Stargirl: Yolanda’s Relatable and Powerful Back Story
The first four minutes of last night’s episode of Stargirl was like a well directed independent film. No dialogue. Just character and story. Really felt bad for Yolanda, but it definitely brought to light an issue many teenage girls go through. I’m just glad this series showed how in the months that follow, you can indeed bounce back from a terrible choice you’ve made and become a better person; even a super hero if you try hard enough.
Also, screw her family for not forgiving her. When a person shows remorse and asks for forgiveness, be cautious (like not letting Yolanda have a cell phone anymore), but show her some support, considering she’s got no one else at school that will. She was brave to admit she had done something wrong. It takes strength to help family out when it’s hard, not when it’s easy.