| 单词 | Maya |
| 例句 | “Hmm,” Grace said, which is what Maya’s mom usually said to her dad whenever he was talking about something that didn’t interest her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I told her we would talk to Maya,” Summer said to me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Grace, what is—” Grace forced her legs to move forward, and she swiped the phone from Maya so fast that it clattered to the floor. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had really gotten lucky, but Joaquin wasn’t going to say that to her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The sole exceptions would have been Mexico and Peru, where the Maya and the ancestors of the Inka were crawling toward the foothills of Civilization. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m going to print out a copy of Maya Angelou’s poem when I get home and stick it right up on my wall. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Maya walked over to her, putting her hands on Lauren’s shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You two, you grew up with families. You’ve probably lived in this house since you were born, right? Right?” he said again when Maya didn’t respond, and she reluctantly nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She glances at Maya—quickly, but I notice—and goes, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z At lunch, she put her head in Claire’s lap and let her stroke Maya’s hair as they sat in the grass in the sunshine. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At lunch, I squeezed in next to Maya and Rand, who were hunched over yet another one of Maya’s giant dot games, which were getting more and more elaborate. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z And soon even the few people who still lived there had forgotten their imperial glories. “getting along with nature” Why did the Maya abandon all their cities? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Stop texting with my sister,” Maya said instead, her teeth gritted so tight that her jaw pulsed a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And I’m not about to be super-mad at her, like Maya is. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Maya, open the door and talk to me like a normal person.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Downstairs, Maya and Lauren sat next to each other on the couch while their parents explained things. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, your mom and I are giving you permission to go to NYU, but don’t think this means you can go behind our backs again. No more surprises.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Below her name is a quote from Maya Angelou: “I believe that every person is born with talent.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z In the long run, it helped set in motion the Maya collapse. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After giving Ellie the note in front of everyone at the table, Maya turned around and started walking away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya ignored the dull pain that shot up her spine whenever someone mentioned Claire. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The date thus seemed to imply that the Maya had originated well to the west of what was thought of as their traditional homeland, and much earlier than had been thought. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I hate that Maya got pulled into it though. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “What about Maya? Is she back home yet?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Maya wrapped the phone cord around her finger. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, Kareem is a sophomore at Princeton,” my mother says, “studying engineering.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Fair enough,” Maya said as Grace settled next to her, putting her bare feet in the water. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry if we made you feel like you couldn’t tell us,” Maya murmured. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya nestled closer to her, pressing up against Grace’s side as Joaquin sat down on the edge of the bed next to them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At the same time, that very sweep is why the Maya collapse has fascinated archaeologists since the 1840s, when the outside world first learned of the abandoned cities in Yucatan. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya goes to the wall of wooden slats. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Since then, though, scientific measurements, mainly of pollen in lake sediments, have shown that the Maya did cut down much of the region’s forest, using the wood for fuel and the land for agriculture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya wanted to say and do a million things to her mom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You know what I mean. Please, Maya. You promised you wouldn’t leave me behind.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good idea,” Maya said, pulling her legs out of the water and getting to her feet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looked at both of them, then started to climb off the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya asked again, and she sounded genuinely confused. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “God, I just can’t believe that you’re all here. She wanted so badly to know the three of you. I know she wanted your parents to take Maya, Grace, but they couldn’t.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace hesitated, then came to sit down at Maya’s other side. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya hoped her mom had had better sense than that. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, can’t you see that Mayor Graham was so nice to stop by,” he says, ever aware of decorum. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya reached over and took the chain in her hands. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had never realized how much space their mom had taken up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya tightened her grip on the bottle and said nothing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Maya really didn’t care what those other girls thought about her, or that they might be laughing at her this very moment. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Their dad wanted Maya and Lauren to start going to therapy, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya and Grace had left their shoes back by the steps, but Joaquin carried his. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Well, mine are probably getting divorced,” Maya said, kicking at the wet sand a bit with her toe. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace nodded but didn’t look convinced, and Maya threw a glance at Joaquin, desperate to have the subject changed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt Grace’s hand press against her own, and she wrapped her fingers around Grace’s and squeezed tight. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I think you’re very brave,” Maya said, still combing through her hair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Me playing dots with Maya at my lunch table. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z According to the skeptics, Maya society was divided into a small number of blocs, each controlled by a dominant city, each striving to achieve some semblance of empire. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Flew too close to the sun,” Maya muttered, trying to spread the goo on her nose without it dripping on the rest of her face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z After a beat or two, Maya appeared at the top of the stairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Ha-ha!” said Maya, leaning into me with her shoulder. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Maya,” Grace said, and the sound of her own voice scared her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I see how it is, Maya Jonas and Nick’s Starry Girl 2000—” “So, Hails,” I say before she can finish my old screen name. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was more than Maya deserved, she realized, but she would take it anyway. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She took Maya’s arm and led her away a few feet before she shook her off. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had found another one in the bucket of cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I was still trying to remember any time when I had ever scored a goal when Maya got another one on a long cross pass from Nita. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya just grinned at her, but the smile quickly fell from her face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hi,” Maya said as soon as she was close enough. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In one of archaeology's most enduring mysteries, Maya civilization crumbled around it within a century. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Joaquin watched Maya raise the joint to her mouth again, then set it down without taking another hit. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That’s when I realized: Maya has a little crush on Jack Will! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Previous Maya states had been run by all-powerful monarchs who embodied the religion and monopolized trade. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “But it’s cool if we hang out,” Maya added, and Grace wondered what her face looked like if Maya felt the need to add that part. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mark was tall, way taller than Maya had ever even imagined her dad being when she was little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “This is the kind of thing you would never live down, Maya,” I cautioned. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya’s fork froze halfway to her mouth, sauce dripping off the spaghetti and back into the bowl. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Mama,” I wail, weeping, trying to rescue Maya. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Maya, whatever happened to that giant game of dots you were working on?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z We pass Maya’s house, a few streets over from Uncle Carlos’s. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya suspected that her mother would be thrilled if it were true. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean it, any of it. I was mad at you because you were always with Jasmine and Maya. And I didn’t know what to say when those guys asked. But it’s not true.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I could tell Summer didn’t want to hurt Maya’s feelings, either, so she hesitated in answering. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya had learned this trick a long time ago, the art of staying quiet and letting the other person dig themselves into a hole. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya, who was only really fun to talk to when Ellie was there. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Whoever these people were, he eventually concluded, they could not be Maya; their ways of life seemed too different. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Oh! I have something for you,” Maya said, reaching into her backpack. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z That night, Grace sat in front of her laptop, the cursor blinking at her as she tried to figure out what to write to Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to have to defend my friendship with Ximena to Maya! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She started walking over there just as the photographer closed in on Nita and Maya and started taking pictures. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m right here,” Maya said, but she didn’t crouch down. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Why does Maya hate me?” she asked sadly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z By the time her head finally hit the pillow, Maya was exhausted. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Bob had said she looked just like Maya, but this girl and Grace couldn’t have looked more different. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She lofted a corner kick into the center to Maya, who controlled it and passed it along the ground to Victor. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks, but no thanks. So did Maya. Well, she actually said, ‘She gave Joaquin to strangers.’” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had never seen him look so alert before, and it didn’t make her feel any better about the situation. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In the other five games I went in as a sub for either Victor or Maya in the second half. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Maya pulled her feet out of the water and followed her in. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Having a new aunt would be very, very nice,” Maya said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As the researchers noted, the work had to be done before the Maya could move in and set up their milpas and gardens. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z They had said that they needed to do some shopping nearby, but Maya was 99 percent sure that they just wanted to scope her and Grace out for themselves. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was going to be home that weekend, but it wasn’t like I’d get to see her while I was grounded. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “This is why you need to find our mom,” Maya said softly. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s parents, because they weren’t antiquated dinosaurs, didn’t care that she was gay. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, relax. It’s not like I eat pork.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya arched her back so she could look at Grace upside down again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Preserved Maya writing was similarly devoted to propaganda, births and accessions and victories of kings, and astronomical observations of priests. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But Maya probably couldn’t mail something so big from camp. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Maya said, and then she started to cry. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oh,” Maya said, then took it from him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A yellow blanket covering me and my cloth doll, Maya. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “It is so, so lovely to meet you. I know Maya is looking forward to it, too. I think this’ll be really good for her.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire’s face suddenly softened, and she put her hands on Maya’s shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya just looked at Grace, then turned to her dad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was weird to see her dad making breakfast in the morning, eggs that looked too slimy to eat but both Maya and Lauren choked them down anyway. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren was stroking their mom’s hair, holding the towel to the underside of her temple, and Maya forced herself to think straight, to not cry, to figure out this problem. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya picked up her pillow and hugged it to her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Okay,” Maya said, holding out her hand to him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z By the time she was five, Maya got that she was different. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Even though she was sitting directly across from Maya, Lauren’s voice sounded very far away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So,” Maya said, Joaquin and Grace sitting across from her at the coffee place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s mother widened her eyes at her, then pointed at her watch. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, you don’t have to take sides, you know.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya wondered whether, if she shook Joaquin, all the thoughts he’d been holding in would fall out of him like candy out of a pinata. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Goldfish don’t have such a great track record at our house,” Maya pointed out, then watched as her dad stood on his tiptoes to reach the books from the highest shelf. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya gnawed on her lower lip, looking everywhere but at Claire. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to talk about this,” Maya said, trying to step around Claire again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That note, it turned out—which by now had been quoted or read aloud by half the grade—was Maya’s first ticket to a kind of popularity she’d never experienced before. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z When Maya was a little girl, her favorite movie was the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There were a bunch of people—like Maya, for instance—who couldn’t stand her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Maya, there’s been an incident at your parents’ clinic,” the dean begins. