events of the night Khalil died and Starr may not like it but she knows that she has to continue so that she can get Khalil the justice he deserves. 















]]> 2018-12-14 07:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/314551182 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/322098412 It was eight weeks since Khalil's death and two weeks since Starr spoke to the Grand Jury. Seven and Starr drive to school. Starr notices that Seven had been more protective of her (even at school) since she dry-snitched on King (even though Uncle Carlos says the police are keeping an eye on him). Starr gets into a fight with Hailey and when Remy gets involved Seven jumps in too. A school security guard has to break up the fight and all four of them get suspended and they only don't get expelled because the headmaster feels bad about Starr's given circumstances. Lisa scolds Seven and Starr about there bad decisions and Starr finally breaks and lets out all her anger about Khalil's death saying that he didn't deserve to die and that she is really tired of listening to people say the his death was okay. Later Maverick has the King Lords and the Garden Disciples come over to come to an agreement to put territory aside and worry about what was considered to be the greater good for Garden Heights.]]> 2019-01-18 13:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/322098412 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323290644 Chapter 21 takes place ten weeks after Khalil's death. Everyone is at Carlos's house for a party that doubles as Seven's birthday and graduation party who just turned 18 and finished up high school. All the kids are either in the pool or around it and the adults are jamming out to some old-school music. Starr decides to go in the kitchen and eat when the house phone gets a call from the security guard saying lesha was there (Seven's mom). She then confronts Seven about not inviting her but Seven replies with have bad she has been as a mother. 














]]> 2019-01-23 02:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323290644 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292434 It has been thirteen weeks since Khalil's death. The Carter's have moved into there new house and Starr still feels like the new house doesn't quite feel like home yet and she misses seeing the familiar faces in Garden heights. Starr wanting to feel normal goes to Chris's house and is overwhelmed with the differences between her and Chris and says he should be with someone like Hailey but chris comforts her. Starr trys to initiate something but Chris doesn't want to take advantage of her in an emotionally state and instead lets her cry it out in his arms. Seven calls demanding to know where Starr is and tells her that DeVante is missing. Since Starr and Chris agree to help him Seven pulls up on the phone with Kenya and the three of them speed to Iesha's house.]]> 2019-01-23 02:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292434 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292940 Its silent in the car as Seven drives to his grandmother's house. Starr was angry when she found out despite all her efforts she was unable to get justice for Khalil. Starr decides to join the protest going on because of what happened to Khalil. Kenya takes Lyric to the grandmothers house while the rest of the group goes to the protests. Chris tells Starr that protesting and rioting won't solve anything and she snaps back with talking won't do anything either. If the world doesn't care about her, then why should she care about the world. 







]]> 2019-01-23 02:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292940 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292958 The kids run out of gas and abandon the car. They find 
Ms. Ofrah Standing on the hood of a car speaking through a megaphone and she hands it to Starr as the Police continue to tell all the people to disperse. Instead of fighting Starr shows the power of change through language and speech showing that your voice can be your most powerful weapon. 












]]> 2019-01-23 02:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292958 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292976 The group went to Mavericks store and when someone throws something harmful into the store they tried to leave through the back door but it was locked and Starr didn't have her key. Smoke starts to fill the aisle and they start to not be able to breathe. Mr. Lewis sees them from outside the store and screams for help. Moments later Maverick shows up and rushes to get the back door open and they get out of the store safely. Neighbors near by help put out the fire in the store and Maverick gets mad at King for the problem he just caused with his store. The police and firetruck arrive and tell the crowed to back out of the way and Mr. lewis tells them they need to focus on King. 



]]> 2019-01-23 02:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292976 abigail_dowell1 https://padlet.com/abigail_dowell1/ajtas9ooftef/wish/323292992 Ms. Ofrah calls Starr and apologizes for putting her in a dangerous situation and for how the trial turned out but she also says that Starr has a future in activism. Starr cuts out the toxic in her life and realizes that some may see Khalil as someone different, some may see him as bad and some may see him as a thug but she will always remember him for him and she says she will never forget how Khalil died but she will fight for better and realizes that justice is about more than Khalil. People in communities like Garden Heights start to speak up and Starr promises that she will use her voice to never give up and to speak up about racial injustice. 




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