Bronx 1
This character wants a baby—not because she’s ready, but because she believes it will guarantee love and attention.
Who is Lupe Algarin?
What is Lupe's struggle?
She feels unloved.
What is Diondra's struggle?
Stereotyping
Who is Diondra?
Tall, shy.
What does Lupe love?
Being loved
What does Tyrone think about Lupe?
Tyrone's comment about lupe is that Tyrone thinks that Lupe's voice is soft. Tyrone also thinks that Lupe is strong and powerful just like his mom.
What does Tyrone think about Devon?
Tyrone's comment about Devon is that tyrone is acknowledges
Devon's talent for basketball, and he if he has that talent he'd be the best at basketball
Who is Gloria?
Teenage mother, Light skin and hair and green eyes.
Although known for being shy and tall, this character secretly draws and is afraid to share her talent with her father.
Who is Diondra Jordan?
This teen mom speaks openly in her poem about the struggles of raising a child and the strength it takes to keep going.
Who is Gloria Martinez?
What does Devon love?
Reading and Jazz
Who is Janelle?
Chubby, Kind.
What does Tyrone think about Diondra?
Tyrone's comment about diondra is that Tyrone thinks that diondra is different because she gets spooked easily and didn't like to speak to others or at all for someone as tall as her
What is Janelle's struggle?
Having trouble with self-expression because she get's bullied for being chubby
What does Diondra love?
She wants to be an artist/she loves to paint
What does Janelle love?
She loves/likes Devon and his love for reading
This character hides her artistic talent and love of painting because she fears her peers won’t understand her passion, especially since she’s expected to pursue a more “practical” future.
Who is Janelle Battle?
What does Gloria love?
Her son
Who is Lupe?
Long dark hair, She's described as attractive, She kind of romanticizes love and relationships
What is Devon's struggle?
He doesn't have the courage to express his love for reading and jazz
Who is Devon?
Tall and handsome,light skinned.
What does Tyrone think about Janelle?
Tyrone's comment about Janelle is that Tyrone thinks that his comments on Janelle weight used to be all for jokes but now to him they don't feel or sound like jokes.
These two characters both wrestle with expectations placed on them—one hiding her art, the other hiding his love of books—but through poetry, they begin to own their passions.
Who are Diondra and Devon?
What does Tyrone think about Gloria?
He sees her strength and starts to understand that everyone has their own battles.
What is Gloria's struggle?
Being a teen mother