One of the Rest of Us

Not long after Jocelyn Arelis is born in 1963, the depth and breadth of her specialness becomes evident. Gifted with brilliance and blessed with timeless wisdom, she soon becomes an integral part of her cousin Angela's troubled family when Joss's mother and father decide to relocate from Canada to San Francisco, California. Angela's parents also have two sons, Giesi and Felipe. The overall blend of the two families is strong enough that they live together for more than ten years, with individual clashes often mediated by Joss, and she also helps to interpret the general triumphs and turmoil of the 1960s and 70s. Joss's talents are so extraordinary that it crosses more than a few minds: one day, she could become the first female President of the United States However, the fates often have more intricate plans for certain exceptional people...