Young Talent Wanted for Upcoming Singing Audition

Shannon is the "thinker" of the group. She is determined to succeed. She dreams of becoming the ceo of a fortune 500 company. Her perseverance is evident, but she also has a prideful side; almost too prideful.

Shell is the mature one of the group. She acts older than any child should have to. It's a struggle for her to balance school and family life. She rarely complains about her lot in life and she strives to help her mother and family dig out of their dilemma. Shell is not only the mother figure to her siblings, but to her friends as well. She dreams of becoming a social worker.

Chicana is Valerie epitomizes the image of the "good" Latina girl. She is obedient and does what her mother tells her. She proper and has a gentle demeanor to her being. She is inquisitive and intelligent. she constantly refers to the past to fuel her desires for the future. She dreams of becoming a bilingual education teacher one day.

Tariq is angry at the world. The confusion and hurt running through his veins is apparent to everyone. He plays the victim; so much so, that one wonders if that martyrdom will prevent him from one day doing something positive with his life. He has no idea what he wants to do with his life.