Compare And Contrast Ashes And Yolanda Essay

How would you react if you were asked to steal money? What if that was your best friend by your side in the crime? Both Yolanda and Ashes experienced complicated situations with family and breaking the law, through their thirteen years of being alive.
These thirteen year olds catch themselves in sticky situations in the big city with, security, cops, school, friends, and even their parents. Ashes parents are divorced and Yolanda’s dad died in a robbery shooting. These girls role models have not been always there when they needed them most. Ashes time is always split with her parents. Ashes parents argue about money, time with Ashes, and even Ashes name. On the other hand Yolanda lives with her mom in apartment, while her dad died a while ago.