Hearing Blanco describe her trip to Santorini was pure bliss. Everything sounded beautiful, even her for once. But almost immediately, she becomes submerged back into her miserable school identity. It is sad that nobody knows what she discovered that summer, how the boys of Santorini saw her, how her parents saw her, how she once saw herself. I wish they could see her in that light.
Jodee's determination to graduate and not run away never subsides. Her classmate, Noreen is pitiful. I guess you can't expect everybody to be like Jodee, though. Not everyone is that strong and can take as much as she does.
I think that in 10 years, Jodee will end up being successful because she already suffered through the worst part of life that was not even part of the real world: high school. Noreen on the other hand ... I have no idea where she will end up. It is more sad to watch someone like Noreen, I think, be bullied and picked on because people like that are so vulnerable and so scared. Jodee had all the reason to be scared, but she remained strong through much doubt and beating.
Jodee reminds me of Anne Frank. Anne Frank said that “Despite everything I truly believe that all people are good at heart.” By saying that she feels these kids that are picking on her are just insecure and hurting on the inside, Jodee shows her ability to forgive everyone above all. And best of all, she believes despite what the doctor said or what her parents think that she is just different, and that is ok.
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