Patina

This was a great read and I thought Patty's voice and her personal struggles came through so clearly. I found myself thinking that the stakes didn't seem quite as high as they did for Ghost, but also I guess that's a commentary on how gender roles/expectations shape kids–Ghost, when faced with a lot of problems at home, acts out, while Patty tries to fix everyone's problems and feels responsible when she can't. It's very believable.