How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
When I walked out of that church in Hebron, I was running toward Poppa, but maybe—maybe—I was running away from something else. (26.12)
Being able to recognize one's own action is a sign of true growth. We think (to put it in blunt terms) that what Mibs was running away from was herself: her fears for her family, the changes that come with her savvy, and the knowledge and responsibilities that arrive when you become a teenager.