![The Middle Distance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cnkFCfvDyEpKYdE1cO2tSfrf8l3.jpg)
Aisha Johnson, an astute and bright student, is one of the finalists for a coveted scholarship. One day after Aisha does the right thing, her life spirals out of control and her once-promising future is in jeopardy. Aisha learns to survive, navigate life at school and on the streets of Roxbury while keeping her eyes on the prize.