Meredith Rose is a girl who struggles with the little things at life in her search for happiness, which she can only seem to have when she's with Jason, the only one who makes her happy, though both their lives will soon take a drastic turn.
Jason Matthews has had a rough start at life, living with parents who don't seem to care much for their son, except if he were to be killed or thrown in jail, which would, in their opinion, embarrass their family name. But when the tension seems to be lightening in the Matthews household is when things only sink further into turmoil.
Kristie Hoagarth is the popular girl in school, getting straight A's and loving life, though she believes that her secret that's tearing her apart will devastate her reputation if it were to escape from her lips.
Carlos De'Larocha has been condemned from infancy to carry on the work of physical labor of his father as a gardener in the Mexican suburbs, but will physical labor be the only thing he's condemned to, or will his not so masculine appearance get him thrown into a life he never wanted?
Hallie Jamerson never had it easy, even now as she struggles with her disability that makes her subject to ridicule and a life of harassment not only because of the color of her skin but who she chooses to be and whom she chooses to love a well.
Will these five brave souls find it in themselves to make something for themselves in society, or will their circumstances lead them to a life that they only see in nightmares? Join them as they journey down their path to love, sacrifice, disaster, and redemption and see what path they choose to go down and see how far they have to go to find themselves and their true colors.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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