The World

What It Is

The Setting

Vancouver, Canada

A city populated with over 600,000 civilians, and over 31% of them are East Asian. It's constantly bustling with busy people getting to work, but friendly enough that they'll smile when you pass each other on the streets. Our main characters live in the central of town, surrounded by many other families similar to them.

Paula

Main Character

High school junior that is incredibly hard-working and strives for the best. She involves herself with activities like speech & debate and marching band. Her close friend at school is Jenny, her childhood friend turned debate partner. She has a shaky, on-and-off relationship with her mother.

Mom

Main Character

Mom... doesn't have a name in this story, because that's the identity she's been assigned. Her husband works abroad, so Mom is often alone when she's at home. She's strict and over-protective about Paula, but has good intentions behind her feelings. Mom likes to attend yoga classes and tend to her backyard garden in her free-time.

Jenny

Side Character

Jenny is also a high school junior that is a childhood friend and current best friend of Paula. She involves herself with multiple sports like dance and taekwondo, but most of her time is spent on speech & debate. She has an older sister that has done very similar activities.