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Maya,” my father yells, but I ignore him. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “My high was seeing you meet Maya, Grace. That was...well, it just meant a lot to me, as your dad.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya didn’t actually know much about therapists and insurance, but she had heard her parents talking about it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Nearly a week later, Maya still wanted to pound that kid Adam’s face in. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No need to thank me, Maya,” he says. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z For days after meeting up with Maya and Joaquin, Grace was a mess. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Instead, I sent a message to our group text, knowing Maya wouldn’t see it until she was done with camp, and Jasmine’s grandma made Jasmine keep her phone off most of the time. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Lauren glared at Maya, and even though both Bob and Diane laughed, Grace could tell that they sort of wanted to murder Maya with their eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace saw Maya’s birth certificate, her parents’ names carefully typed in, and a small set of baby footprints. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She’s already been to visit their mother three other times, but Maya hasn’t been ready. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I want to show Maya a good time, and so I chose Geja’s Café. It’s terribly romantic, but I fear that it might also be terribly messy—all that melted cheese.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They hung on tight to each other, longer than Maya had ever hugged Joaquin or Grace, and then let go. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At about two minutes into the game, Maya hooked a thirty-yard shot right into the net. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If that was the case, Maya wasn’t sure that she could stop herself from finding the guy and punching him again on behalf of Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, we can’t stop you from going to New York. But we have made our opinion clear. So now you must choose—your parents or New York.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Not too much, but enough for Maya to notice. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She couldn’t help but wonder what Maya would say to Zach if she were in this situation. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya can go from zero to one hundred a little too quick. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Like Maya Angelou’s caged bird being released, flying past the jungle, past the ghetto, and up, up to the heavens. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Both portions of the Maya realm depended on artificial landscapes that required constant attention. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “It’s like you’ve been hibernating the whole month of February, though!” said Maya. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z We sing loudly with Cousin Bey until we almost go hoarse, and Maya and I are really into it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya was pretty sure if the circumstances weren’t so dire, they would have looked like they were doing a comedy routine. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was cheap—Maya could tell by the label—which for some reason upset her even more. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya called me last night,” Grace said “And we—my parents and I, I mean—met everyone at the hospital.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin was very, very quiet as he sat next to Maya, but she could see his head following each of Jessica’s movements. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If, as seemed likely, it recorded when the stela was put on display, this implied that Tres Zapotes had been a going concern in 32 b.c.—centuries before any other known Maya site. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She knew he would squash them immediately, or insist on going with her, or sending a letter first before going to the house, and Maya wasn’t interested in any of those options. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace closed her eyes briefly against the stab of pain, and Joaquin reached over and put his hand on her arm as Maya nuzzled her chin against her shoulder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya answered, biting the end of her long, curly hair. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Goddamnit, Maya. Why do you have to burn down the house with everyone inside it?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The article goes on to point out that Maya herself has scored more goals than most of the teams in the county. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya paused, then hopped off her bar stool and put her arm around her sister’s shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s boyfriend, Ryan, is the only one even close, and he’s just doing the dab. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya priests tracked the movements of Venus, which they regarded as a powerful portent. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “You and Maya were just joking about it. What are you trying to say?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The minute they were in Maya’s room, Maya shut the door and let out a huge sigh. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I say all that I can and start for the door, but Maya grabs the tail of my cardigan. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Joaquin asked, and Maya knew him well enough by now to hear the quaver there. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya raised an eyebrow at Grace as if to say, See? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya grunts like it’s taking everything in her not to choke us. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Grace sat down on the edge of the bed, still looking at Maya’s Polaroids. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya stumbled after her, following Claire past the gymnasium and the theater that everyone referred to as Little Theater, even though it was the only one on campus and pretty sizable. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was a perfect reasonable response, Maya knew, and it was exactly the sort of response that infuriated her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And a ridiculously beautiful game of dots that we play over lunch, with the different-colored markers Maya’s assigned to each and every one of us. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “You mean you texted me the entire time,” Maya says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya Angelou’s words almost fly off the page and into my mind. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The plan had been to meet at eleven thirty, but Maya had overslept, and when she eventually came downstairs, she felt like a cranky tornado, a swirl of grays. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In lower school, Savanna and Ellie and me and Maya and Summer: we were all friends. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Joaquin helped Grace off the bed, then kept his arm around her shoulders as they followed Maya downstairs into what looked like an office. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I especially didn’t want Ximena to see me there, waiting for Maya outside. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “That’s awful!” said Maya, and it kind of made me happy that she got so mad about it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya ruins were well known forty years ago, to be sure, but among them, too, many new things have been discovered. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya raised an eyebrow but didn’t look up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire’s hands were soft on her face, softer than Maya had any right to feel. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya and Lauren are either best friends or worst enemies,” Diane said, picking up her wineglass and then setting it down while Maya took a bite of chicken. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She had tried to text Claire, too, but she hadn’t responded, and Maya felt that dark vine climbing up around her phone now, almost like it was keeping Claire’s response away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt very small sitting in the dark. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya asks, hanging on tight to her mom’s hand, like she could levitate and float away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She grabs her jacket off Maya’s bed and starts for the door. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But mostly, it’s because I realized something the day she unrolled her magnificent dot game across the lunch table: Maya’s been my friend through thick and thin. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I smiled when I pulled out the notebook I shared with Jasmine and Maya. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “But now with Grace and Maya in the picture, we want you to be able to see them whenever you want. You shouldn’t have to depend on us for a ride.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had never seen that kind of look on their faces before. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She had a lot of energy, and Grace suddenly wondered if Maya was nervous. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya belly flops onto her bed and grabs a controller off the floor. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Chris and Maya walk through the gate, and my stomach gets all jittery. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya and Hailey call, asking about the store, the house, my family, me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z This isn’t just a matter of money, Maya. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It had been short and to the point, which Grace was starting to realize was Maya’s usual mode of response. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And by asleep, she meant passed out, but it didn’t really matter because her mom hadn’t been asleep or passed out when Maya had snuck back in downstairs at two in the morning. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hearing Grace laugh made Maya feel like a comedian who had finally found her perfect audience. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Sofia, you’re going to raise your blood pressure. And Maya, you need to listen...” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya had thought of a thousand different things to say to her: apologies and confessions, tears and mea culpas, detailed explanations of how stupid Maya could be, how stubborn she was. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I don’t even want to think about passing it to Maya. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z There was some official-looking paperwork, and then Maya reached for an envelope with a red “Return to Sender” stamp on it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’d been in a professional kitchen with my best friends, Jasmine and Maya, as we baked and decorated chocolate fudge cupcakes. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “He looks like you,” they both said at the same time, and Maya supposed that neither of them was wrong. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Because this is so much better,” Maya said, then reached out and patted his arm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya watched her for a long minute, then went upstairs and brought back the second bottle. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z From this angle, Grace can see Maya’s eyes, Joaquin’s nose and jaw, Melissa’s hair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Let’s just go,” I said, pulling Maya by the arm. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Besides, I told Maya the three of us could talk, so fine, we’ll talk. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya called from where she was standing by the passenger-side door. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya suspected that if she had been dating a boy, there would have been a much bigger scene involving yelling and threats and being found dead in a ravine somewhere and teenage pregnancy statistics. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s mom cleared her throat and took a long swallow of wine. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Maya always noticed that the books they read about child rearing were about adopted kids, not biological ones. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It is true that the Maya were numerous; archaeologists agree that more people lived in the heartland in 800 a.d. than today. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A girl named Maya and I recently found out that we’re biological sisters. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And at three a.m., when that same old insomnia crept back, Maya wondered if her mom, the one who was in rehab, missed her the same way that Grace missed her baby. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you tell Maya how you flat-out lied to us?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath and sighed it out, which made both Grace and Maya laugh despite themselves. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But it was built on Indian graves and every bit as much a ruin as the temples of the Maya. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The Maya, packed by the millions into land poorly suited to intensive farming, were dangerously close to surpassing the capacity of their ecosystems. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Kenya and Maya egg her on in egging me on. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They hadn’t had a family meeting since Maya was eight and Lauren was seven and accused Maya of killing her goldfish. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t sure if she could eat anything, but when she saw the look on Jessica’s face, she answered for all three of them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya, a little out of breath, started to read the message. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had never realized how much power there was in loving someone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When they finally got together that afternoon, Maya was cranky from homework and Claire was exhausted from watching her little brother. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I...I...Well, you know each night I pray for Maya. Obviously I have not been doing a good job.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I just run, and I see Maya standing there, ready. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Maya groaned and flopped down on the other side of the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya let out a huge sigh and slumped back down on the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Dad’s weird because he’s afraid we’re going to be cripplingly and emotionally damaged,” Maya replied, her pen between her teeth as she flipped back and forth between her physics textbook and her lab book. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah, Google was pretty useless in that regard,” Maya said as she arranged her condiments in front of her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I know it’s been a busy week, what with meeting Maya and Joaquin and all.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had a way of being very black-and-white about things. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The decline tracks the Maya priesthood’s steady loss of the scientific expertise necessary to maintain its complex calendars. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya, who had actually been doing homework at her desk for once, got out of her chair and went to sit down next to her sister. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya races down the stairs, wearing an oversized T-shirt and basketball shorts that almost hang to her ankles. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “I’ll punch her right in her stupid bird face,” Maya growled. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace was holding him now, and Maya’s arm was around his shoulders, and Joaquin put his hand to his forehead and rested his elbows on his knees. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hi,” Grace said, but only after Maya nudged her in the side. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Summer and Maya were in front of us. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Maya’s eyes grew wide, and Grace finally saw the little-sister potential in her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looked at Joaquin, who seemed like he’d rather be stuck in a broken-down car on the freeway than between the two of them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I say hello to my poster of Maya and my Cubist tree. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Maya asked, in a way that Grace knew meant she wasn’t waiting for a response. