Letters from the Heart (22 page)

5 Q
UESTIONS FOR
Y
OU AND
Y
OUR
F
RIENDS TO
C
HAT
A
BOUT

1. How does Maeve react to her parents' decision to separate?
   
2. In what ways did Maeve handle the situation well? What mistakes did she make?
   
3. Who does Maeve turn to for guidance with her complicated family situation?
   
4. Who do you turn to when you need advice or guidance?
   
5. Why does Avery love the phrase “what we keep”?
   

T
HE
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T
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R
ULES
C
REATED BY THE
N
EWEST
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RDER OF THE
R
UBY AND THE
S
APPHIRE

Be it resolved that
all
girls are created equal!

1. We will speak our minds, but we won't be like obnoxious or anything.
   
2. We won't put ourselves down, even if we aren't super-smart, super-coordinated, or a supermodel.
   
3. We'll be loyal to our friends and won't lie to them even if they make a mistake or do something totally embarrassing.
   
4. We will go for it—how will we know what we can do if we don't try?
   
5. We will try to eat healthy and stay active. How can you chase your dream if you can't keep up?
   
6. We won't just take from people and the planet. We'll try to give back good things too.
   

A
MENDMENTS:

1. We can add as many amendments as we like.
   
2. We will dare to be fashion individualistas—like we're all different so why should we dress the same?
   
3. Sometimes we'll veg out—just because we feel like it!
   
4. We should have as much fun as we can.
   
5. We should try to save money so if we ever want to we can start a business or something someday.
   
6. We will try to keep an open mind about new people.
   

Note from Maeve
Proposed new amendment:

• 7. When in doubt…phone home!