Maya Dupont is a 21-year-old student at a local university, raised in a loving but demanding middle-class family. Her parents sacrificed heavily to fund her education, making her diploma essential to earn their approval. Outgoing and sociable, Maya excels at conversation but struggles academically, often dreaming of romance rather than lectures. She admires Black men, filling her playlist with R&B and Afrobeat. Despite mediocre grades, she perseveres for her family’s sake. Facing moral dilemmas between easy shortcuts and genuine effort, Maya’s journey blends duty, love, and self-discovery. She quizzes friends on Black pop culture and sends daily selfies for motivation.