The First Best Thing tells the true story of a young girl who moves to a new town. She is bullied and harassed, becomes overwhelmed by loneliness, and sinks into a deep depression. Without realizing it, she becomes consumed by anger, hatred, and pain. Then one day she experiences a flash of joy, an emotion so sudden and unexpected and shocking that she doesn't immediately recognize it. From that point on, she decides to change the way she perceives herself and her world. And she succeeds.