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes she dreamed about the ones who’d given her away, and she woke up running from faceless brown-haired people, their arms reaching out for her, Maya sweating from the effort it took to escape. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I haven’t talked to Dad about this at all,” Maya says. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He and his photographer had set up a shot with Cesar and Maya. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya shrugged, tossing her empty Starbucks cup into a recycling bin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It says here that the quetzal was sacred to the Aztec and Maya people,” I said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Maya’s room, as opposed to the rest of the house, looked like there had been an explosion at a color factory. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I think one of the girls was Maya Anderson, but I couldn’t place the other. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Only Maya and her humans come, with their soothing voices and soft hands. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “You so meant that,” Maya said, but she stopped moving, her bag dangling from her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He finally goes inside to grab drinks, but then he hears voices on the stairs, and he pokes his head around the corner to see Grace and Maya sitting on the stairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As Maya numbers grew, so did the islands beneath them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maybe Maya was just super serious about technology. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In the fall of 1980, Maya Lin was a senior at Yale University, taking a class on funereal architecture, studying how cemeteries and monuments reflect attitudes toward death. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Maya had no idea why she didn’t just get some sunglasses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “During the summer, it’s always the two of us. But when school starts, you go back to Jasmine and Maya, and it’s like I don’t matter to you anymore.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “She’s worked up because of tomorrow,” Maya explains as Grace dabs at her eyes with the edge of her sleeve. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At the time, the Maya realm consisted of sixty or so small, jostling statelets scattered across what is now northern Belize and Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “I knew it was about me,” Maya said, setting it down on the desk. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya slips out of her blanket, falling, like Pop, onto the floor. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The day he left, Maya had planned to meet up with Grace and Joaquin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So,” Ana said as she slipped into the booth across from him the Friday after he first met Maya and Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said, folding another shirt from her clean laundry pile. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And that as a result, she could never tell Maya about Peach. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But when Lauren stormed out, Maya realized that she hadn’t left anything behind, and what used to feel like a victory now felt like a sad, hollow loss. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For about two hundred years, it was the sole meeting ground of two of the Americas’ largest societies—societies similar in scale to, say, the Maya realm, but much less well known. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z So I figured her interest in the war had to do with the fact that, quirky as she was, Maya had a good heart. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya just kept her hand on his arm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I had to talk to the guys on the team, too. And you were hanging out with Maya and Jasmine. You were the one ignoring me.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s all just because this is new,” Claire continued, still holding on to Maya’s wrist, anchoring her in the grass. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “She and Savanna want to go all out on Maya, post something super-mean about her on Facebook or whatever. Then Miles drew this cartoon. They want to post it on Instagram.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I turned around and gave Maya a look. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “It’s okay,” Maya kept saying, and Joaquin’s hand was both strong and soft against her hair, and Grace pressed her face against both of them and quietly, steadily, lost her mind. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was something there pressing against the surface of her words, but Maya couldn’t tell what it was. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire had her hands jammed into her hoodie pockets, the hoodie pulled up over her hair so that Maya could only see her face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The truth is, Maya was beyond their being able to hurt her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya’s parents always wanted to talk about her adoption, especially when she had been younger. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Surely the Maya had not sprung up in Tres Zapotes and then moved en masse hundreds of miles to the east. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z His father switches off the music and calls Dilip and Maya Nandi, who now live in a suburb twenty minutes away and have a little boy of their own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Grace was crying now, too, and Maya pushed the tissue box toward her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I cover me and Maya with the blanket. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They could knock our players flying—Maya, Tino, Henry D., Hernando—all of them were flying through the mud at one time or another. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Both Maya and Toot were helping look after her in Hawaii, and Barack checked in often. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A yellow blanket covering me and my cloth doll, Maya. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Maya was shaking, literally trembling with the force of her anger. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was sort of sensitive about being short. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace huffed out a laugh that made Maya wonder if her sister perhaps had Mob ties. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That’s when Joaquin knew that he would never tell Grace and Maya what had really happened: why he had left the Buchanans, why he really wasn't a good person. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For the first time since they had been upstairs, Maya seemed at a loss for words. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren kept screaming, and Maya followed the sound of her voice down the hall and into her parents’ bathroom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Revamping the landscape both allowed Maya cities to expand and made them more vulnerable. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Three a.m. would come and Maya would lie awake in bed and watch lights from the cars outside pass across her ceiling, lighting her room before it fell dark again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And don’t be afraid to ‘shoot the outside J,”’ Maya sings. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z In some ways, Maya hadn’t grown up that much since then. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Ximena clasped her hands in front of her, leaned forward, and looked straight at Maya. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z School wouldn’t be the same without Jasmine, but I was so happy to be here with Maya and Trevor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z She tried to put her arm around Maya, too, but Maya moved down on the couch so that there was space between them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya grinned and waved her arms at me from our usual spot in the middle of the bus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Hailey, Maya, and I are in the bleachers on the other end. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But then Maya pushed herself up off the ground and walked over to hug Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hi,” Maya said, sidling up to the window and pushing her sunglasses up on her head. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Five thousand years after llamas had been domesticated in the Andes, the Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs, and all other native societies of Mexico remained without pack animals and without any edible domestic mammals except for dogs. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The whole process had been so difficult, she wondered: If it had not been an anonymous entry 1026 hut rather an entry by Maya Lin, would I have been selected! Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Next to her, Lauren was wiping at her face with the sleeve of her hoodie, and all Maya could think was, Gross. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I knew that that was how Maya saw things. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I mean, I know what I saw in her,” Maya continued, rolling down her window. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya gasped, grabbed her backpack, and pulled out a tube of paper that was folded in thirds and slightly bent at the top. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He got so busy at the pottery station the next day that he actually forgot about Maya and Grace for a few minutes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The wait time was excruciating, and Maya rolled over onto her side, the blue light from her phone illuminating everything in the room. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya knew that in her bones, the way she knew that Grace and Joaquin were older than she. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Some highlights: Maya stopped on a dime and passed the ball back to Tino, who drove it into the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother whispered, “Maya, wake up. But don’t move.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Across from me and Maya, Mama and Pop’s bed is empty. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Maya paused, then turned back around and sat down at the kitchen island, across from Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But then what? I couldn’t talk to you, I couldn’t come over. I mean, Maya, your dad didn’t die, he just moved ten minutes away.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had snuck away before Lauren could see her, but it had made her feel funny and sad for the rest of the day. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Without even being asked, Megan and Rand scooted apart and Ximena sat down between them, directly opposite Maya, me, and Summer. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya and Dilip give the boy a rattle and a baby book, with places for his parents to commemorate every possible aspect of his infancy. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Lauren threw her a mock salute, then climbed the stairs as Maya slipped out the front door. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had always wanted a dog, but her mom said that they shed and drooled and barfed on the rug. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “My,” she said, and her voice was so quiet that it hurt Maya more than if she had been shouting. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’m not tall at all, but Maya has to stand on her tiptoes to cover my eyes. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya was getting the ball a lot, more than in the first half, and she was making things happen. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a dare, Maya knew, and she was so mad and so frustrated and so furious at herself that she took the bait. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The 911 dispatcher promised to stay on the phone with her until the paramedics arrived, and Maya put the phone on speaker and set it down on the countertop. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The zoo lady, whose name is Maya, is here again. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Maya glanced out the windshield again, then took a deep breath. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I told Maya I thought that was really dumb and she agreed, but she still wouldn’t touch a ball that August just touched, not if she could help it. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Grace laughed this time, which made Maya feel pleased. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, put the video camera down and eat, for God’s sake,” my mother says. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They stopped Maya short, too, for that matter. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It didn’t matter if they were related by blood or not: Maya was responsible for her little sister. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya thought that the sun was exploding behind her eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For much of the last century most Mayanists believed that at its height—200 to 900 a.d., roughly speaking—the Maya realm was divided into a hugger-mugger of more or less equivalent city-states. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Sucks donkey balls,” Maya had written back, then regretted it when Grace didn’t respond for a few days. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The ensuing strife lasted 150 years, spread across the Maya heartland, and resulted in the pillage of a dozen city-states, among them both Mutal and Kaan. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z By the time of our overflight, half or more of what once had been the flourishing land of the Maya was abandoned. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Isn’t she awful?” said Maya, following my gaze. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Claire sat up straight, making Maya think of a cobra rising up to strike. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Not that he was the most talkative person, of course, but Maya was used to a little more, especially after last weekend, when they had talked about things that were actually important. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Okay,” Maya said as soon as they were settled. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Asking what happened to the ancient Maya is like asking what happened in the Cold War—the subject is so big that one hardly knows where to begin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Like the landscapes of Cahokia and the Maya heartland, some anthropologists say, the great Amazon forest is also a cultural artifact—that is, an artificial object. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Joaquin wondered if that was why Maya was wearing such huge sunglasses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Take the plane north, toward Central America and southern Mexico, into the bulge of the Yucatan Peninsula, homeland of the Maya. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And just as the conflicted relationship among Athens and Sparta was a leitmotif of Greek life, so Maya society resounded for centuries with the echoes of the struggle between Mutal and Kaan. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Maya, if you want to leave now, come on. I’ll take care of you.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya could understand why Joaquin had said no to the adoption. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Kathy and Maya made a quick dash for the car, running ahead while Mommy and I followed. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to rally up the energy because this attorney, a young woman named Maya Whitmeyer, was definitely there to talk business, or law, or whatever, but I just couldn’t. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z For some reason, the image of Maya baring her teeth at the Savanna table across the room popped into my head. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But then she caught Maya glancing at her and quickly reset her face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They accepted my explanation that I was from San Francisco, that my name was Marguerite but that I was called Maya and I simply had no place to stay. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya thought that if everyone had to die eventually, this wouldn’t be the worst way to go, with the sun on your face and your head in the lap of someone you loved. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya just waved in the general direction of her laptop. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her mom leans forward and puts her hands on Maya’s shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire had been about to yell something back, but Maya’s words stopped her short. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, you won’t know what your parents will say unless you ask,” she adds. