Answer: Both Sydney and Asiieh live in bad living areas and are having a rough time in their life.
Explanation:
The South Side of Chicago is known for their high rate of crime. Asiieh worries about her family and if she will ever leave the area she was born in and have a better life.
Hazara is living in an immigrant camp with bad conditions, cramped living quarters, and sees violence on a daily basis. She wants to be able to leave and have a better life also.
The text that Anne wrote that is similar to these other girls issues is: "I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death."
She is focusing more on her work, she is stressed from her deadline and puts all of her attention on her work
