Despite all the financial difficulties, Janisse Ray embrasses her childhood. Her family went through a lot of difficulties, that had an enormous effect on Janisse and her sister. At that time not every family had a lot of financial sources, so most of people were living in the same conditions. What made Janisse’s and her sister’s life different than others was their father’s strong religious believes. He was a really strict man under the influence of Apostolic church. Due to their father, Franklin, girls were facing social isolation. “We were not allowed to socialize outside of school.” (29) They were not allowed to attend their friend's house or invite friends over. Janisse and her sister could not wear anything that they wanted too. Their
