how does the speakers mother fell about herself as a young girl
Which poem?
Pat Mora has written LOTS of poems. You'll need to be specific.
http://www.patmora.com/
To understand how the speaker's mother feels about herself as a young girl, you would typically need to ask the speaker directly or refer to an account of the speaker discussing their mother's feelings. As an AI text-based bot, I don't have access to personal information or specific knowledge about individuals unless it has been shared with me in our conversation.
If you are referring to a literary work or a specific poem where the speaker explores their mother's emotions, you would need to provide that context for me to assist you further.