What I expect from the book that I will read which is “Ordinary Girls” is to in some way connect with not only the author, but the book, and understand it. When I read “La Otra” by Jaquira Diaz, I was able to connect with her because of the Spanish terms she used. Hearing an author say some of the terms or phrases you heard growing up and still hear, feels like you’re at home and safe, it feels like you’re reading something meant for you. I hope to connect to “Ordinary Girls” the same way I did with “La Otra.” As I watched this video, I noticed that each author has their own stories and their own struggles. They’ve all been through so much to get to where they are now, and listening to they’re powerful words in their book makes you want to know, what caused them to write about that? Why? When Jaquira Diaz read a page from Ordinary Girls, I was able to reminisce and remember when I was growing up and since I have curly hair, it would be referred as “bad hair” since it’s usually big and thick. These authors have the gift of impacting so many peoples lives in many good ways. They each have a different background, Meredith being an albino filipino transgender women, Kiese being a black man, and Jaquira being a Puerto Rican woman. In other words, people will be able to relate to them, one way or the other.