I chose this photo to help explain the book I'm reading, Patina by Jason Reynolds, because in the story Patina's mother lost her legs due to diabetes and uses a wheelchair.

She got diabetes because after her husband died she found comfort in the same foods he used to make which were unhealthy sweets as her husband was a baker. Also, her mother's loss of her legs is what made Patina decide to use the gift of her own legs and run track.

"Praise the Lord," Ma sings, wheeling the chair back to give us enough space to come inside."

Until Lilly Teaser #6

"I think you liked getting mad at me as much as I liked making you mad."

Until Lilly Teaser #5

"I want to sit with daddy."

Until Lilly Teaser #4

"Cash." I can hear the uncertainty in my own voice.

"What baby?" His mouth is hovering over me.

"I...I," I try to close my thighs. His hands slide out. I can feel his fingers imprinting into my skin.

"Don't." He turns his head and I can feel his mouth open over the skin of my inner thigh and suck deep.

"Oh." I fall back covering my face.