Against the World: 2 (Nurseketeers)

Robin a fiery red-head arrives home from her freshman year of nursing school to discover her home is slated for demolition for upscale housing she cant afford. Her summer vacation devolves into a chaotic circus of exploration of sexuality violence and tragedy. Then thieving by an ex-friend threatens Robins job and brings her to court; but thats not all. Robins summer spins further out of control when the unanticipated reunion with her estranged mother is derailed by family violence that leaves Robin grappling with grief and railing against the world. Back at school the Nurseketeers band around Robin to embrace womens issues gender discrimination cultural diversities and plan a March Against Violence. A chance meeting motivates Robin to question her sexuality in an era when homosexuality is illegal in every state but one - and that one wasnt Texas. Her roommates homophobia challenges the need for secrecy as Robin explores her emerging lesbian impulses. Exposure could turn her nursing career into an impossible dream or worse she could land in jail.