2/28/15 Bronx Masquerade Blog

            The character that changed the most to me was Diondra. She was really shy because she would be expected to things she wasn't good at like basketball because she was tall. As she was taking Mr. Wards english class she started to show her talents. She started to become an artist and make paintings, but she still will probably be shy because her father yells at her for not using her height as an advantage. She is also admired for her work from people in her class.

            Diondra started painting since she was a little girl. She never thought she would be good at it until she actually started to try and draw good. She always got put down by her dad because he would rather have her be a basketball player and follow his dream instead of her being an artist and following the dream she wants and not the one her father wants. He believes that her height is a wasted on her since she didn't become a basketball player. I think her dad is stuck up and doesn't care about other people's opinions at all.

            I think her dad is a doubter. He doesn't believe she will be a good artist. A basketball player named Damian Lillard didn't make the all-star basketball team this year,  he is really good. There is a quote by him. "My Job? Keep proving the doubters wrong because here in Portland...we never stop believing." This basketball player has doubters just like Damian Lillard. He is trying to prove them wrong just like Diondra should prover her dad wrong. Her dad is giving her the motivation to become an artist.

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