Za'Niya Monroe's life was fractured at nine years old by tragedy and separation. Adopted by a white family, she spends her formative years in a suburban world far removed from her roots. When she turns sixteen, her mother, who has been searching for her since her early release from prison, reclaims her. Za'Niya is thrust into the urban landscape of her past, grappling with her identity and struggling to find her place in a world that seems divided by race and experience.