1. Growing up in the West
In the last century, thousands of people have moved to the American West hoping to find the economic opportunity and personal satisfaction that eluded them in other regions of the country. ... When her mother passed away, she was the last person in her family to know. ... While her life was entertaining and filled with love and caring adults, her father and their church placed expectations upon Kim: "These were my horizons: to remain virtuous, to marry a modest man, to provide him with a clean house and an attractive body, to bear his children and raise them accordingly." ...
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- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: High School
