South Pacific

Prepare to welcome a fresh cohort of road-trippers set to take the ride of a lifetime. Abram, a blond, muscular man with a boyish countenance, has never known a Black person. He soon meets Cara, a cute Midwestern woman who favors halter tops and remains unsure about her path in life. Cara admits she's afraid of being challenged in ways she's not ready for, expecting this journey to deliver exactly that kind of challenge. Abram comments that Cara is something of a girly girl, revealing his keen powers of observation. Further down the beach, Dave appears anxious, eager to project a carefree vibe, and he carries a guitar. Could the guitar be the new soul patch—a signal that he has more beneath the surface than a business degree and khaki shorts? Dave's first encounter is with Christena, who sports a cowboy hat as her signature accessory. Growing up in an all-white neighborhood, Christena explains that she's simply seeking acceptance and