After some deliberation, Katie decides that she wants to connect more with her mother's Somali side. She adjusts the settings on the Chronivac and hits ENTER. She steps back from the computer and feels the changes begin. She takes a deep breath to calm herself, as she knows that the changes will only last for 2 days. Her skin, light-caramel tan in complexion, now darkens to a chocolate color. Her hair remains curly, but now it is styled in a tightened updo. A headscarf then appears and wraps itself around her hair, leaving a few stray curls sticking out. Her makeup disappears and her nail polish dissipates. She feels a lump in her throat as her vocal cords shift. Her head feels dizzy as her mind shifts too. She spoke English and only semi-conversational Somali before, but now Somali becomes her first language. She speaks English fine, but now with a thick and sultry accent. She takes another deep breath as the changes stop. She turns to the mirror and takes in her new reflection.