"What I must do concerns me," Emerson. I can think of no better quote than this to describe the spectacular individual spirit of these two pieces. Each on their own can have a strong impact, but read together, can truly change ones perspective on life. Tia Chucha and Zora view themselves, and the world around them in a very unique way. The individual spirit is a bare necessity for one to have a truly great life.

The first piece, entitled Tia Chucha, is about a very individualistic woman whom felt great about herself no matter what. For Tia to have "perfumes and colognes that smelled something like a rotting fish on a hot day at the tuna cannery," (419) and still take pride in her work shows a very strong individual. It wouldn't faze her even if you told her to her face that she stunk, because to her...