Melanie Mel Hendersen has dreams of being a writer but at age sixteen she's never been outside her hometown in California where she spends her days looking after her brothers and sister and fighting for her many favorite causes. Mel couldn't care less about fashion but Flirt magazine is the only publication that gives internships to girls her age. On a whim Mel applies for a summer internship at Flirt. And suddenly all of her dreams are coming true.