Reach For The Stars

"What if I'm not good enough?" I asked my brother innocently.

"Not good enough???" He repeated sounding astonished, "No such thing Kendall, those Juilliard people will have to take you, and if they don't, it's their loss," he told me with a kind, humorous smile in his eyes.

"You really think so?" I questioned hopefully. His opinion meant everything to me.

"Positive," he immediately replied. "Reach for the stars, sis. And if you don't make it, I'll be there to catch you."

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17 year old Kendall Harlow has dreamed about getting accepted to the prestigious Juilliard School for the past 6 years. Although she's extremely talented, she doesn't have much in life; her father left her mother and ran off with his girlfriend when she was 3, her mother is struggling to hold a part time job as a waitress and unsuccessful author, and her loving older brother has been stuck in a coma ever since she was 12.

The only thing Kendall can depend on now is her violin that was passed down to her from her grandfather. Music is what she uses as an outlet to escape from the struggles of her difficult life.

Can Kendall somehow navigate her life so her family issues don't get in the way of achieving her dreams? Or will she have to forfeit everything she's worked for to support her dysfunctional family?