What if you lost your mother, your father didn't show any affection or love, and you had no one to trust but your housekeeper? How would you feel? ... Lily gets more racial messages from the policeman and the receptionist who says she should call her family and leave as soon as possible. ... She realized that it is a community she loves and that it does not matter that her "family" members are black and she is white. ... Lily doesn't know whether she should be angry for her mother for leaving her behind and understanding her mother's reasons for leaving. ...

• Word Count: 768
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School