Identity and coming into her own

I really enjoy watching Lily find her place in this world.    First, I see her trying to find her identity.  Who am I?  Where do I fit in? She gravitates towards other girls who are of Latino descent.  Some of her closest school and soccer chums are Latinos.  It's also fun to watch her realize the power of her person.  I think she has always known she is beautiful, but this weekend when we went camping, I think she realized for the first time the attention that might bring.  Normally we can't get her out of the camper, but when one of the boys from the campground came looking for her,  she popped right out!  It was so funny!  We had a great time camping with our Guate friends!  It makes my heart so happy that they still connect with one another even 9 years later!