"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.

Ruby is your average everyday seventeen year old. She gets good grades, good conduct She's just perfect. Well except for the fact that She's dark skinned. Ruby is basically the darkest girl in her school and of course she gets bullied nonstop over that. She has a crush on Chresanto, who only dates girls that are lighter then a paper bag. She knows she doesn't have a chance but she's determined.