Risa is a ward of the state, which means she has lived in a State Home her entire life. This is essentially a euphemism for an orphange, but there doesn't seem to be any sort of foster care available.
I liked how we got to see Connor's idea of what a StaHo kid is; it gave us insight into how most people see them. "Connor nods. He knows about StaHo kids. They have to learn to take care of themselves real young, or their lives are not very pleasant,. He should have realized she was a touch-me-not" (46).
This description reminded me of today's idea of kids who grow up on the streets; they have to learn to take care of themselves or they're in deep trouble. What do you think of the StaHo kids?
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