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The disaster was as much cultural as demographic; the Maya continued to exist by the million, but their central cities did not. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The truth was every single color in a rainbow spectrum, and Maya didn’t have the words to say what she felt. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace wondered why everything in Maya’s house felt so cold all the time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya could hear Grace tapping on a keyboard in the background. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She sent one of the sixth graders in for Maya, who got a loud ovation from the fans. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And the Maya indeed had stretched the meager productive capacity of their homeland. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Figures,” Maya said, tucking her phone back into her pocket without answering him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z My mom, Craig, and Maya were staying with us in the residence but had been packed into cars and shuttled off already to the night’s festivities. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I mean, what did I ever do to Maya? I don’t even know her!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “So,” Joaquin said, sinking down next to Maya and easing his feet into the pool. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Thank you for bringing Maya back home. And for helping her. We are indebted to you.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya could tell that Jessica was trying not to cry again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace could see Maya’s pale face, her eyes blown wide open from shock, the way she had clung to Lauren’s arm even after Grace and her parents had arrived. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had frozen in place, her face going from gleeful to confused. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t ready for that to change, and she wasn’t ready for what would potentially take its place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was a good thing Grace didn’t want to tell Maya about Peach or Max, because she could barely get a word in edgewise. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She loved the way Claire’s hand felt in hers, how her skin could sometimes feel like the softest, most electric thing that Maya had ever touched. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oh my God, I think I’m going to puke,” Maya said, wheeling her bike into Grace’s garage. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The next Sunday, when Maya met with Grace and Joaquin, everybody was cranky. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Afterward, they had lain down in the damp grass, Maya’s head pillowed on Claire’s stomach. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah, no,” Maya had said when the counselor said that. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She pulled up ten more yards, to where Maya and Nita were standing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maya’s not going to care,” I said quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya didn’t tell her parents much about going to meet Joaquin, mostly because she didn’t want to answer questions about it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You were actually only a little older than Maya is now, my dear sister,” Hina points out. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It hadn’t mattered with Lauren, but at her new school, Maya found herself holding back, using sarcasm as affection until it became habit, until it became who she was. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Do Maya and Joaquin want to find her, too?” he asked. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya grabbed for Lauren’s phone, which was still in her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was crumpled like a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest, and there was blood coming from her head, staining the marble floor that was freezing cold under Maya’s bare feet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Okay,” Maya whispered back, then kissed Claire again before wrapping her up in her arms. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He could tell that Maya was ready for a fight about it, but she wasn’t going to get one from him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Barack and I checked into the University of Chicago hospital, bringing both Maya—who’d flown in from Hawaii to be there the week I was due—and my mom for support. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Grace reached over and put her hand on Maya’s knee. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace knew right then that Maya was angry—at their bio mother. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No, my grandma, she died from cancer right before Maya was born,” Grace said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As Martin put it to me, Maya civilization indeed bore striking similarities to that of ancient Greece. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There was only one person she wanted to tell, Maya realized on Friday night, after everyone else had gone to bed and the house sounded louder and emptier than it did during the day. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Yeah, she sent us a text last night,” Maya said. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Now even Joaquin had tears on his cheeks, and Maya steered the tissue box back in his direction. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The week before, Maya had spotted her standing in their parents’ closet, sniffing one of their mom’s blouses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya shut her textbook and went back to her workbook. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She opened up her phone, flicking to the photograph that Maya had seen the week before and holding it up for Jessica. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looked over—and up, way up, her hopes of being tall in at least one family dashed—to see Joaquin standing next to them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z About a century before our imaginary surveillance tour, though, the Maya heartland entered a kind of Dark Ages. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It made Maya feel anxious, the way she was supposed to put her emotions into words, like it was an easy thing to do. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Five if Maya gave in to the pizza idea. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So did Lauren, but you kept her,” Maya had pointed out more than once, but the joke had worn thin by now and she had stopped asking for a dog. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace followed Maya’s gaze to see that yes, someone had in fact made a whale out of gum wrappers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But maize, or corn, had no loyalties to the Maya and other people who had helped it spread. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Her therapist said that it would take time, and Maya decided to believe her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It had been Grace’s idea to meet at Maya’s house two weeks later. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In this way Kaan would both acquire a dominant position in the Maya realm and destroy its enemy. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Lauren seemed to compensate by watching TV for hours at a time, housewives and fix-it shows and singing competitions flashing across the screen every time Maya came downstairs for a snack. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya hit one in herself, a beautiful, looping shot into the upper right corner of the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lauren had pleaded with her, cried, begged, and finally even yelled, but Maya refused to open her bedroom door to her, refused to look at her, refused to acknowledge her in any way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And I’m sorry I wasn’t there that day, okay? If I could have been, I would have been there in a second. I swear. Okay? Okay?” she repeated when Maya didn’t respond. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya left out the part where she was mostly the one who said mean things, and Claire was mostly the one who said the truth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I laughed, but then I said, “I’ll do what you say, Coach. But I don’t want Shandra's job. I want Maya’s.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya had no idea if this was true, but she wasn’t going to waste time arguing with Lauren about it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya saw an email from her adoptive parents. She was just teasing me with my phone and she saw it, and yeah. Hard to hide after that.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Impressively, they learned it from the best possible source, the ancient Maya themselves. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya couldn’t help but think of it as like the Hello Kitty Band-Aids she and Lauren had had when they were little: super cute, but not so great when it came to fixing major wounds. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I march off, ignoring Maya’s calls for me to come back. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But Maya, the younger and shorter one, didn’t seem to regret any of the words that came out of her mouth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She suspected this was a test for Maya to see whether or not her newly discovered biological relative was a homophobic nightmare. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Instead, he kissed them good-bye one more time, his unshaved cheek scratchy against Maya’s, and then climbed into his car and drove away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya peered over her glasses at the Savanna table. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya waved at him again without looking up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She herself had zero patience for dudes who wore their baseball caps backward and always talked about “getting girls,” even though Maya was pretty sure that they had never even touched one. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Another five minutes and Maya could probably launch herself to the moon. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In a way, I have to admit: I admired Maya’s bravery. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Maya, seriously? You think everything has to just stop? We had a fight. Why does that mean it has to be over?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z European microorganisms were slow to penetrate the Yucatan Peninsula, where most of the Maya polities were too small to readily play off against each other. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “You should give it to her if you really want to. I know you mean well, Maya.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He had sat between Lauren and Maya on their living room couch while Maya explained everything in a monotone that didn’t even sound like her own voice. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya asked her, digging out the cutting board from a kitchen cabinet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At first, they hadn’t understood the joke, but Maya caught on a lot quicker than Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The archaeological record shows that southern Yucatan was abandoned, while Maya cities in the northern part of the peninsula soldiered on or even grew. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A Kinnow defender took Maya down in the penalty area, and he blew the whistle right away. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There's way too much whipped cream in that cup, Maya thought, then wondered when things like that had started bothering her about Claire in the first place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya knew she was hungover by the way she winced against the sunlight, the way her shoulders seemed pulled too tight against her robe. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Of course it isn’t,” Maya muttered, because that was the stupidest thing she’d heard in a while. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z So I waved to her and Summer as I walked over to my usual table, and sat down next to Maya. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z His mom looked just like Grace and Maya, bright-eyed and cheerful, and it wasn’t until he realized that his tears were splashing down onto the photos that he tried to wipe his face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, it’s such a beautiful day. Why don’t you show Kareem outside?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Joaquin nodded, suddenly aware that he had maybe picked the wrong anecdote to tell Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya could feel herself careering down the hill, the wheels starting to come off the cart even as she continued to pick up speed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya dribbled right, and three defenders went after her. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maya, Kareem and his parents will be here in half an hour. Get up.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It was Thursday before Claire finally cut Maya off on her way to history class. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Rand, who was marking a row of boxes she had just closed off with her initial, looked up at Maya and smiled. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “The zombie’s definitely going to eat you first,” Maya said to her, giving her a nudge. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But who am I to argue with the Maya?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Maya, you’re not going to NYU. The answer is simple. No. It’s too far. We agreed that you would be staying close to home.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z None of that, Maya thought, was actually a lie. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya would go to sleepaway camp in the Catskills, and then on vacation with her parents and younger sister. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The Maya heartland, in other words, was a network of artificially habitable terrestrial islands. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya wondered how she played Slug Bug on car trips. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Maya started to cry, he realized it was the latter. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya scribes wrote in codices made of folded fig-bark paper or deerskin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The Maya were universally regarded as the oldest advanced society in Mesoamerica. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya just nodded, her eyes round like pennies. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t want to meet me,” Maya said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He hadn’t brought it up at their last meeting because of the Maya and Grace decision. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren sat silent next to her, and Maya couldn’t help but wonder if she agreed with her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Um, speaking of inheriting,” Grace said, and Maya looked over at her, suddenly still as a deer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Looking back, Maya realized that it wasn’t really either of their faults. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No, but…” Maya trailed off as she started to think again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Early in the morning, Maya arrives with many other humans. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Maya pulled up in a cab just as Grace was finishing getting dressed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I carry one of Maya’s shoes, and the other one dangles from her wrist by the strap. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Joaquin was digging around in the refrigerator, looking for something, and Grace took the crackers from Maya and started to arrange them on a plate. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No reason to take it that way, Maya.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “You better,” Maya replied, “or I’ll run over you with a truck. Not a metaphor.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya sank down onto the bed because she wasn’t sure if her knees were going to support her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her dad—he was weak for leaving, and for forcing Maya and Lauren to pick up the pieces behind him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t sure who she was talking to at this point, Jessica or Joaquin, but she knew they both needed to hear it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So I wanted to say something,” Grace suddenly piped up, and Maya turned to look at her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were only a year apart in school, but Maya was three years ahead in math classes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren went to find her shoes while Maya tiptoed into their parents’—their mom’s—bedroom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren knocked on her door that night after dinner, then came in without waiting for Maya to respond. