🏀Basketball provides Essie with a sense of empowerment and competitiveness, allowing her to overcome societal pressures.
💪Essie's resilience and determination act as driving forces for her success in the face of adversity.
🏠The new home symbolizes upward mobility for Essie's family, but also highlights the tension between different social classes.
👧🧒🏽Essie faces pressure to outperform her lighter-skinned siblings in school, highlighting colorism within her own family.
🎄Christmas becomes a symbol of joy and acceptance for Essie, contrasting her experiences with her mother's family.