• How does Jade feel about the St. Francis School? Why was it so important for her mom that Jade get to go there?
   
• Why is it easier for Jade to be friends with Lee Lee than with the kids at her school?
   
• How does Jade feel about being invited to participate in the mentorship program?
   
• What purpose does art play in Jade’s life? What do her collages say about her?
   
• What brings Sam and Jade together?
   
• Sometimes Jade feels that people - like Mrs. Parker and Maxine - want to make her into someone different than who she is. What does Jade want? Who does she want to be?
   
• How do you define yourself?
   
• What are the good things about the mentorship program? What are the negative/hard things about it? What made Jade decide to stay in the program?
   
• Jade tells Sam she’s disappointed about not going on the trip to Costa Rica, and she’s honest about her experiences with prejudice. Why do you think Jade has these uncomfortable conversations with her friend? How does Sam respond? Was there a time when you decided to be honest with a friend, even though the conversation was uncomfortable?
   
• How do you know which friendships are worth fighting for and when to walk away? 

Discussion adapted from "The Piecing Me Together Toolkit"