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A magazine had asked me to cover the intellectual ferment caused by the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphics. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya’s mom is holding her hands so tight that Maya can feel her wedding ring branding itself into her skin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Roughly speaking, the northwest-southeast line on which it joins the mainland runs through the middle of the Maya heartland. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya sat between Grace and Joaquin at the kitchen table as Jessica fluttered around them, getting sodas out of the refrigerator, setting them down along with paper napkins. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Luke sees me and Maya and reaches his arms toward us. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z In most of the states formed over the Maya area of Mesoamerica and the Andes, irrigation systems always remained small-scale ones that local communities could build and maintain themselves. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z That wasn’t what it sounded like at all, not to Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I was telling Ximena that Maya can be kind of socially awkward sometimes,” said Summer, patting Ximena’s back like a mom would. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Do you think about your birth mother?” they asked her, and Maya said, “Yes?” because she thought that was the correct answer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But only in the south did the Maya elite, entranced by visions of its own glory, take its hands off the switch. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Which was fine—Maya wasn’t about to start telling someone what they should do with their body or whatever—but being next to someone that perfect made Maya just want to be messier, dirtier, louder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya thought that, objectively, her half brother was a pretty handsome guy, but his eyes watched everything in the room, constantly flitting from person to place to thing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said, and now she was standing up, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z If this were a TV show, Maya thought to herself, this would be when the zombie invasion started. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They had smoked in silence for a while, which was one of Maya’s favorite things. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And Maya watched as all three of their shadows turned at the same time, heading in one direction. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “My glaucoma,” Maya said, putting the joint up to her lips. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire and Maya look like they’re up to a serious conversation, but then Maya’s face breaks into a grin, and she looks so much like Melissa in that moment that Joaquin feels his chest swell. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He pulled Breaking the Maya Code off the shelf and handed it to James, then gestured for them to follow him back up to the front of the store. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Maya hadn’t brought a friend over in years. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But he’s with a really good family now,” Maya interrupted as Jessica started to cry again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya started to reach for it, but Lauren stepped in front of her, blocking Maya with her back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It advertised sunshine and palm trees and recovery, but Maya thought that behind all the perks, it just looked lonely. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So it turns out that Maya’s mom is an alcoholic,” Grace said as they walked, positioning herself between Rafe and the wall just to keep anyone from catching a glimpse of her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Of course, it’s not so secret because Violet made sure to announce aloud, “See you, Maya! Have fun filming by yourself!” as she left the food court with Monica and the boys. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z And now Maya was about to make it really easy for Ellie to be mean to her—in front of a whole bunch of ice-cream-eating kids! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya sat up a little straighten “Oh. Oh, yeah, they’re totally fine with it. It’s, like, made them the cool parents in our neighborhood.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace picked Maya up just before noon on Saturday. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She had been “asleep” the day before when Maya came home from school. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Wait,” Maya said after a few seconds of silence. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire’s hands were moving her hair back from her shoulders now, and Maya couldn’t tell if she wanted to step closer to her or run away and never look back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hey,” someone said, and Maya whirled around so fast that she almost dropped the bottle. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya stood out in every single photo, the one brunette in a family of redheads, her smile getting less and less full over the years. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya couldn’t stop being mad at her for not answering her texts the night that Maya’s dad moved out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He had seen his sisters in the dream, Maya and Grace standing on the edge of the ocean, calling for him as the waves crashed harder onto the sand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m serious,” Maya said, but Grace could tell from her tone of voice that she wasn’t. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya could hear her voice but not her words, which made it hard to tell if she was slurring or not. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt so stupid, standing there listening to her, holding the evidence while trying to hide it at the same time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Every so often, Maya would see Joaquin in her features, and then Grace, and sometimes herself. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya Lin watched from a spot next to the Wall where she could see both the speakers and the audience. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Joaquin smiled at that, and Maya hugged him, pressing her face against his arm. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace’s face stayed the same and Maya wondered if Grace’s interest in her sense of humor had been a one-time thing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At some point, and Maya wasn’t sure when, their conversations had gone from riotous giggles to whispered secrets to short sentences, and then just one- or two-word responses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya carefully pushed her fingers through Grace’s hair, easing out some of the tangles. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had all the support she needed in that particular arena, and she was grateful for it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Adam said, and his smile reminded Maya of the Cheshire Cat’s, too big to be sincere, a crescent moon too sharp at the edges. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “She just ditched us for you guys. Which is fine. I don’t care. I’m not Maya.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z When I walked out to the front of the building, I saw Maya and Nita waiting for their ride. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya had no idea how she could drink out of it without cutting up her mouth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya answered, not looking up from the dot game. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But Maya’s favorite part was always the ending. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But it’s not normal. Look at what happened today. After so many years in this town with no trouble. I’m taking Maya to Hina’s. You can stay here if you want.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya practically fell on top of her sister trying to keep her quiet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya got off two excellent shots, hitting the goalpost once and just missing high with the other one. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya didn’t know if it was true or not, and honestly, she didn’t even really care that much. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oh, same here!” she said, smiling at both Maya and Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya always knew what everyone else got on their tests. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Like most Maya art, the portrait is too stylized to regard as a naturalistic rendering. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Well, Joaquin still had his, but Maya’s parents had put her through two years of braces in order to correct it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was running up the stairs before she even realized she had left the kitchen. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And yes, Maya knew that she was adopted, not fostered, that she had been adopted out of the hospital, that her parents had chosen her, wanted her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You’re just not used to having a sister,” Maya told her, then sat back in her seat and put her feet up on the dashboard. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But even if it happened, he told me, “The entire Maya florescence took place during a prolonged dry period.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Girls,” her mom started to say, but Maya just brushed past her and went back inside. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, stop,” Grace said, passing the joint back to her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With their fields disappearing beneath their feet and a growing population to feed, Maya farmers were forced to exploit ever more marginal terrain with ever more intensity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Her mom’s sitting in a chair over in the far corner of the room, and her face lights up when she sees Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She could imagine Maya toddling after her, annoying her, pulling her hair and borrowing her clothes without asking first. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But on the other hand, Maya knew that the problem was bigger and more complicated than that, and it scared her that she didn’t know how to figure it out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Even the mighty Maya did little more than continue down the path set by the Olmec. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya started to giggle, then laugh, but Grace just looked somber, and Joaquin suspected that he had either said the most perfect thing or the most terrible thing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I look around a couple of times and finally spot Maya waving at me from a table. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But now she was crying, too, and when she leaned in to kiss Maya, Maya could taste the white-hot salt of their tears mingling together. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Now she knew why Maya never wrote emails or texts like a normal human being: her humor was too dark. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hi Maya, my parents just told me about you and wow! Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For centuries it stood on equal ground with its neighbors, the rising Maya states to the east and Teotihuacan to the north. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya thought of her own home, her parents, her bedroom, the photos on the stairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She had done nothing but drive Maya to meet their brother and buy her Starbucks on the way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya just waved her hand in the air. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t even live here, but I’m inviting you in anyway. Welcome to Maya’s home.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Maya saw the afterworld as a kind of endless, foggy sea. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya and Ryan join us on the dance floor, and they give me these “What the hell?” looks at Chris’s moves. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z More purely pictorial than Zapotec or Maya script, the texts were arranged almost randomly on the page; red lines directed the reader s eye from image to image. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Grace saw Maya’s head spin in Joaquin’s direction almost as fast as her own. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Lauren went downstairs and didn’t come back, Maya followed her and found her standing in the kitchen, one hand holding the cork and the other hand dumping the bottle down the drain. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya later thought that it was more like ripping off a huge bandage—inevitable, but you still knew it would hurt like hell. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His grandparents on Oahu doted on both him and his younger half sister Maya. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Maya catches my eye, hers glimmering sneakily, and it’s middle school deja vu. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya looked at me with her eyes wide open like she totally believed me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I linger long enough to hear my mother’s voice in my head: “Shut the door, Maya; you are defrosting everything.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Look,” Maya whispered, reaching down for a photo. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At night when Maya was little, in order to get her to sleep, her mom would tell the story of how they had brought her home from the hospital. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wanted to tell her so, so bad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For all the times that Maya had thought about her biological family, she had wondered whether or not they looked alike, if they had the same laugh or smile or double-jointed thumbs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire started to pull her back down to the grass, and Maya fell to her knees, her bag thudding down heavily next to her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya,” Officer Jameson asks, “have there been any other incidents of this kind? Anything else off school property?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He pulled Breaking the Maya Code off the shelf and handed it to James, then gestured for them to follow him back up to the front of the store. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z At one point, Maya looked up from the window. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And neither Maya nor Lina seemed to remember him at all. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya wondered if she was the only sibling to escape these disgusting habits. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It’s a gift,” answered Maya, not even meaning to be funny. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The fracture in Maya’s heart split a bit wider. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had sort of known what she was doing. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Hi,” Maya said softly, and Grace rolled over to see her curled up on the other side of the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The man at the front desk leads Maya down a linoleum-tiled hallway and into what looks like a rec room. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They had been sitting on a wall by the fountain, and Maya hopped down, too agitated to sit still. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For all the photos on the bedroom wall, she realized that there wasn’t a single shot of Maya’s family. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She sounded disaffected, cool, all blues and violets, the opposite of the hot ember glow that burned inside Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She announces my arrival to Maya and lets me in. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But Maya hadn’t ever really worried about the potential threat before. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It’s been a while since I got a good Maya hug. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “There’s not going to be a next time,” Grace insisted, but next to her, Maya nodded, pleased by this new piece of information. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace and Maya exchanged a glance between them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was thirteen months older than Lauren, so she felt responsible. