The Pressures of Becoming a Diamond

Aisya's character's name is Tasha. The book setting takes place in the late 1990's into the early 2000's. She shares her experiences with homelessness, hunger, domestic violence and so much more. Tasha shares her experiences with low self esteem, issues with colorism, and loneliness. Tasha watches her mother struggle with a drug addition, which causes Tasha to be abandoned eventually. Tasha somehow pulls herself out of the vicious cycle, as she struggles to make it through high school without the basic necessities in life. Tasha shares her experiences with childhood trauma. Tasha reveals a shocking surprise of her existence in this world. Tasha demonstrates how the pressures of becoming a diamond are challenging. Many children experience childhood trauma and are silenced as a result of the trauma.