"Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I say the darker the flesh, then the deeper the roots." -Tupac Young, African-American teen Ebony Brooks is considered an outcast to society. Not because of any disabilities or awkward personality traits, but because of her rich cocoa skin. However, Ebony is still confident with her dark complexion and receives uplifting praise from her family. Ebony travels through her entire life being a target to other kids, but when will she take a stand and stick up for her beautiful chocolate complexion? cover slayed by @aneonsky This story will be entering in the Wattys2016.

The first time Travis ever laid eyes on Aaliyah he fell in love with her smooth chocolate skin and her gorgeous smile . He's determined to do whatever it takes to get her but there's just one problem ..... She's black . And Travis family and friends don't like black people . They turn their noses up at them . •••••••••••••••• Aaliyah's from the slum , a broke black girl who's fatherless with a struggling mother . While Travis lives in a rich neighborhood and is wealthy . His mother's a lawyer and his father's a doctor . Between Aaliyah being black and Travis family not approving of them being together it's tough . They think Aaliyah is no good and only want him for his money . Will Travis let them get in his head ? Will Aaliyah get tired and give up ? Read to find out !