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I took it as an elective freshman year,” Grace said, then smiled when Maya laughed at her joke. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Pottery. Ooh, so real” Maya said, then looked at Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Or I could call Hailey and Maya, those girls Kenya claims don’t count as my friends. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “But Maya’s basically the only person who texts me now.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z We watch together as Maya gains on the girl ahead of her, and we both hold our breath when Maya hands off to Angie. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “She has a name, dude. It’s Maya. She goes to our school. She works here. But you know that.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Maya, I saved you a chair next to me,” Hina offers. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya felt the pressure in her chest go straight into her heart, bursting with a sudden, vicious love for him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin leaned forward, and Maya felt herself reach up and put her hand on his arm, anchoring him to her and Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But their dad just packed up the car with his clothes and boxes and books, then came over and hugged Lauren tight, whispering something into her hair before letting her go and embracing Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And Kaan is just one of the score of Maya settlements that in the last few decades have been investigated for the first time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She gets up and pulls me and Maya up too. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am,” Maya said, her voice rough, and she held the smoke before passing her joint to Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire had always seemed to see the palette of her brain, had been able to sort the colors through a prism so she could understand how Maya felt without Maya having to say a word. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mom let me hang out at the mall alone before, with Jasmine and Maya. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Maya had no idea why she couldn’t stop talking. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya could still remember her walking up the front lawn, backpack slung over one shoulder instead of both, like how everyone else on campus wore it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya even tells her about the Thanksgiving cat thing. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “We just wanted to know if you had had time to think about it. We know this has been a busy month for you, what with finding Maya and Grace and getting to know them.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya and I started going to the basketball games to cheer from the bleachers. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z After a final flash of imperial splendor, the city joined Kaan and most central Maya cities in obscurity and ruin. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya adds to the story, making it sound worse than it was, and Kenya eats it up. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maybe he could crash at Grace’s or Maya’s house, just for a night or two until he knew where he was going. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya smiled at him and he smiled back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt herself regroup, her insides steadying themselves against the nervous sloshing feeling in her stomach. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was about to do something, say something, anything to release the pressure that she felt exploding in her chest, when suddenly Joaquin was up and moving so fast that no one saw him coming. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s mom couldn’t answer; she was too busy blinking back tears and moving to put her arm around Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya came but ended up asking her parents to come get her that night. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Maya,” her dad started to say, but she held up her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Your dad and I want to talk to you,” their mother said, and Lauren pushed past her parents and went to sit on Maya’s bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya nods again, too overwhelmed to speak at first. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Over time the Maya found themselves simultaneously maintaining existing systems and pushing out to cover past mistakes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z During the summer, my friends Jasmine and Maya always left town. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Joaquin tried to mimic Maya’s indignance, the way she had spit out the word like a swear, like it was the worst thing in the world to not know your family. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya asked once they were in the car, a giant Frappuccino clutched in her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was always slightly pleased and slightly embarrassed by how fast her dad responded to her texts. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She could tell that Maya and Joaquin were exchanging a glance over her head. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Well, blessed wasn’t always the word that Maya would have used. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I couldn’t wait to tell Maya all about Marcus and the Harvard adventure, but that could wait until lunch, when we had more time. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Maya didn’t really remember a time when her parents weren’t fighting. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her thumb was bruised, Maya suddenly noticed, and one of her fingers had a scabbed-over cut. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The main thing on their minds—in fact, the only thing they wanted to talk about—was the note that Maya had given to Ellie in Carvel. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya also had zero intentions of telling her dad about said life-altering plans. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya took a deep breath, then took another hit off the joint. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z On his other side, Maya rested her head on his shoulder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her phone buzzes again and she looks down at it to see a text message from Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya found the wine bottle a few days later. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “So I was totally freaked out at first,” she was saying as they walked, Maya strolling in between Joaquin and the other girl, Grace, who still hadn’t said much other than her initial outburst. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m walking Maya to first period. Unless, of course, you want to abscond with her?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Now Lauren was crying in that terrible way she always did, but Maya was already turning on her heel and running upstairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Maya used a dot to signify one and a horizontal bar to signify five; the number nineteen would thus be three bars and four dots. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When he looked up at Maya and Grace, both of them gasped a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Right before she turned the corner, she threw her empty coffee drink in the trash with such force that Maya half expected it to bounce right back out, but it stayed put. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya felt herself nod against his chest, then pulled back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A week after she and Grace had exchanged emails, Maya’s parents had invited her family to dinner, and they had accepted because, well, how exactly does one turn down that invitation? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Next to her, Grace sniffled quietly, and Maya held her hand tighter. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Both Maya and I turned around in the direction she was staring. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z By the time of our plane trip, Quetzalcoatl had apparently conquered the Maya city of Chichen Itza and was rebuilding it in his own Toltec image. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z All four relay team girls ignore me, and I wonder if Carmetta and Maya think I dogged Tyler too. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z If Grace had said that she had been arrested for running an elephant-breeding program in her backyard, Maya would have been less surprised. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The king of Mutal, the biggest and most cosmopolitan city-state in the Maya world, he lived and worked in a sprawling castle a few hundred yards away from the great temples at the city’s heart. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I heard Maya, who was next to me, give a little happy scream when she heard my name, and Miles, who was on the other side of me, patted my back. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Maya slapped it to a dead stop on the ground as a Lake Windsor fullback skidded past her; then she powered it into the back of the net. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Daddy wants you to have it. But he said let Seven check it out first,” I tell him as I reply to Maya. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya shoved her way back into the window. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was the only one who seemed steady, her eyes wild and alive. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was giggling now, too, even through her tears. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya rolled back over so they were face-to-face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “They were so just talking about you!” said Maya, giving them her dirtiest look through her black-framed glasses. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I’ll put in a good word for you with the cornfield kids,” Maya said, then hung up before Grace could respond. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Maya’s dad moved out, she thought she would cry. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, this is Rachel. She’s going to examine your arm and leg and see if you have any other injuries, and the police will need to talk to you as well.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I did spend a lot of time with Jasmine and Maya during the school year, since we didn’t see each other during the summer, but that didn’t mean I didn’t care about Trevor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Home with us,” Maya murmurs, and then smiles a little to herself. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was pressed against his other side, her hand on his shoulder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said as Grace felt the phone slip out of her grasp. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It’s fine, go ahead,” her mom said, and she left her plate and scampered up the stairs behind Maya, slipping a little on the marble. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was fairly certain she could even write out their dialogue for them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya flopped down on the bed and pressed her thumb against Claire’s face in the photo, scrunching up her nose. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She didn’t tell Maya about all the people she’d talked to on the phone, trying to follow a seventeen-year-old trail of bread crumbs that had mostly blown to the wind and taken Joaquin with them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya kept trying to think of a word that would describe how it felt to have their dad back in their house full-time while her mom was in rehab. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Give it to me,” Lauren said instead, and Maya handed it over. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The big difference between these numbers matters less than one might expect: a few thousand square miles of farmland was enough to feed the millions in the Maya heartland. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya’s voice suddenly changed into a sweet and dopey imitation of herself. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She and Maya still hadn’t exchanged pictures yet, and she had been scared to look her up on social media. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “She was nice to me,” Maya insisted, pushing her glasses up her nose. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Despite its independent origins and distinctive sign forms, Maya writing is organized on principles basically similar to those of Sumerian writing and other western Eurasian writing systems that Sumerian inspired. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She could feel Maya trembling next to her, her eyes gone wide as she stared at the woman with Joaquin’s nose, with Maya’s eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The defender took off after Maya, who looped the ball over him, right to me, in front of the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “The rain cloud to Grace’s sunshine,” Maya sniffled. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her mom was curled up on the far side of the mattress, her breaths deep and even, and Maya watched her for a minute before reaching down and pulling the blanket up over her shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The Olmec, Maya, and other Mesoamerican societies were world pioneers in mathematics and astronomy—but they did not use the wheel. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya had been a step away, but she whirled around, red like a wound exploding, sending blood straight into the sky. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They had just looked at each other before Maya’s mom pointed at her and said, “Grounded. One week,” and then went upstairs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But, in a strange way, I also didn’t want to rain on Maya’s parade. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Her laugh sounded like Grace’s, high-pitched and free, and she had the same small dimple as Maya’s. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya just ushered them inside, then shut the door and locked it before going over to a file cabinet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry, aapa. Maya is quite the catch. I’m sure she will have no problem finding eligible suitors when the time comes.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya wrapped the phone cord around her whole fist this time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Sir, it was nothing. I’m glad Maya’s safe.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t sure if it was love, fear, or just plain stupidity, but the colors picked up speed when she saw Claire waiting in the parking lot for her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace got the feeling that he was used to steering Maya away from things, like a distraction technique people used on toddlers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Eww” I say, instead of my usual “Ill,” and Maya goes, “Are you serious?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z "There is now little doubt," Michael Coe, the Yale archaeologist, wrote in 1994, “that all later civilizations in Mesoamerica, whether Mexican or Maya, ultimately rest on an Olmec base.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She stands and reaches out for her, but Maya takes a step back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It will be safer for everyone if Maya stays with family.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z All I can do is sit and wait, talk to Maya, and hope that Savanna will ask me to join them at the popular table someday. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Good. Maya, did you tell them about this morning?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z There had been more empties than usual that week, and both Maya and Lauren had started recycling them without even saying anything to each other. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Claire yelled after her, but Maya hugged her bag tighter and started to run. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, why are you filming? We don’t need memories of this...” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “I know she’d really like it if both of you were there,” Maya’s dad continued. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Even though he was sitting down, Maya could tell he was tall. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Would Maya and I even make another notebook without her? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Hina puts her hand on my arm and interjects, “I did support her decision. I do. Maya has a talent. You don’t want her to waste a gift from God, now do you?