Quote: Chapter 7 (page 58)

"We didn't know. The most important thing, Abba said, was not to stick out. Don't let them see you. But I think it hurt him, to hide so much." I think that Nadira is right, they always hid but never thought of the long term effects. They are so afraid now. Of going into the world with their status and to try to live like everyone else. They lost confidence over time so finally, they began to try but after living so long like this, it is hard to try to be themselves again.