An individual's growth, transformation, and perseverance under the tides of the times and the weight of everyday life; the collision and blending of idealism and realism; the search for and affirmation of one's self-worth; and the challenges and bonds of complex relationships, including family, friendship, romance, and work.
* **Time span:** The story begins in the first semester of the protagonist's senior year of college, as graduation decisions loom, and is expected to cover 8 to 10 years of life after graduation. The backdrop includes the lingering effects of the 2008 financial crisis, the rise of the mobile internet, the explosion of social media, economic restructuring, and soaring housing prices, showing how the times shape individual destinies.