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “That explains the rotting flesh smell,” Maya replied, then ducked when Joaquin threw a napkin at her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z First of all, I wouldn’t want to get an angry note from Maya or have her bare her teeth at me across a room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Now that it was quiet, Maya could hear almost everything, including every tiny noise that sounded like someone was breaking into their house. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “That’s a huge step in your relationship with Grace and Maya. The last time we talked about them, you said you would never tell them about it.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t sure why, but she could feel a spiral of darkness starting to weave around the people she loved. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren, who was almost a full head taller than Maya, patted her sister’s hair as she walked away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was almost one p.m. by the time they parked, and Maya groaned as they crawled out of the car. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya could see Grace starting to open her mouth again, so she gave her a tiny pinch, the same way she used to pinch Lauren when they were kids. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Following the implications of the Maya fall, he asked, 'Are contemporary societies any better at controlling the drive toward ever greater use of resources and heavier pressure on the environment? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z In Maya, the glottal stop is indicated by an apostrophe, as in Ich'aak. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Like most Maya rulers, Chak Tok Ich’aak spent a lot of his time luxuriating in his court while dwarf servants attended to his whims and musicians played conch shells and wooden trumpets in the background. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Lauren would do that to her sometimes when they were fighting, her impassivity sending Maya through the roof. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya knew that she didn’t have a lot of room to complain, that she still had it way better than most kids. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was Maya’s half sister, who lived with her parents twenty minutes away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’ve been trying to keep her sober—well, less drunk,” Maya said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Emily had been right about one thing: Three months after her parents brought Maya home from the hospital, their mother had discovered that she was pregnant with Lauren. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace couldn’t help but giggle, oddly relieved that Maya wasn’t in some awful, oppressive home. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Can I walk to the mailbox? I'll be right back. I have a letter for Maya.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Wait, Maya, she was right. There is a tide and time in every man’s life—” “Bailey, you’re sixteen.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman started to lead him down the hall, but he stopped and beckoned to Grace and Maya, who had been settling themselves in the waiting area. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She shrugged, then reached for a piece of the cookie that they were ostensibly supposed to share, but Maya had eaten most of it already. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Watching Maya talk about Claire now, he understood what Mark meant. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He contemplated the veil of Maya, the existence of various planes of being. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Their mom’s voice sounded a bit strangled, and Maya felt like someone was pushing down on her throat now, too, that three-a.m. feeling creeping back in. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace was sitting next to Joaquin now, and Maya was up at the counter getting napkins while they waited for their order. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z You name it, if it had a grade attached to it, Maya would ask you about it. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya’s boyfriend, Ryan, happens to be the only other black kid in eleventh grade, and everybody expects us to be together. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z To be fair, Maya was working on an essay. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was like looking at a funhouse mirror, the image in it constantly shifting, and Maya was fascinated. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya muttered something under her breath that did not sound complimentary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I can drive Maya and Sofia, and they can wait with me in the car until the officers give us the all clear,” Violet offers. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z How I found out about this is that Maya Markowitz told me that the reason she won’t play Four Square with us at recess is that she doesn’t want to catch the Plague. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “It’s a weird genetic anomaly. I call it the Maya Paradox. I’m a world-class visible blusher despite loads of melanin. I’m pretty much a scientific wonder.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Lauren was tucked under the shade of an umbrella, but Maya was sprawled out on the cement by the pool, sunglasses over her face and her feet in the water. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin’s heart still felt like it was vibrating in his chest, and he took another deep breath, Maya’s hand still warm on his shoulder. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said, but she was already pushing back her chair, grabbing her plate, and motioning to Grace to follow her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The ensuing conflict spiraled out to involve the entire center of the Maya realm. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I think Summer might have assumed that I had made the list myself, which I didn’t correct because I had helped Maya work on the list, so I thought it was fine. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “You’re so tall!” her mom says instead, clasping Maya’s hands in hers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya picked up another shirt and started folding it with way more intensity than necessary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin and Grace looked at each other once more; then Joaquin moved over until he could put his arm around Maya’s waist. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was referring to Maya’s obsession with making the world’s largest dot game to play at lunchtime. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “And forced to eat uncooked Pop Tarts until they accept how good they are,” Maya adds. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Maya tried to step around her, but Claire stepped in time with her, blocking her path. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya and Lauren had sat next to each other on the couch in the hospital lobby and nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Believe it or not, Maya, there are a few people who once felt exactly like you do right now.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya looked at her but spoke to her parents. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Does this mean that the Maya were then more advanced than their counterparts in, say, Europe? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Ding ding ding,” Maya said, tapping her sunburned nose. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But as long as I had Ellie to talk to, with Maya there to round us out, everything was totally fine by me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t be stupid,” Maya had said, but then the thought kept her awake all night. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya just preened a little as Grace’s phone buzzed again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It started in fifth grade, two years before Maya came along. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z One look at Grace’s straw pretty much told Maya that she was not in a good way. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya pulled her hair over her shoulder, then tossed it back again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z To make the water potable, the Maya laid a layer of crushed limestone atop the sediments, effectively paving over the salt. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya drilled the penalty kick, upper right, into the net, and we were up 1-0 in the first minute. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She was convinced that she had chosen the wrong parents for Peach, that Daniel and Catalina wouldn’t stay together and that they would divorce, just like Maya’s parents had. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He chatted with Maya and Konrad and kept an arm hooked around my shoulder as we walked from place to place. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But Maya’s dance ends as suddenly as it begins, and even Grace looks up, surprised and sober, and Joaquin turns around to see Birdie standing there, along with her little brother and her parents. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said as soon as she got Grace on the phone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say anything,” Maya said, her eyes closed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looked like Grace, that was for sure. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mom could drink at lunch, though, Maya thought. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good day,” Maya murmured, leaning forward from the backseat and resting her head on Grace’s shoulder, her arm stretching out to wrap around Joaquin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wished she had known this fact before pinching her just a minute ago. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She sounded like she was doing something in the background, which bugged Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin reached up to hold Maya’s wrist in his hand, their skin and blood the same, and they drove home, the three of them together, just like they had promised. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Finally they were back on the same spot of grass that Maya had always thought of as theirs. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wiped her eyes on the back of her arm before looking at him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was afraid she would start crying if she didn’t hang on to something, and Maya wanted to remember every single word of this conversation. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had eaten a lot of lunches alone those first few months. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Mark and I thought we’d go to the store while you were meeting Maya and Grace.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was a quiet space after that, the three of them looking at one another before Maya broke into a huge smile. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I would maybe be interested in finding our brother, though,” Maya said. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Of course. We want Maya to finish school before getting married, but you know, it can’t hurt to have someone in mind.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya threw herself out of bed and went to get dressed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looked up at him, her eyes worried. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya. Jesus. Are you okay? Half the town is looking for you.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Privately, she thought that was yet another result of her mother’s selfishness: she was the one with the drinking problem, so why did Maya need to waste a hour of her week in therapy? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was no longer slumped against the window and was instead sitting straight as a jackrabbit, her sunglasses pushed up onto her forehead. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I just meant that it’s strange, that’s all,” she continued as Maya came back, holding napkins under her arm and a bunch of tiny paper cups filled with condiments in her hands. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His voice had started doing the same uptick that Maya’s had done earlier that day, a question instead of a statement. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya looks at me and lowers her voice. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Occasionally researchers can detail that process with some precision, as in the case of the Maya. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Recounted in numberless articles and books, the Maya collapse has become an ecological parable for green activists; along with Pleistocene overkill, it is a favorite cautionary tale about surpassing the limits of Nature. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Ugh, traffic,” Maya said, but Grace shot her a look and she immediately went quiet again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was still holding the joint, its smoke rising up in a long, smooth line before curling up at the top, and when Grace moved, her arm cut through the smoke, sending it scattering. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In consequence, Spain never fully subdued the Maya. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya raises her fists triumphantly and pumps them in the air. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya stopped when she saw her, about to turn around, but Lauren saw her, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya, you left food on that plate. You have to rinse it properly before putting it in the dishwasher,” my mom reminds me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya had handed Ellie a note in front of everybody, and the note was full of really “venomous” things about Ximena. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “And my dad moved back in with us,” Maya continued. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She still felt bad about asking Maya whether or not the adoption would be invalid. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya had forgotten about the camping trip, and she felt dumb for being upset about Claire’s absence. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Before the spread of alphabetic writing, systems making much use of logograms were more common and included Egyptian hieroglyphs, Maya glyphs, and Sumerian cuneiform. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Maya looked like someone had dropped her into a life with these three well-dressed, redheaded strangers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was at least 90 percent sure that Lauren would tell their dad about it, and even if she didn’t, Maya would never have asked her to keep such a big secret. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I know, I know,” Maya said, and her mom gave her a warning glance before she left the room. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s dad tried to hold on to her, but she just kept stepping back until her feet hit the porch’s front step. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya plopped down on his other side with a sigh, then tucked one of her legs under her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There were overexposed shots of roses, hands pressed together in prayer, more selfies of Maya and Claire together. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “My high was listening to you talk to Maya upstairs and hearing you laugh. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard you laugh, Grade.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the back of his brain, where it was fuzzy with memories, Joaquin remembered Maya saying that she talked a lot when she was nervous. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya has a driver to pick her up. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” Maya said, and watched as Joaquin looked up and raised an eyebrow. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were candids and professional portraits from over the years, from Maya and Lauren as babies up until what looked like the most recent shot, taken last Christmas. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When I’m settled, Maya gives me a sweet drink that tastes of mango and something bitter. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Similarly, one should grant the Maya the dignity of assigning them responsibility for their failures as well as their successes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, the first recorded zero in the Americas occurred in a Maya carving from 357 a.d., possibly before the Sanskrit. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Trevor, Jasmine, and Maya knew my birth dad was in prison, but not why. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Like Maya would have ever been stupid enough to get pregnant, anyway. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I kind of figured that out when you threatened to lock me in the trunk,” Maya scoffed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The head was in the midst of about fifty large, artificial earthen mounds—the ruins, Sterling concluded with excitement, of a previously unknown Maya civic center. