By #Ownvoices Rabiah york Lumbard and Laura k. Horton

Sophia wants to participate in Ramadan by fasting. But learns that it is harder than she expects. She is very upset with herself when she breaks down and eats even though her family explains to her that at her age it’s not expected to fast all day. She learns over the course of Ramadan that there are other ways to celebrate in addition to fasting.