I purposely made parts of Affirmations a little ethereal, otherworldly, almost imitating the "magical realism" style of many Latin authors. Young people, especially girls, see so many images that aren't great for them. There is so much pressure to look a certain way, a way that doesn't make them look all that positive because it values visible rib cages and wiry arms over muscle mass and slammin abs. I wanted to bring back the idea of "proper physical fitness," which is one reason why I decided that one of my characters would be obsessed with her exercise regimen and hiring a personal trainer to ensure she is physically fit, not just another girl with an eating disorder. You might ask why I didn't choose Katherine, the former catalog model. I ddin't want to make it too obvious, and I also wanted to take a new twist over the "rebellious child of drug dealers" character. Don't you find it different that someone who grew up around people wasting away from crystal meth addiction would want to hire a personal trainer?
- Lacey
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