How did Jazmin get her name? What career would Jazmin's father have pursued if he could have? What artistic career does Jazmin want to pursue?

What type of neighborhood do Jazmin and CeCe live in? What city? What are some of the dangers in the community? How does Jazmin hope to escape the life on Amsterdam Avenue?

Why are Jazmin and CeCe sent into foster care when they are young? What compels Jazmin to leave her mother's apartment and move in with CeCe? Why is Jazmin reluctant to visit her mother?

What struggles do CeCe and Jazmin face in their daily lives? How do they raise money to help them make it? What problems are caused by their financial hardships?

How is Jazmin tempted when she goes shopping on one occasion? What makes her resist that temptation? Why does Jazmin feel embarrassed about the...