Meet the Cast
Andrew Jackson
Andy starts out as a regular high school student. His biggest worries are how many baskets he will score in that night's game and whether he'll be scouted for college ball. Pretty soon, though, his...
Keisha Montgomery
Let's face it: Keisha goes above and beyond for a high school girlfriend. She sticks by Andy through tough times, even though he's dealing with some exceptionally dark stuff. And Andy recognizes th...
Andy's Friends: Tyrone Mills, B.J. Carson, Robbie Washington, Gerald Nickelby
Even before the accident, Andy and his posse are the best of friends. They've been in school together for years, have each other's backs, and know how to have a good time. In the brief time they ha...
Rhonda Jeffries
Most of the time when we hear from Rhonda, it's through her writing. We get to read her letters to her friend, her essays for English class, and even a message for Andy after he dies. We feel conne...
Andy's Parents
Like most teenagers, Andy feels like his parents don't really get him. Sound familiar? He complains that his "mother lives in 'la- la land'" (5.51)—she always wants her hair and make-up to be jus...
Monty Jackson
We don't get to see much of Andy's little bro, Monty, but we hear about him from Andy. Check it out: The only one in my family who is really cool is my little brother, Monty. But I worry about him....
Coach Ripley
Andy's basketball coach is a real mentor to our main guy—or, as Andy puts it, "He's an okay dude" (11.32). He listens when Andy is feeling down and tries to support him whenever he can. We hear t...
Dr. Carrothers
In typical shrink fashion, Dr. C is always asking questions like, "How does that make you feel?" But we can't blame the guy—this is his job after all. In fact, he's one of the only people who act...