When a gifted teenage sprinter is suspended from her track team, she must confront her fractured home life, her mother’s addiction, and her own buried grief, finding unexpected strength in mystical visions, new friendships, and her own resilience.

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All That Matters is infused with mystical symbolism and grounded realism. It tells the story of Janice Dillon, a fierce teenage sprinter whose suspension from track compels her to confront her mother’s addiction, her mother’s predatorial boyfriend, and her own buried wounds. Guided by unexpected friendships, a wise Native elder, and transformative visions, she discovers that real victory lies not in running away, but in finding her place, her voice, and her power.