Abuelita tells Esperanza while knitting, "do not be afraid to start over." How does Esperanza "start over?"

Abuelita says this to Esperanza about the process of knitting, which serves as a metaphor for rebirth and regeneration. Abuelita tells her granddaughter about how she restarted her life when she moved from Spain to Mexico. In the novel, tragedy uproots Mama and Esperanza from Mexico and they have to start over in the US. By the end of Esperanza's first year in the USA, she recognizes the power of her grandmother's words: starting over is not only an end, but it is also a chance for a new beginning.