A naive young woman moves from the South to stay with her aunt and uncle in Compton. As an outsider, she struggles at first to find her footing, but soon falls into the middle of a community of rebellious youth. She soon becomes more and more aware of the social injustices of the big city.

Thirteen-year-old, Hadley, and her little sister find themselves hungry and homeless. Hadley reaches out to their estranged family, only to discover they were safer on the streets.