Miri teaches in an at-risk high school for girls. She feels she has
a handle on things until she confronts, Risa, one of her quiet
students.
As Risa begins to open up to her, Miri realizes that the eating disorders
she's read about and heard about from others is a far cry from the
difficulties encountered by this young student. Shes suffering
from a teenage plague that is overwhelming high schools nationwide.
Rochel Sofer is a young mother
and teacher living in Passaic, NJ. She has written a number of plays,
which have been performed by schools and camps, as well as articles
published in various magazines.