This story is about a 16 year old girl named Jasmine Smalls. Her father has been in and out of her life since she was 4. Her mom struggles to give up on her husband and protect Jasmine. They live in section 8 housing and sometimes wonder where there next meal comes from. Jasmine's boyfriend Quan Jackson is a bad influence on her. He is a criminal, drug dealer, and a crook. Jasmine stuggles to find peace in her never ending world of chaos.