Plz brainliest
read the excerpt from "raymond's run.”

you’d think she’d be glad her daughter ain’t out there prancing around a may pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower or whatever you’re supposed to be when you should be trying to be yourself, whatever that is, which is, as far as i am concerned, a poor black girl who really can’t afford to buy shoes and a new dress you only wear once a lifetime cause it won’t fit next year.

what theme is best illustrated in this excerpt?

strong knees are the secret to improved running performance.

having an imagination can people deal with tough times.

being oneself is more important than pleasing others.

playing games can provide distraction from real life goals.

Being oneself is more important than pleasing others.

Explanation:

The passage states that "May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower or whatever you’re supposed to be when you should be trying to be yourself", Mary is being mary, she's being herself and, she didn't care about the other people judging her...i think lol.

it translates into:

read the letter of your pen pal. write and answer 3 questions.

from the political point of view it could be said that the candidate   is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue. it is an open discussion but probably she is making a presentation and can choose which subjects she wants to address. she is very likely to attain her aim which is to convince voters to accept her proposal.