Brightness
How much light you bring to what you're looking at. Controls whether you see the hopeful side or the dark side of a situation.
Amina Brown and Her Grandmother's Rivalry
Brightness controls which side of a situation you choose to see. When Amina Brown first started noticing her grandmother's unusual devotion to Matt — asking if Amina had bought him something, commenting on a mark on his neck — it could have felt uncomfortable or destabilizing. Instead, Amina tilted toward the light. She chose to find it funny, warm, and story-worthy rather than something to manage or fix. That shift in brightness is what turned an awkward family dynamic into a story she tells with pride.