Karma is an unforgivable force to be reckoned with. John Miller finds this out the hard way after abandoning his college girlfriend, Madeline Griffin, and their infant daughter, Valerie, in order to chase his dreams. After eighteen years, however, all he has to show for his efforts are disappointments and failures.

the story of Hope Fay, an 18-year-old high-school senior, going through one of life's most agitating and emotional times. With the battle of convincing her traditional, conservative parents to accept her transition to womanhood and the loss of their son, life becomes even more complicated. She meets many adversaries, new and old alike, on her journey for inner peace. With her few friends left in this world, she fights to find both respect and belonging