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Her eyes were red and watery, her napkin covering her mouth as she glared at Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya lowered her sunglasses long enough to look at her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Young lady, I believe Officer Jameson and I were having a private discussion with Maya.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “She’s the one who was born right after they adopted Maya.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya and I will take these dishes into the dining room, and you can bring the rest when you’re done, okay, aapa?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Did you guys know that the Maya thought crossed eyes were attractive?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Hey, sarcasm is my job,” Maya said, tossing her bag over her shoulder as Grace slammed her door shut and checked to make sure that the car was locked. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I watch the whole thing, and then Maya plays it again for me, and again. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Good thing you’re not him, then,” Claire said, then bent down to kiss Maya, making yellow sparks shine behind her eyes. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Don’t go” was the first thing Maya managed to whisper when she could speak again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya Angelou watches me, two fingers on the side of her face. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Maya would remember the look on Lauren’s face for a long, long time after that. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Because Hailey wanted me, her, and Maya to have matching hair.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Water levels receded so deeply, the archaeologist Richardson Gill argued in 2000, that “starvation and thirst” killed millions of Maya. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Six years later they discovered that Kaan was the focus of a devastating war that convulsed the Maya city-state for more than a century. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Maya Angelou’s picture watches me while I sweep and mop the floor, while I scrub the shelves, while I chase spiders out of the corners. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Almost six months,” Maya said, and for the first time, she looked almost relaxed, not like a lab rat in a cage, waiting to see what would happen next. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then she would scroll through old messages from Claire, emojis and xoxo’s and notes that were so private that Maya would throw her phone into a toilet before she let anyone read them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z That wasn’t exactly the image that Joaquin had of himself, but maybe Maya was right. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was definitely going to have to toughen her up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At first, it hadn’t seemed to matter that Maya was adopted and Lauren wasn’t. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You were a just a kid yourself,” Maya added. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Oooh, so touchy. Well, the terrorist has the same last name as Maya, doesn’t he?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It didn’t help that Claire didn’t seem to get why Maya was so upset. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Just tell him,” Grace said, her voice quiet even as she pressed her cheek against Maya’s hair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For God’s sakes, Maya thought, her posture was perfect even while she was driving. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The sun poured through the trees of the park, and Maya and Grace waited for Joaquin to speak again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wants me to go back to my glass cage. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Maya said to me, in a musical voice, “That was an excellent save.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maya and Grace stopped walking, too, and the three of them looked out at the water for a moment. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I want to see you again, Maya,” he says softly. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “We want Maya to be happy in her life, and you are a wonderful aunt. But we made our wishes very clear to Maya. She should have voiced her objections then, not after the fact.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It warmed Maya to hear Grace tell her not to be late. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya suddenly screamed, and they both turned around to see her still standing next to the car, hands on hips. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya screamed, chasing a giggling Grace around the island. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin just grins and tries to avoid getting accidentally punched by Maya’s victory fists as Grace groans and covers her face with her hands. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya rolled over so that she was looking at Grace upside down. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was pretty sure she agreed only because she was too scared of Maya’s uncaffeinated state to argue. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They spent so much time trying to normalize her life that Maya sometimes felt like she was anything but normal. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Thank you for bringing Maya here,” my mom finally manages. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya’s mother came back through the kitchen this time, and Maya immediately put on her most innocent face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’ll say what I want to say to her when I want to say it to her,” Maya replied. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya’s eyes were starting to well up again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Because we broke up,” Maya said, trying her best to put the perfect “duh” tone in her voice. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It had been quiet that night, way too quiet, and Maya had done the same problem four times and still hadn’t gotten the right answer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Neither one of them thought about using the desk, and even if they had wanted to, Maya’s laundry was spread all over it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “I’m the director. Kareem and Maya are the subjects in the movie. Go with it.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “Maya, I assure you the Batavia police department is taking this very seriously. We will find the perpetrator,” Officer Jameson says. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I know we’re supposed to meet for coffee today, but could you come over to Maya’s instead? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His eyes were gentle as he looked over at Maya, then reached over and patted her hand. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Lauren was still crying and Maya didn’t want to hurt her sister any more. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace saw her dad glance between Maya and Lauren, and she wondered if he was thinking what Grace was thinking: that those two were one dessert course away from a full-fledged cage match. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z And why Maya wouldn’t understand the effect her note had on me and Summer. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Hmm, jury’s still out,” Claire said, but then she put her hand up the back of Maya’s shirt, pressing her palm against Maya’s skin, anchoring her down to earth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Is that what they were talking about in the lunchroom yesterday, when they were so obviously talking about me that even Maya—who can be so clueless about social stuff—felt sorry for me? Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Maya’s arm is slung around her shoulders and Grace looks teary. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Also, even though Ellie and Maya never patched things up, Ellie and I have hung out after school a couple of times. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He thinks about how a year ago, he barely had one family, and now he has three: Maya and Grace and Jess; Mark and Linda; and a family across the border, lost but not gone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya and Grace had talked a few times, starting with Maya’s response to Grace’s first email: Well, it's about time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace was glad that Maya never suggested she go swimming. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya polities were not large enough to maintain standing armies; instead both Kaan and Oxwitza’ mustered short-term militiamen to fight wars. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Some of the other girls from the team are there too: Jess the co-captain and Britt the center who makes Maya look like an ant. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “I’m shocked,” answered Maya, taking her glasses off to wipe them. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” Maya sighed, sitting back in her seat and reaching for her drink. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And no matter what, Maya and I won’t give you back.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When their parents were fighting, Maya sometimes imagined torching their entire house. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was stupid to feel guilty, Maya told herself sometimes when the clock crept past three a.m. toward four a.m., and the lights from the cars hadn’t slowed down. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya shot her a look in the mirror. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Good Ivan, good boy,” Maya says when I lumber into my box. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Maya got this defiance from you. You’ve set a terrible example.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Claire was just climbing out of her car when Maya rounded the corner and into the parking lot. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya was fairly certain that she was going to murder her sister that night. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was taller than Maya, but for the first time, her height felt intimidating instead of safe. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin had always imagined Maya’s and Grace’s parents following them around like ducklings, caring for them, cleaning up after them, holding out an eternal net so that they would never fall, never get hurt. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For years, they had both been fascinated by the Mayan glyphs, the script of the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z After he had told her and Maya everything, Grace had started to drive herself home, then pulled the car over halfway there so she could cry. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wasn’t sure if she was supposed to comfort him, so she didn’t do anything. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were doing homework in Maya’s bedroom, Lauren sprawled on the floor while Maya sat cross-legged on her bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Like contemporary astrologers, the Olmec, Maya, and Zapotec believed that celestial phenomena like the phases of the moon and Venus affect daily life. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “You didn’t really expect Maya to get engaged. She’s not even eighteen yet. She has to focus on her studies.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, visits the construction site, 1982. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It was Maya’s, and she was in Maya’s bed, the blanket at the edge of the bed spread over her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” Maya says, checking them out for herself. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z If they were not Maya, the implication was that someone else had launched the project of civilization in Mesoamerica. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z An hour later, Joaquin swung Mark’s car into Maya’s very, very spacious driveway. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya wished she had planned this out a bit. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace moved so that she could block Maya out of the information window entirely. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “We said that we would help you!” they cried the next day, after Joaquin had gone home with Mark and Linda and Maya had disappeared down the street, refusing a ride from everyone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She was still biting her lip, though, and Maya knew that she was about to say something else—something equally delightful. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin asked her, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned closer to look at one of the baby pictures, an infant Lauren propped up in toddler Maya’s lap. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Joaquin thought about Grace defending her family, about Maya’s parents splitting up, her dad moving out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It was like watching a timeline of Maya’s life, from baby pictures to school photos set against a fake forest background. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “No one is going anywhere. We’re going to stay at home and go to work, and Maya will go to school like everything is normal.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z If she really loved Maya and Lauren like she said she did, she would have stopped drinking a long time ago. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The apartment was a two-bedroom, so Maya guessed the conversation about whether she and Lauren would have separate bedrooms was out of the question. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maya’s helping me with the independent study project.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “That is no longer a true statement,” Maya said primly. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z You control what you do, he had told Maya earlier that day, and he knew he was right. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Like Sumerian, Maya writing used both logograms and phonetic signs. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a Saturday, and they should have been hanging out, but Claire had to watch her little brother and Maya was up to her neck in physics homework. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya said, then threw her pillow at Grace in excitement. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya couldn’t help but wonder how long it would be before someone couldn’t make it, until someone had something better todo, better people to see. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In her worst place, in the darkest part of her brain, Maya didn’t want the same thing to happen to her, and just like Joaquin, she didn’t know how to keep it from happening. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z By Friday night, Maya thought she would burst. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “You tell me why you don’t want to, Joaquin. Don’t just say ‘what Maya said.’ Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “And not take it personally. Remember you told me I have to stop caring so much what people think about me? You have to do the same thing. Forget what Maya thinks about you.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She didn’t have to say much to talk Maya and Joaquin into it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Maya sighed heavily as her mom walked past the kitchen, then one more time for good measure. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She and Maya had watched TV that night while their mom was upstairs on the phone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It’s okay, Maya. As big as my ego is, this actually does seem to be about you and not me.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Cahokia and the Maya, fire and maize: all exemplify the new view of indigenous impacts on the environment. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Hey,” Claire said, and when Maya ran into her arms, she stepped back only a little bit, Maya’s momentum throwing both of them off. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I figure Maya would like it if I read in here, so I bring a few books from home. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Maya tried to hide the fact that her hand was shaking when he shook it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Grace hadn’t known Maya that long, but she was pretty sure that Maya would have thrown herself back into school the way lions ran into the Colosseum during Roman times: teeth sharp and claws out. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Maybe I have more than one story,” Maya shot back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her mom’s voice breaks a little, and she glances down briefly at her lap before looking Maya right in the eye. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z |
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