Ways to Make Sunshine

What does the title “Ways to Make Sunshine” mean? How does Ryan “make sunshine” throughout the story as she faces different challenges?

Why do Ryan and Raymond’s parents always remind them to “be who we named you to be”? What does that mean, and how do Raymond and Ryan each live up to their parents’ expectations?

Ryan’s grandmother offers her an important lesson about what it means to be beautiful. What is the lesson, and how does this lesson affect Ryan’s actions throughout the text?