Xiomara Batista, who was raised by strict religious parents, expresses her discomfort with gender roles placed on her, and the way men look at and treat her from a young age. She also expresses a sort of dislike for being compared to her brother who is more docile, whereas she is not the traditional, submissive girl. During her character arc, she explores her own interests, relationships, and sexuality, like her fascination with poetry and music, her crush on Aman and friendship with Caridad, and her and her twin's budding sexual experiences