Alex Smiley is seventeen and entering Grade Twelve. His friends are dating, driving, and enjoying new freedoms while Alex struggles to come to terms with the limitations placed on his life by Down syndrome. Although he has a supportive family and close friends, Alex desperately wants to be seen as a capable independent young man, not the sweet but na ve boy some still believe him to be. He must find a way to pursue his dreams with--and sometimes despite--their best intentions. Alex's faith propels him forward as he discovers all of God's children are created equally and have limitless potential.