Ten year old Richie is bullied and sexually assaulted by a gang of black racist in Zerega a juvenile corrections facility in NYC, Upon Richie?s release he attends a school for troubled boys and is subject to the same reverse discrimination. Richie meets a teacher who becomes his mentor and guides Richie through a horrific four more months of bullying torture only to see Richie brake down and run. After years of Richie?s long-suffering behavior they meet again except the mentor-ship wheels have turned.