Connections to "The Skin I'm In"

The book I'm reading is called "The Skin I'm In." The main character of the book is Maleeka. She is bullied because of her very dark skin. Maleeka really hates it because kids at school tease her about it. She is also teased about the clothes her mom makes for her, since her father died and they now are poor. I think I can compare to her in a different matter. Maleeka lost her father and now has to wear what her mom makes her and like me, since my grandfather died its been kind of the same. the difference is that my mom doesn't make my clothes, I just have to wear the same thing every week. It's like she hardly buys me things since my grandfather died because he was like my dad when my real dad was at work. For example, we had a strong relation ship. He took care of me since I was 11 months old and ever since then my parents have to work so I would stay with my grandfather. My lifes' story is similar to Maleekas except my was my grandfather and hers was her father. And she had to wear what her mom made her and I wear the same thing every week.