Who speaks in this collection? What traits do girls commonly share? How are these traits beneficial to girls? How are they detrimental to girls? What do you think the author thinks about girls' natural tendencies?

Why does the girl write to Rihanna to take back her boyfriend? What is her reasoning for staying with her own boyfriend? What do you think will happen next in her life? What can she do to change this?

What happens to the Iranian girl? Why is she so upset that she will no longer look the same? Is this a common viewpoint? How do you feel about this viewpoint?

According to the factory worker, how does Barbie really feel? What pressures does Barbie exert on North American girls? What does Barbie represent in this book? How do you feel about Barbie?

The first poem questions why students aren't...