Mikala is a native Hawaiian growing up in New Jersey with her grandparents. Although they are a loving couple, they have their own dreams and hopes for Mikala. First on this list, is having her date a guy from her own culture. Two problems: Mikala likes girls, and she hates everything that has to do with Hawaii. Mikala is forced to lie to her grandparents while writing fantasies in her diary. She and Soledad, her only lesbian friend, sneak out to New York City once in a while to live as themselves. While partying in the Big Apple Mikala has an experience that will change her life forever. Mikala is a book from Coming Out, an EPIC Press six set series.