Jade

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Jade is a black teenager who lives in a poor neighborhood. Her mom's job doesn't pay a lot, but she got a scholarship to go to a rich private school. She also really wants to go to college.

Jade's mom

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Jade's mom is poor. She keeps losing jobs, but finally secured a place working for one of Jade's friends' moms mom. She is also worried that Jade doesn't have any friends her new fancy school.

Josiah

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Josiah is a kid in Jade's school. He is also black but he is popular in her school and everyone likes him.

Lee Lee

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Lee Lee is Jade's best friend who Jade had in her old school. (Not a lot of information about this character.)

E.J

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E.J is Jade's uncle. (I don't know a lot about this character yet.)

Ms. Parker

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Ms. Parker is one of Jade's teachers. She gave Jade an opportunity to go to college if she does a mentoring program, which Jade wants to do because she wants to go to college.

Glamor Girl

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Glamor Girl is a girl in one of Jade's classes. Jade calls her Glamor Girl because she is always putting on lip gloss. (I don't know a lot about this character, but I feel like she could be a part of a big thing that might be coming up.)