Read the excerpts. “Fish Cheeks” For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American nose. “Broken Chain” Alfonso studied the magazine pictures of rock stars for a hairstyle. He liked the way Prince looked—and the bass player from Los Lobos. Which theme do both texts address? Sometimes people want to look like others to fit in. Growing up can be very challenging. Not everyone gets what they want in life. Achieving what you want takes hard work.