Anna is a girl who lives in a high crime area in Los Angeles. She is faced with drive-by shootings in her neighborhood on a weekly basis. Her father is in prison and her mother works two jobs, so she is not home much. Anna has a best friend who lives next door and they play in their backyards almost every day until their parents come home around 8:00 at night. Even though Anna has many challenges, her teachers report that she gets good grades, has high self-esteem, and is very helpful in the classroom. Anna can be described as a child with .