Raymond Thompson. African american.17 years old lives with mom and step father. Growing up with her older brother who is away in the military. She learned from her mothers struggle about how respect and loyalty will take you places money can't get you. Since she was the age of 8 she has dreamed of becoming a rap artist/producer and maybe even one day starting her own record label. Braelyn Smith, 18 years old .mixed. Lives with divorced mother. Best friends with Raymond. Braelyn is still struggling over the loss of his little sister sky over the summer. He cut his father off after he left his mother to moarn alone. With Braelyn alone with his. Mother his only goals are to survive to collage and keep his family safe whatever it takes. Can these both independent young teens move forward through the obstacles life will bring wile sticking together?!