How does one go about coming out and come of age when they dont really know what their true identity is? Only with the help of friends and family can this happen. Along the way, the characters slowly discover their identities and understand the feelings they have inside them. As part of the process, secrets come out as well. Hoping that they will not have a negative impact on their life in regards to relationships, they share the secrets with the people they trust the most. They find that those that matter the most to them can be very understanding and realize that because they care so much that the secrets will never be a hinderance. Living on the Coast is a story of self-exploration, finding love and building relationships both romantic and platonic, all while discovering who each of them is and what they want in life.