Winsome Pinnock book summaries

“We are all leaves on the same tree, but we have been blown by different winds.”

Mai says this to Enid, explaining the different paths the family members have taken.

“You can't run away from your shadow, child.”

Mai tells Del that she cannot escape her heritage or her problems.

“I left my heart in the island, but my body had to come here to survive.”

Enid reflects on her decision to leave Jamaica.

“The sea is a memory that never forgets.”

Viv says this while talking about her connection to Jamaica.

“We don't have to be the same to be together.”

Mai counsels the family about accepting their differences.