Pg. 74 "we give thanks for our lives here in America and for the good fortune of living close to one another."
I picked this quote because even though America didn't really plan out as well as she expected, she still is thankful for America and that her family is so close. This relates to Children of the River because Sundara's family was very thankful to be in America to be safe of the war in Cambodia.This also relates to me because a lot of my family lives close by and we always make sure we get together often because family is very important just like it is in Funny in Farsi.
Pg. 75 "I always share gratitude for being able to pursue my hopes and dreams, despite being female."
This quote stood out to me because I am so used to being free and having the same rights as anyone, sometimes I forget that in other countries, rights are different. Woman are not always treated the same as men and don't get as many rights. Firoozeh feels happy that she can pursue her dreams because it doesn't matter what gender she is. Rights are different in Children of the River as well because they have different social classes and rules. Also girls are not allowed to be alone with a boy.
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