Quote! Question? Comment.

"I now realize that I am the one to take the roll that my grandmother had done for us all these years. I must take care of my family the way they have taken care of me, I made a promise ..."

First off ... This comment was intense! Well, I'm just saying that.
But my question is ... I do realize that it is imperative that she has to take the roll that her grandmother has taken in her life, but when exactly does she realize that she is able to head on over to America, the dream land?

I think that this quote was interesting, because it gave an emotional ending. Realizing that she's grown up is a pretty big step in her 12 year old life.