The Color of Nothing

<p><em><strong>Delinquent. Disruptive. Dysfunctional.</strong></em></p><p>Fifteen-year-old Darla Wallin knows what they say about her. Knows what they write in their files. The social workers and guidance counselors and probation officers. But they don't know her.</p><p>Her mother who supposedly knows her best uses words like willful wayward and worthless.</p><p>Darla used to think if someone would just give her a chance she'd prove them all wrong. But no one ever does.</p><p>Foster parents Shelly and Rob let her take the driver's permit test even though she's disappointed them a bunch of times.</p><p>But she fails. Again.</p><p>Because she's a stupid loser right?</p><p>She knows she can drive. All she needs is a car.</p><p>The emergency room isn't part of her plan.</p><p>She doesn't understand why Shelly and Rob still have faith in her.</p><p>What would happen if one day Darla started believing in herself?</p>